Date: 2008-12-18 21:53 Subject: hmmm Security: Public

You know, possibly the best thing about TK is being able to scratch under the damn cast.

Date: 2008-04-17 09:11 Subject: The hell is going on? Security: Public

So, I woke up no longer feeling any sort of compulsion to rhyme, rhythm, meter or truthfulness. Which, don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly glad to be not under the influence of whatever it was. But I've no idea what it was or why.

Date: 2008-04-15 02:13 Subject: (no subject) Security: Public

Night shift; too quiet and so very dull,
'Twixt disasters a break, a pause or lull.

My husband's abed and there too I'd be
If only Amelia'd trade shifts with me.

My bed is so pleasant, so warm, so nice,
and truth to be told not lacking in spice.

The paperwork calls me; coffee pot dings;
if you all need me just let the phone ring.

Date: 2008-03-08 08:23 Subject: Well, huh. Security: Public

When I woke up this morning, my husband had hair. I might not have had coffee yet, but I'm really quite certain this is true. Then I go to make breakfast and he went to shave, only he doesn't seem to have stopped with the stubble.

...

On the bright side, now his head is fuzzy and I'm the only one who's allowed to rub it without having anything broken. Also, at least it's not a full buzz cut.

Date: 2008-01-17 19:17 Subject: A certain quantity of ow Security: Public

My apologies to my students - your time with the sub is going to be slightly extended. Combine significant quantities of jet lag and exhaustion to a doctor's order of bed rest and a worried and coddling husband and there's little chance I'll make it in to classes tomorrow. By Monday, though, I should be up and around. Although the recuperating would probably work better if there were slightly less yelling in the hallways. Couldn't make out what it was about, but somehow I don't think I want to know.

Speaking of coddling husbands, though, mine's just brought me dinner. Excellent. I'd say I should do this more often but, really, I so shouldn't.

Date: 2007-12-30 21:37 Subject: Scott... Security: Public

your cat is insane.

I mean, ok, the thing where she kept stealing the wrapping paper on Christmas morning, that was cute. Doing it four days later (and knocking over the trash can in the process)... less cute.

But the thing where she chases the wadded paper around the room, and then sits on it and pretends she's lost it? Is just crazy.

(And yes, I am posting to my husband on the journals because I don't know where he's gone and am too worn out from holidays to go look for him. Or, you know, use that handy 'telepathic link' thing. I already had the computer and there's just been too much nog of assorted types this month to think.)

Date: 2007-03-21 07:38 Subject: (no subject) Security: Public

Bio, life and chem science students, you can all thank your kind headmaster for talking me out of giving you a pop quiz. This is your 24 hour notice - quiz tomorrow.

Date: 2007-03-11 20:00 Subject: This is why I shouldn't put off my marking... Security: Public

Would someone like to own up to convincing the entire lower level bio class to answer that mitochondria are measures of force strength and a sign of being the chosen one? And, from the bouncing that was going on when I administered the test, I take it payment was made in sweets?

As if Lucas didn't do enough bad work with that prequel.

And it's just occured to me that most of you weren't alive when the originals came out. Ugh. Feeling old now.

Date: 2006-11-30 17:20 Subject: Hello Security: Public

Well, obviously, if you were at breakfast, you already know that I'm home. Hello all, it's good to be back. Tibet was... nice. Very quiet. I've actually been back for a few days, but there was a certain amount of reacquainting myself I needed to do with things like central heat and running water, not to mention that I hadn't seen my husband in months, but now I'm feeling more sorted and thought I should leave the suite. Tried this morning, as those of you who were at breakfast know, and then I had to go lock myself away from the noise for a bit longer. Did I mention that Tibet was very quiet? In comparison, you lot are a stampeding herd of trumpeting elephants. But you're my stampeding herd of trumpeting elephants, and it's good to be home.

And, actually, I've just gone over the class register and it looks like we have several new students. My apologies, you're probably very confused. Hello, I'm Dr. Jean Grey-Summers. I'm one of the teachers here, but I've been on a spiritual sort of finding quest in Tibet for the last for months. I'm home now, and you can look forward to seeing me in your science classes next term and, if the formidable Amelia can be convinced to release her stranglehold on the medlab schedules, you will also have more options there that don't involve a bedside manner straight from soviet Russia.

It really is good to be home.

Date: 2006-08-01 14:29 Subject: This is hard... Security: Public

Hard to write, hard to say, hard to do; simply hard.

Some people, of course, already know this, others will understand why when I tell them, but to many of you this is going to seem a bit shocking. And I don't think I can explain, or at least, not to many people's satisfaction.

With everything that's happened, I really haven't been dealing very well with... Well, actually, with a lot of stuff. This was hit home while Scott was gone, when I lost control of myself. I... would rather not elaborate on that.

Charles and I have been talking, and he feels that I need to go on a sort of vision quest. Relearn a lot of the things I knew three, four, ten years ago and lost. Or find new ways of coping with the world and my powers. Or both. Or neither. Certainly I need to learn new ways of coping with myself.

This is NOT good bye. I couldn't say goodbye to you even if I wanted to, and that is the last thing in the world I want. But I am going away and I can't say how long I'll be gone, because I don't know. Am not even very sure where I'll be going, although my first stop is going to be Tibet.

