I have only begun to process Monday night at Magiwand. And Tuesday morning. Primarily owing to the fact that it seems I've only just awoken from my stupour ( Read more... )

It is boring at the Castle. I've sequestered myself within its bowels, far away from the endless supply of visitors. Thusly, I have had cause to ponder ( Read more... )

Did you realise that Hogwarts fires require the logs be replaced? And robes amass wrinkles? Or that our pants aren't charmed for the stains to remove themselves?

Neither had I! To think, we call this magic.

Do you know what it's like trying to sleep at the foot of the bed while Peter's in the mood? I wish they'd just install a waterbed, it would be a smoother ride

Time to curl up with a drink and a good book. Or a bad book and several drinks. Yes, it's a plan.

At breakfast, I had ham ( Read more... )

Sounds echo, carrying an alert.

Oceans wash away sand.

A dam requires, first, a blockade.

The wise prey takes heed of its predator.

The broom polishes its handle.

Have the school's Illuminative Wards been renewed within the last year? It's never been a problem, but I find myself having to revise in front of the fire or - Merlin forbid - by wandlight. Those seem less vivid than I would expect, as well, not quite as impressive as the way they will often set the Hufflepuff Common Room glittering cheerfully. How ( Read more... )

I was having a game chess with a second year, who put up an admirable fight despite being obviously awed by his opponent, and the pleasant lull of victory and the warmth of the Hufflepuff common room caused me to drift into a melancholy sort of mind ( Read more... )

The Head Boy position is being desecrated, and I'm the only one who still cares about tradition enough to find it disturbing.

Gregory Goyle has been chosen as Head Boy.

No, sorry. Let me correct that.

GREGORY GOYLE HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS HEAD BOY.That's rather enough to make me livid, of course. Goyle! Even Potter would have been a better choice, ( Read more... )

Potter, tell me this instant! And then admit to how you found out! IT IS NOT POLITE TO SPY ON OUR HOUSE, YOU KNOW, AND AS SOON AS I KNOW WHERE YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION I WILL DO AWAY WITH IT ( Read more... )