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alt_sinistraStudents - I have had a few questions about whether writing up observations about the aurora might be worthwhile (to your marks, that is.) Since I believe in encouraging you to look at the heavens and pay attention, the answer is, as always, “Yes! Please!”
Obviously, greater detail (or additional research) generally earns greater credit, but even brief observations are rewarded as long as they’re thoughtfully done and accurate. To count for this term, you can submit additional reports until the week before end-of-term exams (December 10th, this year.) If you’ve questions, please ask here, or stop by my office hours.
At any rate, I’m sorry I missed Saturday’s aurora, though Tuesday’s was delightful. Quite rare we get two inside a week. Almost makes one think there’s meat to the folklore, really.
On the rest, life does move forward, and now that matters elsewhere have settled down, I admit I’m glad to be turning my attention back to smaller and less urgent needs.
We have, in fact, formed a committee to discuss the possibility of work on an updated and significantly revised astronomy text. Due to a number of commitments for various parties, we expect this will be a lengthy project, with hopes of a new text going to print in time for the 1997-1998 school year. Cantus Deverill is chair for the project, but any of the committee (and that includes me) are glad to take comments. More info in Georg Bright’s journal.
And on a more personal note, it was a particular pleasure to see my extended family at my father’s birthday party yesterday, and an even greater joy that Raz was able to join me, and meet my aunts, uncles, and many of my cousins. (Dad: a very happy birthday and many more wonderful years to you. And to Mum, Auntie Gera, Diane, and my other siblings, brilliant show organising a lovely afternoon.)
Obviously, greater detail (or additional research) generally earns greater credit, but even brief observations are rewarded as long as they’re thoughtfully done and accurate. To count for this term, you can submit additional reports until the week before end-of-term exams (December 10th, this year.) If you’ve questions, please ask here, or stop by my office hours.
At any rate, I’m sorry I missed Saturday’s aurora, though Tuesday’s was delightful. Quite rare we get two inside a week. Almost makes one think there’s meat to the folklore, really.
On the rest, life does move forward, and now that matters elsewhere have settled down, I admit I’m glad to be turning my attention back to smaller and less urgent needs.
We have, in fact, formed a committee to discuss the possibility of work on an updated and significantly revised astronomy text. Due to a number of commitments for various parties, we expect this will be a lengthy project, with hopes of a new text going to print in time for the 1997-1998 school year. Cantus Deverill is chair for the project, but any of the committee (and that includes me) are glad to take comments. More info in Georg Bright’s journal.
And on a more personal note, it was a particular pleasure to see my extended family at my father’s birthday party yesterday, and an even greater joy that Raz was able to join me, and meet my aunts, uncles, and many of my cousins. (Dad: a very happy birthday and many more wonderful years to you. And to Mum, Auntie Gera, Diane, and my other siblings, brilliant show organising a lovely afternoon.)
Private message to Poppy and Pomona
Date: 2012-11-19 03:32 pm (UTC)I - sorry, I just couldn’t manage to talk. To pretty much anyone, about pretty much anything. (Though, Poppy, thank you, for the times at supper you and Irma had manageable topics in hand. Meals just got worse and worse, really. Making nice with Dolores is clearly necessary, but it is such hard work.)
Anyway. Improved now, and I’m hoping things stay that way for a while. Tea, sometime soon? Separately or together. I’ve stories for both of you from Dad’s party that might amuse. (And Poppy, Cousin Mel particularly wanted me to send her best, and was very glad indeed to hear you were doing well.)
I’m free any day but Tuesday or Thursday this week, after classes.
Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona
Date: 2012-11-20 02:56 pm (UTC)Yes, I should very much like tea with you. And Pomona, as well, but I shouldn't like to have the opportunity to see you slip by in trying to find an afternoon we could all three manage. And I'm afraid we've reached that time of term when we may be interrupted here at any hour. I've had such an uptick of business recently!
Would Wednesday or Thursday be possible for you, Aurora? (I expect you're away from the castle this afternoon.) Or we could wait for the weekend, if that's better.
I saw Irma trying to catch your eye at supper last night, but then I think Bathsheba steered her away. I had to get back or I'd have tried to intervene there. Poor Irma. She's not very good at disengaging from someone like Bathsheba when she's got going. And if she does try, it always comes across as irritation. Irma's always either stern or silent, which puts her at a disadvantage in social moments.
Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona
Date: 2012-11-20 03:10 pm (UTC)You're quite right I'm in New London this afternoon and evening - if you do get a word with Irma, let her know I'll catch up with her tomorrow? (And do you need anything? My afternoon is largely fittings postponed from the past two weeks, but I'll have a little time for errands.)
Wednesday? There's something I'm mulling over I'd like to discuss with you sooner than later. Well, both of you, but better not in the journals.