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The dragons are the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Ever.
I don't know if I would want to be that close, though.
I don't know if I would want to be that close, though.
The firsties are so cute and amusing, and they don't even realise it.
Some of them were in the common room before supper talking about French Kissing, and they said that it's when you kiss someone on each cheek after having not seen them in a very long time. Cheek kissing is popular in France, and we do it here in England, too, but of course that's not what French Kissing is at all. So Remy told them that it's really snogging and they looked so embarrassed and also like they expected to be in trouble for talking about such a thing. I told them that if they felt confused they should talk to a prefect, because if Remy had kept talking about snogging then all their hair might've gone white.
The third year course work has been challenging so far. Transfiguration and Defense, especially. But both Runes and Dark Arts are covering material that I've already known for a while, so that helps. It's still a lot of reading, and I was almost thinking I should put learning German and French off to concentrate on homework, but then I received a fantastic book in the mail and thank you, Justin, for thinking to send it to me. It seems very thorough, and I especially like how you left your notes in the margins, they make it even more helpful. Thank you again! It should be terribly useful.
Does anyone know if Professor Grubbly-Plank minds speaking with students who aren't taking Care of Magical Creatures?I wish I coul I tried to talk to Professor Brutka about changing Tevis' diet for the winter, and he seemed grumpy didn't say much but reminded me that he doesn't teach Creatures anymore. So maybe I should ask her, if she doesn't mind.
Some of them were in the common room before supper talking about French Kissing, and they said that it's when you kiss someone on each cheek after having not seen them in a very long time. Cheek kissing is popular in France, and we do it here in England, too, but of course that's not what French Kissing is at all. So Remy told them that it's really snogging and they looked so embarrassed and also like they expected to be in trouble for talking about such a thing. I told them that if they felt confused they should talk to a prefect, because if Remy had kept talking about snogging then all their hair might've gone white.
The third year course work has been challenging so far. Transfiguration and Defense, especially. But both Runes and Dark Arts are covering material that I've already known for a while, so that helps. It's still a lot of reading, and I was almost thinking I should put learning German and French off to concentrate on homework, but then I received a fantastic book in the mail and thank you, Justin, for thinking to send it to me. It seems very thorough, and I especially like how you left your notes in the margins, they make it even more helpful. Thank you again! It should be terribly useful.
Does anyone know if Professor Grubbly-Plank minds speaking with students who aren't taking Care of Magical Creatures?
I've been at Buckingham this week to visit with Harry. I suppose I might be back later in the summer, when he's not doing CCF and I'm not doing YPL, either.
It was a very nice time. We did a lot of exploring, because with 775 rooms you never really run out of places to explore. A lot of the rooms we weren't allowed to go into, of course, but there were still lots of other places left to look. It was loads of fun, and I wasn't even worried about running into a ghost, because Harry said that there's really only supposed to be one at Buckingham, and he only shows himself at Christmas-time.
And there's no Chapel Royal at Buckingham, so no Bloody Mary.
Exploring got dull after a while so we usually went out to the Mall and Saint James Park. They made it so that it was only open to people with security clearance, so we were able to go flying. We went to Duck Island, too, because there's supposed to be wild puffskeins there but we never did find any. And then we were using accio to float up fishes out of the water, only long enough so we could see what colour and shape they were, but after a while we decided that might be cruel so we stopped.
I tried to make sure Harry was happy and waited on properly. He seemed to be, so I think it went well.
It was a very nice time. We did a lot of exploring, because with 775 rooms you never really run out of places to explore. A lot of the rooms we weren't allowed to go into, of course, but there were still lots of other places left to look. It was loads of fun, and I wasn't even worried about running into a ghost, because Harry said that there's really only supposed to be one at Buckingham, and he only shows himself at Christmas-time.
And there's no Chapel Royal at Buckingham, so no Bloody Mary.
Exploring got dull after a while so we usually went out to the Mall and Saint James Park. They made it so that it was only open to people with security clearance, so we were able to go flying. We went to Duck Island, too, because there's supposed to be wild puffskeins there but we never did find any. And then we were using accio to float up fishes out of the water, only long enough so we could see what colour and shape they were, but after a while we decided that might be cruel so we stopped.
I tried to make sure Harry was happy and waited on properly. He seemed to be, so I think it went well.
the words that i found
Monday, 30 May 2011 10:42I would like to very much apologise for the trouble that I have caused my family, my classmates and the Head Boy, my Professors, my Headmistress and Head of House, and my Lord Protector.
I would especially like to apologise to the Hufflepuffs, for the loss of Hannah Abbott.
