Student's full name: NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM
I'm Neville Longbottom, and I'm about to start at Hogwarts. My family were ever so relieved, they were sure I was going to turn out to be a squib. I am, more or less. I hope that my magic improves at Hogwarts, I've spent most of my life being teased by my magical cousins, not to mention the Malfoys. I hope I'm not in a house with people like them. Mind you, I'm probably not magical enough to get into Slytherin. I reckon I'm headed straight for Hufflepuff.
I live with my grandmother; my parents are in St. Mungo's because of dementors. They don't even recognise me anymore, but I still visit as often as possible. My grandmother brought me up, she's a fantastic witch and I hope I can make her proud.
I went to Diagon Alley today to buy my books, and get measured for my robes. And I got my wand... it took a while to find the right one, though. Cedar, eight inches with a unicorn hair inside. Both my parents had unicorn hair wands, hopefully it's a sign my magic will get as good as theirs was!
I'm taking my toad, Trevor, with me to Hogwarts. He's great, but he's always hopping off somewhere. I wonder what pets the other boys in my house will bring? I reckon the most popular will be an owl, they're very useful for post. I'll be using Herakles, he's my grandmother's owl. I'm glad I have a toad though, he won't be gone for days delivering letters.
As for what I hope to gain from Hogwarts, just the ability to cast spells would be enough. My grandmother says I'll make a good wizard, if I try hard. I'd quite like to become a mediwizard, but I expect it'll be a lot of work, especially for me. I'm looking forward to meeting new people, too. I heard that Harry Potter is starting in my year, I'd like to meet him!
I'm Neville Longbottom, and I'm about to start at Hogwarts. My family were ever so relieved, they were sure I was going to turn out to be a squib. I am, more or less. I hope that my magic improves at Hogwarts, I've spent most of my life being teased by my magical cousins, not to mention the Malfoys. I hope I'm not in a house with people like them. Mind you, I'm probably not magical enough to get into Slytherin. I reckon I'm headed straight for Hufflepuff.
I live with my grandmother; my parents are in St. Mungo's because of dementors. They don't even recognise me anymore, but I still visit as often as possible. My grandmother brought me up, she's a fantastic witch and I hope I can make her proud.
I went to Diagon Alley today to buy my books, and get measured for my robes. And I got my wand... it took a while to find the right one, though. Cedar, eight inches with a unicorn hair inside. Both my parents had unicorn hair wands, hopefully it's a sign my magic will get as good as theirs was!
I'm taking my toad, Trevor, with me to Hogwarts. He's great, but he's always hopping off somewhere. I wonder what pets the other boys in my house will bring? I reckon the most popular will be an owl, they're very useful for post. I'll be using Herakles, he's my grandmother's owl. I'm glad I have a toad though, he won't be gone for days delivering letters.
As for what I hope to gain from Hogwarts, just the ability to cast spells would be enough. My grandmother says I'll make a good wizard, if I try hard. I'd quite like to become a mediwizard, but I expect it'll be a lot of work, especially for me. I'm looking forward to meeting new people, too. I heard that Harry Potter is starting in my year, I'd like to meet him!