As to old nicknames - ah, in that case, I will spare the comments on daytime scarcely being my preference, and take the fondness for what it is.
Your fourths - I had all of them last night, and I heard more than a little chatter about it. You did make quite the impression. But - you remember that conversation we had back in September, about demonstrating that you could be pushed to the edge of patience, but yet not become the Carrows?
From what I heard, sounds like this may, in fact, have done some of that for you. (Of course, the less said about how much they weren’t paying attention to me, the better. But that’s their lookout, not mine, if they do badly on their end of term exams as a result.) We're off a week anyway, because of the aurora last week - I could not resist the chance to discuss it in depth - so I'll have to adjust anyway.
Are your fifths better? I gave them a long-term assignment - that meteor observation - and I’m waiting for next hour to see the patterns in who did things on time and who didn’t. But really, they must learn long-term project skills at some point. Or if they're the type to put it off to the very last, how to produce something worthwhile quickly.
On my family, you’re quite right. It’s just - surprising, I guess. It is very generous of them, and very thoughtful, and I - oh, I guess I feel like I’ve not held up my end in the family as well as I might. If that makes any sense at all. (And related, I've been feeling that way with more than one friend, which is why I think I keep coming back to it.)
And speaking of circling back, why are you fretting over me so much? It’s enough to tempt me not to mention things that might remotely worry you, and I’d rather not make that a habit. I’m a grown woman, none of my issues with sleep are new, and on the whole, they are now entirely predictable. And I manage, Tosha, dear, truly. The afternoon nap is a fine thing and an ancient invention.
One part complex schedule. One part that I really do sleep far better when with Raz than otherwise (but it is five months before that can be a nightly habit). And one part, yes, response to stress, but there are things that help, and as responses to stress go, at least this one is easy to keep an eye on. (And when it gets too bad, there are potions, much as I hate them.)
And yes, on wanting to hear about Minerva. I’ve been wondering. Alas, I didn’t get a chance to talk to Campanella last night - she’s still working flat out - or I might have more news about Dolores and her plans to share. If you'd rather in person, I could stop by at 5.
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As to old nicknames - ah, in that case, I will spare the comments on daytime scarcely being my preference, and take the fondness for what it is.
Your fourths - I had all of them last night, and I heard more than a little chatter about it. You did make quite the impression. But - you remember that conversation we had back in September, about demonstrating that you could be pushed to the edge of patience, but yet not become the Carrows?
From what I heard, sounds like this may, in fact, have done some of that for you. (Of course, the less said about how much they weren’t paying attention to me, the better. But that’s their lookout, not mine, if they do badly on their end of term exams as a result.) We're off a week anyway, because of the aurora last week - I could not resist the chance to discuss it in depth - so I'll have to adjust anyway.
Are your fifths better? I gave them a long-term assignment - that meteor observation - and I’m waiting for next hour to see the patterns in who did things on time and who didn’t. But really, they must learn long-term project skills at some point. Or if they're the type to put it off to the very last, how to produce something worthwhile quickly.
On my family, you’re quite right. It’s just - surprising, I guess. It is very generous of them, and very thoughtful, and I - oh, I guess I feel like I’ve not held up my end in the family as well as I might. If that makes any sense at all. (And related, I've been feeling that way with more than one friend, which is why I think I keep coming back to it.)
And speaking of circling back, why are you fretting over me so much? It’s enough to tempt me not to mention things that might remotely worry you, and I’d rather not make that a habit. I’m a grown woman, none of my issues with sleep are new, and on the whole, they are now entirely predictable. And I manage, Tosha, dear, truly. The afternoon nap is a fine thing and an ancient invention.
One part complex schedule. One part that I really do sleep far better when with Raz than otherwise (but it is five months before that can be a nightly habit). And one part, yes, response to stress, but there are things that help, and as responses to stress go, at least this one is easy to keep an eye on. (And when it gets too bad, there are potions, much as I hate them.)
And yes, on wanting to hear about Minerva. I’ve been wondering. Alas, I didn’t get a chance to talk to Campanella last night - she’s still working flat out - or I might have more news about Dolores and her plans to share. If you'd rather in person, I could stop by at 5.