A few practical notes
Feb. 1st, 2012 11:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_sinistraStudents: I’ve had a matter come up that means I’m less likely to be available at the usual odd times outside of my scheduled office hours at least until mid-March. The most current schedule and any changes for the week are posted at the door to the tower on the seventh floor, for convenience, and to save you the flights of stairs to my office. If for some reason the (quite extensive) scheduled hours don’t work, let me know and we can arrange something that does.
7th years:
A reminder that your independent research proposals are due a week from Friday. Remember that you must include both an observational and theoretical component, and clearly identify planned observing times, alternate plans to allow for weather, specific resources (charts, specialised telescopes, etc.) needed, and your precise research goal.
Bring any questions to lecture, please, as our observing time Friday is rather packed this week if the weather holds clear as promised. Those of you still in need of a topic should consult the list on the board by my office for ideas before then.
YPL students:
We’ve now got a break in activities until March, when we’ll be working on the mural project and art discussions with Mrs Pencarrow. In the meantime, do think about whether there are topics you’d suggest for the subject of the mural, or whether there are paintings in the castle you’d particularly like to learn more about.
7th years:
A reminder that your independent research proposals are due a week from Friday. Remember that you must include both an observational and theoretical component, and clearly identify planned observing times, alternate plans to allow for weather, specific resources (charts, specialised telescopes, etc.) needed, and your precise research goal.
Bring any questions to lecture, please, as our observing time Friday is rather packed this week if the weather holds clear as promised. Those of you still in need of a topic should consult the list on the board by my office for ideas before then.
YPL students:
We’ve now got a break in activities until March, when we’ll be working on the mural project and art discussions with Mrs Pencarrow. In the meantime, do think about whether there are topics you’d suggest for the subject of the mural, or whether there are paintings in the castle you’d particularly like to learn more about.
Private message to Raz
Date: 2012-02-01 04:30 pm (UTC)Two owls this morning - one from the oversight board, to say my presence is required at a meeting on March 13th “to discuss security and practical concerns arising from the 28th January YPL event, along with other deeper questions of programme coordination and management.” I’m told I’ll get a full list of concerns to address in detail nearer the end of the month.
But if there’s one thing I’m stellar at, it’s diligent and scrupulous documentation, and that does seem the best way forward. Campanella confirmed she can’t release their side of the investigation to me, but she has promised copies of the notes Fulton says I sent, and the summary report of what they find on the handwriting analysis and so on when they have it. Maybe something will work free from that end.
Honestly, love, I’m just sort of resigned at the moment, and trying very hard to be sensible. (And before you ask: I was nearly asleep on my feet by the time we were done with class, and so slept reasonably well.)
Must say, I’m rather looking forward to Quidditch on Sunday as a break, though. Or any other distractions you care to propose, within reason.
Re: Private message to Raz
Date: 2012-02-01 11:32 pm (UTC)Don't like the sounds of it. I'll come up tonight- I'd like to take a look at it myself, if it's alright.
Re: Private message to Raz
Date: 2012-02-02 12:14 am (UTC)But yes, love. Come up, please. I put off office hours tonight, so whenever you like.
Private message to Chiron Haley
Date: 2012-02-01 05:00 pm (UTC)To your first question: I’ve met Director Selwyn a handful of times, both socially and through YPL matters. He’s always seemed very committed to his role, and to listening to comments and concerns from his staff. If he’s sounding you out, I’m sure there’s a reason, and likely more than one. That said, he’s been known to create opportunities that encourage people to speak more freely than they might otherwise: you might want to have a little care.
On the other: Mum’s mentioned to me that Cassia Langton got called in the other day - something about notes she’d left in the rubbish that were not in line with the preferred approach. They let her come back to her desk after a few hours, but Mum said she looked quite scared, and of course, she’s got young children at home still, and no husband to help. (Mum can tell you more, I’m sure.)
Beyond that, I did actually hear a bit more than I might otherwise: Helpmann was casting around for other topics besides why MLE wanted to talk to me when I stopped in to check a detail with him. He mentioned that both Miranda Stonewall, from Goblin Relations, and Nevill Shutterby from International Magical Relations had been called in, though they were back at their desks in an hour or two. And then, on the way out, I overheard about someone from the Floo Network Authority - a Solana something? Seems she’d been pulled out of her office in the morning, hadn’t come back yet, even for her coat.
On the rest - well, really, what I said to Diane. Not that I don’t appreciate the offer, but you and I both know the implications. I will take any help preparing to make my case, though. Dinner, later this month, perhaps?
My love to the family.