Exams are going well. Almost as well as I could possibly hope for, in fact. I am feeling confident ( Read more... )

Examinations begin in less than a week now; curiously, I feel myself growing calmer with regard to the majority of my subjects as opposed to anxious. I feel that I am well prepared. It is good to have something to focus on, however ( Read more... )

To whom it may concern: the will of Orion Black has made the following bequests ( Read more... )

Diary. I am back at home at present, following the rather sudden death of my father ( Read more... )

Pardon my Gryffindorish tendancies but - GRRRRRR.

Hogsmeade was cancelled today.

Normally, I wouldn't really mind, but I was so looking forward to seeing some Slytherin alumni this weekend. I know there is much happening at home that I am unaware of and I hate being out of the loop.

I suppose They (whoever They are who decide these things - probably ( Read more... )

Well, here I am, back at Dumbledore's Brainwashing Academy. I don't get what everyone sees in him. Honestly, he's a looney ( Read more... )

The holidays couldn't come at a better time this year. What with six classes and Quidditch practice, among other things, this has been the most stressful semester at Hogwarts yet. Fortunately, I was able to meet with Slughorn yesterday, and I convinced him that no sane wizard takes six NEWT-level classes at once. So, I will be dropping Arithmancy ( Read more... )

( Private to All Slytherins Not Named Rabastan )

Well, my advisory meeting with Slughorn went quite well. He was very pleased with my scores, especially in Potions, and he kept reiterating the importance of continuing with Slug Club meetings. It was never my intention to stop attending them as, if nothing else, it helps my Potions grades to be in his favor. Besides, I generally enjoy the company ( Read more... )

Barty is back.