Makki was glad to see some at his table were just as excited as he was for the pro-bending. Though he tried not to let it show, he was bouncing inside, itching to start the first day of practice though he still needed a team. He eyed the others at his table, of those closest, there was a perfect team, element wise anyway though when he looked at Jinto, he reconsidered. Makki was not sure if he wanted someone so serious on the team. Turning back to his meal, he chewed slowly as he considered everyone he would like to be on a team with. There were some nice firebenders around, and some airbenders that he enjoyed the company of. He even thought about what an all waterbender team would be like.

"We'd lose against any one with an earthbender..." He murmured to himself.

The team would need at least an earthbender and Ellfen seemed more than eager to get into the ring and her being an earthbender, or rather sandbender and her winning attitude would make a good addition to any team.

"You don't really think you will be allowed to sandbend in the arena, do you?" Makki asked with a raise eyebrow, "If I can't use ice, then I doubt sand will be allowed, or lightning for that matter."

"Of course I'll be joining! Who wouldn't want to?" he said loudly, "And if you're looking for a team..."

Makki gave an exaggerated gesture to indicate himself. He reached forward and took a leg that looked something akin to a grasshopper but much, much larger. He was surprised to find that the shell was soft and easy to peel away from the meat and he dug in.

"The tadpoles to look a little skittish, don't they." He said, following Ellfen's gaze.

Makki stared at Suzune when she sent food flying via spinning plate. He made a note to keep a hand on the edge of his plate from then on. He could not believe she was complaining about having too many choices, it was the point of a school and it was exciting to be able to specialize.

"Would you rather be forced into classes you don't like." He inquired, "Like last year? I couldn't stand Politics!"

Politics and Diplomacy had been his least favorite class. Makki found it boring and a waste of time for him, especially since he hadn't understood half of what Miss Lea had said though it had been nice to have a waterbender as the teacher. She had been more than happy to offer extra help with his forms when Gua was too cranky.

"Do you think Headmaster Saigei will coach a team?" Makki asked, glancing at the elderly man. The water tribe boy had developed a deep respect for the man during his tuesday pai sho lessons, and even more so when he proved himself an excellent and very capable fighter.