Василий Алексеевич Иванов

If Jana uses 'feminine wiles' for extra training, what do you do, Vlad? You get so much time.

Warded to Jana Wronski
OOC: Ukrainian

There is no point in not telling the team now, is there? I do not understand how our morning swims or other training was taken as it was, but I like you, and I loved having you visit over the break. If you would like to tell the team, do you prefer a certain way to do it? Is there anyone you would like to tell personally? I am fine to tell people in person or over journals.

Warded Private
OOC: Russian

Team knows better than those garbage writers. As much time as any of them wants to train one-on-one, I will do with them one-on-one. Relying on one person to win game is poor strategy. And Jana played wonderfully against Hogwarts both games, and still we did not win. We are not so stupid as to ignore what has happened in previous games. I only do not want this page to affect how well we play tomorrow. We need to score many points, so as to be ahead of Hogwarts.

Warded to Katja Vos
OOC: Ukrainian

If you want to talk or do something, I am here.

Warded to Vlad Poliakoff
OOC: Russian

It has been a hard time for you already. Are you needing to drink more?

Warded to Caer Kovalenko and Anya Bielski
OOC: Ukrainian

How are you two? You are both wonderful people. And we know the truth.


If either of you do want more practice, let me know.

Warded to Eirik Krum
OOC: Russian

I trust you are doing well for tomorrow. Let me know if there is something I can do.

Warded to Roald Krum
OOC: Russian

At least they did not find out about the metal underwear.

Warded to Celima Dolinskaya
OOC: Ukrainian

If anyone is stupid enough to think we are only focused on strength or on one player, that is their mistake. Would you like to tlak about anything before tomorrow's game?

Warded to Jana Wronski
OOC: Ukrainian

Would you like to have another date over break? I could show you Russia near Veliky Ustyug or see an area near you. Veliky Ustyug is beautiful right now, and it's still snowing.

Warded to Durmstrang
OOC: Ukrainian

Lets practice over break at least once. I expect everyone to keep training, as worked out in our individual training sessions, over the last week.

Warded to Vlad Poliakoff
OOC: Russian

Your birthday is coming up. We should celebrate sometime.

I have heard about this "St. Patrick's Day" but don't know it. I also did not understand the Ides of March. Will someone explain?

Warded to Durmstrang
OOC: Ukrainian

Whatever you think about this baby assignment, we have them, and we have to deal with them. It is possible some of us may even need to bring a baby with them to unofficial practices. If that is the case, perhaps the students providing healing support could watch over the babies while the quidditch players are on the pitch. It was not part of the duties described when you joined, no, but we should work together on this as much as on anything else.

If you need help learning how to take care of your baby, I can help get you started. I will not take care of your baby for you. I have my own studies, but I do understand not everyone has experience or knowledge about it.

The short of it is this: if we can quickly determine the best way to work this situation out, we can more quickly return to focusing on quidditch.

Warded to Jana Wronski
OOC: Ukrainian

Jana,
We both have quidditch as a first priority at Hogwarts this year. I have always taken that priority into account with everything I have done this year. Yet this year is also our last year in school, and after graduation I do not know if I will have the same opportunity as I do right now. I have written this to you so that there is no pressure to respond immediately. Take whatever time you need to analyze it, to see if you reach the conclusion I did. It is possible even with our first priorities.

I like you romantically. I believe there may be a chance that you like me too. I am not good with words, but if you, I want to take you on a date and see each other romantically.

Affectionately,
Vasili

Vlad, my average-looking life is going fine, thank you. You have not proven your baby is beautiful. Evelein Vasilievna is.




A little later
Warded to Larissa Samuels

We do not know each other well. I was hoping you would be willing to watch Evelein Saturday, at least until dinner. I am happy to take care of her another time when you need it.

Warded to Katja Vos
OOC: Ukrainian

I asked Jana out, and she said yes. I want it to go well, so I was hoping you could watch her baby this Saturday. I don't know the Weasley kid, and I don't want anything to mess it up from the get go. I don't want this baby thing to be on her mind at all. Will you please do that?

OOC: Vasili went running after practice tonight for hours and hours without really thinking. Thus it is written late Wednesday. Sil just doesn't have net at home.

Where am I? I do not know. I never ran so far here.

