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[lupinotuum]

[ In the past couple weeks, since the arrival of Professor Dumbledore and Harry, Remus has been thinking a lot about his future back home. He knows he cannot do much about it here in Paradisa, of course, but the thought still looms over his head, unreachable and shrouded in uncertainty. As a Werewolf, Remus knows that he will have a tough life ahead of him outside of Hogwarts. Work will be scarce. Even more so when one considers the fact that the Wizarding World is teetering over the threshold of war. And he's been thinking a lot about that particular fact lately. That even though it's a frightening and altogether insane thought, he knows that he has to do his part. He cannot just stand idly by. ]

I've been thinking lately.

[ He flips his journal open onto the desk in his room as he speaks, carding a hand through his hair. For all intensive purposes, he's simply venting. ]

Back home, I'm still a student. I've got one more year left before I'm to become an actual member of society. There's still quite a bit I haven't learned yet and things are ... well... things are not exactly looking very good back home.
I know that it's highly unlikely that the castle will allow me to retain my memories of this place when I'm sent back, but I want to do something to prepare myself. I'm not going to have it any easier any other way. 

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I have a lot to learn still, but no way or place, that I can think of, in which to practice what I have learnt thus far. I can memorize spells quite easily from books, but I'm much more of a practical learner. I was thinking that perhaps, for any who are interested, that we could set up a place specifically to practice our skills?

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[radiantwingedone]

... What sort of skills? I am aware that there is a place within the castle for basic physical skills, and a location is being built outside for more specialized physical skills. If you are talking magic...

... That should be something worked on, I think. I know there are a group of magic users, but the focus of the group is more on developing and combining magic than its practice. [ Granted, Duke is fairly sure its because most of the members are not... beginning mages. ]

[staggeringego]

[ The tone is serious, and considering that "actual member of society" comment it's not hard for James to take a stab at what might be concerning his friend here. Still he's trying to sound lighthearted when he replies. ]

Merlin's beard, Moony. We get a break from school and you still can't keep yourself from studying, can you?