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Well, I certainly never expected to return to Hogwarts when I left last June, yet here I am.
AND I'M A PROFESSOR. A REAL, HONEST-TO-MERLIN PROFESSOR.
As my -- co-workers -- have repeatedly reminded me, I am obligated to set an example by using my journal in a manner that befits my authoritative position as not only Transfiguration Professor, but also Head of Ravenclaw House, in order to provide a proper and professional image towards all students. Ideally, this will not only influence the students' measure of respect for those with said authoritative positions, but also set a clear guideline for acceptable conduct within these journals, which were designed and are to be used only for promoting positive and friendly interhouse communication and unity.
...professor.
All right. All right. I'm ready for this. Ahem.
It has taken me a quite a while to get the time to post, as I've started to discover just how busy this job can be, especially at the beginning of term. The past few evenings have been such that it's an effort even to trudge back to my rooms and pass out on my bed. (Speaking of, staff living quarters are brilliant. Say the word and I'll gladly show you around. Er. If such a thing is allowed, that is. As though that could stop me, really.)
Most unfortunately, I seem to have covered this entry in illegible scribbles -- very unprofessional behaviour, I think, though it's a terrible habit I've developed over the years made all the worse by the fact that. Unless I can manage to turn it into a lesson, somehow?
Let's see! Anyone who manages to use an effective combination of charms to decipher the below quote wins ten points for their house! (Conversely, anyone who uses these spells to decipher future scribbles to their own advantage in the form of public humiliation or blackmail will swiftly earn themselves a detention and possibly a dungbomb or several in their morning pumpkin juice. Understood?) An additional five points will be awarded if you are able to identify the source of the quote.
"Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit."
And~ passing out again. I may need to invest in some of that Pepper-up Chocolate they've recently developed. Hmmm.
AND I'M A PROFESSOR. A REAL, HONEST-TO-MERLIN PROFESSOR.
As my -- co-workers -- have repeatedly reminded me, I am obligated to set an example by using my journal in a manner that befits my authoritative position as not only Transfiguration Professor, but also Head of Ravenclaw House, in order to provide a proper and professional image towards all students. Ideally, this will not only influence the students' measure of respect for those with said authoritative positions, but also set a clear guideline for acceptable conduct within these journals, which were designed and are to be used only for promoting positive and friendly interhouse communication and unity.
...professor.
All right. All right. I'm ready for this. Ahem.
It has taken me a quite a while to get the time to post, as I've started to discover just how busy this job can be, especially at the beginning of term. The past few evenings have been such that it's an effort even to trudge back to my rooms and pass out on my bed. (Speaking of, staff living quarters are brilliant. Say the word and I'll gladly show you around. Er. If such a thing is allowed, that is. As though that could stop me, really.)
Most unfortunately, I seem to have covered this entry in illegible scribbles -- very unprofessional behaviour, I think, though it's a terrible habit I've developed over the years made all the worse by the fact that. Unless I can manage to turn it into a lesson, somehow?
Let's see! Anyone who manages to use an effective combination of charms to decipher the below quote wins ten points for their house! (Conversely, anyone who uses these spells to decipher future scribbles to their own advantage in the form of public humiliation or blackmail will swiftly earn themselves a detention and possibly a dungbomb or several in their morning pumpkin juice. Understood?) An additional five points will be awarded if you are able to identify the source of the quote.
"Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit."
And~ passing out again. I may need to invest in some of that Pepper-up Chocolate they've recently developed. Hmmm.