And I'm going there tomorrow.

I know, this is incredibly short notice, partly because I really can't deal with doing a lot of tearful goodbyes - it feels as though I've cried small oceans since May already.

I am sorry about this. Sorry about the suddenness, and the unexplainedness of it all. Sorry I'm not coping better. And so, so sorry that it's come to this.

I never thought, after finally coming home, I would ever leave again. And certainly not that I would ever choose to leave.

Date: 2006-05-16 18:18 Subject: I want to say I'm sorry Security: Public

I want to apologize for everything; everything I said and did, for everything I didn't say or do, for lying to myself and thus to all of you. For hiding here when I finally came home.

I want to, but I don't think I can.

It feels like there's nothing I can do that will ever make this better, no way to explain what happened without it sounding like I'm making excuses. You all deserve so much more than that.

If anyone would like to know what happened, why I left and why I said and did everything I did, or even just to yell at me, come talk to me. I won't hide from you anymore.

I'm so sorry.

Date: 2006-02-23 18:25 Subject: PSA Security: Public

For those of you going on the field trip, trip rules and the room list have just hit your inboxes, give them a once over, although you all know the drill by now. We're leaving tomorrow morning at 10am to get to the train station, and since I'm not making you all get up at Oh-My-God early in the morning, I do expect you to be on time. Don't make me send Cain to get you out of your rooms.

Date: 2006-02-20 08:38 Subject: You know... Security: Public

getting permission for this sort of thing takes so much more effort than it used to. I blame Nate.

But, at any rate, permission has been granted for a small field trip this weekend to DC. While it will be smaller (and, I've promised Charles, less riot-filled) than the UN Summit, a number of lectures, debates, discussions and "series of talking points and sound bites disguised as actual lectures" on "the mutant issue" (isn't that nice, we've been downgraded from a problem to an issue) will be going on all weekend. I've been invited to join a round table discussion on Education and the Mutant Issue (and I think the organizers think I'm in favor of completely segregated education... aren't they in for a surprise?), and I know that the NCAA is hosting a lecture on Mutation and the College Athlete. There's also going to be an equal rights debate (mainly focused on the workplace but likely to wander into other territory) which in theory will have an open mic for questions to the speakers (assuming people don't get out of line), and several other events I think you guys will be interested in.

This field trip is open to all of you, students and graduates alike, but please let me know if you want to come. Charles and I will have to make reservations and if there are too many of you I'm going to have to start browbeating requesting chaperoning help from the other staff.

Date: 2005-12-08 19:14 Subject: huh Security: Public

You know I've been working too hard when the first indication I get that someone's kidnapped my fiancee is said fiancee walking in my office door and sticking a postit to the effect on my nose. Apparently it has been stuck on my door for the past several hours and no one thought to mention it. But, on the positive side, all of my finals are written and ready for the poor unfortunate souls handing out. If you kids are real nice I'll even give you an extra study session first now that I know what's on them.

Date: 2005-11-21 17:17 Subject: AUGH! Security: Public

How on earth did it get to be the 21st of November? I have so much Christmas shopping to do...

(Yes, I did just have an 'AUGH! Shopping!' moment while waiting for my latest test results to come in. What of it?)

Date: 2005-11-04 19:40 Subject: Update Security: Public

Now that Scott's awake and we have some solid information, he asked that I share it with you all.

When Scott's visor shattered shards of ruby quartz were driven into his left eye, destroying it. Luckily, his right eye was spared but it was impossible to save the left. The surgery he went through was to remove the ruined eye, clean the wound and minimize the scarring and, as I said before, there were no complications during surgery.

We will be staying in Seattle for a few more days to let him heal a little more and to make sure nothing unforeseen comes up and then we will be returning to New York. When we get home Scott will still need a lot of quiet time to rest and recover and, as always, it will be up to him when he wants to see visitors.

And anyone who upsets him will regret it. Extremely. If you're lucky, it won't be me that makes you do so.

Date: 2005-11-03 04:52 Subject: (no subject) Security: Public

For those of you who have not already heard, Scott was severely injured during the riots yesterday when an explosion shattered his visor. He was brought to a hospital here in Seattle and they rushed him into surgery from which he has only recently been released. I am assured that there were no complications and he is sleeping off the anesthesia now. We will be staying here in Seattle for probably a week or so while he recovers from the surgery.

I will try to keep you updated on his condition, and your good thoughts and well wishes are much appreciated.

Date: 2005-10-28 00:15 Subject: Being old Security: Public

Alas, I was not actually allowed to pretend I wasn't turning -cough-cough- twenty-nine. Thank you to all of you who insisted on reminding me today that I'm old. At least I can comfort myself with the knowledge that Hank is older yet. :D

Date: 2005-08-21 08:11 Subject: So you all know... Security: Public

I am Scott-napping a certain bruised and battered headmaster for the rest of the weekend. We'll be back Tuesday morning sometime. Just letting you all know.

Date: 2005-08-09 08:00 Subject: Well, that was a pleasant surprise Security: Public

For thoes of the staff who don't usually emerge into the school at large until after you've eaten, you might at least check outside your door first this once. The kids seem to have pulled off quite a feat.

Thank you, guys.