Carpe Diem Network

Type: Journal
When: 1/10 early morning

I hope everyone is ready to get back to work, and that my students have finished their project - which is due this week for all of you. Remember that it is half of your grade for this marking period.

[Private to Adrian]
Would you and your friend and sister like to join me for dinner this evening?

Type: Owl to Bruce
When : Breakfast time, 12/18

In a small box is a rather substantial gift certificate to the apothecary Bruce uses, and a tie printed with small kittens playing with string- they move randomly around the garment.

Note attached: Happy birthday, Bruce. I hope to see you through many more.

Type: Journal
When: Mid-Afternoon, 12/4

It appears that whoever is creating these pranks is getting a bit repetitive. Is it me, or was annoying music in the halls already done? Not to mention that I hate this stupid holiday and I'm pretty sure I'm just going to work through the break... Hopefully whoever caused it will tire of it soon. I'm a bit sick of cleaning up glass from musical ornaments.

Type: Owl to Tony Stark
When: November 25, early evening

Tony,

How is your son doing? How are you doing? If you are free on Friday maybe we can have a catch up.

Bruce

Type: Journal
When: 11/15, mid-morning

For the next few days I will be cancelling my normal office hours due to some family concerns. Also on that same note, third and fourth years, you will be working with my assistant professor for this week. Fifth, sixth, and seventh, you will still have me teaching you. Remember, seventh years, your charts will be due this week and I am not accepting excuses for late or shoddy work.

[Private to AP Sullivan]
I apologize for the short notice. If it was anything less severe I would not put you in the position to take over this rapidly.

Type : journal
When :11/2, late morning.

So, did not one of you think of the possible consequences of at least half a dozen fools spiking the various drinks at the party? Did it somehow escape you that people could have gotten sick? We have a hemophiliac on staff and the last thing he needs is blood thinning. Not to mention that anyone recovering from addiction would've been royally fucked by your stupidity.

But carry on your normal lives. Just pray I don't find out names other than the two I have or you'll regret it until you graduate.

What: Journal Post
When: 10/27/15, about an hour before lights out

While I really like the apps Professor Stark's been adding to everyone (or at least everyone who wanted it, which it seems is everyone but one sheltered little firstie in Gryffindor)'s journal things, I do wish he managed to find a way to stick headphone jacks (or the magical equivalent of headphones) onto the things. It's really hard to listen to one's arithmancy textbook while a bunch of lower years are each listening to different songs in different genres (I swear that this includes what sounds like death metal and Scottish bagpipes among other things). On a side note, I've really got to upload my muggle music next time I get a chance (once I figure out how to anyway).

[Private to Professor Stark]
Hey professor, is there anyway that some sort of spam filter can be set up? I have absolutely no interest in reading the Scribbler when it next comes out and anything that can keep it from being the first thing that pops up on the days it comes out would be wonderful.

Type: Journal
When: Saturday 24 October, midday

[Private to Sissy]
Are you okay if something is said about the rumor that is the truth, Sissy? Ignoring the situation does not make it go away. It needs to be addressed somehow... Especially since Professor Stark wants a relationship, and Wallace has always had one with me.

[Private to Tony Stark]
Ignoring the situation does not make it go away. Something needs to be said, if just to say no comment, if that is acceptable to you, sir?

[Public] (posted later, after Narissa and Tony have had some warning)
My parents, Isolde and Jonathan Smith are my parents; they raised me. And I am lucky to have Narissa as my sister. There was no reason to go into detail about things that are frankly no one's business but my family's. There still isn't really, since no one believes anything printed in that ridiculous tabloid, and it should have no credence. But I have never denied my parentage and won't now, and neither will I discuss since it continues to be no one's business.

Type: Journal post
When: October 23rd, Evening

Catnip? I'm not addicted to it but I do believe my cats are.

[Private to Staff]

Here is the costume list:
Esperanza - Aphrodite
Misha - Dionysus
Harry Donovan - Athena
Magnus - Hypnos
Luke - Poseidon
Harry Dresden - Hades
Derek - Hermes
Laertes - Ares
Dominic - Thanatos
Evienne - Psyche
Russell - Eros
Raava - Artemis
Tony - Zeus

As you can see we still have some staff members that still need to decide.

[Private to Hannah Barrons]

I think we need to talk about your... extra curricular actives.

