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Private message to Auri
Aug. 14th, 2013 07:16 amDear heart,
I imagine you have already seen the messages from the children about their week thus far, but I wished to drop you a line anyway and let you know that things are going exceptionally well. We are having a very pleasant time of it -- working hard, of course, but with good cheer. (Let me not have just hexed us.)
I am certain that the question of the programme remains a sore spot, as it would with me had my hard work been as ill repaid as yours was, but should you wish to visit one evening this week, and see how magnificently the children have risen to the tasks we have set for them, you would be welcome. Savitha and I would quite enjoy your company, I am certain.
I do not yet know how much input I will have on the programme for the remainder of the year; Savitha has entirely more time to apply to the project than I do, of course. She and I have spoken about our goals, however -- particularly with the older children -- and are entirely in agreement that the children could do with a challenge that inspires them to their best. (As to that, remind me to tell you about Mr Weasley's performance. Not unexpected, given the glimmers of competence he has displayed both inside the classroom and without, but this week has been the first time I have seen him set his mind so firmly to achieving a goal and bringing his entire skill set to bear upon a problem, rather than doing the bare minimum to get by. It has been delightful to watch.)
I mention this not to taunt you, but to let you know it is likely I will have at least some small influence on the agenda to be set for the remainder of the year. Given our past discussions, on the things the Hogwarts curriculum sadly lacks, if there is something you would wish included, Savitha and I have much more room to act in entirely autocratic fashion than you ever did. By which I mean: dear heart, I know how frustrated you have been, these past few years, and I know there are no doubt reams of plans and wishes for the CCF that you have tucked away, knowing they would never pass the committee. Savitha and I have made it plain to the committee that we will not suffer interference in our vision or with what we think best; if you would care to capitalise upon that insistence, I for one would welcome your input. (And as for Savitha, you may rest easy: she is someone I trust to nurture individual talents without attempting to crush individual tendencies. I have few qualms about entrusting our ducklings to her care.)
Should you still be smarting from the blow to your pride, mind you, we shall say no more of the subject.
Your,
T
I imagine you have already seen the messages from the children about their week thus far, but I wished to drop you a line anyway and let you know that things are going exceptionally well. We are having a very pleasant time of it -- working hard, of course, but with good cheer. (Let me not have just hexed us.)
I am certain that the question of the programme remains a sore spot, as it would with me had my hard work been as ill repaid as yours was, but should you wish to visit one evening this week, and see how magnificently the children have risen to the tasks we have set for them, you would be welcome. Savitha and I would quite enjoy your company, I am certain.
I do not yet know how much input I will have on the programme for the remainder of the year; Savitha has entirely more time to apply to the project than I do, of course. She and I have spoken about our goals, however -- particularly with the older children -- and are entirely in agreement that the children could do with a challenge that inspires them to their best. (As to that, remind me to tell you about Mr Weasley's performance. Not unexpected, given the glimmers of competence he has displayed both inside the classroom and without, but this week has been the first time I have seen him set his mind so firmly to achieving a goal and bringing his entire skill set to bear upon a problem, rather than doing the bare minimum to get by. It has been delightful to watch.)
I mention this not to taunt you, but to let you know it is likely I will have at least some small influence on the agenda to be set for the remainder of the year. Given our past discussions, on the things the Hogwarts curriculum sadly lacks, if there is something you would wish included, Savitha and I have much more room to act in entirely autocratic fashion than you ever did. By which I mean: dear heart, I know how frustrated you have been, these past few years, and I know there are no doubt reams of plans and wishes for the CCF that you have tucked away, knowing they would never pass the committee. Savitha and I have made it plain to the committee that we will not suffer interference in our vision or with what we think best; if you would care to capitalise upon that insistence, I for one would welcome your input. (And as for Savitha, you may rest easy: she is someone I trust to nurture individual talents without attempting to crush individual tendencies. I have few qualms about entrusting our ducklings to her care.)
Should you still be smarting from the blow to your pride, mind you, we shall say no more of the subject.
Your,
T