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Post by LENNA DENDRON on Nov 12, 2019 20:19:09 GMT -5
Being a new teacher at Hogwarts had proven to be a different sort of challenge than Lenna expected. Lesson planning and required curriculum had been the bane of her existence after she was hired. There were many stressful, and sometimes sleepless nights when she had been trying to perfect her role before the school year started. She had demanded perfection, yet was so new it wasn't feasible. Lenna had put so much pressure on herself, that once she stepped in the role, she was relieved at how well she was adjusting. She could only hope to continue her growth as well as she had, even with the ridiculous requirements she was forced to meet. ”Well,” Lenna smirked, ”St. Mungo's is quite... specific on what they want taught.” Oh how she had laughed when she first began lesson planning. ”While a respectable amount of necessary medical knowledge is included, St. Mungo's, like most hospitals I suppose, wants their history and mission taught in the first few weeks.” She chuffed, folding her arms and shifting her weight over a hip. ”Yet, in your first week at the hospital, they'll spout the same speech at you again.” She just smiled and sighed dramatically, ”anyway, I do enjoy having a structure to follow, though I can foresee myself getting a bit miffed once I'm comfortable teaching.”She quirked her eyebrow and grinned, reading his face ”Innocent on that account I'm sure.” Normally, Lenna may have claimed that there was too much work to get done or had plans, but she had already been more social today than since she had come back to the castle. ”I would love a tour though. I've already seen a few things that have changed, I can only imagine what else.” If it wasn't for the chance to get out, Lenna's curiosity would be motivation enough to travel the school grounds again. She scooped Bellamy up into her arms, shifting so that she was sitting so that she was no longer speaking down. The cat nuzzled her lap, kneading the soft material of her pants. Her head tilted as she listened, and for a brief moment she was painfully aware that her eyes had widened. It was only for a second, but she had thought she would have been in trouble. Lenna's brows quirked in relief and she fought not to snap her knuckles under the table. ”Ah, absolutely. I've had no trouble so far, but I'm sure they'll try and take advantage of my inexperience soon enough.” Lenna smiled faintly. In truth, she had anticipated her students to try and test her. She did not, however, consider students to be testing other, experienced teachers. ”You'll be the first to know if anyone is looking to cause disorder.” ”I can't imagine too many students would get so bold this early into the year, would they?” Mischief came later in each of her years at Hogwarts. The excitement of returning had distracted her enough that she had grown bored long after the first introductions were made. Though, she supposed, she was more of a scholar than most of her fellow students. Word Count: 521 Tagged: MARCUS LENNOX Notes: ;P
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Post by LENNA DENDRON on Nov 9, 2019 18:33:50 GMT -5
There had always been rumor of the untraveled areas of the castle grounds. While Lenna had half expected to be enchanted by they stories and what reality they hinted at, she wasn't entirely wounded to find out that most of the grounds were... normal. The teacher's lounge wasn't as extravagant as was led to believe by her brothers, not really at all, but she couldn't help the small amount of pride that crept in. Just being granted access to Hogwarts again was reward enough for the hard work she had put in. If only they could see her now.
Her finger's brushed Bellamy's head absentmindedly, occasionally stroking his chin and around his ears, if only to keep her from snapping them. Lenna pursed her lips slightly, still with the slightest up tilt, feeling just a bit the fool. "Professor Lennox, then," she thought it respectable enough at least, a faint grin appearing. Lenna still aimed to be as reverent as she could to the professor, knowing the position he held in the castle.
Lenna found herself finding more in common with Marcus than she had originally thought. She had valued the freedom that teaching had offered, even if it hadn't entirely been her first choice of career. Her heart did favor the chance to provide for students, whilst still being able to shape their interests into something productive, like what had been done for her. The opportunity to plan lessons around her students and how they learned was one thing that had aided her decision to leave St. Mungo's. Now that Lenna was teaching students who were old enough to be thinking about life outside of the school, she had felt the responsibility to teach how she knew the Ministry and hospital needed, not necessarily wanted.
While it wasn't entirely intentional, Lenna let out a huff. "Only a few," she said dryly and having to catch herself mid eye roll. "It felt like days worth of reading through rules and regulations, let along suggested material." The skin in her cheek fell victim to the annoyance Lenna felt, remembering the countless unnecessary materials she had to sort though before finding anything of merit. Luckily, she was able to consult with her former professors and other healers she had become familiar with when she had any doubts. While both the Ministry and St. Mungo's had good intentions with their input on curriculum, they had their own clashing needs than Lenna was forced to balance out.
"I think so," she smiled faintly, "though it seems today is the first we've had to see anything other than a classroom.' Her eyes narrowed on the feline sitting in the chair next to her. Bellamy only swished his tail and chirped at Lenna's eye contact. She smirked and looked up again, resting a hand on the table. "In that regard I do feel like a student settling into Hogwarts once more." That part was the same as it had been over fifteen years ago, only slightly easier this time around.
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Post by LENNA DENDRON on Nov 5, 2019 0:48:17 GMT -5
Being on the grounds of Hogwargts again was surreal for Lenna. The last time she had been there, bolting for St. Mungo's was all that was on her mind. The thought of return to become a teacher had keep her up for several nights with excitement however. She had nearly been ready to start teaching a week before scheduled and had grown impatient while waiting.
The truest concern she had was that Lenna wasn't entirely sure just how hard it would be to be in the castle without her brothers again. She had stuck to the usual methods of coping, with novels, trips to the owlery and often going outside at night to watch the stars. She had been relatively quiet for the last few days, but began to open up as her class began. Lenna couldn't help but feel a twinge of the same giddiness the first year and returning students felt.
Developing a teaching style had come relatively easy for Lenna. She was able to determine, fairly quickly, that most of the students in her class actually wanted to learn Medicinal Magic, so she simply taught how she would have preferred to be taught, barring the necessities she had to include in her lesson plans.
With many requirements for her lesson plan came constant revision and adaption. Lenna had been proactive enough to have nearly her whole year planned out already and had decided to take the day to double check her work. The problem, ultimately, had been her great beast, Bellamy. The poor tiger cat had exhausted all efforts in getting his mother to let him explore so he decided to lay on her papers. "Fine, you little monster," Lenna smiled and pressed a kiss to his wet nose. "We'll go out for a bit."
The myths of the teacher's lounge had been particularly popular in the years she was in school. Lenna fondly remembered her younger brother plotting to sneak in, and Aedon helping him perfect the plan, despite her protesting. Cass never made it into the lounge, but Lenna supposed she could let her companion roam while she got to work.
Lenna slinked through the halls, tutting at Bellamy whenever he got distracted by the slightest noise. As if he could read her mind, the cat ran up to the door and chirped impatiently.
Her eyebrows quirked up slightly when she pushed open the doors, surely not expecting to see the Deputy Headmaster. Lenna had made sure to learn her superiors. Whether it was by face or paper, she learned them all the same, and she surely remembered him. "Deputy Headmaster." Lenna smiled softly as she placed her papers on a small barren corner of the table. Bellamy jumped up in a chair, wise enough to avoid all of the work. Lenna slicked down the faint puff in the cat's tail with a quick flick of her wrist. "Very much, yes. I certainly can't say I mind the chance to do a few things my way," Lenna said in a light tone, leaning against the table. "And you? Busy already, I'm sure." She threw a glance at the significantly large amount of paper than her own.
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Tagged: MARCUS LENNOX
Notes: that's absolutely fine <3
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