I behaved irrationally when I agreed to help her rescue a kitten that no longer belonged to her, when I was fully aware that the situation would anger Mr Carrow and that it was a wrong thing to do.
I am very sorry for everything that happened, and please know that I am in disgrace for my part in this endeavour.
Thank you for reading and I hope that you have a nice day.
I would especially like to apologise to the Hufflepuffs, for the loss of Hannah Abbott.
I behaved irrationally when I agreed to help her rescue a kitten that no longer belonged to her, when I was fully aware that the situation would anger Mr Carrow and that it was a wrong thing to do.
I am very sorry for everything that happened, and please know that I am in disgrace for my part in this endeavour.
Thank you for reading and I hope that you have a nice day.
and if there's more of them
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 08:23So many things have happened the last few days.
I visited Pansy and Sally Anne at Gloss House and we had a smashing time.
I'd really like a horse now, I think we could keep one at Le'Strange Hill, but Mummy said no.
Daddy said Maybe.
There are grown-up mudblood servants at Gloss, and I'd never seen one before up close.
A grown-up mudblood I mean, I've seen the younger small ones at Hogwarts and I think probably some grown-up ones around New London but not that close before.
He smelled like a horse but I suppose that might've just been the horses.
And then this weekend I was invited to tea at Buckingham again.
It was the loveliest tea I've had yet.
Not just because of the clotted cream and the cakes, but because the Lord Protector and I had such a nice, long talk.
He's so understanding, we're all so lucky to have Him.
We also went to a party at Mr Peakes this weekend, which was for his fosterling Dean Thomas, who I don't know very well.
We didn't stay very long, so I'm sorry if I didn't get to talk much to the people who were there.
Hopefully we'll all get to catch up later when we go back to Hogwarts on the train.
I'm so excited to go back to school now, because I know there will be people to talk to!
So many people want to talk to me now, and even though I'm not entirely sure why I think it might be because they know that the Lord Protector invites me to tea.
I don't mind, though.
It's nice having new people to talk to.
I visited Pansy and Sally Anne at Gloss House and we had a smashing time.
I'd really like a horse now, I think we could keep one at Le'Strange Hill, but Mummy said no.
Daddy said Maybe.
There are grown-up mudblood servants at Gloss, and I'd never seen one before up close.
A grown-up mudblood I mean, I've seen the younger small ones at Hogwarts and I think probably some grown-up ones around New London but not that close before.
He smelled like a horse but I suppose that might've just been the horses.
And then this weekend I was invited to tea at Buckingham again.
It was the loveliest tea I've had yet.
Not just because of the clotted cream and the cakes, but because the Lord Protector and I had such a nice, long talk.
He's so understanding, we're all so lucky to have Him.
We also went to a party at Mr Peakes this weekend, which was for his fosterling Dean Thomas, who I don't know very well.
We didn't stay very long, so I'm sorry if I didn't get to talk much to the people who were there.
Hopefully we'll all get to catch up later when we go back to Hogwarts on the train.
I'm so excited to go back to school now, because I know there will be people to talk to!
So many people want to talk to me now, and even though I'm not entirely sure why I think it might be because they know that the Lord Protector invites me to tea.
I don't mind, though.
It's nice having new people to talk to.
gone and back
Monday, 1 March 2010 15:48Some people have asked me where Tully is so I suppose I should just tell.
He's been sick, but I don't know with what, I just knew that he wasn't feeling very good.
I noticed it a few week ago, right after Draco's mudblood was killed.
I took him to Professor Brutka who said he didn't seem that sick and then he reminded me that animals can't get the epidemic.
But then he said he could keep Tully for observation for a little while if it would make me feel better, so I said yes please, Sir, and that's what he did.
Only today Tully was back in his hutch by my bed and Professor Brutka left a note saying that Tully was doing well and to just make sure he gets plenty of water.
So I think that means Tully is all better now.
That's good, right?
I have to say, though, that Tina was a lot less work and worry.
The older students are talking about electives today.
I wish I could take electives next year, I'm certain I'd be very good at Care of Magical Creatures by now.
And very good at Dark Arts too, of course.
I don't know if I'd be allowed to take Divination, though.
There seems to be a lot of birthdays this time of year, haven't you noticed?
He's been sick, but I don't know with what, I just knew that he wasn't feeling very good.
I noticed it a few week ago, right after Draco's mudblood was killed.
I took him to Professor Brutka who said he didn't seem that sick and then he reminded me that animals can't get the epidemic.
But then he said he could keep Tully for observation for a little while if it would make me feel better, so I said yes please, Sir, and that's what he did.
