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[diane_archer]

Note to self: In future, do not:

a) Make a journal password entirely of random letters and numbers, with no useful aides to memory.
b) Having made such a password, think that writing the sequence on one's forearm is the best way of keeping it close.
c) Having written on the forearm, have odious bovines inflicted upon oneselfmilk cows, getting

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[val_visconti]

Have you thought of perhaps approaching one of the teachers and asking if it is possible to serve an apprenticeship?
Or, if your preferred specialisation is not available, whether they would be willing to set you work that might count towards a future apprenticeship with a different master?
They might even know people on the outside who would be willing to help.

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[diane_archer]

That would be an option, certainly.
It would rather help if I had any idea what area I'd like to go into, of course. So far, it seems to be narrowed down to 'not farming', and 'avoid nitwits'.

Besides, does it really make sense to think about blue-sky research when trying to make my practical defence and theoretical defence on an equal footing is more likely to keep me alive.
Throwing a different set of books isn't going to make much difference.

Sometimes I think my parents have the right idea - bugger off to Nicaragua at random intervals, and avoid politics.
Come to that, I sometimes think Uncle Dave has better life-plans than I do.

Oh, never mind.

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[val_visconti]

Well, I did not have much of an idea once I left school either. Once I had taken the path which would take me away from the future which my parents had planned for me, I found myself at a complete loss. I had devoted so much of my time and energy into getting away from what I did not want to do, that I had quite neglected to think about what I might actually want for myself.
In addition, my specialisation was in a subject for which Hogwarts offers no exams.
I am currently apprenticing in Potions. It helps to focus my mind and keeps me out of trouble. I would certainly recommend some form of further study.

Actually, I have a private research project which you might be able to help with. How well do you know Luna Lovegood? She was in your year, and your house, wasn't she?

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[diane_archer]

She was, although the most accurate estimate of our familiarlity would probably be: 'could be better, mostly if Di had managed many conversations over three minutes long in her earlier teen years'.
Although surely the rumour mill would have it that you know her well enough yourself?
What exactly would this 'private project' entail?

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[val_visconti]

I am researching the source of magic. Have you heard of Fulcanelli's theories on the Golden Mean?

Luna has some interesting ideas on that. We will shortly be combining...

Actually I have no idea what I can contribute at the moment as most of my research was in an area of study that I have discarded. I am still hoping to work with Luna on this at some point. Your input and ideas would be valued, perhaps you should speak with her?

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[diane_archer]

The source of magic? That is interesting. I remember some bits about the Golden Mean, although it's been a while since the OWLS, and arithmancy wasn't quite my strongest subject. Read: Vector was probably quite pleased to see the back of me in that year. I will have a look - am fairly itching for something to research now.

This 'area now discarded' wouldn't have anything to do with your Close Encounter of the possessed kind, would it?

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[val_visconti]

I was also useless at arithmancy too. I am sure that there are other applications of the mean, not just the numbers. And that there are other ways to approach the source of magic.
I will write a statement of my current research, so that you will know a better idea of where it stands, and if you are still interested, we can become involved from there?
Out of interest, what would you consider your strongest subject?
I don't suppose you read Italian, do you?

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[diane_archer]

That would be excellent. Although not in Italian - I have fairly good German, and enough Latin to aid with spellwork, but little grasp of any other languages.

Strongest subject? In terms of pure grade, that would probably be Muggle studies, but if we are considering subjects where you cannot simply use embarrassing relatives as case studies, then Charms was my best.