Disclaimer: I own Harry Potter. Cafeteria/airline food is yummy. The Golden Gate Bridge is purple. I like to tell lies. Of these, only the last statement is correct.
Author's note: Sorry for the delay; school sucks.
September 20
Dear Mum,
You had to meet with Linda's teacher already? It's still the first month of school! How much trouble could she get into in so little time?
The muggleborns and wizardkids are back on equal footing, academically. We're all struggling. Classes aren't just book learning; (that part is easy) it's the practical that's hard. Professor McGonagal has us turning matchsticks into needles and back again. That's hard.
And potions is only getting worse! I thought it would be like baking, but the ingredients are ick! They're nothing I want to eat. Shakespeare wasn't far off with his "eye of newt and toe of frog." And the directions are ridiculous. No brownie recipe requires that the batter be stirred eight times clockwise then three times counterclockwise. And the less said about Snape, the better. He almost made Dee cry.
I miss home. Even Linda. It's odd being away. This is a lot harder than summer camp.
Love you,
Liss
Lin -
What on earth were you thinking, hitting Connor. I know he's a bully, but at least wait until the teacher's back is turned. He certainly does.
Mrs. Harrison likes to give detentions. You should know that by now. Her class is much easier if you do your work and keep your head down. Just stay out of the old hag's (I'd say "witch", but that isn't really appropriate anymore) line of fire.
Also, a hint to survive, or at least avoid embarrassment, if you don't know the answer to a question, just wave your hand around enthusiastically. She never calls on the students who are jumping out of their seats, waving their hands.
-Liss
P.S. Putting giltter in your last letter was not funny. I opened it at breakfast. Sparkly food is not a good thing.