| lupercus @ 2002-09-11 23:51:00 |
| Current mood: |  cranky |
| Current music: | "I'm Going Slightly Mad," Queen |
Always listen to your elders.
Sirius is really wretched at billiards. I hardly had to play at all. Pretty certain I fell asleep, at one point. It would take a magnificent lack of talent for someone to lose to him, methinks.
In all fairness, Sirius's only problem with the game is that while he is able to line up his shot well, his confidence fails him at the last minute and he sabotages himself. All he needs to do is learn to be patient, to trust in himself and his abilities, and without a doubt he could overcome whatever challenge before him - whether it be an eight-ball in the side pocket, or something a bit loftier.
Hm. That was deep.
Still, it was nice to get out of the castle for a bit, spend some quality time with Sirius just chatting and not being Professor Lupin for a while. Am feeling a bit of ennui about my position here at Hogwarts. Perhaps it is brought on by the fact that most of the Ravenclaw and a good number of Hufflepuff fell asleep today in the middle of a lesson in the Diricawl. Now, I know they're not the most fascinating of creatures, but what does it say about my teaching skills that I can't still manage to keep my students interested?
Not to say that I haven't tried. I've done everything I could think of, from interesting assignments and in-class discussions to hands-on experience with rare beasts, and always with the same result: terminal apathy. Sometimes I think I'd be better off attempting to debate with a Fwooper.
I shudder to think what may happen on Sunday with the Dracology lecture; student enthusiasm has been at best underwhelming, to say the least. I'm at a loss as to what to do about it. Perhaps teaching my classes in the nude? Lessons entirely in verse? Full-contact Care of Magical Creatures? Who knows?
Perhaps I am just not cut out for this teaching business. My grandmum did want me to be a barrister, after all.
The weather has also decided to be contrary, raining nonstop since this morning. I do hope it clears up before Saturday. Additionally, I left my wand in my rooms, spilt scarlet ink all down the front of my robes and had to go round the school looking like I'd mauled someone, frightening the socks off the first-years (much to Severus's entertainment, I'm sure — I believe I saw the threat of a smile on his face as the poor little things fled past me in tears).
Then the house-elves had the nerve to serve vegetarian fare at supper today - I suspect someone's been lecturing them again. There are few things in this world worse than a werewolf forced to eat pebbles, twigs and lawn-clippings. I was not amused.
Since then, I have broken three brand-new eagle quills while marking essays, burnt my tongue on hot tea, and recieved a nasty parchment-cut on my thumb.
Just a bad bloody day all round.
However, I think there's an owl tapping at my window, so perhaps things will improve a bit from here.
One can only hope.
I don't see how it could get much worse.
My thumb bloody hurts.
Comments:
| petitemillicent @ 2002-09-12 03:06 pm UTC |
Perhaps teaching my classes in the nude? Lessons entirely in verse? Full-contact Care of Magical Creatures?
Start a poll.
The first option has my vote.
In fact, the first and third option would go nicely hand-in-hand.
M. B.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-12 11:54 pm UTC |
Good gracious!
Another ten points from to Slytherin.
Honestly.
Control yourselves.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-12 11:52 pm UTC |
Miss Bulstrode, your comments are completely inappropriate and highly offensive. I am your Professor, and you are a student. There is no excuse for such unseemly behaviour.
I'm afraid I must take five points from Slytherin, for your insolence.
I'm afraid I also must award thirty-five points to Slytherin, for the ego-boost.
As you were.
| petitemillicent @ 2002-09-12 11:58 pm UTC |
Are we playing State The Obvious, Professor?
In that case, let me take this moment to point out that you suggested what you suggested before I started voting for your suggestions.
I thank you for the points.
Student,
M. B.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-13 12:11 am UTC |
Don't you have studying to do?
Then I suggest you go and do it.
 seamus_f @ 2002-09-12 03:47 pm UTC |
Teaching in the nude? Bril!
Perhaps you could arrange for Professor Black to join you?
| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-12 06:13 pm UTC |
Now that would spice things up a bit.
:laughs:
Seamus...get back in your box.
Btw: Mandy will be joining us under the stairs, I think.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-12 11:56 pm UTC |
...
No one needs to see that, Seamus.
Lest of all impressionable students.
Trust me.
(Ten points to Gryffindor. Don't let it happen again, Mr. Finnigan.)
| missgranger @ 2002-09-12 05:03 pm UTC |
Oh no, Professor Lupin! Your classes are brilliant! I never fall asleep, and honestly, I don't understand why anyone would. You've always been one of my favourite professors, and I think that both Harry and Ron would agree. We do miss Hagrid teaching a bit, but, well... change is a positive thing!
And I haven't been talking to the house elves! *scuffs toe* As much as I would like to do more work on S.P.E.W. I haven't had as much time as I would like to devote to it. I didn't like the vegetarian entrees very much either, if you must know...I don't know why they didn't offer anything with meat.
| lupercus @ 2002-09-13 12:04 am UTC |
My thanks, to you, Hermione, for the reassurance. I've never once questioned your interest, however. You've always shown a complete and unwavering appreciation for your studies, with the exception of Divination (and, really, who could blame you for that particular lapse).
Personally, I miss Hagrid, myself. He was always a great champion of mine when I was a boy; I'm sure I was the closest thing he's ever had to a true magical creature as a pet.
My apologies for suspecting you in the house-elf vegetarian revolt. It was an honest conclusion to jump to, considering your commendable side-project. Have you had much luck with that since your fourth year?
Cheers, Hermione.
| jadedsirius @ 2002-09-12 07:01 pm UTC |
In all fairness, Sirius's only problem with the game is that while he is able to line up his shot well, his confidence fails him at the last minute and he sabotages himself. All he needs to do is learn to be patient, to trust in himself and his abilities, and without a doubt he could overcome whatever challenge before him - whether it be an eight-ball in the side pocket, or something a bit loftier.
Ah, Remus... you and your thinly veiled metaphors...
And teaching in the nude? I would watch. And, I believe there was a request I join you...
And vegetarian food is very good for you. You should try it.
If I am that bad at billiards, what does that make Snape? No, don't answer.
~Sirius
| petitemillicent @ 2002-09-12 11:52 pm UTC |
Do we have a poll on the professors to join in this delightfully inappropriate nude fest as well?
Professor Black and Snape, please.
M. B.
| potions_master @ 2002-09-13 02:25 am UTC |
Miss Bulstrode,
Kindly keep any speculations of my joining this Gryffindor love fest to yourself. Honestly. You would think you'd have more pride in the Vert et Argent.
-SS
| lupercus @ 2002-09-13 12:07 am UTC |
Tell the elves to serve proper meat again, Sirius, or I shall be forced to hex you clear into next week.
Don't think I won't.
Remember fifth-year?
You didn't much like being bald, then.
How about now?
Am watching you.
| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-12 07:14 pm UTC |
a good number of Hufflepuff fell asleep today in the middle of a lesson in the Diricawl
I wasn't asleep, Professor!
Teaching in the nude? Could give a whole new meaning to 'the bare essentials' that Professor Sprout is always talking about.
- Hannah
| lupercus @ 2002-09-13 12:09 am UTC |
In the future, Hannah, please refrain from using the words "nude" and "Professor Sprout" in the same sentence again.
Argh.
| hannahabbott @ 2002-09-15 05:48 pm UTC |
*collapses into giggles*
Extremely sorry, Professor Lupin.
It won't happen again!
- Hannah