Back into the routine

[alt_lavender]

Lessons have definitely got going in earnest! Divination was brilliant as always--I really am lucky to have Professor Carpenter as a teacher and mentor.

But I've had to change robes twice today--I took a wrong turn in Greenhouse Three and got pulled to the ground by some Venomous Tentaculae before I managed to escape, and then at lunch Bones spilt mustard on me while he was mooning (hopelessly, I might add) over Honoria Sandoval.

At least I'd time to go back to the Tower before Noble Arts, but as soon as I got changed I was beseiged by stomach-achy first years. Apparently Healer Kerr sent them off, and I can't give them tea or anything because that would be against the rules, so I just told them to drink some water and go lie down until dinner.

Thoroughly trying! I was hoping to have time to go over my Noble Arts notes, but now I've got to rush off.

Comments

[alt_linus]

I'm so sorry that today is being so terribly trying, but I might just have a little something to cheer you up later on.

It's good that you dealt with the first years. Is it my imagination or are they more stomach-achy and ankle-twisty and parchment-cutty lately? Maybe someone's brewing an anti-luck potion and putting it in their pumpkin juice. (Note to self: Is there actually an opposite potion to Felix felices? Must check reference works.)

Ah, well. Chin up and onward. Excelsior!

[alt_lavender]

An anti-luck potion? That's as good an explanation as any! Although I think it's probably just homesickness.

Cheering things sound quite delightful! Let's get together after dinner.