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[quasistellar]

[The voice that speaks from the journals sounds stern, even as it's rather smooth, even. This is the voice of a lady who does not mess around.]

Hello, everyone. My name is Professor Constance Peixes, and come fall term, I'll be serving as one of the Astronomy professors. I look forward to working with you all.

However, I wish to warn you that I expect a lot out of my students. In return, you will have the experience of learning from one of the Ministry's finest astronomers.

As such, over the summer, I am assigning a simple task to each of you.

For those of you going into second year through fourth year: in the early morning of 15th July, the moon will be hiding Jupiter from view. I want all of you to observe this event, if possible, and write an essay on your observations.

Fourth through sixth-years: the preceding assignment, and one other: the constellation Cepheus will be visible through the summer. I would like you to track the passage of the constellation, noting the position relative to its closest neighboring constellations and write an essay on your observations. I would also like to see your tracking charts.

Sixth and seventh-years: Both the prior assignments. In addition, each of you are to pick two additional constellations and track their patterns over the summer. Both your charts and your reports will be due on the first class of fall term.

I wish you all an excellent summer, and will look forward to meeting you in the fall.

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[polariity]

Oh no
You have got to be kidding me

Why are you a teacher??
Who thought that would be a good idea??

perma-written, perma-private

[quasistellar]

...and I thought Hogwarts had standards, though I suppose the fact they let you in here in the first place speaks to that.

One occasionally feels the need for a career change, but from what I've heard, you know all about that, don't you?

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[polariity]

I think that the fact that they let me in shows how their standards are, yeah
But unlike you, in my case, it means that they take the best

How would I know what you've heard?
I just refuse to be trapped by monotony

[quasistellar]

May I remind you of the exam results in those years? The fact that you couldn't handle playing Quidditch speaks for something, too.

You say that, and yet here you are. Going to leave mid-term? I certainly hope not.

[polariity]

Your results weren't better than mine that's for sure
And not everyone is obsessed with brooms, shocking surprise

I can settle when I have a purpose
Sucks to be you doesn't it?

[quasistellar]

They most certainly were. And it's not my fault not everyone can appreciate the feeling of flying. Wind in the hair, and all that.

...oh shut it.

[polariity]

You wish
We all know I schooled you when it came to academics

I can appreciate flying just fine
It's the Quidditch part that didn't keep my interest

Eheheheheh
I'll shut it when I'm dead and not a moment sooner

[quasistellar]

The records don't lie.

Tch. Because you don't realize there's any honor on the pitch. It's a grand sport, really, for those who appreciate athletics.

Too bad for the rest of us. Tell me, have you had that speech impediment fixed?

[polariity]

And if we looked at the records
We would both see you were a thousand bricks short of a castle compared to me

Honor is an outdated concept
Just like everything about this ridiculous portion of the human population

And
[A brief pause where yellow ink drops can be seen.]
Fuck you have you stopped choking on your own hair yet?

[quasistellar]

That is a lie and you know it.

No wonder you don't have any, then. Shame, that; it would serve you well.

I never started that, dear. Shall I take that as a 'no'?

[polariity]

Just face it
I'm a genius and you're not

As if
I know what serves me well and it's not that

Really could have fooled me
I was under the impression it was clogging your brain

[quasistellar]

Darling, please. Intelligence without honor means nothing.

[Voice]

[just1c3w1tch]

You worked for the Ministry? Why'd you quit?

[quasistellar]

I haven't entirely cut my ties with the Ministry, young lady. I simply felt it best to take some time away from the laboratory for teaching.

[just1c3w1tch]

Oh? So is this a vacation? ...I don't think you'll find it very relaxing.

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[thesmallesttrickster]

Would extra credit be given to first years who complete any of the above assignments?

[quasistellar]

I like how you think, young man. I believe something could be worked out for extra credit, yes.

[thesmallesttrickster]

Thank you, Professor Peixes.

I am Loki Laufeyson, by the way.

[quasistellar]

It's always a pleasure to meet someone with such a keen interest in their academics, Mr. Laufeyson.

[thesmallesttrickster]

I look forward to class in the fall.

[quasistellar]

I'll also be looking forward to it. Have an excellent summer.

[thesmallesttrickster]

You as well.

[wwistful]

[There's a few ink splatters before he mans up to write.]

I wasn't aware that you would be teaching here.

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[quasistellar]

Should I have written ahead to tell you?

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[wwistful]

No. You're an adult, you're free to make your own choices.

I look forward to working with you.

[quasistellar]

And I, with you. I do realize I don't usually teach. But -

[There are a few ink splotches on the paper.]

I had my reasons. Perhaps I should speak with you in person before fall semester?

[wwistful]

Of course, I would love to. Was there something you needed to tell me?

[quasistellar]

Yes, there is. But I feel it's best told in person.

[darrrling]

Well, this is certainly a surprise.

[quasistellar]

It certainly is a surprise. Going to be showing off for the students now?

[darrrling]

You make having a little fun sound so much worse than sending off a few stray illegal hexes, darling.

[quasistellar]

Whatever makes you say that? If a student in the stands sends off a hex, it's not the Seeker's fault, is it?