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Friday, October 22nd, 2004
2:11 pm	Private!! I have a theory! Argus Filch... is a vampire! He was turned a few weeks ago, remember when he was looking so very ill...? Dumbledore must know- he sees these things, he knows how to deal with the dark creatures. After all, Argus isn't the first vampire we've had working at Hogwarts, is he? First there was Quirrel, of course (I wasn't fooled by all the garlic, ooooh no!), and we all know Severus is a vampire, too. If Severus can brew up anti-lycanthropy potions, surely he can brew up blood substitutes and potions to allow him to move by day! So that's what he's giving Filch! I knew it! I knew there was something fishy going on! There is NO Earthly reason I should be attracted to the man, otherwise. It's his vampire charms! He's working over the whole school! Choosing his next meal! But! I have taken precautions! I have my holy water, my rosaries, and my necklace of garlic. Let him try to keep his nefarious hold on me! I shall not succumb to his wiley undead charms! ... I really, really wish that this garlic was not quite so potent, however. It's very difficult to smell anything else. Perhaps I shall have to burn more incense to overpower it. EDIT: My hunch was right! I passed him by in the hallway this morning, and he even commented on the garlic- turned right around and high-tailed it the other way! (Well, to be fair, many of the staff and students have done the same. Even Peeves had a coughing fit, only I'm sure THAT was merely feigned, the little nuisance.) But I felt nothing! This proves I am correct! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, October 20th, 2004
11:32 am	So very embarassed! ( (Crumpled letters in Trelawney's wastepaper basket:) ) "Private" Goodness gracious! I've spent the better part of the morning trying to frame my thoughts into a letter, and it's quite simply impossible. What has come over me...? And indeed, the rest of the female population? I caught Miss Bulstrode writing the most lewd poetry in Advanced Divination this morning, and you would not believe the naughty doodles I found in her friend Miss Pratchett's astrology workbook. I'm afraid I overreacted quite badly, quite uncharacteristic for my normally cool, collected state of being. I don't believe I've given out detentions in years! I even caught our dear Irma looking quite flustered. She and Molly both! I'd come down to browse for new issues of Divination Weekly's Tomorrow's News, and found Filch practically bolting out of the place in a panic. It might have been amusing, had I not been overcome with a rather large surge of...no, there's no other word for it, jealousy! But nothing is as embarassing as what happened this morning...oh, my cheeks burn with shame as I recall how I behaved, just like a simpering schoolgirl plotting... I purposefully tripped so as to knock into Argus. My only thought was simply to, you know, fall against him for a moment. How terribly red I must have been...but I swear, I only wanted to touch him, just briefly. Honestly! I never meant for...well. Anyway. All I can hope is that the everyone else in the Great Hall happened to be looking the other way. I am NOT attracted to Argus Filch. I believe I shall spend the better part of the day writing this to myself. Perhaps then I can convince myself it isn't true. It's so preposterous! Absurd! Am I truly that desperate? Locked to Minerva Dear Minerva, Have you received my owl regarding my request? I'm very eager to hear your response. Sibyll (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, October 15th, 2004
12:58 pm	( Owl to Molly Weasley: ) ( Private: ) ( Owl to Minerva ) ( Private: ) (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, September 20th, 2004
1:55 pm	Missing bunny? Will the owner of the large white rabbit currently living in my tower please retrieve it? It's managed to chew through most of my Shirley MacLaine book collection AND upset the pyramidal manna-generator I've been painstakingly working on for weeks. Please do it soon- I fear I'll accidentally tread on him...her...it...during a lesson, and that would be traumatic for all involved. And those of you finishing your astrological chart and prediction assignments this week: If you're going to make it up, at least make it entertaining. I find that I learn nearly as much about you from your flights of fancy as I do from your genuine predictions, anyway, so they may as well be amusing in the process. ( Private: ) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, September 7th, 2004