Type : Journal
When : 10/22, 6:30am


Interesting. I'm popular in all the tabloids, clearly.

[Private to Adrian]
How do you want this handled?

Type: Journal post
When: 10/22, Evening (because he needed like the whole day to even think about how to respond)

I should have seen that coming...

Private to Tony

Are you You know it's not

Considering the number of rumors circulating around you, I thought I'd see how you were.

I'll shut up and leave you alone if that's preferable, of course.

Type: Journal entry
When: Oct. 16, afternoon

[Private to Tony]

As a thank you for the other night when you saved me from a nasty boggart I would like you to join me sometime this next week for a homemade dinner. When you have time.

Type: Journal
When : October 17, around noon

After a good deal of work and a lot of stitches, I've finally managed to make these journals more interesting. If you come to my office, I can now load in a muggle video app, your textbooks, a music player, and a few older games. Please let me know when you are going to present yourselves so I don't have a massive crowd all at once. Thank you.

Type : Journal
When : 10/12, 7am

Arithmancy students, you are to use class time today to work on your research for your projects, due next week.

You're welcome.

Type: Journal
When: Morning Sunday 4 October

It felt good to be back in classes, even if I missed my favorite classes of the week. It was worth it to be part of the memorials, but I am really looking forward to actually going to Arithmancy this week. I do a lot of my own studies, but still, Professor Stark always manages to illustrate things I hadn't yet found in my own researches, but then, he is Professor Stark.

Since we are all with early curfews now, it means I can't stay as late in the library reading up on things. I think I am going to run games in the Ravenclaw Common after dinner. I was thinking gobstones Monday, dice on Tuesday, snap on Wednesday and chess Thursday if anyone in Ravenclaw is interested in playing.

Type: Journal post
When: September 30, afternoon

I hope everyone is doing fine with classes back in session. I know everything has been tough over the past week, we can get through this. You are all strong witches and wizards.

[Private to Ophelia Sinclair]

I have been meaning to ask how has your experiment before going? Any changes to that potion you were hoping to create?

[Private to Sadie]

I hope you are doing well, remember do not go out past curfew. If you want to come and see me just contact me through the journals and I will come and get you.

[Private to Tony]

Do you think sleeping pills would help? Potions are not seemed to do the trick.

Type: Journal post
When: 9/30 7PM

Students,

Someone left a copy of Witch Weekly in one of the greenhouses today. I flipped through it, and I don't blame you if you don't come by to pick it up. Two pages on hair spells, three on beauty products, and it doesn't even list contraception spells. I find it interesting they well help a girl get the boy she is after, but is not much help, well after the getting.

Also, please be aware Athena has begun hiding dead--or mostly dead--mice in some of the plants. If she does this to you do not shriek as I detest shrieking. Think of it as her trying to feed you, or threaten you. Either way, just don't shriek. Let me know if she leaves you some that are still kicking, as I have some carnivorous plants.

As for recent events I will only say this; he is not the first nor will he be the last. Don't let it crush your spirit, and don't let it turn you against your peers. That is all.

Private

I hope none of them come to me for comfort or guidance on dealing with death, as I will be of little use.

Type : Journal
When : September 26, 9:02pm

Are you someplace safe?

Type: Journal Post
When: September 24; afternoon

Students, I would like to take the time to tell all of my students that I will not here on Monday. I have some business to attend to in London. Assistant Professor will be taking over in my absence, but do not worry I will be back on Tuesday.

[Private to Tony]

Sadie was just being silly. Let her be a child, we both know she does more of the parenting than I.

Also do you think I can borrow some of your underwear when I change, so I can curl up with with. Hahaha!

Type: Journal Post
When: Thursday, September 24th @ 7:15 am

{Private}

I hate that I have to edit myself and that I have to act like the perfect little daughter. I love my father. I would choose him a million times over my mother. It's just not fair. He gets to be irresponsible when we're home. He locks himself up inside his laboratory for days on end sometimes. I'm the one who brings him food. I'm the one who makes him go to sleep. I'm the one who cleans up and takes care of things. I spend my summers working at the vet office so that I can further my career after school. I'm so much an adult that my time to be free and be a kid is supposed to be at school. I work hard at classes and my grades. I don't goof off on that because that's my future.

