Terribly sorry not to have updated in quite some time: all this grading can become quite tiresome.

Which brings me to another point.

Students,
I am pleased to announce that your grades... are not completely failing, and that there may be a glimmer of hope in some of you yet. However, those of you who happen to be doing well, this doesn't mean ( Read more... )

I made an interesting discovery today:

Playing disco music next to growing plants increases their growth rate!

Looks like the 70s were good for something!

Times are not safe. And that Prophet can't tell who's who.
Everyone please be EXTRA careful. Don't go anywhere alone.
Especially you, Justin.

-- Neville

My gran sent me this box full of Muggle food, and she included some 'Hot Pockets', if anyone would like some?

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For the past couple days, Trevor has been making weird noises, ever since he came back from his vacation I let him have (in our backyard forest). He's been pretty restless around his cage, too.
And he--
Oh no--
He just--
OH MERLIN HE--
Trevor just .... GAVE BIRTH. On my bed. To spawn ( Read more... )

I've never had so much dirt beneath my fingernails before in my life. But work has been going well in the greenhouses, perfecting my formula for my own brand of fertilizer. I got it patented, like Lavender'd suggested, and we're still in the testing/perfecting stages. So far we've only tried it on Muggle plants, because we're not sure of how it'll ( Read more... )

I've been so busy in the greenhouses, preparing for my exams and then also setting up for my internship down there, that I've completely neglected my journal! Except for, um, that one night during the party, but that shouldn't count. Anyways, Trevor is getting very excited about going home to visit Gran, but since I'm not going home.... at all this ( Read more... )

I have never gotten so many presents before in my life! or so much Herbology equipment! Justin, your little planters are too adorable, I love them. I love everyone's gifts, truly.

I have the most exciting news EVER. Professor Sprout has given me the opportunity of a LIFETIME. Over the summer, except when I'm over at Justin's, I get to, GET THIS, intern over in the greenhouses. ISN'T THAT AMAZING? Spending two glorious weeks surrounded by dirt and plants and pots and -- oh! I just can't wait.

This summer is going to be ( Read more... )