The tightly fitting uniform hugged my love handles. Eww I looked like one of those modern day muggle muttons. "Mum we're going to have to go up a size," I called towards the front of the store. "If you keep growing your father and I are going to be broke," she yelled in slight disapproval of my growth spurt. "Sorry!" I responded.

Sorry. Sorry! What exactly was I apologizing for?

It was the beginning of a new year. New opportunities, and most of all, new friends!