The Diary of Jessica Reynolds - 5th year Gryffindor
1st September
It was the first day back of my 5th year at Hogwarts, and my 14th year of being single, so I decided to start a diary - of my life. To tell the truth about Jessica Reynolds.
Boyfriends: 0 Chocolate Frogs: 5
6.30pm
FINALLY we're at school, and we're about to get something to eat. Not that I didn't eat anything on the train of course, I had 5 chocolate frogs - but that's beside the point. It doesn't count, and I wasn't at school yet. My diet starts.tomorrow.
I don't like 1st years, I really don't, and neither does Alicia, so we were talking all through the sorting. It's not like I have a brother or sister to clap for when they get sorted. Unlike Fred and George. They have yet ANOTHER sibling getting sorted this year. I don't know what it is about red-heads.
I'm looking up at the staff table. They're all there, Flitwick - very funny, especially when he falls off his desk. Hagrid - weird, but nice. He always makes a point of talking to me, he remembers my Dad.Dumbledore - nice, but barmy. McGonagall - I know for a fact *she* doesn't like me. Snape.ugh!
Don't even get me *started* on him. He's the same as ever, greasy hair, sour expression, black robes. I mean *what* is it with the black? I really don't know.Oh, shit he's looking at me.better move on. Who's that talking to him? That must be the new DADA teacher. He looks okay, apart from the turban. Jeez, none of our teachers have any style! Purple is not a fashion statement.Oooh! Food, I love the house elves!!
8.20pm
Two words - OLIVER WOOD!
I was sitting in the Gryffindor common room with Alicia and Katie, and he walks in, looking waaaaay better than last year. He's lost the braces and the glasses, new haircut, and his acne's cleared up completely (wish I could say the same for mine) and he just looks drop dead gorgeous!! And you know what he said??
'Hi Jessica.'
Can you believe that?? It's just this air of confidence he has about him - when last year he was so quiet. Always off by himself, or those Weasley twins. Flying around that Quidditch pitch in all kinds of weather. And now he just found out he's the Quidditch Captain this year, because the last one graduated last year. So he's grinning like a maniac, and oh.that smile! Didn't realise it before but WOW!
And he said 'hi', to *me*. Addressed to me personally, and he remembered my name. Now, wait. Mustn't read too much into this.
I wonder if Dumbledore would let us get married at school, or maybe Oliver has some secret, romantic Scottish castle we could go to? Yes, that sounds good.
10.15pm
Okay, so I'm meant to be getting to sleep, but I can't! Katie is snoring, Alicia is sleeptalking and even if they would just shut up, I don't think I could sleep. I blame the chocolate, and the pie.
I hate house elves. I really do. Aaah! Can't sleep cannot sleep. I'm gonna grab my book and go and write some stuff. That seems like a good plan. At least until Alicia and Katie stop tormenting me. Honestly, they're so good at it now they're even doing it in their sleep.
10.17pm
Damn! Bugger bugger bugger shit bugger bugger shit.
Well THAT went well! (note the sarcasm).
I went down to the common room, hair a mess, in my mankiest pyjamas, and he was there! Sitting by the fire.reading. Then he saw me, so I couldn't turn around again and run upstairs. So I smiled, and he went back to his book. So.I sat down next to him. And he asked me why I was up, and I said (stupidly) 'I could ask you the same question.' And he laughed, and said he couldn't sleep, and he was reading a Quidditch book. So guess what I said??
'I LOVE Quidditch!' and he smiled, and I thought it had gone right for once.but then he said 'Why don't you try out for the team?' So I mumbled. I MUMBLED..and looked down, and I think he took it as a yes, cos he said 'Great!' and I ran upstairs, he probably thinks I am a total arse-hole, but at least he talked to me!
Shit.I could have made that go really great, as well. Me, him, the fire, and empty common room.
DAMMIT!!
Why don't these things go right for me?? Here, is the perfect conversation..
Oliver: Why are you awake at this time? Me: I couldn't sleep. Oliver: Neither could I Me: Quidditch through the ages? I'm really pleased you're Captain this year, Oliver. Oliver: Thanks.
HOW EASY WOULD THAT HAVE BEEN??? Why do I think of good things to say AFTER the moment has been and gone?
Now he thinks I'm an ugly, stupid clutz with no brain cells. Damn him for being so gorgeous! Normally I can talk to guys, I don't have any trouble, but it's different with him.
10.30pm
I'm still awake.and Katie is still snoring. Alicia stopped sleep talking thank goodness, but I feel sick. It's the pie.
If I hadn't eaten so much before, I wouldn't have still been awake, then I wouldn't have gone downstairs to the common room, wouldn't have made a fool of myself with Oliver, and I could have made a really good impression on him tomorrow.
My life ruined.all because of food.
