Rune 03: Thorn

[psiignlanguage]

A belated and rather exasperated thank you to anyone who passed on...birthday wishes to me, for starters.

Secondly, I'd like to announce, rather late, I might add, a study abroad opportunity for students for the summer.
It's three weeks, one week in Norway, one in Sweden and one in Finland. Primary seats are being given to students who plan on taking their studies of runes, ancient magic, or astronomy further.
We'll be staying with a number of elites in the field.
It might sound expensive, but do not worry about the cost.
If any students third years and up are interested in the program please let me know.

Comments

[psiignlanguage]

I think it's because I'm young. Some parents get a bit uneasy about a teacher my age taking students out. But it's understandable.

I understand how you must feel. I lost my father when I was younger, so I do sympathize.

[faintwaves]

...Why?

I mean...why would they get uneasy about it?

[Someone is a wee bit oblivious to the world around her.]

Private

[psiignlanguage]

Some parents think, since I'm barely into my thirties that I'm taking their teenage daughters to other countries in order to have an affair with them. It's usually muggle parents, so sometimes I have to be really clear about what the program is about.

Private

[faintwaves]

[...Now what's an affair? I mean--]

Well...that's not very nice. They should have more faith in teachers!

Private

[psiignlanguage]

Well, it's really a very understandable and rational fear.
Most muggle parents are used to being about to open a phone book, look up a name and find their students teacher and visit them the next day.
But when sending their children here, they seldom get the opportunity to meet teachers.
So I understand where the mistrust comes from. Although the forms I have written up do explicitly state that for parents who wish to meet me before the trip, I'm available to visit just about anyone.

Private

[faintwaves]

You've really thought ahead on this...

But I think Uncle already knows you, so you don't need to meet him.

Re: Private

[psiignlanguage]

I try to. I know that when I went abroad while at school my father insisted on meeting some of my professors.
He was a muggle, so he was very adamant about making sure that I wasn't getting into something nasty here.

Private

[faintwaves]

I think even if my parents were alive, they wouldn't have wanted to meet you though.

They told everyone that I was going to a private all-girls academy and...I think that's exactly what they wanted to believe.

[psiignlanguage]

I...
I'm very sorry to hear that...

[faintwaves]

...Why? It's nothing to be sorry about, it's just how it is.



slf------

Professor! I don't want you to be sad, it's not worth it!

[psiignlanguage]

No, no, it's really fine.
I just, I suppose I sort of can empathize?
So, it's not that I'm sad, it's that I understand how that must feel.