lupercus @ 2003-09-10 21:38:00

Current mood:

drained

Woke up this morning to find a lovely tea and equally lovely (he'll kill me now) Harry waiting for me. That was very nice. We had a very nice chat, mostly about nothing in particular, and Quidditch, and other things. Then he went off to his lessons and I spent a quiet afternoon working the kinks out of my back and marking the third years' Niffler essays.

Madame Pomfrey popped by a moment ago to check up on me. She brought along some rather pungent ointments for my joints - they're always so rickety after a transformation - and a bottle of Pepper-Up Potion which isn't merely for colds and flu. It really does help me get my energy back. I should be right as rain for tomorrow, though probably still a bit peaky-looking. I don't know if that ever actually goes away.

Listened to the Tornados on the WWN until I couldn't stand being cooped up any longer and went for a stroll around the grounds instead. I'm sure Harry'll have loads to say about the match anyway, and I'd rather hear it from him than those stuffy WWN presenters. I walked down to the Lake and had a nice sit under the beech tree, and some first-years came up and very timidly asked me if I were really a werewolf. I talked to them a little about it, and they seemed less nervous by the time it was time to head back to the castle for dinner. I enjoy moments like that, as much as they also frighten me. You never know how someone is going to react - especially children, though for the most part they seem a little more open-minded than nearly all adults. I suppose acceptance is something one eventually grows out of.

Borrowed the Prophet from Severus this evening and read through it, and I have never been more grateful for my job than I am right now. More legislation has been written up through the Ministry, limiting the sort of work that werewolves can obtain. It's even worse than it was three years ago. I don't know anyone in the admittedly small circle of werewolves I know who is actually employed right now. I am so very fortunate, and I certainly take it for granted sometimes. I don't need to do this for the wages any longer (that gets sent straight to H.O.W.L.), but I am thankful to be allowed to do something that I love.

I'm going to go up and see Albus for a bit. We may disagree on a lot of things, but I am still very grateful to the man for having always treating me just like everyone else. I really need to let him know that more often than I do.

Oh, and to whomever left the food and water out on the floor of my office last night - thank you. It was much appreciated.

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