I hate house elves!
1st September
It was the first day back of my 5th year at Hogwarts, and my 14th year of being single, so I decided to start a diary - of my life. To tell the truth about Jessica Reynolds.
Boyfriends: 0 Chocolate Frogs: 5
6.30pm
FINALLY we're at school, and we're about to get something to eat. Not that I didn't eat anything on the train of course, I had 5 chocolate frogs - but that's beside the point. It doesn't count, and I wasn't at school yet. My diet starts.tomorrow.
I don't like 1st years, I really don't, and neither does Alicia, so we were talking all through the sorting. It's not like I have a brother or sister to clap for when they get sorted. Unlike Fred and George. They have yet ANOTHER sibling getting sorted this year. I don't know what it is about red-heads.
I'm looking up at the staff table. They're all there, Flitwick - very funny, especially when he falls off his desk. Hagrid - weird, but nice. He always makes a point of talking to me, he remembers my Dad.Dumbledore - nice, but barmy. McGonagall - I know for a fact *she* doesn't like me. Snape.ugh!
Don't even get me *started* on him. He's the same as ever, greasy hair, sour expression, black robes. I mean *what* is it with the black? I really don't know.Oh, shit he's looking at me.better move on. Who's that talking to him? That must be the new DADA teacher. He looks okay, apart from the turban. Jeez, none of our teachers have any style! Purple is not a fashion statement.Oooh! Food, I love the house elves!!
8.20pm
Two words - OLIVER WOOD!
I was sitting in the Gryffindor common room with Alicia and Katie, and he walks in, looking waaaaay better than last year. He's lost the braces and the glasses, new haircut, and his acne's cleared up completely (wish I could say the same for mine) and he just looks drop dead gorgeous!! And you know what he said??
'Hi Jessica.'
Can you believe that?? It's just this air of confidence he has about him - when last year he was so quiet. Always off by himself, or those Weasley twins. Flying around that Quidditch pitch in all kinds of weather. And now he just found out he's the Quidditch Captain this year, because the last one graduated last year. So he's grinning like a maniac, and oh.that smile! Didn't realise it before but WOW!
And he said 'hi', to *me*. Addressed to me personally, and he remembered my name. Now, wait. Mustn't read too much into this.
I wonder if Dumbledore would let us get married at school, or maybe Oliver has some secret, romantic Scottish castle we could go to? Yes, that sounds good.
10.15pm
Okay, so I'm meant to be getting to sleep, but I can't! Katie is snoring, Alicia is sleeptalking and even if they would just shut up, I don't think I could sleep. I blame the chocolate, and the pie.
I hate house elves. I really do. Aaah! Can't sleep cannot sleep. I'm gonna grab my book and go and write some stuff. That seems like a good plan. At least until Alicia and Katie stop tormenting me. Honestly, they're so good at it now they're even doing it in their sleep.
10.17pm
Damn! Bugger bugger bugger shit bugger bugger shit.
Well THAT went well! (note the sarcasm).
I went down to the common room, hair a mess, in my mankiest pyjamas, and he was there! Sitting by the fire.reading. Then he saw me, so I couldn't turn around again and run upstairs. So I smiled, and he went back to his book. So.I sat down next to him. And he asked me why I was up, and I said (stupidly) 'I could ask you the same question.' And he laughed, and said he couldn't sleep, and he was reading a Quidditch book. So guess what I said??
'I LOVE Quidditch!' and he smiled, and I thought it had gone right for once.but then he said 'Why don't you try out for the team?' So I mumbled. I MUMBLED..and looked down, and I think he took it as a yes, cos he said 'Great!' and I ran upstairs, he probably thinks I am a total arse-hole, but at least he talked to me!
Shit.I could have made that go really great, as well. Me, him, the fire, and empty common room.
DAMMIT!!
Why don't these things go right for me?? Here, is the perfect conversation..
Oliver: Why are you awake at this time? Me: I couldn't sleep. Oliver: Neither could I Me: Quidditch through the ages? I'm really pleased you're Captain this year, Oliver. Oliver: Thanks.
HOW EASY WOULD THAT HAVE BEEN??? Why do I think of good things to say AFTER the moment has been and gone?
Now he thinks I'm an ugly, stupid clutz with no brain cells. Damn him for being so gorgeous! Normally I can talk to guys, I don't have any trouble, but it's different with him.
10.30pm
I'm still awake.and Katie is still snoring. Alicia stopped sleep talking thank goodness, but I feel sick. It's the pie.
If I hadn't eaten so much before, I wouldn't have still been awake, then I wouldn't have gone downstairs to the common room, wouldn't have made a fool of myself with Oliver, and I could have made a really good impression on him tomorrow.
My life ruined.all because of food.
I hate house elves!