*starts down the stairs, looking for Hannah*

( the more things change )

*attempts to read over the Prophet yet again*

( We, all of us, simply fein... )

*shifts a few pieces of parchment atop many, many stacks of documents*

( Just because I’ve taken a bit of a holiday shouldn’t mean half the Ministry should up and take one, too!! )

( It is hard to concentrate when you are so close )

( My Head of House is in that room. )

Smashing new pairings for Physical Self Defense, Brocklehurst!! Doesn't matter that Weasley and Granger aren't here, they're partnered together - but what of Ernest, hmm?? Potter's nowhere to be found and I have to spend the evening punching a charmed bag.

*glances in a mirror to make sure his tie and badge are straight*

( I mean, honestly, it's a bag - it's not supposed to hit back!! )

Why won't they tell me anything?? *notices two second years huddled in a corner, deep in conversation*

You two!! I'm taking three points for...Conspiring!! Get to class!!!!!

*gives them a Look until they do indeed scurry off*

( I have been Inconstantly Vigilant of late...I let myself get distracted and look what has happened. No longer! )

*pauses halfway through a Shaving Charm*

( Ernest Macmillan, you handsome Badger! )

So much important material has been covered lately. Madame Pomfrey's lecture on healing, Professor Lupin's information on Accipency, Hermione's S.P.E.W.2 meeting...which of course was extra-curricular but still rather significant.

*shifts through notes on parchment that are virtually incomprehensible*

( I fail to understand why I am not retaining any of it. )

*measures the length of a Herbology essay*

( Hmm...need two more inches... )