Thank you all for letting your petty lives seep into mine. But, honestly, I'd rather not be a part of them, so if you don't mind...

It's good to be back. Mother says there are important things to learn at home -- things that Hogwarts doesn't offer -- but honestly, I'm too social to be cooped up all summer. Not that I don't appreciate the things my family have taught me. I do ( Read more... )

I started packing for school this morning, and I found a box under my bed. I must have forgotten about it. It had all sorts of things from when we were kids, and this picture.
( Do you remember it? )

The summer holiday is nearly over, and I'm glad, for a change; generally I have preferred home instead of school... But, this should be an important year.

Mother sent Kreacher out to finish my shopping.

As I haven't left my room, there should be nothing better to do than to write. And for tallies, nonetheless. But I can't seem to find anything acceptable to write about, other than what I can't write at all; certain matters are best left unsaid.

I suppose I should pay my respects to the girl who died.

She has been going through the post. I haven't left my room since I overheard, for myself. Sometimes I really don't want to believe Sirius -- and everyone's telling me I have every right not to ( Read more... )

Just when you think people are trying to be sincere, or that they may even be coming around, they turn their back on you. Perhaps it's the truth you don't think I can handle. In which case, you have never been more wrong ( Read more... )

( Private to Rodolph )

I'm not sure I could tell Mum about this; she might even send me to another school if she knew. She'd think I was suffering some indignity. "Filthy mudbloods and traitors," she'd say.

I can't help but agree with a lot of what Mother says, though. They are rather moronic, the whole lot of them. At least I've never met one who hasn't immediately ( Read more... )

There are a few select people who have been absolutely desperate to get their name out. So, without further adieu, please, let me lend you a hand: Dorcas Meadowes and Marlene McKinnon are muggle-sympathizers; pureblood families beware, their tongues are surprisingly sharp ( Read more... )