All of those plans seem quite reasonable. As you say, the second year students would require permission and escort, and the Headmistress's permission, but the last should be simple, given your involvement. (If it were during term time, it might be a little more challenging: it is so difficult for children that age when one of their number gets a treat that others don't, especially when the children are half bloods, and their pureblood friends do not have the same opportunity.)
Sunday afternoon sessions would, perhaps, be easier to arrange than a weeknight evening if you are looking for additional dates: our most diligent students (as these girls all are) do not care for disruption of their study plans, especially if a professor may assign a larger than expected assignment, as sometimes happens. The weekend is a much easier time for them to work around, especially with the advance notice you'd provide.
On the matter of Miss Lovegood - I hasten to add that she has not complained, and she has been quite clear that Mrs Brown has made her welcome. The problem is more a matter of inclination: Lavender Brown, while growing into a lovely young lady who I am sure will follow her mother into excellent committee work, does not have Luna's more curious bent. I do not think the two would have picked each other to spend time with, were it not for the circumstances, and that, of course, takes some getting used to. (And I suspect moreso for someone who had been an only child.)
I admit some sympathy for Luna. I was much my mother's despair for a few years, as I had my nose always in a book (or my eye at a telescope). I was fortunate that several friends of the family took an interest, and helped me learn both the necessary social graces and follow my interests, but there were several quite awkward years in there. While I'm sure Mrs Brown will be most attentive to her needs, I simply wonder if additional mentoring - somehow - might also be of benefit.
That said, you have been most gracious with your time and energy, so that is certainly not your worry. I look forward to working with you through this year as well, and do let me know at any time if I can be of any additional help.
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Date: 2010-09-19 08:12 pm (UTC)Sunday afternoon sessions would, perhaps, be easier to arrange than a weeknight evening if you are looking for additional dates: our most diligent students (as these girls all are) do not care for disruption of their study plans, especially if a professor may assign a larger than expected assignment, as sometimes happens. The weekend is a much easier time for them to work around, especially with the advance notice you'd provide.
On the matter of Miss Lovegood - I hasten to add that she has not complained, and she has been quite clear that Mrs Brown has made her welcome. The problem is more a matter of inclination: Lavender Brown, while growing into a lovely young lady who I am sure will follow her mother into excellent committee work, does not have Luna's more curious bent. I do not think the two would have picked each other to spend time with, were it not for the circumstances, and that, of course, takes some getting used to. (And I suspect moreso for someone who had been an only child.)
I admit some sympathy for Luna. I was much my mother's despair for a few years, as I had my nose always in a book (or my eye at a telescope). I was fortunate that several friends of the family took an interest, and helped me learn both the necessary social graces and follow my interests, but there were several quite awkward years in there. While I'm sure Mrs Brown will be most attentive to her needs, I simply wonder if additional mentoring - somehow - might also be of benefit.
That said, you have been most gracious with your time and energy, so that is certainly not your worry. I look forward to working with you through this year as well, and do let me know at any time if I can be of any additional help.