Return to Routine

[alt_poppy]

I dare say I've never felt more pleased to see the long vacation end and term begin. I have filed the materials from my summer courses, unpacked the supplies that were delivered in my absence, and set this ward to rights.

And have had not a spare moment since!

I forget that as much as this school is my home, the place I miss dearly when I am away, it can seem a strange and foreign place to those newly arriving on its docks and doorsteps. My first official duty of the term was to assist those of our newcomers who found the water journey discomfitting. And, of course, there have been the usual weeps, wobbles, and wettings, but on the whole I'd say we've had no worse a first night than usual.

Welcome to those joining us for the first time, and welcome back to the rest.

Do not hesitate to come if you need my care.

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Private Message to Aurora Sinistra

[alt_poppy]

I truly am relieved to be back. I trust you're fully settled.

Among the things I brought back with me were some very nice scones from my favourite bakeshop in Shrewsbury. They're freshness charmed, of course, so whenever you have a free hour, they and I will be ready for our first tea of the term.

Re: Private Message to Aurora Sinistra

[alt_sinistra]

Just a quick note before I'm off to meet Pomona, but yes, very nicely. I'm glad we came back on the Wednesday, though, as it took me until yesterday to feel like I had my feet properly under me.

I will, I am sure, be keeping up with New London visits this term. (Though for wedding planning, rather than meetings, which is at least something of an improvement. I think.) Certainly not this week, though. Tuesday afternoon, and we can have a nice chat? I seem to think you should be past the first thrust of back-to-school difficulties if this year goes as in the past.

I am so very relieved you are back, as well. And that ... well, the dire things that might have come to pass did not.