Oh. Oh dear. That does make a few things make slightly more sense. (Why do I never notice these things until someone points them out to me?) (Don't answer that, darling. Either of you.)
I did send Theo an owl, but, well; I suspect few parents are willing to hear news that their offspring is in need of a firm hand. I can of course justify every step of the decision (a student unwilling or unable to follow basic safety precautions when I have been quite clear as to their necessity is a risk I am unwilling to accept, for preservation of my own skin if nothing else!) but I am actually quite relieved the boy gave me the excuse. He is powerful enough, one supposes, but completely lacking in judgement. I have been downright explicit to him: if he convinces me that he is able to exercise self-discipline, I will be willing to entertain his petition to switch tracks at the beginning of next term. We have spoken about my expectations, and I believe I have adequately communicated them; thank you for your efforts with Theo as well. I will make extra effort to be both charming and professorial when next I see him.
I have, fear not, been adequately sensitive to the political implications of my lending-library -- that is to say, the less orthodox literature is tucked safely away in my bedroom, not my office or my sitting-room, and I will not lend it to anyone who has not demonstrated the capacity to avoid the rhetorical traps it holds. For the most part I am handing out a variety of volumes that explain the Arts in greater depth, or provide a window of insight into other disciplines they are studying. (I have noticed a woeful lack of interdisciplinary work, though truly I can't blame the more competent of my colleagues too much, given that others have been ... well, I've sung that chorus enough in the past month to both of you. Which reminds me, Razzer, we should talk about coordinating for the children who are taking NEWTs in both our subjects.)
Am very pleased you will be able to make it on Saturday (though please do tell Narcissa we will be devastated to miss the pleasure of her company). And thank you for your willingness to attend -- this is one part of my extended efforts to show the children as many exemplars as possible of varied, disciplined models of Our Lord's faithful, to counteract ... well. You know as well as I what I am working to counter.
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Date: 2012-10-04 06:14 pm (UTC)Acton? Surely you don't mean to suggest that --
Oh. Oh dear. That does make a few things make slightly more sense. (Why do I never notice these things until someone points them out to me?) (Don't answer that, darling. Either of you.)
I did send Theo an owl, but, well; I suspect few parents are willing to hear news that their offspring is in need of a firm hand. I can of course justify every step of the decision (a student unwilling or unable to follow basic safety precautions when I have been quite clear as to their necessity is a risk I am unwilling to accept, for preservation of my own skin if nothing else!) but I am actually quite relieved the boy gave me the excuse. He is powerful enough, one supposes, but completely lacking in judgement. I have been downright explicit to him: if he convinces me that he is able to exercise self-discipline, I will be willing to entertain his petition to switch tracks at the beginning of next term. We have spoken about my expectations, and I believe I have adequately communicated them; thank you for your efforts with Theo as well. I will make extra effort to be both charming and professorial when next I see him.
I have, fear not, been adequately sensitive to the political implications of my lending-library -- that is to say, the less orthodox literature is tucked safely away in my bedroom, not my office or my sitting-room, and I will not lend it to anyone who has not demonstrated the capacity to avoid the rhetorical traps it holds. For the most part I am handing out a variety of volumes that explain the Arts in greater depth, or provide a window of insight into other disciplines they are studying. (I have noticed a woeful lack of interdisciplinary work, though truly I can't blame the more competent of my colleagues too much, given that others have been ... well, I've sung that chorus enough in the past month to both of you. Which reminds me, Razzer, we should talk about coordinating for the children who are taking NEWTs in both our subjects.)
Am very pleased you will be able to make it on Saturday (though please do tell Narcissa we will be devastated to miss the pleasure of her company). And thank you for your willingness to attend -- this is one part of my extended efforts to show the children as many exemplars as possible of varied, disciplined models of Our Lord's faithful, to counteract ... well. You know as well as I what I am working to counter.
Until Saturday,
T