WARNING: This is entirely fictional, and written from Hermione Granger's point of view. This is non HBP, nor DH compliant. That said, all characters and whatnot are copyright JK Rowling.
06/31/1998
Here I sit, starting yet another journal. My previous attempts at doing so have not been successful, but I am hoping that this time I will actually be able to keep a steady track of my life.
Graduation was yesterday. I'm not sure how I'm feeling about it. I'm currently sitting on the train back to London, and Harry and Ron are talking animatedly about their post-Hogwarts plans. They are both continuing on to become aurors; but who does that truly surprise? I am honestly not sure what I am going to do, now that I no longer have school to take up my every waking moment. For the time being, I am going home to spend a few weeks with Mum and Dad. I did get a few job offers at the ministry, and I was also invited to become an apprentice for numerous subjects. I simply do not know which path to choose, where it will lead me, and how happy it will make me. I'm truly hoping that at some point over the course of the summer, the answer will reveal itself. Maybe when I get my NEWTS scores, I will have a better perspective.
Dumbledore, however, said something which I cannot get out of my mind. The day before graduation, I was asked to meet with him in his office. I obliged, and we sat and talked about the future (how annoying has that become?!) I told him much of what I already told you. I have no idea what I want to do, despite being able to go in almost every direction I could ever imagine. He smiled at me with his eyes knowingly, and clucked. All he said in response, was, "A beautiful mind such as yours shouldn't always be kept to itself. Not to sound as though I am taking advantage of you, but others could benefit from that which is neatly stored inside." He quickly dismissed me, and that's all I've been thinking about. I can surmise many things from what he was implying, but there is nothing concrete I can determine.
Whoops! The food cart just stopped at our compartment. I am thoroughly famished, and thus, I am going to go enjoy the rest of the train ride, and the time with Harry and Ron.
With much love,
Hermione