Ginny and I finally got a chance to go on our walk yesterday afternoon, after classes. We've both been busy lately - I've been preparing for the new class about Animagi which begins this evening, and Ginny's had a hectic time after that explosion between her brother and Draco Malfoy. We walked all around the lake, which was looking very pretty, ( Read more... )

It... was a strange evening. The field looked beautiful in the dark, with all the lanterns twinkling, and there were some fireworks - one was of a Chinese Dragon, which I loved ( Read more... )

I'm getting quite excited about the Festival. I finally finished my lantern - it's a lovely violet colour, with an unusual elongated shape. And I decorated it with some patterns that were used in the earliest of these festivals. My father always used to tell me wonderful stories about Chinese festivals, and of course the Lantern Festival is one of ( Read more... )

I've been thinking about Quidditch a lot lately. My mother says that I should be very proud of the fact that I am the only female Seeker in the school, but I don't think it's a very big deal. There are a lot of other female Quidditch players. I am usually very down on myself about my Quidditch abilities, I have to admit. My mother was a Chaser ( Read more... )

I've not had a lot to say lately, but I'll try and fix this in the distant future. A lot's going on in the next week or so, which I'm pleased for. Keeping busy is something I strive for, especially when I get in bittersweet moods. It happens less and less now, but sometimes someone will just mention something and then I remember ( Read more... )

This is my first entry of the journal, and I know it's kind of late, but I've been spending the last few weeks finishing up my NEWTs. I will not be able to stress how thankful I am that they ended ( Read more... )