Friday

[alt_sally_anne]

I'm looking forward to the weekend: no Quidditch games, no YPL (except for an exercise session), no CCF, nothing at all but a chance to sleep and catch up on revising. Perhaps I'll write a letter to Gemma and work on a jumper I've been knitting.

What are other people thinking they'll do this weekend?

Comments

Private message to Michael

[alt_sally_anne]

It appears that we will need to get permission for the half-blood revising group to continue meeting.

Do you think we should see Umbridge together, or do you think you should do it, or me? I keep going back and forth about which would be better.

Re: Private message to Michael

[alt_michael]

I think I'd better do it alone. You said she can't stand you. Best leave you out altogether.

I've made an appointment. But would you help me write it all up so it looks all right?

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Oh for Merlin's sake it just occurred to me that Teatime of the Strange might be a 'society' by Umbridge's definition. Although perhaps not given that we don't meet REGULARLY, it's always been a bit irregular.

I'm trying to work out what on earth she's after, banning clubs (teams, groups, organisations, societies...) I suppose we'll know from what she doesn't allow.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_luna]

I don't think there's a single member of the staff who is even aware of our Teatime of the Strange group, and I don't think there's any point in calling it to their attention. Especially hers.

Because really, what's there to object about some girls sitting around drinking tea?

Except...there's the crumpets and scones. I forgot about the part about there's to be no food outside the Great Hall. Hmm.

Oh, bother. Let's not tell her. The house elves certainly won't.

If she finds out and decides to punish us for eating tea sandwiches without her permission, she'll certainly look foolish.

Still....it would probably be wise to hold meetings in that Room that no one can get on unless they know the secret.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Then we'll have to tell Milli about it.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_luna]

Hmm, yes. Is that wise, do you think? You certainly know her better that I do. Or can you suggest another safe place to meet?

I think we should have a meeting, just to check in with everyone.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I don't think Milli would go running to Umbridge with it, at least.

Maybe we could meet in the Astronomy Tower. I'd have to ask Siz in person. Let's wait and see what gets re-authorised, first.

Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_sally_anne]

Have you spoken with her yet about the Defence revising group? What did she say?

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

I haven't yet.

I'm writing it all up to make sure that we fulfill every single one of the rules.

Because following rules is very important, you know.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_sally_anne]

Oh, it is.

Very important.

It would probably be impertinent to ask her to confirm that we're allowed to meet nightly with the people we share dormitories with, even though it is, in fact, a regular meeting of three or more students.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

Point.

But what about the common rooms?

I think we ought to ask permission whenever we're not sure. In a way that is absolutely not impertinent at all.

Of course.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_sally_anne]

I think she's going to refuse to let half-blood revising meet.

I think she wants us all to fail. Or at least she wants us to do poorly on our exams. (Well, not you.)

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

Yeah.

I think we might have to think about other things we can do so that won't happen.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

I'm also wondering if we might ask some staff members to sit in on our sessions to supervise.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_sally_anne]

Ask Professor Dolohov. I think he'd do it, unless his health is still too poor.

Re: Private message to Harry Marvolo

[alt_harry]

Yeah. I'm planning on it.

[alt_megan]

This weekend I was hoping to practise a needlework charm. I'm making something to give my guardian. Only Madam Umbridge has called some sort of a meeting. Or not a meeting, but there's something she wants us to help with. So perhaps that's what I'll be doing on Saturday. Instead of practising the needlework charm, I mean. But I could practise it on Sunday. Unless whatever it is Madam Umbridge wants us to do takes longer than one day.

So I really don't know. But I'd better revise as well, no matter what else I have to do.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Well. I've got Quidditch if Johnson's got permission for us to practise. And Revue. At least we've got permission for that. And I've got a meeting with Professor Brutka. Actually, if we 're not allowed to do other stuff, maybe he'll let me add an extra lesson with him. I'm not really getting anywhere with Occlumency yet, I don't think. It's like the meditation thingers--that sort of thing just takes me longer to get. I mean, I'm always thinking about something, and trying to not think about anything is just... yeah. I'm not good at that.

Have you heard whether Harry's got permission for us to meet tonight?

I was thinking someone should call a galleon meeting, only we'll have to be really careful now so nobody gets the idea we're all going off together.