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emjay · 04-19-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Waddles

Magical Games and Sports. Cool. Juniper smiled when Mariel talked about her job. Ten years at the Ministry of Magic... whoa. Ten years ago, Juniper had just quit her last regular job. Herbology research in the rainforest didn't really lend itself to motherhood, after all. "That's amazing," Juniper said, a little bit in awe. "You were always good at Quidditch, so it's not too much of a surprise." After all, Ravenclaws like them were high achievers.

Then Mariel asked about her own job. Juniper took a quick bite of her sandwich so she could have a quick minute to collect her thoughts. "I'm the Lead Caretaker in the Department of Environmental Regulation and Protection," she said. "It's a recent change, but so far I'm enjoying it. I get to work with the upkeep of the Ministry's greenhouses."

Oh. Wait. But what had Mariel said about an event her department was planning? Juniper was not very involved with all the goings on at the Ministry. She had the bad habit of going in and out of the office without really speaking to anyone outside the department. "What sort of event are you planning? Is it family friendly?" She was sure the kids would like to see whatever sporting event was coming up, if they could.

Mariel took another bite of sandwich and thought over her own words as she chewed. Ten years was such a long time to be in one place. Especially in a job that she hadn't been completely sure about at first. Where had the time gone? It was Juniper's words that snapped her out of her thoughts though. "Oh.. well, thanks," she smiled. "I actually played pro Quidditch for a short time before I went to the Ministry. Well, I was on reserve, but it still counts," she added with a light chuckle.

Yes, Mariel had figured Juniper to be in the Environmental Department so her answer was not much of a surprise. "Oh, Lead Caretaker... you must have a lot of experience to be placed there as a new employee. What did you do before coming to the Ministry?" She figured that it would also be plant related. "My nephew works in the same department in the German Ministry," she added as an afterthought.

Mariel was rather excited to talk about what they were planning in the coming weeks. "We'll be hosting the International Youth Quidditch Tournament. We just got word that the two top teams of the U17 division are Ireland and Norway." She would have loved it if England was one of the teams, but it was still exciting to be able to host the tournament. "And yes, it is family friendly, there will be lots to do including watching the match. I might bring my children, but we'll see, since I should be working it as well." She tilted her head as she gave Juniper a side-glance. "Do you have kids?" It was always interesting to find out who from school had little ones of their own, and she was pretty sure at their age most did.

04-19-2016, 08:00 PM	#393 (permalink)
emjay DMAC & DERP Pygmy Puff Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: working Posts: 18,082 Hogwarts RPG Name: Phoenix Marchbanks Ravenclaw Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Wiley Whittebrook Hufflepuff Second Year x12 x5	Unforgivably Cursed \| adultescent Quote: Originally Posted by Waddles Magical Games and Sports. Cool. Juniper smiled when Mariel talked about her job. Ten years at the Ministry of Magic... whoa. Ten years ago, Juniper had just quit her last regular job. Herbology research in the rainforest didn't really lend itself to motherhood, after all. "That's amazing," Juniper said, a little bit in awe. "You were always good at Quidditch, so it's not too much of a surprise." After all, Ravenclaws like them were high achievers. Then Mariel asked about her own job. Juniper took a quick bite of her sandwich so she could have a quick minute to collect her thoughts. "I'm the Lead Caretaker in the Department of Environmental Regulation and Protection," she said. "It's a recent change, but so far I'm enjoying it. I get to work with the upkeep of the Ministry's greenhouses." Oh. Wait. But what had Mariel said about an event her department was planning? Juniper was not very involved with all the goings on at the Ministry. She had the bad habit of going in and out of the office without really speaking to anyone outside the department. "What sort of event are you planning? Is it family friendly?" She was sure the kids would like to see whatever sporting event was coming up, if they could. Mariel took another bite of sandwich and thought over her own words as she chewed. Ten years was such a long time to be in one place. Especially in a job that she hadn't been completely sure about at first. Where had the time gone? It was Juniper's words that snapped her out of her thoughts though. "Oh.. well, thanks," she smiled. "I actually played pro Quidditch for a short time before I went to the Ministry. Well, I was on reserve, but it still counts," she added with a light chuckle. Yes, Mariel had figured Juniper to be in the Environmental Department so her answer was not much of a surprise. "Oh, Lead Caretaker... you must have a lot of experience to be placed there as a new employee. What did you do before coming to the Ministry?" She figured that it would also be plant related. "My nephew works in the same department in the German Ministry," she added as an afterthought. Mariel was rather excited to talk about what they were planning in the coming weeks. "We'll be hosting the International Youth Quidditch Tournament. We just got word that the two top teams of the U17 division are Ireland and Norway." She would have loved it if England was one of the teams, but it was still exciting to be able to host the tournament. "And yes, it is family friendly, there will be lots to do including watching the match. I might bring my children, but we'll see, since I should be working it as well." She tilted her head as she gave Juniper a side-glance. "Do you have kids?" It was always interesting to find out who from school had little ones of their own, and she was pretty sure at their age most did. __________________ started like a knight in a fairytale_______________________________________________ ended like a moth in flames______________________ ______________________don't you worry I'll be fine _________________________________________________you were good for the plot line