Warded to Durmstrang
OOC: Ukrainian

I will be fine if I have to stay the night here. I have my wand, and I can make safe warm enough place to sleep and wake up again. It might be preferable to the dorms tonight.

Warded Private
OOC: Russian

Jonathan? Jonathan Theodorovich Nott? I don't understand. I don't one bit. It makes no sense. I was going to ask her out. I didn't think romance would affect her like that, make her late for practice. I didn't think anything could upset Quidditch as most important. And she was late. Late! I can deal with her not liking me. I can deal with her liking someone else. But Quidditch is Quidditch. And we have a game, a game against Hogwarts.

I thought she liked me. Katja said it sounded like that. Of course she has "feelings" for Garrett Flint. If it were just her, I would have suspected him of foul play. But Katja, Jana...he wouldn't be so stupid to do this. They need to be fixed, to be how they were. They were never like this previous years. When I get back...

Warded to Durmstrang
OOC: Ukrainian

After yesterday's game, Durmstrang is in the lead again. This is great news.

STANDINGS

RANKING 1 2 3 4

TEAM Durmstrang Hogwarts Beauxbâtons Salem Prep

POINTS 750 700 580 460

Hogwarts had poor luck, and Beauxbatons capitalized on it. We must train harder and improve more. Luck may or may not be on our side. The Salem writer made many good points in her article about the game. Celima and I have discussed some ideas, and we will continue our training with the same integration of the reserves. But we also need to practice being down players. With that in mind, during practice tomorrow we shall play a game.

PRACTICE GAME

POSITION Chaser Beater Keeper Seeker

TEAM 1 Jana Wronski & Viktoriya Sidrova Katja Vos Eirik Krum Vasili Ivanov

TEAM 2 Anya Bielski Caer Kovalenko & Elizaveta Veneva Roald Krum Vlad Poliakoff Celima Dolinskaya

Each team is down one beater. Team 1 is also down one chaser.

We shall also regularly practice two chaser plays, with all combinations of the starting chasers and the reserves. You are all reserve chasers. Vlad is good as reserve keeper. We need to train also for beater and seeker should something happen. However luck has goes, Durmstrang will be a better team and ready for it.

Good game to both Beauxbatons and Hogwarts.

In Russian Orthodox church there is almost always fast day or feast day. Today is feast day for Isidore of Pelusium. My babushka could tell you more about him than I. But it is a day to feast, and I will be making блины in honor of it in the kitchens. They are best to eat right away, so come if you would like some. Translation spell says блины translates as pancake, but they are much thinner than what Hogwarts serves as pancakes. They are more like French crepes. Still they are different. Simple and delicious.

You can add almost anything to блины, sweet or...savory. I like them alone or with sugar on them. Celebrate. Or be sad. Or just come for food.

Warded to Durmstrang

Corbin Finch-Fletchley wants to interview team managers. I have no interest in my face in print. Nor do I much like him. He says I would see it before print. Would it be good for the team if I do this interview? If you think so, I will do this interview. I welcome your thoughts.

I am glad wards are back. Still, I suggest not using these journals to discuss strategy should something compromise them again.

Warded to Katja Vos

When you commented on my last entry, were you drunk?

Warded to Vladimir Poliakoff
OOC: Russian

While exsanguination may solve the issue of walking in on you and Katja having sex, it would impede your ability to play quidditch. And you are one of our players on our team, and we will have the best team. We give you crap, a lot of crap. You deserve a lot of it. But if someone goes too far, you need to let me know. I don't care about your pride compared to your ability to play quidditch.

Manager-business aside, how are you and Katja? Did that revelation affect you and whatever her real name is? The other girl. Hopefully the one who wants to burn your poster has less chance of trying to stalk you now.

I look forward to the next quidditch game. It will be good break from this school. It is British, but it feels Russian in its own way.

OOC: Upon Alice's implied suggestion, warded against prefects and all those who would give a fuck that he MIGHT be drunk
Warded against those who give a fuck about drunk posts (and prefects, except Eirik and Jana)
Jana, Eirik, Katja, Roald, Anya, Caer, Celima, Vlad, Viktoriya, Elizaveta, I love you. I love you all so much. You are great players to manage. Great team. I am honored, happy, so happy to work with you. As a team. And one on one. I love you.

