July 10
I've just gotten a late (very late!) Christmas present from my Aunt Jemina. It was this diary. I'm not really a diary person, actually, I suck at keeping them, but I think it really is time I started. I am heading for a primary school soon, not just a prep school. This is a major change and soon I am going to want to remember how foolish I used to be before I turned 11 (1 month!). Hmmm... Now what do I say. I'll tell you about me. My name is Evelyn but since that is such a boring name I go by Evie. I'm 10 years old. I am average height, small build, have dark blonde hair, and green eyes. I live in a small flat in London and love running. My teachers all call me their problem child. I think that's unfair cause I'm actually a good student. I've just done a lot of dumb things. For instance, once I stole my teacher's wig as a prank and hid it in my desk. I swear I didn't do anything to it but when he got it out, the wig was blue. I was grounded for ages. It was an absolute nightmare.
July 11
My parents have been acting oddly today. My father kept glancing over at me when he thought I wasn't looking and I caught my mother searching through my room. When I asked her why she was snooping in on me, she just sat down and took my hands in her's and got all teary eyed. I really don't have the time for this. Honestly, I'm about to be 11! So I looked her directly in the eyes and demanded an explanation. She just got all blubbery and asked me how I'd feel about going away for primary school. I'm really confused. Why on earth would they send me away? Both my older sisters have gone to a school nearby, even though my brother went away. Mmmmm... I smell something really good downstairs, and considering it is almost 6 PM, supper should be ready soon. I'm going to go check that out.
July 11 (later)
I found out why my parents were acting so odd. During supper my parents kept making meaningful glances at each other and then at me and then at each other again. Finally I decided to get to the bottom of the problem.
"What is up?" I asked, very calmly for how annoyed I was
"Nothing." my mother replied, biting her lip and stabbing her fork into the steak in front of her, "why would you think something was up"
"Because you've been acting like you've escaped from the loony bin all day." I replied angrily, glancing back and forth between the two of them. "Surely you all have noticed." I added to my brother and sisters
"You have been acting off." my oldest sister, Rachel, said as she brought her glass of water up for a sip
My father cleared his throat and pulled a letter out of his pocket.
"She's not ready now!" my mother said, reaching for the letter.
"Yes, she is. She needs to know sometime." my father said holding the letter out of reach.
"Needs to know what!" I said. It was absurd. Obviously it concerns me, they should let me in on it!
He tossed the letter toward me, but my brother, James, caught it before I got it. "Let her read it first." my father replied sternly "it's her letter"
I took the letter from James and looked at the front. It was addressed to me from a school called Hogwarts. I'd never heard of Hogwarts before and figured it couldn't be that good, but I was intrigued. I opened to letter and read it aloud. It was a wizarding school! I'm a witch! How cool is that? When I finished reading I looked up and said decisively, "I'm going"
My mother burst into tears but my dad laughed, "how many families can say they have a witch in the family"
"Apparently quite a few. I mean, they've made a school for them." Rosie, my second oldest sister said looking at my letter.
"Mum, What's wrong?" I asked my mother
"It's a boarding school. You'll be going away." She sobbed to me.
I rolled my eyes. Honestly, I'm almost 11. I am old enough to be on my own at school. "Mum, James went away for school and he is fine"
"She didn't get this upset for me." James said frowning "I think she loves you more"
"Oh James, you know I love you all just the same, She's just the baby of the family."
"Just kidding Mum. Although you are being a bit silly about Evie going away." James replied laughing
"Fine. You can go, Evie"
"Yes!" I said grinning, my mind flying around in my head, trying to picture what a wizarding school would be like.
Can you imagine it? Me, a witch? I can't wait till I go and learn magic. It really can't be too hard. And it will most likely be loads of fun. I'm so excited I don't think I'll be able to sleep. Except for the fact that I'm so tired.
July 15
Tomorrow I get to go and get my school things. I need loads of books and I also get to get a wand! I'm super excited. We have to meet up with a group so that we can get into the wizard shopping center because apparently you have to know a certain combination to get in, or something like that. I have no clue. I'm sleepy and want to be well rested for my first look at the wizarding world so I'm off to sleep.