Dear Diary

September 13th 1990

Dear Diary,

I can't believe it, I'm a witch. A witch!

Mum always said I was special, but neither of us expected this. I could have guessed because I've done some accidental magic like when I turned the swimming pool to jelly on holiday, but witched aren't real so I thought it was a joke someone had played.

I've dreamed of being a witch before, and I've dressed up as one on Halloween, but this is real! I am a real life witch.

This woman came to our door this afternoon with a letter. Mum answered the door and to woman told her it was about my school so she let her in and she came and started talking to me. Not Mum, me! I was so happy; the grownups never want to talk to children. But this one did.

She gave me a letter addressed to me and told me to read it. It was an acceptance letter to a school called Hogwarts. It's a school for witched and wizards and apparently I've been on the list to go there since I was born but Mum and Dad don't know anything about it.

The lady, Professor McGonagall, told me all about this school and what they teach. There's loads of stuff, and it's all new and different. Like we're going to learn how to make potions and cast charms and turn things into other things! And we get to learn how to fly! I've always wanted to fly.

She also told us that we could get everything we need from school for London. Mum just laughed because she'd never heard of a place called 'Diagon Alley' so she didn't believe her, but then the Professor told us that it was hidden from mugs, I think that's what she called them – non-magical people. But you go through this pub and the alley at the back opens to a new hidden place with loads of shops apparently. I can't wait to go there; Mum said she'll take me after Christmas.

I'm so excited now. This was the best birthday present ever!

I'll talk to you soon Diary,

Love Hermione Granger.

Words: 363.

Time: 13 minutes.

AN: This is for the Mini-golf course at Hogwarts Fair.

Obstacle 1: Write 300 words in 15 minutes.

Also for:

If You Dare;

860 - Like It's Her Birthday.

Ring of Fire Challenge;

Four of Clubs - Hermione Granger.

One of Every Letter Challenge.