A busy day!

[alt_sinistra]

I'm off visiting the CCF programme this week (I am not directly in charge, but I'm handy to help sort out housing and food details, and that sort of thing). Everyone seems to be settling in well enough. Students have a very busy and full schedule in front of them, but I'm confident that they'll thrive.

I've spent the past several weeks catching up on all manner of things that needed doing, including an extended visit to my parents, for a little bit of a breather before the complexities of the YPL activities. Mum and I had an extended conversation about some of the research she's been doing: I could not persuade her to post some recipes, so I'll be doing so myself as I get some time.

I've had a couple of days in New London, mostly taken up by meetings, but I'm looking forward to a bit longer in between the YPL visits, and am looking forward to seeing some more of the sites. I'm almost wondering if I should take up a lease on a flat for the next month or two just to make it easier to manage.

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Private message to Aurora

[alt_rabastan]

Rory-

A lease on a flat where? You don't mean New London, do you? Don't be silly, you can stay at Spencer House whenever you like, remember?

-R.

Re: Private message to Aurora

[alt_sinistra]

Raz -

If you're still sure it's not a bother - I know your own plans got thrown for a loop with everything that happened, and I wouldn't want to complicate things.

But .. thank you. If you're sure it's all right, I'd love to come stay between the YPL trips. (Do you have the dates? I can dig them up at some point, though not right now: there's a lull while everyone's bathing, and then it'll be chaos again soon.)

Harry seems to be doing well enough, though various students (not Harry, though) are quite cranky about having to share living space. I'm alternating between appearing not to hear it, and intervening when it's actually relevant (mostly the former.)

-R

Re: Private message to Aurora

[alt_rabastan]

Of course it's no bother. It WOULD bother me if you went to all the trouble to let a flat, unless of course -

Well, if you've found a boyfriend or would for some other reason prefer to be alone, just tell me you've already signed a lease and I'll leave off. And with no hard feelings, either - promise.

Re: Private message to Aurora

[alt_sinistra]

Oh, Merlin, no, nothing like that. Just wanting to make sure it's not a bother or won't cramp your own style.

My own schedule's likely to be a tad erratic, if the cursed meetings keep going as they're going. (Tonight's was particularly bad: political debate, as much as a planning session, and very little got done, but I had to sit and smile through it.)

Besides, I'd tell you if I found a boyfriend. Though where I'd have the time to find one, I have no idea, given that the only time I've had to myself was those few days at my parents. I fear their orchard does not grow eligible bachelors - or ineligible ones, for that matter - on its trees.

At any rate, I'll plan to show up at Spencer House on the 22nd for a few days (we've the camping trip to deal with before that), be off with the YPL from the 25th to the 29th, and then come stay for a bit at night, though I may be off to the CCF camp during the day. (I'm rather hoping not: I don't feel like I'm doing much, and I do have some reading and discussions I'd like to have with some colleagues in New London if I get the time.)

[alt_penelope]

Thanks again, Professor, for recommending me for the full summer-long paid position. It would have been an honour just to be able to help out the programme, but given that all the internship opportunities would have meant missing some of the activities, it's very kind of the YPL to create this position as an internship of its own.

We're off to a very good start, as well. There was a bit of bother this morning when a couple of the students who were supposed to help make breakfast proved not to be very early risers, but once we got that sorted all has gone smoothly.

[alt_sinistra]

Miss Clearwater -

You're quite welcome, of course. With all your hard work on the play, I was sure you'd be in good form to handle the different challenges of this summer's programmes, and I was glad to put in a good word. I'm also quite pleased that the Ministry recognised the usefulness of having a full time intern, to aid scheduling and other commitments.

This morning was rather a rush, wasn't it? I hope that'll get better, but I know that a busy schedule makes that a tad challenging. I know you're likely on top of the wake up charms and such, but do let me know if you have any ideas: I'll be around through this evening, but I believe in a meeting again after everyone's eaten.

[alt_poppy]

I'm glad to hear you were able to manage a visit with your parents.

I gather that the CCF event is off to a solid beginning. I trust you are well pleased with what you are seeing there.

Private message to Poppy Pomfrey

[alt_sinistra]

Poppy -

Quite pleased, given that some of the material is quite new to me - and some of it, I'm not sure I'd have chosen to teach to students this age, but the Ministry feels it knows best. I do what I can to make various points about what they've covered in classes and what's several steps ahead of them. At the same time, after the past year (and the previous one, for that matter) it's hard to argue that more defense training, and even offensive spell work wouldn't be useful.

Your colleagues from St. Mungo's who are teaching strike me as very competent, though, which is reassuring, in case anything does go off.

Mum sends her regards, and I've a few more things for you to look at from her research when I see you next. (They take some explaining, or I'd just owl them.)

Having time with her was very good - after such a horrible end of term, it was good to be somewhere less demanding for a little bit. I did take a day or two to go walking in the area, with our old tent, and that was good too, to actually be alone for a bit. I spent a slightly absurd amount of that time in tears, but better when by myself than earlier, I suppose.