I would happy to take up the post. I am so sorry about Mrs. Wood. Is she well? I am also sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Typist issues. You know how they are. I will make arrangements and get up there as soon as possible. I'll go to Hogsmeade and walk on up to Hogwarts.
Do you happen to know what textbooks the students were assigned? I would need to get my own copies to see if I can use them at all. Thank you so much for thinking of me at Hogwart's time of need.
I am delighted to hear that you have decided to accept the position. There is no need to apologize for the delay. My typist has been preoccupied as well, so I can certainly understand. I will have your office and classroom cleared out immediately so that it will be ready for you upon your arrival. I will be waiting to greet you.
As for Bonnie Wood...that is a more difficult subject to discuss. Mrs. Wood is, in fact, not well. It appears that she was having some serious personal issues. She resigned her teaching position and apparently took her own life not more than a day later. It was very difficult to hear such devastating news. While the school has undoubtedly been shaken up, fortunately, the students and staff have been able to move forward without any serious problems.
Everything will be ready for you when you arrive. As for the textbooks, the NEWT-level students have been using Confronting the Faceless, and the younger students have been using The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection. Bonnie had been
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I'll look over the books. I hope to arrive at Hogsmeade (and subsequently Hogwarts) this evening. Sunday. I'll be prepared to take up classes on Monday morning.
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Minerva,
I would happy to take up the post. I am so sorry about Mrs. Wood. Is she well? I am also sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Typist issues. You know how they are. I will make arrangements and get up there as soon as possible. I'll go to Hogsmeade and walk on up to Hogwarts.
Do you happen to know what textbooks the students were assigned? I would need to get my own copies to see if I can use them at all. Thank you so much for thinking of me at Hogwart's time of need.
Gideon
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I am delighted to hear that you have decided to accept the position. There is no need to apologize for the delay. My typist has been preoccupied as well, so I can certainly understand. I will have your office and classroom cleared out immediately so that it will be ready for you upon your arrival. I will be waiting to greet you.
As for Bonnie Wood...that is a more difficult subject to discuss. Mrs. Wood is, in fact, not well. It appears that she was having some serious personal issues. She resigned her teaching position and apparently took her own life not more than a day later. It was very difficult to hear such devastating news. While the school has undoubtedly been shaken up, fortunately, the students and staff have been able to move forward without any serious problems.
Everything will be ready for you when you arrive. As for the textbooks, the NEWT-level students have been using Confronting the Faceless, and the younger students have been using The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection. Bonnie had been ( ... )
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I'll look over the books. I hope to arrive at Hogsmeade (and subsequently Hogwarts) this evening. Sunday. I'll be prepared to take up classes on Monday morning.
Gideon
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