People sent me stuff for Christmas. Claimed it was alcohol. It had no effect. It was not alcohol. Vodka is alcohol. Russian perfected taste and alcohol. Don't drink over 40%. Taste goes away. That's not alcohol. That's poison. Asking for bad things.

Quidditch is amazing magic sport. Many incredible players in past and here. Like my team. Favorite athlete ever Evgenii Plushenko. He is remarkable, genius. Coach now, but growing up watching him. Perfection.

Many say his best performance this.


Performance serious piece. Plushenko had sense of humor. Incredible. And very Russian.





What did wizard London do for the Blitz?

I received an unlabeled vial anonymously this holiday. If you want it, you can have it. It could be cursed. The soap it came with was not cursed.

Warded against anyone who cares that people have alcohol at Hogwarts

I also received cake vodka, gummy vodka, and cotton candy vodka. If you want it, it's yours. Do not ask me to drink it with you. I would be happy to drink real vodka while you drink...this.

Are anonymous gifts a tradition in anyone's culture here? There was a pinata in our common room recently too. I don't trust things I don't know the source of. With few exceptions, I don't just use anything delivered anonymously. My family thought the penis soap was immature, but soap is soap. Are people ashamed for people or the person to know they sent the gift? Is it so hard to sign your name?

Warded to Vlad Poliakoff

You said before that there was a girl you liked and a girl you found intriguing. You mentioned sleeping with the first one. Are you sleeping with any other girls too? How are things with Katherine and Alison?

Roald clearly doesn't seem to know how to do things with girls, so I wanted to see how you've been with them. Otherwise I only have Eirik to ask advice from.

Warded to Katja Vos

I know you're likely cherishing all your time at home with your family. But the land is truly gorgeous here, and I'll make you a pair of snowshoes if you'd like to go snowshoeing with me to see some of it. I've been reading the book you sent me, slowly because it's hard to understand. You could explain more of it to me if you'd like.

Warded Private

It's just as foreign and strange thousands of miles east as it was in Scotland. Katja. Vlad. But I've had more time to think. And I have suspicions. But I'll wait to make any more judgments. I hope Vlad isn't difficult about it.

My babushka tells each of you she wishes you a happy christmas and holiday. She prays for each of you.




If you are not religious, do not feel bad. She has prayed for my mother, my father, my brother, and I our entire lives. She is very sweet. But do not try to take the last seat from her. You will land on your ass having been bested by a thin wrinkly woman who has cooked more meals than you have eaten. It still makes me laugh when someone tries to take something of hers. She loves God, but that does not stop her.

It's hard to believe time here is almost over.

Warded Private
OOC: In Russian.

I don't know who to talk to about this. There's no one here. Only my family knows I do magic. Father would shrug because that's how life is. My mother would listen. I don't want to talk about it with her. Dmitri is too young to understand it. Anya might understand, but she's like a younger sister too. And I don't know how to talk about girls throwing themselves at me to her, with her.

But they won't stop. I keep hiking and running farther out in my time off to train because when I talk with the others from town, the girls won't leave me alone. I played a game of hockey, and it was a mess trying to get home. I can't blame them. I'm the best chance they have at a good life. And I can offer them more than they ever dreamed of doing most their lives. But it's also not about me. Who I am doesn't matter nearly as much as what I can offer. I could get almost any of them, if I wanted. To date. Or just to shag. They wouldn't use protection. To try to get knocked up, so that'd seal their future. But it's...

It's not fair to them. Life isn't fair. But it's not what they think. Yes, I can offer more than anyone else. It's also a whole damn different world. I'm in a different world. And if I loved one of them, if I did, I would marry her, yes. But I don't like any of them. Not romantically. Yes, a lot of them are hot. But I'm not going to sleep with them simply because I can, just because they want to make their futures better. They would know what it is. They wouldn't object. But it just feels wrong. It's not what I want.

I've only ever kissed Katja, and that's all it is. And it'll probably end there and soon if I'm right. It never was going to be more. She's hot. She liked me kissing her. That's it. And yes, I like it. Of course I do. But that's not what I want, in the end. I don't know how to talk to girls. I don't know how to...do this teenage stuff, this dating thing. I'm there. I'll listen. I'll make your favorite food when you're tired. I'll carry you if you train so hard you can't walk. I'll know when to leave you alone and when to stay. And I'll be there, through anything.

