The Diary of James Potter-Chapter 1
August 20,
Dear Journal,
My name is James William Potter, but you can just call me James. Today I received me Hogwarts acceptance letter, and mum gave me you, this journal to write in while I am away at Hogwarts for seven whole years. Anyway back to the letter, it read as follows:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
_______________________________
Headmaster: Glendorin Bimblewood
(Order of Merlin, Second Class, Assistant
Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list
of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September one. We await your owl by no later then
August 27.
Yours sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore (signature)
Albus Dumbledore
Deputy Headmaster
Now being from an old wizarding family I new about Hogwarts and owls. So I burrowed the family owl to send my reply that I would be attending, but not before telling my parents. Then I looked at the second page. It read as follows:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
________________________________
UNIFORM
First year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for everyday wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that ALL pupils' clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade one)
by Miranda Goshawk
Magic, A History by Saffron Brandytack The list of books went on further covering basic classes. They all sounded BORING! Like I was ever going to READ THEM anyway!
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size two)
1 set of glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set of brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad OR a rat
I think maybe an owl!
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN
BROOMSTICKS!
Well the part about the brooms greatly hurt me, but maybe I'll sneak my old broom to school, mum thinks that it broke and I threw it away. I think she was going to get me a new one at Christmas so I'll have a new one next year. I think I'll go ask her if she can take me to Diagon Alley tomorrow so I can get my school things.
James P.S. YES!!!!!!! Mom said we can go tomorrow because she needed to go anyway. P.P.S. She's also getting me an owl.
September 1,
Journal,
I barely could sleep last night. I've been up since four a.m. Its barely even six, I've been bored all morning. Mum and dad wont be up for at least an another hour. And I'm not supposed to wake them up unless it is important or past eight. OK so this is what I did this morning.
After I woke up, I couldn't get back to sleep so I tried reading 'A Beginners' Guide to Self-Protection From the Evil Dark Arts', real catchy title, anyway it was really boring, so after two pages I put it back on the floor. I thought that I should soon pack up my trunk so I grabbed my invisibility cloak and quietly snuck out to the shed to get my broom luckily it was unlocked. Now you're thinking that if my mom thought that I got rid of my broom why would I leave it in the shed where anyone could see it. Well because if I leave it in my room she might see it when she goes to clean it once a week. But then you ask wont someone notice its in the shed and I answer, NO! They won't notice because it is hidden under a loose floorboard. So I grabbed my broom and ran back to my room quietly. I then put my broom into my trunk first, then my invisibility cloak. After them I neatly piled in my clothes and robes and school books. I also put in a few novels (some written by muggles others not). Then I carefully put my wand in its protective leather case and put that on top. I'm not sure my dad wanted me to bring my invisibility cloak but he gave it to me and told me not to tell mum.
After I finished packing I was stilled bored because it was only quarter of five. So I got out my 'Standard Book of Spells' book and tried some basic and easy spells. By five thirty I knew and mastered many of the spells in chapter one. Such as 'lumos'-lighting the tip of your wand, 'nox'- making the light go out, and many more, so I decided to try harder ones. As I was looking for a good one to try my glasses fell off and while looking for them I must have stepped on them for when I found them they were broken. Then looking back at the book I saw one to fix glasses! It is 'Oculus Repairo'. It took like three tries but eventfully I got it. Then I turned the page to chapter five and saw 'Alohomora'-it unlocks locked doors and other things. This time I decided I would take the book and my wand and lock myself out of my room so I have to keep trying till it works. Surprisingly it worked after only two tries! I was about to go and tell dad when I stopped myself because I realized it was only ten of six! My parents wouldn't be up till seven. So I dug in my trunk and pulled you out, my journal. Which in fact is a JOURNAL not a DIARY as my mum calls it! GIRLS write in DIARIES! BOYS write in JOURNALS! I'll write more later.
James
August 20,
Dear Journal,
My name is James William Potter, but you can just call me James. Today I received me Hogwarts acceptance letter, and mum gave me you, this journal to write in while I am away at Hogwarts for seven whole years. Anyway back to the letter, it read as follows:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
_______________________________
Headmaster: Glendorin Bimblewood
(Order of Merlin, Second Class, Assistant
Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Potter,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list
of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September one. We await your owl by no later then
August 27.
Yours sincerely,
Albus Dumbledore (signature)
Albus Dumbledore
Deputy Headmaster
Now being from an old wizarding family I new about Hogwarts and owls. So I burrowed the family owl to send my reply that I would be attending, but not before telling my parents. Then I looked at the second page. It read as follows:
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
________________________________
UNIFORM
First year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for everyday wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that ALL pupils' clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade one)
by Miranda Goshawk
Magic, A History by Saffron Brandytack The list of books went on further covering basic classes. They all sounded BORING! Like I was ever going to READ THEM anyway!
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size two)
1 set of glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set of brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad OR a rat
I think maybe an owl!
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN
BROOMSTICKS!
Well the part about the brooms greatly hurt me, but maybe I'll sneak my old broom to school, mum thinks that it broke and I threw it away. I think she was going to get me a new one at Christmas so I'll have a new one next year. I think I'll go ask her if she can take me to Diagon Alley tomorrow so I can get my school things.
James P.S. YES!!!!!!! Mom said we can go tomorrow because she needed to go anyway. P.P.S. She's also getting me an owl.
September 1,
Journal,
I barely could sleep last night. I've been up since four a.m. Its barely even six, I've been bored all morning. Mum and dad wont be up for at least an another hour. And I'm not supposed to wake them up unless it is important or past eight. OK so this is what I did this morning.
After I woke up, I couldn't get back to sleep so I tried reading 'A Beginners' Guide to Self-Protection From the Evil Dark Arts', real catchy title, anyway it was really boring, so after two pages I put it back on the floor. I thought that I should soon pack up my trunk so I grabbed my invisibility cloak and quietly snuck out to the shed to get my broom luckily it was unlocked. Now you're thinking that if my mom thought that I got rid of my broom why would I leave it in the shed where anyone could see it. Well because if I leave it in my room she might see it when she goes to clean it once a week. But then you ask wont someone notice its in the shed and I answer, NO! They won't notice because it is hidden under a loose floorboard. So I grabbed my broom and ran back to my room quietly. I then put my broom into my trunk first, then my invisibility cloak. After them I neatly piled in my clothes and robes and school books. I also put in a few novels (some written by muggles others not). Then I carefully put my wand in its protective leather case and put that on top. I'm not sure my dad wanted me to bring my invisibility cloak but he gave it to me and told me not to tell mum.
After I finished packing I was stilled bored because it was only quarter of five. So I got out my 'Standard Book of Spells' book and tried some basic and easy spells. By five thirty I knew and mastered many of the spells in chapter one. Such as 'lumos'-lighting the tip of your wand, 'nox'- making the light go out, and many more, so I decided to try harder ones. As I was looking for a good one to try my glasses fell off and while looking for them I must have stepped on them for when I found them they were broken. Then looking back at the book I saw one to fix glasses! It is 'Oculus Repairo'. It took like three tries but eventfully I got it. Then I turned the page to chapter five and saw 'Alohomora'-it unlocks locked doors and other things. This time I decided I would take the book and my wand and lock myself out of my room so I have to keep trying till it works. Surprisingly it worked after only two tries! I was about to go and tell dad when I stopped myself because I realized it was only ten of six! My parents wouldn't be up till seven. So I dug in my trunk and pulled you out, my journal. Which in fact is a JOURNAL not a DIARY as my mum calls it! GIRLS write in DIARIES! BOYS write in JOURNALS! I'll write more later.
James