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[wwistful]

As a starter, I'd like to congratulate the students who are now able to float in water. You're well on the way to actually swimming. A few of you went well beyond my expectations. However, I have decided that I will not be holding another swimming lesson again in this lifetime.

Secondly, I'm finding it incredibly presumptuous that a few of you are assuming the Hogsmeade trips will be going ahead. The behaviour displayed within the first weeks back was abysmal and anyone surprised over the points has not been paying very good attention to their surroundings.

As such, I have compiled a short list of reminders that I strongly suggest you consider.

1. Goats are a noisy privilege. Use them wisely and stop flaunting them around as if they're some sort of joke. They're for class, not for fun.

2. Do not ever think it is acceptable to touch either a student or professor in a manner that is anything more than platonic when you do not have their permission. I honestly don't care if you want to slide your hands down each others pants in your own time, don't do it to your superiors or people you're not close with. It's a very simple concept. If I hear about students being groped or harassed I will intervene.

3. I don't know everyone present at the party, but that was a mess I do not even feel the need to get into. The level of disrespect shown that day was near horrifying and I really wonder whether the punishment was as severe as it should have been. Regardless, none of you are at a level in which you'll find yourself able to get away with those kind of shenanigans without being caught by those more skilled than you. Keep that in mind.

That should cover it for now, if you have any questions in regards to any of those reminders, feel free to ask it here. On top of that, if you have a concern with another student or even another professor, direct them to me and I will see what I can do.

Remember that your behaviour reflects not only yourself but your house and that favourable manners will be rewarded in time.

Slytherin and Ravenclaw, review the chapters I have set for you and when you have time I would like for you to consider what you fear most. You'll find out why eventually.

Comments

[sixbuckdropout]

_{[He is going to ignore the party part l o l]}

oh man u had swimming lessons??? i wish i knew wouldve been all up on that

_{[Not really.]}

[wwistful]

You're welcome to take private lessons, only it would most involve me throwing you in the lake at 6am in the morning.

I hope the party was worth it, Mister Winchester. You'll be paying for it for the better half of the year.

[sixbuckdropout]

oh wow what an offer. morning swims r supposed to be really healthy or sth arent they?

im afraid im not sure what ur talking about prof donagheue

[givesyouaboner]

_{[He is disappointed now.]}

But I still don't think I learnt enough...
Also, when was there a party? Was it someone's birthday?

[wwistful]

If time permits I could attempt to give you private lessons. I can't handle so many students in the lake at once.

It was a party to celebrate the fact that they'd made it through a week of school, if I recall correctly. Sometimes the simple minded feel the need to congratulate themselves for simple endeavours.

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[rule_britannia]

[There's some inksplotting, and his writing is scruffier than usual]

Will we be studying boggarts, professor?

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[wwistful]

[It doesn't go unnoticed.]

Awfully clever of you, Mister Kirkland. You are correct.

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[nomorals]

...Is whatever this fear thing is going to be part of a lesson, Professor?

[She knows it's most likely studying boggarts, but she's going to at least be discreet.]

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[wwistful]

No, I thought I'd just mention it in the interest of keeping fear alive.

Of course it is, Miss Abadeer. If there's a problem related to your condition, we may work out a compromise.

[wwhatevver]

oh that is im you knoww im theres a lot of wwrong place at the wwrong ti this is so stupid

i agree

i could givve you a list but unfortunately all that i remember of the party wwas bein a complete intolerable dumbass

[Little boy you have no room to talk.

also jesus can you be anymore indecisive about your words?]

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[wwistful]

You're in trouble.

[bev_rage]

i read em 4 times but ill give it anohter another look thru
r we gona be lernng learning about bogirts boggrts fuck boggarts?

[wwistful]

If there's anything you don't understand, ask me.

Yes, a keen observation too. Good work, Miss Lalonde.

[3potionproblem]

What if we don't fear anything?

[wwistful]

Everybody fears something, even the most menial of things. However, if you think yourself without fear than this class should prove interesting for the both of us.

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[marshall_lee]

Um..about the fear thing..if it's bogarts I don't think its very wise if I go to class that day.
Would it be all right if I wrote an essay or did an alternative assignment?
(ooc: I fail at signing characters up for classes. is it still okay for him to be there?)

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[wwistful]

I suppose it is, as long as you come to me before the start of class. I do, however, strongly suggest that you face your fears. Seeing as how that's a large portion of this class.

[seeringlight]

Are the Hogsmeade trips to be postponed to the entire student body who had permission? While I enjoy the trips, I can understand why it would be easier to just completely bar the trips, but I suppose I'm curious

[There's a spot where Rose seems to be considering what she wanted to write next.]

Will we be doing an exercise in class? I assume a live specimen is going to be available for us to practice on.

[wwistful]

The choice isn't mine to make, so I can't be entirely sure. It would be better if we could filter out the troublemakers but it seems as if they're the vast majority.

We will, and yes, there will. Any concerns should be raised now.

[greenteengenius]

It would be easier to decide what I fear most if I knew what this was for.

[wwistful]

It doesn't have to be a permanent idea, more a reflection of yourself and your fears that will soon become relevant.

I feel the mystery of it is part of the charm.

[bonafide_divinity]

[inkblot]

This is leading up to a trick question, isn't it, Professor Donoghue?

[wwistful]

It's not a trick, no. I'd have thought it was obvious.

[actuallyspeakslatin]

We're allowed to go if we haven't done anything wrong, right?

So you want us to write our fears down?

[wwistful]

I'm unsure at this point. Perhaps good behaviour will be rewarded with trips, though I'm unsure as to whether the trips will be cancelled at all.

You don't need to write them down, unless it helps. Just mull it over.