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Tweak says, "cheeeeeese"

Penelope Clearwater (_penny) wrote,
@ 2010-07-15 22:05:00

[Private]

My parents called me this morning. Helen has apparently managed to get her hands on a copy of yesterdays Prophet and wanted to discuss why my name was in the paper. Again.

Being known as Olivers friend and someone who can cook well is certainly a step up from Weird Sisters Girlfriend.

Mum pointed out that I have to think about more than myself. I'm a Professor now - and from what I remember in school, the Professors don't have lives. It still baffles my mind to imagine Professor Snape - Headmaster Snape - leaving the building. And I'm going to become a fully fledged Professor this autumn. Filius trusted me with the ability to take over from him and I'm not going to let him down.

So. I am going to make a list. Of things I am not going to do.

I am not going to have my name in any newspaper unless it is related to my work.
Discussing my boyfriends sex life is off limits
Discussing my boyfriends friends sex/love lives is a definite no no.
I will not eat my weight in ice cream. Whilst wearing fleece pyjamas with the dogs snoring on the couch. Just because Orsinos' not at home doesn't give me the right to turn into a wallower.And I need to wash my hair otherwise it becomes a hazard
Anything remotely personal or that could in any way impinge my career should be warded.
Teasing Don is off limits.
No matter how much fun it is.
I will have the courage to send off that essay on Strictly Equicontinuous Subsets of the Space of Bochner Wards

/Private

Ack.

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	oneandtwoand 2010-07-16 05:14 am UTC (link)
	That doesn't sound good. This might improve it. Tickets came in today. 22 August, Cup Finals, top box. [Penny] But seriously, what's wrong? (Reply to this) (Thread)

_penny
2010-07-16 06:40 am UTC (link)

!!!

Seriously? I've never even been near the top box of anything. We mananged to get tickets for the qualifying match last time around and we were two rows from the back. Or the top. I'm not sure which is the correct terminology. Anyway, nosebleed seats. And it was still amazing.

[Orsino]

Oh its nothing. More of a funk. Helen called and wondered how I was getting on with the unexpected weeks of non-work and if I'd submitted yet and I had to admit I hadn't. Which sort of got a bit....well,you know what its like when Helen and I are together. More of a glaring war over the telephone - no raised voices. She's considering her options for post-uni.

I don't know - I mean, I've ticked off everything except that one thing on my to do-lists. And yet, I still don't feel like I'm ready for when September comes around. Do you think I need another list? A list of lists?

Or just an Orsino hug?

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oneandtwoand
2010-07-16 08:18 pm UTC (link)

Well, we have the Great Galen to thank. Although, don't act like you're too excited in front of him, or it'll go to his head.

Penny
So submit it then! Why not? They'd be daft not to take it.

You'll be fine. You're ready. You don't need another list. Don't worry over it, you're starting to sound like me.

I guess if you really want to make another list you could, but it might be sort of difficult to get a hug while you've got your nose glued to a piece of parchment.

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_penny
2010-07-18 09:55 pm UTC (link)

I like the Great Galen. Who can resist someone who uses sauce bottles to explain famous quidditch moves?

Orsino

Speaking as someone who finds wards much more exciting than is natural - I have to confess the subject matter is a little off the beaten track. Besides, what if they don't like it? If I'm mean to be a teacher then I should have a glittering academia career as well. And if I can't do that, then am I meant to be a teacher?

Am I over-thinking.

Hrmm. Lists or an Orsino-hug. Thats a dilemma and a half. Orsino hugs every time.

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	oneandtwoand 2010-07-18 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	Me, apparently. Penny Yeah, you are over thinking it. So stop. And good choice! (Reply to this) (Parent)

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