Being our best

[alt_linus]

The mention of Ravenclaw Corner recently has spurred me on to think further of those endeavours and good habits which increase our proficiency at the studies to which we are devoted. It strikes me that it might possibly be helpful and instructive to list some of our handiest habits and most effective means of study and revision. Therefore I pose this general question: what has helped you become a better student at Hogwarts?

I owe a considerable amount to Ravenclaw Corner, as previously stated. And recently I have been in a position to particularly appreciate those who take accurate and extensive notes in class, and who diligently revise, and who are willing to share. (Thank you all; you know who you are.)

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Private Message to Padma

[alt_linus]

Let me know what I might do to assist you when speaking to the Headmistress about either History Club or Ravenclaw Corner, would you? I do hope she looks with favour upon us.

I'm doing a bit of a project which I hope to present to her at the Memorial Garden meeting on Sunday. It's history-related, though admittedly recent history rather than what we usually deal with in the Club, but nevertheless I hope it will underscore that a proper attentiveness to wizarding history is of use on many occasions. I'm pulling together a list of all Council members past and present, as well as valiant others associated with Our Lord's cause, together with names and dates for all the fallen, the engagements and actions in which they participated in (if such are matters of public record) and any particularly notable achievements, whether of fallen or living. Certainly she has access to various accounts herself, but I thought a neatly collated and tabulated summary might be of use, and might favourably dispose her toward our several efforts in the service of scholarship, eh?

Re: Private Message to Padma

[alt_padma]

I dunno, I mean, I thought asking about the Corner in public would mean she'd have to admit that it would be okay. I mean, how can she possibly keep people from congregating in the library? It's the library, for Lakshmi's sake!

I'm not as worried about History Club, honestly, but the list can't hurt.

I mean, I can see her disbanding the Gobstones Club--it's not like anyone plays it much above third year, anyway--but closing down revising groups surely isn't what she has in mind. It's probably more for frivolous things like those Weirdo Teas and maybe even Lav's fashion get-togethers, that aren't part of the purpose of coming to school and learning. Don't you think?

Re: Private Message to Padma

[alt_linus]

I would think so. As you say, certain clubs and organisations do support learning, and they really ought to be the focus of our energies outside classes and revising. Though of course they do need the proper permissions, and staff supervision when such is called for.

Perhaps we could get Madam Pince to speak in favor of Ravenclaw Corner, should it come to that. One might even make a case that we are a force for propriety and appropriate usage in the library. Goodness knows, certain other students are always talking and larking about in there. I'm glad we've always been strict about who we let in. One bad ingredient can spoil the whole potion, you know.