But there's no one I know I really want to do that for. And if there were, I don't know how to...anything.

I'm glad there is quidditch, classes, and what the hell is happening after DRAGON to focus on. It's enough for now. I'll find someone to love for the rest of my life later.

Warded to Vlad

1. Locate vodka.
2. Drink vodka.
3. Read here.
4. Your answer is yes.

Exams are almost over. Then I will be able to see family again. I look forward to spending time at home.



Why is sex such big deal here? You've gossiped about it for months. It was worth Head Boy mentioning it in his questions (and you did give your opinion on discussing it, sir). Then, it is big deal when Salem seeker wrote about it. Why?

Warded to Katja Vos

There are exams tomorrow, but would you be interested in run or walk tonight?

Warded to Edwin Kim

What does "heteronormative" mean, and how do I properly use it in a sentence?

1. Who can play Russian folk music?
2. Who is willing to play it in public?
3. Who has a rose?

You are still obsessed with sex and gossip.



Career Fair was good. I talked with many people. Lots of ideas.

5 things I like about Scotland

1. Lots of trees.
2. Larger castle means more stairs to run per lap.
3. Large lake to swim in.
4. People get angry about what I write but still think I have right to say it.
5. Lots of chocolate.

OOC: about an hour later...
Warded to Katja Vos

Russia is a very heteronormative culture, but the band t.A.T.u. challenged it by officially being lesbians. They even represented Russia in Eurovision Song Contest and placed third. Fewer men from wars made it hard for all women to marry.

Why were we given skewers at dinner? They were dull and had to be sharpened. Always carry pocket knife. Meat is filling and good on skewer, but sometimes soup is best. Борщ (borsch) is traditional. Good soup. Maybe someone here can make borsch. We will see. But if you are hungover - some students write it - you should have щи (schi). Best food if drink too much.

Many students post lots of pictures. But Eirik told me I should smile more there are few photos of me and family. I will post few.

( Photos under here )

Warded Private
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Warded to Durmstrang

Meetings one-on-one this next week as well as continued team training tomorrow. If you are beating yourself up, bring a list of what you want to work on. If you aren't, we'll work on stuff too. There's always work to be done.

Good game.

Warded private

Я понимаю, почему девушки домой заинтересованы во мне. Я иду в школу далеко. Такого рода дорогое образование открывает новые возможности и большинство мальчиков в деревне никогда не будет и не мечтать о получении. Я не пьяница. И я всегда был трудолюбивым, когда я дома. Это то, что они ищут в человеке, потому что это поможет им выжить. Любовь, моя мама говорит, приходит после знакомства время.

Но здесь, на Durmstrang и, особенно, в Хогвартсе, все по-другому. Выглядит вопрос. Есть много привлекательных парней здесь. Есть много очаровательных парней. Есть много привлекательных очаровательных парней здесь. Я не один из них. Я в хорошей физической форме. Но это не то же самое привлекательное. И я, конечно, не очаровательна. Я могу говорить с моими товарищами по команде, но я не очень хорошо говорить с девушками. Они не имеют смысла. Особенно здесь.

Он должен быть, потому что я иностранец. Эйрик отметил, что из, и он прав. Вот почему они заинтересованы. И холодно для них здесь, но не для меня. Большинство парней не удалит их за пределами рубашку сейчас, но я и сделал. Вот и все.


Я устал от этой драмы. Это было глупо, когда он участвует британского народа и студенты из других школ. Но Эйрик и Роальд оба очень расстроены этим бизнесом с Поттером. И это может повлиять на их игру. Мы играем против него в три дня. Они серьезны, спортсменов и будет работать, но это было не то, почему мы приехали в Хогвартс. У нас есть перерыв до нашей следующей игре после этого. Я просто хочу никакой драмы ждать до окончания субботы.



I understand why the girls back home are interested in me. I'm going to a school far away. That sort of expensive education offers opportunities most boys in the village will never have and don't even dream about receiving. I'm not a drunkard. And I have always been hardworking when I am home. That is what they look for in a man because that will help them survive. Love, my mother says, comes after dating a while.

