I shall make a note upon my calendar of the day, then, and you may expect at least a slight token!
I've not had the pleasure of our Head Boy's company as yet -- he's not enrolled in my classes, and of course asking the sixths and sevenths to add in a new subject during their preparations for NEWTs would be no true favor. (I do worry the same will prove true for the fifths, but -- well. We shall see.) Still, thank you most kindly for the defence. And yes, I do suppose a chance to evaluate my responses in adversity as well as the flush of new acquaintance would be more likely to cement a modicum of trust -- once bitten, twice shy, though of course Alecto never bothered with charm in any situation where fear might do.
(I suspect there will be plenty of chances for them to take more of my measure once we move into practical spellwork in class. There is nothing in the world more terrified than a student who's just accidentally hexed his teacher with something far more powerful than he'd intended; thankfully I am well used to such errors. And of course they'll have plenty of chances to see me struggling with the adversity of a body that refuses to do my bidding -- though, thankfully, Madam Pomfrey was able to offer some small relief, and I was at least able to sleep through the night for the most part.)
I have heard pieces of both events you reference (as well as several others), and of course I've read back some in the journals (now that -- he admits, shamefacedly -- someone has explained to me their use). But I am always grateful for additional perspective: enough information to avoid putting a foot wrongly is often hard to come by.
Though if Korzybski is simpler -- ouch. I would hate to pressure you into revisiting old conundrums.
Wishing you pleasant dreams, whenever you do get the chance to apply yourself to them, Tosha
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Re: Private message to Antosha
Date: 2012-09-09 05:04 am (UTC)I shall make a note upon my calendar of the day, then, and you may expect at least a slight token!
I've not had the pleasure of our Head Boy's company as yet -- he's not enrolled in my classes, and of course asking the sixths and sevenths to add in a new subject during their preparations for NEWTs would be no true favor. (I do worry the same will prove true for the fifths, but -- well. We shall see.) Still, thank you most kindly for the defence. And yes, I do suppose a chance to evaluate my responses in adversity as well as the flush of new acquaintance would be more likely to cement a modicum of trust -- once bitten, twice shy, though of course Alecto never bothered with charm in any situation where fear might do.
(I suspect there will be plenty of chances for them to take more of my measure once we move into practical spellwork in class. There is nothing in the world more terrified than a student who's just accidentally hexed his teacher with something far more powerful than he'd intended; thankfully I am well used to such errors. And of course they'll have plenty of chances to see me struggling with the adversity of a body that refuses to do my bidding -- though, thankfully, Madam Pomfrey was able to offer some small relief, and I was at least able to sleep through the night for the most part.)
I have heard pieces of both events you reference (as well as several others), and of course I've read back some in the journals (now that -- he admits, shamefacedly -- someone has explained to me their use). But I am always grateful for additional perspective: enough information to avoid putting a foot wrongly is often hard to come by.
Though if Korzybski is simpler -- ouch. I would hate to pressure you into revisiting old conundrums.
Wishing you pleasant dreams, whenever you do get the chance to apply yourself to them,
Tosha