A/N 3 Aug 07- Found out Snape's birthday is 9jan so I was nitpicky and changed things a bit; added in this entry
31th July 1971
My Hogwarts letter has arrived, at last! Went by Lily's house, she's got her letter too, this must be one of the happiest days of my life! And mother says she's proud of me, and she'll take me shopping in Diagon Alley but she doesn't want father to find out so I'll have to keep it a secret.