1:18 pm	Welcome back! Welcome back, my darlings! I look forward to a bright and productive year (barring the brief unpleasantness that will occur around the end of this month, but that cannot be helped, I suppose). You will all be relieved, I'm sure, to know that I have removed Extispicy from the syllabus this year. However, I have a new and very exciting addition to our coursework which I'm sure you will find both challenging and spiritually enriching. All that remains is to get the necessary permissions from the Ministry, which I am certain will pose no problem whatsoever. You will also notice that I have installed a more permanent ladder to my classroom. We certainly don't want a repeat of last year's little accident, do we? Or rather, that accident that would have occurred, had I not cancelled Divination that day. Oh, I DO look forward to starting classes again! Private Oh, dear. I occurs to me that I have forgotten to include the permission forms in the students' Hogwarts letters. And to obtain approval from our Headmaster... Well, I'm certain it will pose no difficulty! When one is distracted by the Bright Destinations of the Future, it is easy to forget certain mundane matters, such as paperwork, necessary for the Journey. Oh, yes...after the past few weeks, I feel quite renewed! But I will not write of my adventures now-there is far too much to tell! I must prepare for classes! So much work to do.... (Comment on this)
Thursday, August 26th, 2004
5:17 pm	Autumn cleaning To any muggles who read my journal: I have had to cut down the number of journals who have linked to mine. Please understand that I am not trying to be insulting or rude, I merely must keep my attention focused on my coworkers and students for the time being. Students and Staff: I trust nothing awkward or unusual happened while I was on holiday? I look forward to catching up with you all by tomorrow. Goodness, the paperwork that has piled up in my absense! Sibyll (Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 4th, 2004
6:41 pm	July 11th ( Private ) (Comment on this)
Thursday, July 29th, 2004
12:14 pm	Locked to Remus Lupin Remus.... What do you make of it all? I don't know whether to be angry or just....empty, as I feel right now. Also, I would dearly like to practice my disarming charm, but I need another wizard to help me- may I impose upon you whenever you have a free moment? I believe I even cast a fully effective Impediment jinx the other day, but without something nasty charging at you it's difficult to say for certain. Which reminds me, has Dumbledore spoken to you again about DADA lessons for the staff this summer? Any news? Sincerely, Sibyll (5 Comments |Comment on this)
11:33 am	Monday, July 5th (OOC: Sorry for the sudden spam...must catch up!) ( Private ) Congratulations, Hufflepuff, on winning the house cup! I do hope everyone enjoys their summer holidays. However, there are a few things I wish to say to certain students and staff: Mr. Longbottom: Do watch out the next time you ride the train. Luggage racks can be deadly. Ms. Patil (er, Parvati, I mean): I forsee a new love in your future, and he is a mysterious blonde! Ms. Weasley: The cards indicate a great change will occur in your life this summer. Though I did not see such a change in the cards of your brothers, so it will concern you alone. My advice is that you do not try to deal with it alone. Mr. Weasley (Ronald): You'd do well to overcome your phobias this summer. Ms. Lovegood: No fortune, I only wanted to say that your new hairstyle suits you. Ms. Granger: Avoid ferrets like the plague! It's vital that you heed this warning, though to be perfectly honest, I haven't the faintest idea why. If you happen to find out the hard way, do let me know. Ms. Cross: You are playing with fire, and if you continue, you will not only get burned, you may be subject to public immolation- akin to being burned at the metaphorical stake before the entire school. You have been warned. Ms. Stanhope: Likewise. Though I can't imagine why I say it- you seem like such a nice, quiet girl. I'm sorry you will not be attending my class next year. Do let me know if you change your mind, you know we can make arrangements. Ms. Morgan: There is a red-haired man in your future! Beware of the red-haired man! Mr. Malfoy: Your lucky number is 17. Ms. Ethelbert: Though you aren't a student, you will be pleased to hear that your prospects of surviving that which we spoke of are generally good. I only hope that mine will be as fortunate. Mr. Potter: I can only hope mine are better than yours. Prepare yourself, my dear! And do avoid alcoholic beverages, as well, whatever the temptation (or indeed, ANY beverage offered to you by anyone!). Professor Snape: Reply hazy, try again later. (Comment on this)
