I am Lily Potter and you are my notebook. You don't have a name yet, but you will soon. Don't worry about it. I am not really the type to keep diaries, so you will just be a notebook. I am keeping this because this is the year that I am a teen. That's right! I'm thirteen years old, and my life is anything, but simple! This is important because I am going into the third year and everyone…well everyone that is important knows that third year will be the year where you are decided. Sounds weird I know, but this will tell you your social standing.
This is the year that I will finally make my father proud! I mean James made him proud when he made Gryffindor the only one of his kids to carry on that tradition. Shocker. I know. Albus made him proud with getting the perfect grades, so Dad didn't really mind that Albus was a Ravenclaw. But me, I am in Slytherin. I don't get the perfect grades…just okay grades and I made the Slytherin quidditch team, but I didn't win the house cup…James did. I got second. Second in quidditch and second in grades. Never first. Always second. But this year I am coming in first in everything. I have been studying. I will be top in my class. I practiced my quidditch skills even though I was already the best chaser in the school. It didn't matter though because James was the best seeker in the school. Last year when the quidditch cup finally came around, no matter how many points I scored it didn't really matter because James caught the snitch. Then last year, no matter how many outstandings I got in most of my subjects, it didn't matter because Albus got outstandings in every subject. For some strange unknown reason, I will always love and look up to my brothers.
But I am straying from the point. Where was I? Oh yeah, this year matters because of teenagerness. Everyone has changed including me. I was that tall scrawny girl. I was the walking ironboard. For some unholy reason I was the only tall one in my family. It was kind of weird…me being taller than most guys, but now I have learned to live with it. Now guys have been caught gawking at me for the first time in my life. It is kind of scary and it makes me want to go in a hole and never come out. Another side affect of being a teenager. Guys start to look appealing. It's driving me mental. I guess I have changed a bit. I have dark red hair that is sometimes mistaken for black. It goes a little past my chest. I have inherited the green eyes. In fact, I was the only Potter to inherit them. Yay me! I am probably 5'8 or 5'9.
Straying from the point again. I do that a lot. As you already know. Well this year was very important for both of my brothers, James became outrageously popular and every girl wants to be with him and Albus well that's just it Albus is popular because he is a Potter, but he rather spend his days in the library and hanging out with his friends. I don't know if I want to be popular. I mean I don't enjoy the spotlight too much. I just want to be more like my brothers, so for once in my life both my parents will say, "Lily, we're so proud of you."
Oh wait I know what I forgot to tell you. There are cliques in Hogwarts. There are the populars. Populars are basically beautiful girls and guys who can play quidditch, but girls who can play quidditch are not really appreciated. Oh did I mention they are all worth so much in money it would make your head spin. Then there are the sluts/whores/wannabes. They try to get into the pants of everyone, but they aren't popular. They just think they are. Well maybe they sort of are. They are like second…I suppose. Then there are the average. No one notices them and no one ever will. Then comes the geeks/braniacs and first years. They are the lowest and are often teased and humiliated. Its sad really, but that isn't even all of it. I would tell you more about cliques, but it would take me 100 years to explain it all.
Now I will tell you about the amazing friends I have. Oh wait, I don't have any. Me being in Slytherin didn't turn out too good because I am a Potter, but the bright side…I can now defend myself against any curse.
I guess now your probably wondering if I have a boyfriend or a crush or anything like that. I do. That's what makes my life so complicated. I have a little infatuation with Scorpius Malfoy. No one knows though. If my brothers or dad knew, all hell would break loose. Even though, I am not noticed much…they are very protective. I'm pretty sure he likes me too which is kind of weird because 1. he hates both of my brothers 2. his dad hates my dad 3. he is a fifth year 4. he could probably have any girl he wanted, so why would he want me? I just have a little crush on him though. Even though last year he made my life a living hell and he is supposed to be my enemy. Last year, I never noticed his looks, but now that I am a teenager I actually like the Slytherin prince who I am supposed to hate. Well you may be thinking, why I think he likes me…he was staring at me the whole time I was on platform nine and three quarters, but don't get me wrong I am pretty sure I was staring at him too.
Now I am currently riding the Hogwarts express, I am sitting in a compartment in the very back all by myself, but I won't be alone forever…my brothers check on me at least twice…each.
Oh and guess what Uncle George got me? He got me a quill that can copy conversations down. It is really good for blackmailing. I think I am going to use it on everyone who talks to me. Just because I really have no life, and writing about other people's interesting lives is extremely fun. Who should I use it one first? The first person who walks into my compartment because I really don't want to walk around and bug people.
Ooh lookie here comes Scorpius Malfoy. Wait…why is he stopping in front of my door? He doesn't normally insult me until class starts. Uh oh.