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alt_sinistraIt's a pity I can't say "I told you so", sometimes.
You know I've been arguing against synchronised marching all along (and uniforms, and patriotic songs) as a focus for the YPL time.
This weekend so far has been a rather nice illustration of why. All the people who overruled me have not the slightest idea how to get thirty three students all pointed in the same direction at once. (33, incidentally, is a horrible number to try and arrange in any kind of pretty marching order, no matter the arithmantic possibilities).
And as they keep refusing my suggestions of oh, how to manage students I've worked with for years, I am currently sitting on a stone wall in the sunshine and catching up on my journal reading. It's a pleasant enough distraction from about eight other things I'd rather not be thinking about.
I do think it will come out all right on the day - even the students who I expect would like it just to be over with are doing their best to learn the necessary pieces. And I think the end result should be rather appropriately showy if it comes off right. But really. Is this the best thing we could be spending a dozen hours on? (Not counting all the prep time, of course.)
I do hope both of you are well, and Poppy, that your latest round of mandatory education is not too dire. You may expect to avoid Stint, at least largely, as he plans to be here part of most days through Thursday, apparently.
You know I've been arguing against synchronised marching all along (and uniforms, and patriotic songs) as a focus for the YPL time.
This weekend so far has been a rather nice illustration of why. All the people who overruled me have not the slightest idea how to get thirty three students all pointed in the same direction at once. (33, incidentally, is a horrible number to try and arrange in any kind of pretty marching order, no matter the arithmantic possibilities).
And as they keep refusing my suggestions of oh, how to manage students I've worked with for years, I am currently sitting on a stone wall in the sunshine and catching up on my journal reading. It's a pleasant enough distraction from about eight other things I'd rather not be thinking about.
I do think it will come out all right on the day - even the students who I expect would like it just to be over with are doing their best to learn the necessary pieces. And I think the end result should be rather appropriately showy if it comes off right. But really. Is this the best thing we could be spending a dozen hours on? (Not counting all the prep time, of course.)
I do hope both of you are well, and Poppy, that your latest round of mandatory education is not too dire. You may expect to avoid Stint, at least largely, as he plans to be here part of most days through Thursday, apparently.
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Date: 2012-07-30 02:00 am (UTC)One hopes that several months' suspension will have adjusted her disposition, but I suppose we will find out regardless.
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Date: 2012-07-30 03:10 am (UTC)One of those things that keeps me up, wondering if something could have gotten through to him, and we just didn't find it. Surely Septima, too, and she must be devastated, though I've not heard from her.
Poppy - I should warn you, there may be worse exam nerves than usual next year. I've heard a great deal of worry from the halfbloods here, even Miss Perks (who truly has no reason to worry, if her marks stay remotely as they have been.) I did my best to reassure her, but if even she's worried, it may be an especially bad year that way. I just keep saying to work hard, and listen to their professors about suggestions for needed help.
Perhaps an early agenda item for a staff meeting? (And have either of you heard much gossip about the Dark Arts position? I tried to encourage Campanella to apply, but she put me off.)
And Pomona, as to Miss Calderwood, well, I'm just glad she won't be returning until January. That would be one too many things to worry me this summer, really. (Also, our Mr Diggory is being very thoughtful, even broody, but I've not had a chance to talk to him much. I do intend to, as I get a chance.)
Right. I've had a bit of stargazing - enough to tide me over a little longer - and I should find my bed, so I can do my best impression of a bright and cheerful morning person tomorrow. (Perhaps the image will both make you laugh, in which case it's done some good to someone.)