Only today Tully was back in his hutch by my bed and Professor Brutka left a note saying that Tully was doing well and to just make sure he gets plenty of water.
So I think that means Tully is all better now.
That's good, right?
I have to say, though, that Tina was a lot less work and worry.
The older students are talking about electives today.
I wish I could take electives next year, I'm certain I'd be very good at Care of Magical Creatures by now.
And very good at Dark Arts too, of course.
I don't know if I'd be allowed to take Divination, though.
There seems to be a lot of birthdays this time of year, haven't you noticed?
more news on my very new pet and companion
Friday, 23 October 2009 16:36I spoke with Professor Brutka this afternoon about how to care for Tully.
He knew a lot about rabbits, and I was suprised by some of what he taught me.
Like rabbits really shouldn't have lettuce, and carrots should only be given as treats.
Instead I should feed Tully a special hay and some pellets, which Professor gave me some, and sometimes fruit or sweet potato or herbs but only as a treat.
I will also have to brush Tully's fur and clip his nails.
He will be a lot more work than Tina ever was, but much more fun, too!
Something else I learned is that Tully isn't white and brown spotted, like I thought, he's broken tort.
I'm not sure what broken tort means, but maybe a fancy way of saying white and brown spotted.
The rest of what I learnt is that a baby bunny is called a kit, and a boy bunny is a buck, bunnies can purr like cats, and they can also learn to go to the toilet indoors like a cat.
Because there are already many cats in Slytherin, Professor put a charm on Tully so that they will think he's a cat, too, because normally a cat might try to eat a bunny.
And then he gave me a hutch to keep under my bed, but said that I should let Tully get exercise outside of it, too.
Is it bad to be happy about my new pet when Auntie Lucretia died?
And also to be happy when Mummy is cross with Daddy for sending me Tully, and cross with me for wanting him, too?
I think I must have also learnt it is possible to be happy and sad at once.
He knew a lot about rabbits, and I was suprised by some of what he taught me.
Like rabbits really shouldn't have lettuce, and carrots should only be given as treats.
Instead I should feed Tully a special hay and some pellets, which Professor gave me some, and sometimes fruit or sweet potato or herbs but only as a treat.
I will also have to brush Tully's fur and clip his nails.
He will be a lot more work than Tina ever was, but much more fun, too!
Something else I learned is that Tully isn't white and brown spotted, like I thought, he's broken tort.
I'm not sure what broken tort means, but maybe a fancy way of saying white and brown spotted.
The rest of what I learnt is that a baby bunny is called a kit, and a boy bunny is a buck, bunnies can purr like cats, and they can also learn to go to the toilet indoors like a cat.
Because there are already many cats in Slytherin, Professor put a charm on Tully so that they will think he's a cat, too, because normally a cat might try to eat a bunny.
And then he gave me a hutch to keep under my bed, but said that I should let Tully get exercise outside of it, too.
Is it bad to be happy about my new pet when Auntie Lucretia died?
And also to be happy when Mummy is cross with Daddy for sending me Tully, and cross with me for wanting him, too?
I think I must have also learnt it is possible to be happy and sad at once.
just a little bit to put down before I go to supper
Tuesday, 22 September 2009 18:13They were right and we are getting more homework now.
Some of it I like a lot like potions, because I've made potions before with Daddy, and also because its Professor Slughorns class, and he is my favourite professor.
Even though I like all of the professors very much, I do.
I want to be the best at Professor Slughorns class so I'm studying potions the most.
I'm also studying history of magic alot but not because its one of my favourites.
I think it might be my hardest subject, because some of the things Professor Binns says about history sound wrong to me, but can a professor be wrong?
He says "muggle born" a lot and when I asked what that meant he said a witch or wizard with muggleand swin parents but I thought people like that were called mudbloods.
And he also said Merlin was the greatest wizard ever but didn't he want to help muggles more than wizards?
I don't know what to do, so I'll just keep studying and maybe it will make sense.
Tina is still lively and lovely but I can't find Tex anywhere.
He disappeared a few days ago.
I've asked Cressida and Norma if they saw him around the dorm and they say no.
Norma thought that I might have done the charm wrong and it made Tex hop away.
So if anyone sees a little parchment rabbit hopping in the common room or somewhere else in the dungeon, can you please return him to me?
I know rabbits aren't allowed as pets, but I wonder if the Magical Creatures professor keeps any in his classroom.
Rabbits aren't magical, though, so he probably doesn't.
Does anyone know if I will get in trouble if I don't eat meat at supper?
I'm more in the mood for just mash and then pudding, of course!
Some of it I like a lot like potions, because I've made potions before with Daddy, and also because its Professor Slughorns class, and he is my favourite professor.