But here, at Durmstrang and especially at Hogwarts, it's different. Looks matter. There are plenty of attractive guys here. There are a lot of charming guys. There are many attractive charming guys here. I'm not one of them. I am physically fit. But that is not the same as attractive. And I'm certainly not charming. I can talk with my teammates, but I am not very good at talking with girls. They don't make sense. Especially here.

It must be because I am a foreigner. Eirik pointed that out, and he's right. That's why they are interested. And it is cold for them here but not for me. Most guys will not remove their shirt outside now, but I did. That is all.


I am tired of this drama. It was stupid when it involved British people and the students from other schools. But Eirik and Roald are both very upset by this business with Potter. And it might affect their play. We're playing against him in three days. They are serious athletes and will work hard, but this was not why we came to Hogwarts. We have a break until our next game after this. I just want any drama to wait until after Saturday.

I can only conclude that people here are very strange.

Warded to Eirik Krum, Roald Krum, Caer Kovalenko & Vlad Poliakoff
In Russian

So we have to go to the Warbeck Gala thing, which I don't like at all. And we have to have dates, which I don't like at all. I don't like any part of this business. We already know how to have fun if we want without charmed snow or all the crazy people. But I asked Jana by an owl. And she said yes. Well, I owled her.

Jana,

Will you go to the gala with me?

Vasili

☐ Yes
☐ No

And she replied...

☑ Yes

It would be my pleasure.

- Jana

So I have a date to the gala then. It's not a real date, I know that. Neither of us want to go, and we're friends. I have never taken a girl on a date or been to a gala like this before. I wanted advice if you have some.

Thanks.

There are lots of sport in magic and muggle worlds. Quidditch tournament is good. I also like Quidditch World Cup. It is like football World Cup. But muggles have Olympics, winter and summer. There are lots of sports and lots of events. Too much to watch it all. Winter Olympics were in Barcelona this year. I could not watch them because I was at Durmstrang, but I saw a lot of it this summer. I still remember the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They were huge, and we watched as much as we could. And Evgeni Plushenko coached the Russian skater who won the gold metal.

Hiding it from muggles would be difficult, but it would be amazing.


Also, people have posted pictures of family and pets. I have some photos of land near Durmstrang. And I will share.

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Warded to Celima Dolinskaya and Coach Viktor Krum
In Russian

25 shots on goal for Beauxbatons.

Keeper Marten 10 saves.

17 shots on goal for Salem.

Keeper Montcler 8 saves.

10 hits from Beaxbatons beaters.
5 hits from Salem beaters.

Note: One to Beaxbatons seeker, changing the outcome of the game.

Beauxbatons chasers have become very efficient. Salem chasers performance decreased after captain was injured. Note: Seeker Bexton greatly affected when fellow players were hit in game against Hogwarts (and was dazed by a bludger). Salem will work on tightening up play as chasers. Keeper has improved greatly since previous games (11 shots on goal, only 2 saves).

An aggressive physical game against Salem is something to look into.

Important note: in all three games, one seeker has been hit by a bludger allowing the other team to catch the snitch and win. It is, thus, incredibly important to make sure that that does not happen to Celima in any of our games.

Celima, what are your thoughts on the best ways to help you on this matter, either for individual training or as a team?

Good game to both Salem and Beaxbatons. I very much enjoyed watching that game.

People talk about the cold, but at Durmstrang it would be at least ten degrees colder, without this rain that is not snow. Back home, it would be below freezing. There would be snow. But winter is not anywhere yet. Winter is coming. Then you can ice skate. The lakes freeze over, and to swim, you must cut holes in the ice.

I like winter. Does the lake here freeze?

People here are crazy. You discuss sex and gossip more than anything else. Who's having sex. Real sex. Gay sex. Dungeon sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. Why is it such a importance who sexes who?

Vlad fits right in. Boys warn girls off, but then other boys cannot not kiss a girl whether they want it or not. And then there are your parties. Fake alcohol. Formal attire. And dates. Always dates. Then you hurt a girl publicly while on that date. Then you talk about the dates.

I run. And swim. And duel. All of Durmstrang duels. Maybe that is why we are all okay. Maybe if more of you dueled, you would be okay too.

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