Good Omens...And Bad: Prophecy in Theory and Practice, Class Seven

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Monday, October 16, First Period

In addition to the usual comfy chairs and breakfast spread, there are several stacks of books scattered about the room.

"Good morning. Today we're going to do something a little different. I know that lately, you've had to deal with some rather difficult topics in this class. Prophecy isn't an easy subject, and that's especially true for those of you who've already had first-hand experience with it. So today, I want you to take some time to decompress. Work with your project group if you like, catch up on some reading-" He nodded toward the books. "Or just talk quietly with your friends. I'll be here all period for anything that you'd like to discuss with me, any questions you might have about the class, or anything else. There are handouts for you that cover the class topics for today. Those of you enrolled in the lab will find some of this material familiar, but there's more in-depth information here for you.

Also, I'll need to speak with Miss Belacqua, Miss Brown, and Miss Nitt before the end of class today."

Handouts:
Chieromancy #1
Chieromancy #2
Chrystallomancy #1
Chrystallomancy #2
Chrystallomancy #3
Cartomancy #1
Cartomancy #2
Astrology/Astromancy

Homework: Look up the astrological chart for your date of birth. Write out a simple description of what it says about your personality, and note any differences of opinion between your own perception of yourself and what the chart says." [ooc: You only need to enter information for date/time/place to get a reading. Make up something for the time unless your canon is OCD enough to provide it for you.]

A Note on Group Projects: The first stage of class projects is due November 13. Remember, this is the part where you write your own prophecy. Once the projects are turned in, I will assign them to another group to be interpreted.

Syllabus
Class Roster
Classes Linkdrop

Absences:
Lyra Belacqua: one class, one lab excused
Lavendar Brown: one class excused
Agnes Nitt: one lab

[ooc: Apologies for wimping out on today's class. I promise there'll be twice as much effort put into next week's. And yes, we're a little off the syllabus. I'll be updating it soon. Please wait for OCD threads are up.]

Comments

Re: Talk to the Professor

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

Lavender is chewing on her bottom lip and looking rather scared.

Re: Talk to the Professor

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"Miss Brown, I need an excuse from you for your absence from last Monday's class."

Re: Talk to the Professor

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"I'm really sorry Mr. Phale. I wasn't feeling well and I meant to only lie down for a minute but when I woke up it was late. And then I know I should have seen you during your office hours but I completely forgot. So really I don't have an excuse other than I've yet to learn how to set a muggle alarm clock, which ok, I realize isn't really an excuse at all and um I forgot?" Lavender says this all in one breath with many emphatic gestures.

I'm a total space cadet and lost track of the days, sorry.

Re: Talk to the Professor

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Aziraphale nodded, and didn't look too terribly stern. "Well, I've let the other students who've experienced similar problems off with a warning for their first time. But in future I'll need either a written excuse showing that you visited the clinic, or at least a visit in person to my office hours to discuss your absence. Also, we had a test on Monday, so I'll need you to come by my office hours this week and take the test."

Re: Talk to the Professor

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

Lavender facepalmed. "Yes, sir. I'm sorry sir."

Re: Talk to the Professor

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"It's all right, Miss Brown. Everyone loses track of things now and again. Just come by my office today or Thursday, and we'll take care of that test."