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[alt_sally_anne]

So NEWTs start in exactly a week.

I ought to be revising like mad but instead I'm mostly thinking about how little it matters, if I'm not going to be able to get into the Healer Apprenticeship programme no matter how well I do. Dolohov's influence can overcome a lot but I don't think even Dolohov can make them take me when it's an official policy that half-bloods can't even become Licensed Emergency Stabilisation Healing Associates.

I'm pretty sure I can get Es in everything (except for possibly Dark Arts; who even knows how that will work out) without doing any more work than I've already done. What's even the point of working harder?

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[alt_hydra]

Yeah. I would have a hard time mustering much interest, if I were you. Or any of you, really.

[alt_justin]

Sally-Anne,

It might not seem to matter now, what, but don't be discouraged by the present situation. It's all the more reason to prove that despite the state of the world or whatever other priorities may be demanding your attention, you can still excel.

I know you'll all think I'm daft for having done it, what, but I spent most of the weekend in a version of the secret room, revising. I didn't say anything because I didn't want anyone else to feel pressured to join me. I'm well confident I've reviewed anything that might be on the exams.

It may seem ridiculous, what, but we've got to continue as if school and finding jobs and doing well are legitimate concerns. And I think we owe it to those after us to show that it doesn't matter how Voldemort or the Ministry try to stack the deck against us. Our performance can still speak for itself.

That's only my opinion, of course. But if you'd like to revise at all, I'd be happy to work on anything you like.

-Justin

[alt_sally_anne]

Potions, I guess. That's always been my weakest area.

[alt_pansy]

I know the feeling.

You get me brushed up on Transfig, and Justin and me can work with you on Potions.

[alt_hydra]

Oh, how can I be married to such a swot?

I must drive you mad with all my legilimency cheating and lazy revision.

[alt_sally_anne]

Surely he knew you were a Slytherin when he married you, what.

[alt_justin]

Dux,

I say, we can't all have your natural advantages! Aren't you pleased to know that if there's ever an answer you lack, all you need to do is pluck it from my willing brain?

-J

[alt_hydra]

That is handy, yes.

[alt_ron]

Who needs the secret room when we've got Gryffindor Tower and Gaoler-in-Chief S-P threatening to hex us all if we don't revise?


I'm tempted to answer everything wrong just to spite her.

[alt_sally_anne]

You're one of the only ones of us the exam results really WILL matter for, though, for the Auror programme.

Maybe just tell yourself that a friendly fire accident with S-P is on the to-do list once you're a coworker of hers.

[alt_ron]

There you go, ruining a fine revenge!

[alt_ron]

Friendly fire's not a bad idea, though. My very first career goal!

[alt_sally_anne]

Seems a little more direct than failing your own exams!

[alt_ron]

Yeah, yeah.

[alt_harry]

I'll answer everything wrong to spite her. You can take the tests properly, Ron.

[alt_ron]

Now, there! That's the spirit!

Private Message to Harry

[alt_ron]

Say. I was working with Gupta on Defence earlier, and whatever you did with him on Saturday made a huge difference.

I really think he's in the clear now, don't you?

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[alt_harry]

I hope so? I thought he was doing better but I wasn't sure.

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[alt_ron]

No, really.

Much as I hate to admit it, I think S-P's iron fist is going to mean a load of Gryffindor Es and Os on OWLs, at least. Mind you, they're all sweating about it, but that's always true, yeah?

Did you notice Iskanderian tonight doing card readings for O'Leary and Ross. Looked like they turned out reasonably well. Neither of them fell apart over it, at least!

Re: Private Message to Harry

[alt_harry]

How's O'Leary doing with Transfiguration?

For that matter, have you heard anything about Igraine Archer?

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[alt_ron]

I think he'll pull at least an A, and he could do better if he didn't get so bloody nervous about it. I reckon it depends whether the examiner looks at him funny during the practical. Maybe he'll get lucky which one of them he gets.

Archer's going to be brilliant. Sally Anne's been tutoring her. I mean, no way she can fail, right?

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[alt_harry]

I wonder how they decide examiners? If it's random or what. Anyway, that's good to hear about Archer.

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[alt_ron]

No idea.

I mean, short of taking a shot of Felix Felicis, I can't think of any way to manipulate which ones you get. Mind you, all of them're better than having to cast in front of Glozeman, so my galleons are on everybody doing better on exams than in lessons.