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[alt_hydra]

I have been in school for a fortnight.
It seems longer than that but not as long as it should.
Do you know what I mean?
Because the weekdays are very fast and then the weekends not as much.
But the older students say that we will have a lot more homework starting this week and that then things will get much harder.
I hope I can keep up.
Draco is on the quidditch team now.
I wonder if I should try out next year?
I like to fly and I was excused from flying class after the first lesson because I already know how.
But the big quidditch matches with two teams flying fast way up high?
I don't know if I would like that.
A lot of other first year girls are buying robe pets now.
Mine is a rabbit and very lively because I take special good care of it.
Sally Anne also showed me how to fold parchment into a rabbit shape which is called ogreami (the folding parchment not the rabbit, the rabbit is called Tex), and then how to charm the parchment rabbit to hop about.
I think its hopping must have bothered one of my dorm mates, because when I came back from dinner tonight the hopping charm had been taken off and the rabbit was just sitting on my bedside table.
So I won't charm it anymore.
Or maybe I will but just when I'm alone.
Because I don't want the hopping to bother anyone.
Well, I think I will read a little before bed.
But before I do, can anyone tell me if Professor Slughorn allows students to talk to him in his office?
He's very kind, so I might want to talk to him sometime, if he allows it.

Comments

[alt_draco]

You named a rabbit Tex? What kind of a name is that?

[alt_hydra]

You don't like it?

From,
Hydra

[alt_draco]

I don't know, it just sounds American, or something.

[alt_hydra]

There are rabbits in America, I think.

From,
Hydra

[alt_draco]

True enough.

[alt_pansy]

Now you've got two rabbits. What did you name your robe pet rabbit?

Professor Slughorn can be busy meeting with older students sometimes, but I think he'd be fine with talking to you if you asked.

And if you have any every-day sorts of questions, you can always ask around here first, or just come up to Sally Anne or me.

But he wouldn't be put out if you wanted to just talk, I'm sure of it.

[alt_hydra]

I named her Tina.
Thank you, I will ask you or Sally Anne if I need something.
Sometimes I miss talking to a grownup, though.

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Tina's a pretty name.

And it's okay to be a little homesick, or just miss things you're used to, especially during your first year.

He really is very friendly especially when you've got and even though I've never really talked to him outside of class, I'm sure you can if you want.

[alt_hydra]

I'm not too homesick, not really.
Oh I was hoping he was friendly.
He seems such a jolly sort.
Maybe I will say hello to him tomorrow.

From,
Hydra

[alt_pansy]

Well, that's good to hear.

[alt_sally_anne]

Professor Slughorn is very kind.

I spilled my potion during my very first Potions class, and he was even nice about that!

[alt_harry]

Professor Slughorn is friendly Hydra. I'm sure he'd be nice to you. He likes people better if they're good at his class though.

[alt_hydra]

I don't know if I'm good at his class.
I hope that I will be.
Are you good at Potions, Harry?

From,
Hydra

[alt_harry]

I'm not pants if that's what you mean.