[Oh...cute. Wait, no, he couldn't let himself get taken off guard by those catlike behaviors! This was a very strong and capable magician! Finn would totally make himself look even sillier if he was caught staring. Fortunately, Leona reaching over to write something allows him to save some face.]

Well, yes, but...I've been here for over a year now, so...even without anyone to teach me, I should've made more progress than this.

[If he had any level of natural talent, like his brother, he could get somewhere just teaching himself. But no matter how many books Finn poured through, there was just something missing. He didn't have the same kind of instincts that someone like Lance had--and Lance was also a freshman.]

I'm not satisfied staying at that level just because I'm away from home.