Really, Pomona, I thought you a witch of far better judgement than you have shown yourself to be this year, being as friendly with both Aurora and Poppy as you have been.
I know that it must be your nature - the flaw of our house, really - to see the best in everyone, but you must harden yourself with the reminder of the equal importance of diligent hard work, self-control, and constant effort toward improving one's teensy flaws and errors.
I do trust you take my meaning.
And more to the point, I trust that you will exert every possible influence on Aurora, and bring home to her the likely consequences of her choices. I know she's young, but really, Cordelia manages so much better to work towards our shared goals as a school, and she's even younger.
Now, I also trust you will inform me immediately if you have any sign at all that there are problems I should be aware of, in any area of the school whatsoever. It is your obligation and duty as a senior member of staff, and as Head of House. If you are no longer willing to serve, of course, we could likely arrange some other solution.
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Private message to Pomona Sprout
Date: 2013-03-11 12:10 am (UTC)I know that it must be your nature - the flaw of our house, really - to see the best in everyone, but you must harden yourself with the reminder of the equal importance of diligent hard work, self-control, and constant effort toward improving one's teensy flaws and errors.
I do trust you take my meaning.
And more to the point, I trust that you will exert every possible influence on Aurora, and bring home to her the likely consequences of her choices. I know she's young, but really, Cordelia manages so much better to work towards our shared goals as a school, and she's even younger.
Now, I also trust you will inform me immediately if you have any sign at all that there are problems I should be aware of, in any area of the school whatsoever. It is your obligation and duty as a senior member of staff, and as Head of House. If you are no longer willing to serve, of course, we could likely arrange some other solution.
D.