Tonight

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Just a reminder that I’ll be up on the tower from six to half-eight or so for those doing their observations of the Draconids. The weather looks a little iffy, but I think we should have a brief run of clear skies in there. Tomorrow, I'll be up for my usual seven to nine office hours.

7ths years: just a reminder that your final project proposals are due on Thursday. Tonight or tomorrow would be a good time for last questions.

1st years: I’ve had several questions about your essays. Don’t worry: these early assignments are designed to give you a feel for my expectations, and give me a sense of where to focus our attention. We’ll be talking further in class about both, and you’ll get detailed notes as well.

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Private message to Antosha

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Toshenka -

(Taking the more certain form of address for the message for the moment: the journals are mysterious that way. Also, yes, still a little nervous about what others will think there.)

You doing all right today? Sorry not to make it to lunch, but - well. I slept in, and then we had Harry up for tea and conversation for a good bit of the afternoon. (Mostly Quidditch, which I am cheerfully obliging about.) But if you need something, do ask, and I’m glad to help.

As above, will be up on the tower for a while, but otherwise expect to be in Raz’s rooms, settling in with a few of the books you lent me. I’m only a few pages into the theory and already have questions. To start, I’d no real idea there were so many different theories on what makes binding charms - and blood ones, in particular - work as they do. Aren’t we back to that discussion of intention and forcing the universe to your will and wild magics again, somehow? (And yes, after seeing it yesterday, I would be most interested in learning more about that warding.)

And I am not forgetting my promise to get the actual data I mentioned to you - I just need to draft it properly into a form that will make sense to someone outside the family, which, well. Not happening today, as I’d rather be down with Raz while I can, and it’d be easier to spread out my notes in my office. There are, in fact, things that distract me from research.

Also have something I think I want to loan you sooner than later - a mystery novel, but I’d need to explain why and the background.

Yours, buried in books
Auri

Private message to Poppy and Pomona

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Just wanted to check in. Sorry I haven’t made it down for meals - everything’s fine, really.

We had a couple of brief bobbles while it was going on - but nothing that seemed like it needed much more than a few deep breaths and some reassurance or I’d have written earlier. And some conversation after, up in my office, but much the same.

Poppy: tea, sometime this week? Monday or Wednesday, between three and supper? I don’t know if Irma’s had time to dig through her archives yet, but talking with both of you about that is also on my list of things to schedule. Tosha’s lent me some fascinating reading - related - though I’ve only dipped my toe in so far.

Private message to Harry Marvolo

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Good there? I hope practice went well.

I enjoyed this afternoon. Definitely up for doing that again, with or without Draco, if you like.

(And tell me sometime which of the pastries you liked most? For future occasions.)