Gooseberry High

Things seemed so peaceful for a week, when I did not know the intimate details of all of your personal lives and various shenanigans second-hand. I am glad to see that it was merely an illusion and the school did not actually mature at all in that time.

Sadly, we cannot violate the trust and privacy of our peers by disclosing the origins of any anonymous gifts made today. Don't ask. You will only be disappointed.

[Warded to Rafael]
Who sent me the rose?


Do not bother pointing out my hypocrisy. I'm aware of it. Tell me anyway.

To think, I could have spent those ninety minutes on something useful. Did any of that information- aside from the details of dragon penises- come as a surprise to anyone in this school? I'm curious.

As I am assisting with the Valentine's Delivery Service this year, I feel compelled, for the sake of my own sanity, to mention that if you choose to include a note for the object of your affection that is in any way explicit, it will not be delivered. Do not waste your money or your time. Especially as one of we three volunteers will most likely be forced to read it in order to screen it in some capacity, and then we will know far more about you and your proclivities than anyone wants.

Also, Rafael is a prefect.

Just some things to keep in mind.

How I love a new moon.

[Warded to Wilde]
I have aggressively scheduled our lovemaking for nine o'clock. This should give us plenty of time to heed curfew, given your problem with premature completion.

Do try to achieve at least a 'B' this time.

whoever the fuck decided to return virgil in some basket stead of to my fucking face is a goddamn piece of shit coward

but at least hes fucking alive

i aint leaving him in the tank no more dont fucking care what ramirez says im taking him to class

[Tess and Raf]

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thanks.

It seems to me as if there is a new crisis every day.

If nothing else, we've learned that we have a very capable maker of fliers in our midst. And that is something.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on our Senior Projects. I hope you all realize this. An extra day of this sort is a gift.

Okay but I basically saved King Elmasry's life today.

It's so refreshing to be home.

[Warded to Rosy]

I don't understand how you bear being around your twin all of the time.

[Warded to Rafael]

Will you bring me books, when I am incarcerated in the finest prison Chicago has to offer?

( WINTER FORMAL )

In the interest of full knowledge, let us examine how many people who were paired in Hartman's matchmaking scheme actually asked to be.

Please reply with this information if you're on the list; I have extrapolated some results, but if I'm wrong, please correct me.

( Not an IC cut. )

WARD TO MARTINA FANNING, DIANA GAM, & ANTONIA PAPADAKIS:
Here comes my favorite part. Marty, you still dead set on skipping out on Winter Formal?
END WARD.

The sign-up sheet is now closed, and it's my favorite time again, i.e. the time I get to make some love matches. Actual love optional. But let me stop wasting your time. Only two days until the dance to get your corsage-to-dress color synched up, after all.

( WAVE YOUR WANDS TO FIND YOUR NAME AND YOUR DATE FOR THE DANCE. )
Again, as always with my matches, I can't guarantee you'll find the love of your life at the Winter Formal. Some people just plain don't have a spark, and that's just fine. But you'll definitely have a memorable time if you go in with an open mind and an open heart. I promise y'all that.

Does anyone have a Sneakoscope, or similar?

[Warded to the Study Group]

Believe it or not, the Library is now as safe as any House-neutral place on campus, as Ms. Petrichor has spent the majority of the day marking dangerous spots within. Therefore, we will meet as scheduled.

If you would prefer to study on your own within the mistletoe-free reaches of your own camp, that is, of course, your choice.

( MISTLETOE: DAY 1 )

Oh, romance is so very difficult.

However, it's times like these when we must consult the stars. This is at least in small part for academic research, so if you wouldn't mind playing along, I'd be much obliged. Let's treat this a little like a game. You tell me which one of these descriptions of romance sounds most alluring, and I will pick a luck guy or gal that is celestially compatible with you. Or, even better, pick one for your friends, and the two of us (with a little help from the starry skies) can conspire to find them their perfect match.

One, two, three, go!

( This will determine your one true love~ )

Destined matches so far:

• Bailey Hartman ❤ Christopher Park - Who else could cut that ego down to size?
• Levi Kramer ❤ Sylvester Stoker - What fire, what passion, what disregard for rules~~
• Di Gam ❤ Ryan Hertz - Are you into only mildly controversial bad boys, Di?
• Bailey Hartman ❤ Nathaniel Bird - You could teach him a thing or two about love.
• Marty Fanning ❤ Xavier Lewis - Now that's what I call chemistry.
• Antonia Papadakis ❤ Ravi Dhaliwal - Prince in the streets, rogue in the sheets???
• Levi Kramer ❤ Ferdie Ayers - Corrupting the very, very innocent. Like, so innocent.
• Ari Flint ❤ Ryan Hertz - I want to see a cat fight over Ryan.
• Ennis Harper ❤ Bianca Dubois - He's can't relax, and she's so relaxed I think she's asleep as I write this.
• Zeke Covington ❤ Iris Shacklebolt - She'll forgive all your flaws, but watch what you joke about.
• Pippa Nightingale ❤ Ferdinand Ayers - Pippa and Ferdie, sitting in a tree. With nicknames like those, they're meant to be.
• Casey Patterson ❤ Marilyn Fairchild - She's no Rosemary Stoker, but it's close enough, right?
• Ty Hawkeswood ❤ Tabitha Ogletree - Ty's going to awaken that girl's passion!
• Lachlan Galbraith ❤ Kelekolio Tupuola - Don't worry, you don't have to marry him until after graduation, Kele.

I can mark jumping into a freezing lake off my list of requisite American experiences. Thank you, Gooseberry.

[Warded to Saira]

I failed to cast

It was really close, but

I don't even take Occlumency, so

Vic's a sophomore and even she

I need your help.

GUYS I MADE A FULL BODY PATRONUS!!!

It's a sand cat, and really cute yet fierce just like me. I'm proud as all get out.

In other news, I would officially like to invite anyone who needs some support during these tough winter months to join my unofficial I'm From A Warm Place And Can't Deal With Winter club.

I'm president, Frankie, you can be VP. Who else is in? We'll meet up to practice warming charms, drink the hottest possible hot chocolate and stare at pictures of the warm great places we're from.



Also ignore my fairy wings, they should be gone soon...

Vee

Sooooo...

Any movement on the boy who is totally not your boyfriend but you can't stop wearing his necklace and flirting and swooning yet?

For those who managed to produce a Patronus for the first time today, mazel tov!



Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam,
shehecheyanu, v'kiy'manu, v'higianu laz'man hazeh.

Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d, King of the Universe,
who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this occasion.

sorry if i worried anyone else today. i was at the grotto working on sketches and practicing charms for the play and i forgot about class. i definitely wasn't on the island, though, and i'm ok. except that i've got a lot of detention, i guess.

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sorry.