Even though I like all of the professors very much, I do.
I want to be the best at Professor Slughorns class so I'm studying potions the most.
I'm also studying history of magic alot but not because its one of my favourites.
I think it might be my hardest subject, because some of the things Professor Binns says about history sound wrong to me, but can a professor be wrong?
He says "muggle born" a lot and when I asked what that meant he said a witch or wizard with muggle
And he also said Merlin was the greatest wizard ever but didn't he want to help muggles more than wizards?
I don't know what to do, so I'll just keep studying and maybe it will make sense.
Tina is still lively and lovely but I can't find Tex anywhere.
He disappeared a few days ago.
I've asked Cressida and Norma if they saw him around the dorm and they say no.
Norma thought that I might have done the charm wrong and it made Tex hop away.
So if anyone sees a little parchment rabbit hopping in the common room or somewhere else in the dungeon, can you please return him to me?
I know rabbits aren't allowed as pets, but I wonder if the Magical Creatures professor keeps any in his classroom.
Rabbits aren't magical, though, so he probably doesn't.
Does anyone know if I will get in trouble if I don't eat meat at supper?
I'm more in the mood for just mash and then pudding, of course!
Hello and good evening to you.
I am so happy Mummy has finally let me have a book like everyone else.
I saw Draco and Harry using there's sometimes and I wanted one so very much.
Not so much to write in it but to see, to see what everyone else was writing when they wrote.
But Mummy said that I would have to be old enough for Hogwarts before I was old enough for a book.
She said it wasn't proper to see what people wrote until I was old enough.
I thought she might have forgotten that she said that but then today at Kings Cross she gave me a surprise.
Just before I was to get on the train, she gave me my very own book.
A new kind of book like everyone else's which has never been written in.
She put it in my hands and said Hydra please write in this every day.
Daddy didn't give me a book, but he did give me a packet of sweets and a kiss and a hug.
Rigel is too young to give me anything, so he was left at home with Mrs Baylock.
I was going to save the sweets, but Draco told me that the mudblood Dennis will get them whenever I want.
It's so nice to have sweets whenever I want it will make me so happy.
I think I will eat the sweets in my new bed tonight, and watch my book to see what people are writing.
I was sorted Slytherin like I should be.
Harry mightve missed it because he was in a car that flys with a boy I don't know.
Draco let me sit near him and his chums at dinner, but I think maybe because Mummy said.
I've never seen so many children before I don't think, there's an awful lot here.
Some of them are very large and must be close to being adult aged.
I wonder if they will be nice to me.
I have never seen mountains before, but I think those are mountains out beyond the lake, or else very T A L L hills.
It will be strange, though, to live so far from the ocean.
The lake is very lovely but isn't the same.
It's smaller and has no salt.
I wish I was more fond of snakes, but they aren't so nice to pet.
Will anyone talk to me?
In my book, I mean.
I want to see how it works.
I am so happy Mummy has finally let me have a book like everyone else.
I saw Draco and Harry using there's sometimes and I wanted one so very much.
Not so much to write in it but to see, to see what everyone else was writing when they wrote.
But Mummy said that I would have to be old enough for Hogwarts before I was old enough for a book.
She said it wasn't proper to see what people wrote until I was old enough.
I thought she might have forgotten that she said that but then today at Kings Cross she gave me a surprise.
Just before I was to get on the train, she gave me my very own book.
A new kind of book like everyone else's which has never been written in.
She put it in my hands and said Hydra please write in this every day.
Daddy didn't give me a book, but he did give me a packet of sweets and a kiss and a hug.
Rigel is too young to give me anything, so he was left at home with Mrs Baylock.
I was going to save the sweets, but Draco told me that the mudblood Dennis will get them whenever I want.
It's so nice to have sweets whenever I want it will make me so happy.
I think I will eat the sweets in my new bed tonight, and watch my book to see what people are writing.
I was sorted Slytherin like I should be.
Harry mightve missed it because he was in a car that flys with a boy I don't know.
Draco let me sit near him and his chums at dinner, but I think maybe because Mummy said.
I've never seen so many children before I don't think, there's an awful lot here.
Some of them are very large and must be close to being adult aged.
I wonder if they will be nice to me.
I have never seen mountains before, but I think those are mountains out beyond the lake, or else very T A L L hills.
It will be strange, though, to live so far from the ocean.
The lake is very lovely but isn't the same.
It's smaller and has no salt.
I wish I was more fond of snakes, but they aren't so nice to pet.
Will anyone talk to me?
In my book, I mean.
I want to see how it works.