Mid-winter moments

[alt_sinistra]

It was quite fun yesterday to see all the different creative ideas for Valentines - such a nice break in the middle of the winter. And hearing the buzz about the Frost Faire - those who’ve seen the latest photos, I can only say they don’t do the streets any justice, from what parts I saw last night.

Seventh years: I’m delighted to say I’m ahead of schedule with comments on your research proposals. They all look quite strong, and there are a couple I’m particularly intrigued by. If you’d like them back sooner than Friday’s class, stop by during office hours.

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Re: Private message to Pomona

[alt_pomona]

I don't envy you, having lessons scheduled on Valentine's Day evening, with that stew of adolescent hormones at its height, I must say!

Miss Midgen has been avoiding me as well, but I gather from the comments of other students that there was a scene at mealtime--she presented Mr. Summers with an elaborate Valentine and he reacted rather badly. "Get away from me, you spotty cow," and other remarks in that line.

As to Miss Greengrass, I must admit that I haven't noticed any changes there; my spare attention during lessons being generally occupied with more obvious sources of trouble, such as Miss Bulstrode and Mr. Goyle.

Re: Private message to Pomona

[alt_sinistra]

Every year, I forget quite how impossible it gets - and of course, with a festival that travels through the week, it hits each year differently. The first and second years would have been giggly but manageable, the newts are always solid, if a bit distracted. It's really the middle years that I should reconsider, I suppose.

On Miss Midgen. Goodness. I can't blame her for not wanting to talk about it, then. I'd thought a bit better of him, as well, mind, though I gather he's been a bit reluctant to be as clear as he might be. (Though that's no excuse for that kind of unpleasantness.)

As to Miss Greengrass - quite, given her housemates. And I suppose the things I've been seeing wouldn't show as clearly in her work for you. Perhaps it's just knowing how I cut corners, just a little, when I'm pressed for time, and that being on my mind at the moment.