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.
07/22/1998
I suppose I'm not the greatest at keeping up this journal thing, am I? That probably also has something to do with the fact that nothing interesting has happened what-so-ever. I've been spending the past two weeks with my parents. I think they want to get one last "bang" out of my staying home. We've been doing all sort of muggle things, such as going to the zoo or museums, or other things I loved as a child. It's lovely and all, but it gets dull rather quickly.
Harry's birthday is next week. His eighteenth. He's like me in the respect that he views that as more of a coming-of-age instead of the seventeenth, as it is in the wizarding world. We're supposed to have a big party at The Burrow, although Harry knows nothing about it. Most of the Order is going to be there, along with all of the Weasleys. Merlin only knows how much alcohol is going to be consumed, since everyone will be of age except for poor Ginny.
I'll have to go to Diagon Alley soon, in order to get him a gift. Maybe a book on Quidditch. That boy could make more use of his time reading, but I suppose I'll have to bend my own will and get him something he'll actually enjoy and use.
Wait! If all of the Order is going to be there, does that mean Dumbledore (Albus! I'm supposed to call them all by first name, now) will force Snape (I will never! call him Severus. Disgusting thought, actually) to attend? That sounds like something he would do. I can picture both Harry and Ron's faces, if Snape were to show up. Although it might be sort of funny, in actuality. We aren't in school anymore, so hopefully some of the animosity will have lifted. But for some reason, I highly doubt it. Boys!
I will be leaving the muggle world officially next week. I'm going to be living at The Burrow until I go back to Hogwarts as a pseudo-professor, two weeks before the start of term. I'm actually looking forward to it. Which reminds me - I'm supposed to owl Filius to discuss what the year will bring, and what is expected of me. My assumption is that I will be helping with all of his classes, as well as grading. The only weird thing will be assisting his seventh-year classes, as there are many students I know and am acquaintances with - if not more, such as Ginny. Maybe that will make my first year back, without Harry and Ron, more bearable. I will just have to wait and find out, now won't I?
Forgive me, I'm rambling. I will attempt to write soon, although I can't guarantee much. I will at least let you know how the big party goes, and whether or not Snape shows up.
Hermione
Author's Note: I apologize that this doesn't seem very exciting yet. I just figured that starting directly after graduation would get the story off the ground. Soon! Very soon, the real story will start. I will try very hard to be forthcoming with the updates. I know the "chapters" are short, but these are supposed to be diary entries – bear that in mind. It is also the reason why the "description" will be a little lacking, until we get a little farther along and Hermione feels... emotions.
Thank you all for bearing with me. New "chapter" to come soon!
