15 - Let's do this!
Just a few more hours? No problem. I'll take it! I follow Prof. Grabiner to a slightly small room, a group of students followed as well. Guess everyone is anxious not to fail this exam. From the whispers I overhear, it seems that no one knows what the tests is going to cover, only that it takes place tomorrow.
I scoot over to where I can peek at Ellen's notes, they're better organized than mine.
If you've paid ANY attention to your schoolwork up to this point, you should be aware of a broad range of uses for magic within the pentachromatic system.
Uh.. I only have a rough idea, I only attended 2 out of 5 possible magic classes. Am I in trouble?
Uh oh, here goes...
I can't even remember what Green Magic does. I guess from that question and answer - it must nature magic.
I should hope that you would know that much without the need to ask for my approval.
He looks at me. It's time.
I try to remember the school of magic descriptions as reference, red is elemental? Blue is illusion? White is spirit, ehh... Wait! If it's matter changing magic - then it's gotta be just like what Ms. Potsdam's class teaches!
Uh. Black, sir?
Why are you so hesitant? The magic of objects is certainly a possibility.
Whew. I got lucky there. He continues in this vein, putting individual students on the spot to answer questions about the applications of each color of magic. Suddenly his voice cuts off in the middle of a sentence.
Mr.Danson.
Oh, isn't that Virginia's brother, Donald?
With a frown, Donald nods and leaves the room. What was that about? I didn't see him do anything, but it's too crowded in here to be sure. I hope all this revision is worth it. It's wearing me out.
Smarts +1
Stress +1
That wasn't so bad.
The next day...
I awaken to a knock on the door. Looking around the room, I notice that Virginia hasn't stirred at all. Ellen's awake, but she shakes her head frantically when I meet her eyes. I guess it's up to me to answer that. I pull on my robe and go to see who it is.
Ah, Prof. Potsdam! Good morning! What can I do for you?
I came to deliver your exam schedules. This is a solo exam, so each student has a separate timeslot. Report to the listed room at the time indicated to receive further instructions.
Further instructions at separate times? This exam process is very unusual. As I was about to thank her for the papers, her smiling face suddenly turn into a look of disapproval.
I"m afraid there is one other thing.
Eh?
I... uh...
I know you're capable of more than this, RK.
But..it can't be helped.
I want my students to embrace their own strengths, but how can you learn what your strengths are unless you try?
I just wanted to..specialize!
But I-
Do you think detention would be useful to you? Some pupils benefit from a more structured environment?
Whaaaaaaaat? How do I answer that sort of question?
Ahhhh don't look at me like that!!!