Note-taking is a technique consisting on recording relevant and outstanding information about a topic which might be lost. Besides, this activity demands on the part of the audience to pay attention and participate in certain way. During the process of taking notes; the person is actively listen to the lecturer, picks up core concepts, makes connection between ideas and improves his/her understanding of a topic as he/she includes his/her own words in the text or a diagram.
I believe Percy makes a fair point. Seeing how Poseidon was distant and uncomfortable in there first meeting showed Percy that he wasn't trying to put on a fake front to make Percy feel better. Seeing the honest feelings of his father is better then being lied to because that would have been even worse then the truth.
The descriptions, actions, and quotations tell me that Diane France is quick-thinking and resourceful. She uses cleverness to be successful at work. She is also dedicated to her job and curious.