But to now be told that I can't be myself at school? All the other kids get to be how they wish because their parents are all home. For me... my father and godfather work here. When do I get to do what I want? When do I get to be me? After school is over? No, because that's when I start my career training.

{/Private}

{Private to Uncle Tony}

I'm sorry for being rude yesterday. I know you're only looking out for my father's position here. On the flip side of the same token, though... You know how he gets when we're at home. I have to be the responsible one. You have Jarvis to bring you food and keep the house clean and do all the chores. When Daddy gets an idea in his head, it's days in his laboratory and I'm the one left to do all the rest.

I'm sorry for not editing myself, but I didn't see anything wrong with what I said. The Scribbler alluded to the idea that I was a vampire. I was simply trying to have a little fun with it... to make light of it, especially after last month's horrible rumors.

{/Private}

{Blocked from all faculty}

I'd just like to thank whomever wrote the curriculum for our seven years of school here. You allowed me to learn the charms to block my journal from specific people and thus allowing me to, hopefully, be myself without getting into trouble. All of you should be happy that you don't have a parent or godparent on faculty.

That said... I want to have some fun. Anyone down for a little party or something? Anything?

{/Block}

{Private to Peter}

So I know this is going to sound horrible, but....

Do you think you could possibly help me with Potions? I know my dad is the Potions professor and I've managed passable grades, but I really want to do a little better. Make him proud of me, especially after how I apparently keep messing up whenever I say something.

{/Private}

Type: Journal Post
When: September 23rd; Morning

Look! I'm out and about in the sun and everything! I didn't get to relax on a beach some place over summer. Some of us enjoy working.

I mean... I do enjoy neck biting, but that's besides the point.

Type : Journal
When : late evening September 14

So far my new students are proving to be adequate at least, which is better than I usually expect. It's good to see my seventh years applying themselves more fully. NEWTs are important if you want to remain in the wizarding world. On that note, I am offering three internships this summer at Stark Industries. See me for the requirements and more information. I only take the best, so anyone with grades below an E in any course need not apply.

[Private to Adrian]
How are things with you?

Type: Journal Entry
When: Aug 31st, Evening

I am not, nor have I ever been, a pimp for my own child. I make enough money from my job and I'm writing to support us. She would never need to do such a thing and when I find out who wrote that, you will not like what I have to say.

Type : Journal
When : August 30, around 3pm

Everyone is posting about coming back to school, so I believe I need to reinforce to my Arithmancy students that if you have not done the readings I assigned, you will be behind and will likely fail your first essay. Consider this a warning.

Type: Journal
When: 24th of August, 2015. Evening.

I am so devastated to learn and hear about all of the tragedy that occurred on Saturday at what is supposed to be a fun, family-oriented event that helps build friendships, lives, and memories. No one deserves what happened on Saturday, it's gross, disgusting, and painful to even know that such people can let it happen. I'm so, so sorry to all of you that were there.

My thoughts are with you, and your families, as well as all those affected by this tragic event.

Just know that I do love all of you, some of you I only know as students, and I know I'm a teacher now so it makes sense, but a lot of you I knew in school too. Or I knew a sibling. We're all a family here at Hogwarts, and I look at so many of you as friends and call you friends.

I hope all of you are okay, if any of you need anything, I'm currently mixing up large batches of Potions, healing, sleeping, and pain. If you need anything, ANYTHING, my place is open, my journal's always open, and I'll do whatever I can to talk, listen, take a punishment, whatever you need to move forward. And the potions I'm making are free to everyone, and there're no limits on them.

Type : Journal
When : August 24, around 9pm

I am here. I am awesome. I do not know how you got through the last month without me. Well, clearly no one did, since I'm working on clean up after everything at the cup. Can I put it on record that whoever wrote the BMA- I mean, USA Today article is an idiot? Just think it needs to be said.

Anyway. I should have invented these. Who invented these? Who funded these? I want to poach them for Stark Industries. Why didn’t we commission something like this? I think I need to buy out the company, honestly, just for the testing I can do on this thing. I want to take it apart to figure out how it works. This is an excellent bit of techno-magic. The partial sentience was a nice touch. I know I can improve the technology. Bruce? Can we get on claiming this now?

[Private to Adrian Battye]
Didn't know Wallace had a son. How old are you?