Rune 02: Uruz

[psiignlanguage]

While I understand that as students you are on holiday for Easter, I would like to take this opportunity to express that you do have a small assignment due the week after we return from break.

This does not mean you can hold off on the assignment until the night you return.

For all students of my classes, prepare for me an analysis, no less than ten inches of parchment, of how you might find and use runes in Easter ceremonies. Where can you see them playing a role, and where do you think their magic might be useful in the ceremony. A piece of advice, look into the pagan celebration of Oustre if you're feeling stuck.

That is your first part of the assignment, due the first day of class after break.

The second part will involve choosing one of those elements of runic magic that you felt would be helpful during Easter, and composing research.

Not an incredibly difficult assignment for my students who have been paying attention.

Enjoy your holiday.

[Filtered to Rhys]

Are you behaving?

Comments

[nosigntospeakof]

YOU'RE STILL COMING TO EASTER DINNER, AREN'T YOU?

[psiignlanguage]

Yes Sal, I'm taking my car. Do hope you don't mind.

[Aww shit son. Wizards driving cars.]

[nosigntospeakof]

WHY WOULD I MIND?
OH AND BRING AN EXTRA SET OF CLOTHES BECAUSE YOU'RE STAYING THE NIGHT.

[psiignlanguage]

Oh dear.
This isn't going to turn out like the road trip, is it?

[nosigntospeakof]

DID I SAY ANYTHING TO IMPLY THAT?
I JUST MEAN IT WILL BE EASIER TO LEAVE FROM OUR HOUSE ON MONDAY THAN DRIVE TWO HOURS BACK HOME.

[Translation: Maybe after the kids are asleep.]

[psiignlanguage]

Staying the night with you usually implies that, Sal.

[nosigntospeakof]

NOT ALWAYS. WE COULD JUST STAY UP ALL NIGHT GOSSIPING ABOUT THE NEW TEACHERS.

[psiignlanguage]

No.
You know where that will lead.

[nosigntospeakof]

I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU MEAN.

[Private]

[grandhighwizard]

DEFINE BEHAVING,
my dear boy.

[Private]

[psiignlanguage]

You know precisely what I mean.

[Private]

[grandhighwizard]

i can hardly misbehave properly
IF YOU'RE NOT HERE
can i?
SOUNDS AS THOUGH YOU CAN'T SAY THE SAME.

[Private]

[psiignlanguage]

What the hell are you talking about?

[Private]

[grandhighwizard]

DON'T ACT COY,
it doesn't suit you.
I'M NOT THE ONLY PROFESSOR YOU'RE PLAYING WITH,
am I?
I'M JUST THE ONLY
unmarried one.
;=)

Re: [Private]

[psiignlanguage]

I don't see how that's any of your business.

[Private]

[grandhighwizard]

you were the one who asked me
IF I WAS BEHAVING.
but very well,
AS YOU WISH.
and no, my dear boy.
I'M REALLY NOT.

Re: [Private]

[psiignlanguage]

For the record, yes. I do have a sexual relationship with Salvador and Diedre.
It has always been this way.

And dare I ask what on earth you've been doing?

[Private]

[grandhighwizard]

that all depends.
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HEAR THE ANSWER?
i admit, i'm a little curious as to why you're asking.

[animalmagnetism]

{>You know I was going to try to comment on the assignment and sound intelligent but runes are beyond me!<}
{>Hello there fellow professor!<}

[psiignlanguage]

Greetings, Peter.
I trust you've been on your best behavior?

[animalmagnetism]

{>That depends on your definition of good behavior!<}
{>Probably not though.<}
{>Sometimes you need to be adventurous and that can mean breaking minor rules!<}

[psiignlanguage]

Adventure or not.
You are a teacher and I expect you to leave a good impression on your students.
Not lead them into doing something reckless.

[animalmagnetism]

{>Reckless is in the eye of the beholder.<}
{>But I won't let them be hurt.<}
{>On the other hand they need to push their limits and grow.<}
{>They can't grow if they're coddled and wrapped in protections.<}
{>Or not encouraged to try new things!<}
{>Even risky ones.<}

[ohmygodshoes]

Well damn, I'm glad I'm not in your class. That's a shetty thing to come back to after even shettier holidays.

No offense or anything.

[psiignlanguage]

None taken.
But I can assure you, that my original assignment was going to be a lot more difficult.
So this should be a walk in the park.