People do keep asking. About both my teaching and what I think of you. (Still very slow. The above all took me multiple drafts and hours.) Also, several other thoughts. All in a row. Perhaps the walks are helping.
Basic composition and grammar: You should be getting a letter of application from Gordon Holcomb sometime today. Georg can speak to the relevant skills better than I can (I've biases, mostly in his favour), but he is pleasant, diligent, and patient - been a tutor, the family's fallen out of my head again, last of their kids starts Hogwarts this year, so he's looking for something new.
For Potions, first, have you asked Poppy? She's meeting a number of people in the field this summer. Might have ideas that would help you, or know who absolutely couldn't deal with students. You've probably already thought of that, though, weeks ago.
Second, was reminded that Parthenope York (in the WEA office) knows near everyone. I think I remember your last round with her (over the Noble Arts exams) means you may need want to sweeten her.
Have it on good authority (I double checked) that the useful offerings include fancy pastries (the Archetype's are a favourite, citrus or good chocolate, not the marzipan), real green tea, or invitations to meals with other interesting scholars (smaller is better - a lunch with you and two or three others, maybe).
I've notes to talk through in pieces, assuming I remember what I meant by any of them. For tomorrow.
About going places - it's not just the travel. Quite sure I'm not up for dealing with most people yet. Especially in numbers greater than, oh, two. Also, I know you are exceedingly busy, Toshenka. When I think it might actually help, I will ask, promise.
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Basic composition and grammar: You should be getting a letter of application from Gordon Holcomb sometime today. Georg can speak to the relevant skills better than I can (I've biases, mostly in his favour), but he is pleasant, diligent, and patient - been a tutor, the family's fallen out of my head again, last of their kids starts Hogwarts this year, so he's looking for something new.
For Potions, first, have you asked Poppy? She's meeting a number of people in the field this summer. Might have ideas that would help you, or know who absolutely couldn't deal with students. You've probably already thought of that, though, weeks ago.
Second, was reminded that Parthenope York (in the WEA office) knows near everyone. I think I remember your last round with her (over the Noble Arts exams) means you may
needwant to sweeten her.Have it on good authority (I double checked) that the useful offerings include fancy pastries (the Archetype's are a favourite, citrus or good chocolate, not the marzipan), real green tea, or invitations to meals with other interesting scholars (smaller is better - a lunch with you and two or three others, maybe).
I've notes to talk through in pieces, assuming I remember what I meant by any of them. For tomorrow.
About going places - it's not just the travel. Quite sure I'm not up for dealing with most people yet. Especially in numbers greater than, oh, two. Also, I know you are exceedingly busy, Toshenka. When I think it might actually help, I will ask, promise.