11:30 am	Sunday The students have gone, now, and the castle is quiet. Without the positive vibrations of our innocent pupils, the castle resounds with the sense of impending doom. It's worse than before, now. It's not over. It's still happening... I suppose this should be behind a cut, but I don't care! Do you hear? People have to know! (Comment on this)
11:27 am	Saturday evening, post feast ( Private ) (Comment on this)
11:24 am	Saturday July 3rd- just prior to the feast The giant squid....? I won't say it. I won't say it... ( Private ) (Comment on this)
Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
2:46 pm	Locked to staff (except Dumbledore): [Friday] All right, it needs to be said, and nobody's saying it... Should we allow Albus to speak at the leaving feast tomorrow? Realizing, of course, that his current difficulties are well known by now to all the students as well as the staff, still- how can we let our students leave on that note? Knowing that our sturdy rock of belief is unstable and perhaps... Anyway. I forsee disastrous results. I just wanted to warn you all of it. But how do we prevent it? (Comment on this)
Monday, July 12th, 2004
5:01 pm	Apparently it's poetry time... (Thursday) I thought I'd share what I wrote last night...purely because I thought it was quite clever. No meaning to it, of course, other than the general forbodings I usually get at the end of the school year. An itsy-bitsy spider, a tangled web it weaves The tangle spans our heavens, under Hogwarts eaves Dew-speckled from the brewing storm, it no longer can deceive A single breath would dash it down, and give our fly reprieve But for whom was this web woven? In whom can we believe? Why Sibyll...I do believe you've got a future as a poet! Or perhaps not. I think I shall stick to Divination. Still....I have been rereading my Nostradamus, and while of course he wrote his prophesies in verse to avoid being burnt at the stake, or whatever the Muggles of the time did to wizards they didn't like, I do rather enjoy the idea. Perhaps I shall try my hand at it myself. ( Private ) (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, July 2nd, 2004
10:31 am	(June 30th) Public: Oh, dear me, I seem to have gotten everyone concerned on my behalf. Please be assured that I am perfectly myself. I've simply had some rather disturbing nightmares and visions lately. Those of you who have worked with me know this is far from unusual, after all. I have quite recovered now. ( Private: ) (Comment on this)
Thursday, July 1st, 2004
3:11 pm	( Private ) ------------------- ( Locked to Remus Lupin ) ------------------- ( Locked to Albus Dumbledore ) ------------------- ( Private ) ------------------- Public: My new diet is going well...though I'm afraid one too many chocolate frogs have tempted me to spoil it. But as things are going, I have not had much of an appetite lately. Stress, you know. I'm afraid I haven't been myself lately, though I've tried to maintain an air of normalcy for the sake of my students. Aren't the flowers lovely this time of year? All butterflies and daffodils and hedgehogs, very sweet. I'm almost tempted to write poetry myself! Yesterday I saw someone's cat chasing a snake through the grounds as I picked flowers, though I am certain that they did each other no harm. Our familiars are all quite aware of the rules and would never betray our trust. I do believe we might have some bad weather on the way. Perhaps by this weekend. We should all be prepared for a very severe summer thunderstorm. Especially those of us susceptible to lightning strikes. Congratulations to everyone for surviving another year! I am very proud of all my students, even those who I knew were predestined not to pass their N.E.W.T.s or O.W.L.s. Or course I couldn't tell you so ahead of time, but I'm sure you all did your best! To those who will be in my N.E.W.T. classes next year, please brush up on your Nostradamus over the summer. (21 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2004
9:59 am	Sibyll's evening meditations ( Private! ) (Comment on this)
Monday, June 21st, 2004
3:06 pm	Never let it be said that I don't have a sense of humor... Though I do wish my colleages would not be so public with their disparaging remarks, but I suppose one must make allowances for the stress we are all under, lately. ( Private ) (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, May 28th, 2004
2:53 pm	To the pranksters... ...who sent me a little present by owl today. Thank you. I'm certain it will come in handy. Along with the three dozen other magic eight balls in my collection! A little originality, please? ;) (3 Comments |Comment on this)
1:43 pm	Tea with Elinor, musings on the future ( Private )