The Xavier Institute for Higher Learning

Bonjour to all!

[No, she shouldn't be so chipper but someone must have gotten her a spectacular cup of coffee. Or wine. Or both.]

Now that we 'ave 'ad the chance to catch our breath after the prom and all marital engagements, I am considering offering some extra-curricular self-defense sessions.

Given not all mutations are weaponisable and not all students 'ave taken any combat lessons in these less than stable times, it isn't the worst idea I could put forth, ouais?

The first few sessions will be without any weapons so if there are any students or teachers that would like to 'elp their fellows in mastering a few techniques and 'ave experience in martial arts, please feel free to contact me and we can see about organising these lessons. If there is enough interest after that, we shall see about things you can adapt as weapons, such as pepper spray, keys and rings.

[A salute of the questionable mug of alcohol-or-coffee-who-even-knows-what and a blown kiss.]

Stay safe~

I've seen you students preparing your moon-eyes for each other with Valentine's Day only 2 weeks away.

So, here's a project for the intermediate French students: you will be writing love poems en français. What could be better than learning to profess your intimate feelings than through the language of love?

[Is that sarcasm? Nah...]

At this point you should be able to at least say je t'aime without mispronunciation, though if you stammer with embarrassment, that's your own fault.

Bear in mind these poems do not have to be all tender feelings and hearts shooting through the sky. They can be maudlin, professing an unreturned love or admitting that you know your relationship is doomed to fail and so on and so forth.

So long as you get the sentiment across clearly without accidentally telling someone you wish to have intimate relations with their horse as opposed to telling them you find their hair beautiful, I'll be pleased.

See you in class~