Classes were almost done and Alina was busy studying. The hard work seemed to be paying off. Her confidence was growing, though she did not want to let pride get in the way of her classes. Average was fine for now, but she wanted more. To achieve greatness in whatever time she had at Hogwarts. Studying with Miss Fairchild was fine, but she would need those more skilled in the subjects that the Ravenclaw was lacking. But for now the basics were something that Miss Fairchild was fairly good at covering. Perhaps the two of them could find other students to help in the quest to study as much as they could. Especially by the time third year came around and Alina would need help with her electives and preparing for Miss Fairchild's absence the following year.

Miss Fairchild would make a decent governess, in Alina's opinion. Patient enough, smart as a Ravenclaw should be, and her status seemed to be that of most governesses. But perhaps that was not what Miss Fairchild was looking for in careers. Alina could certainly understand that. Perhaps they would talk about it eventually, but for now it was time to focus on studying and being as thorough as they could be before dinner.