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Bill,

I really do love quidditch, but I am really tired. Quidditch, Purest Sparkle, CCF and YPL, and Umbridge on top of a crazy school schedule is a lot to handle. Many nights I am up as late as possible trying to get everything done so I don't fall behind. Do you have any advice for handling pressure that is coming in at all possible angles?

What do I do?

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alt_bill

Sometimes the most difficult things to see really are the simplest.

Do less.

But it sounds as though you are starting to do that already in one area of your life. I've heard from Mum and Dad that you're easing out of the role with the magazine, right? I know you liked it, but it was a pretty gruelling schedule, wasn't it? Cutting back on that should help. So that's one step.

I understand from the twins that Quidditch will get easier once you've been on the team for awhile. You won't have to spend so much time studying all the plays (not that Fred and George studied very much themselves, but I hope you know what I mean).

Make sure you don't stint yourself on eating properly or getting enough sleep. I know, it's easy to be tempted to stay up late to revise, but you'll retain the information you're studying and your studying will be more efficient (and quicker) if you have enough sleep under your belt.

Can you study with a group? If you have some friends to revise with, you can combine being social with getting work done. You have to pick the people in your group carefully, though: you don't want your time wasted by people chattering too much about unrelated stuff. But if you get the right mix of people who are serious about the work, a revising group can really help. I had a Potions and Charms group I worked with my fifth, sixth and seventh years, and it saved my neck on numerous occasions. Not to mention that we all became very good friends.

(What do you think of Umbridge, by the way? After all, part of my new job includes liaison work with the department that does education, which means some oversight of the YPL and CCF programmes.)

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alt_ginny

Well, I officially end with the magazine on December 31. And I'm not easing out quietly. I do have a piece of news that no one knows yet. I was allowed to shoot an ad campaign for the Christmas season for Quidditch supplies. I think it will roll out soon, and that's the last big thing except some spring/summer shoots they are starting now and holiday engagements I have to go to.

I suppose I should make sure I get adequate rest. Merlin knows I don't need a relapse of last spring.

As far as Umbridge goes, she is very stern. Has loads of ideas of what will make us better future servants of the protectorate, or at least it seems that way. And she is one for giving lots of public recognition; both positive and negative. She issued pins for things like perfect attendance and as public incentives for people she thought need to work harder or pay more attention.

She is not someone you want to have notice you at all, but I also think that it is a bad move to attempt to go unnoticed as well.

I don't trust her Bill. She seems to be too sweet, if you understand my meaning.

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alt_bill

So you'll be going out with a bang, eh? I'm sure your teammates will love that Quidditch shoot.

I know that things will hot up before the holiday break, too, in terms of homework. So yes, sleep is important.

Interesting to get your take on Umbridge. That matches pretty well what I've heard from people elsewhere. Thanks.

(Hope I helped?)

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alt_ginny

You are always a great help Bill. I have some other thoughts I think I would like to talk to you about. Particularly due to recent events. I will send you an owl over the next couple of days. I think that's the best way to get my thoughts out. Even if they are questions that can't be answered.