September 3, 2004

I really am proud of myself. I didn't break any of my resolutions. I didn't open my letter at the table, as I said, but it opened itself anyway. It was a Howler. Or shall I say torture? Fred and George obviously thought I would enjoy getting a Howler in front of the whole school, so they sent me one. I remember the words as if they were drilled into my head. Let me recite them "hem hem"

HER EYES ARE AS BROWN AS CHOCOLATE

HER HAIR IS AS RED AS FIRE

SHE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING,

SOMEONE WE ALL SHOULD DESIRE

FROM YOUR DEAREST BROTHERS GRED AND FORGE.

OH, YES, AND GINNY, MUM SAYS THAT YOU SHOULDN'T FORGET TO EAT HEALTHY AND DO ALL YOUR HOMEWORK.

I think I know how Harry felt when he received my Valentine from that cupid/dwarf. But I had specifically asked the dwarf to say it to him someplace private. But he just had to say it in front of everyone! Oh well...

I could feel my cheeks burning as everybody started laughing and pointing at me. Ron was laughing so hard that he had tears in his eyes. Harry was smiling at me. Hermione looked at me, grinning, and then returned to her book. Doesn't she ever stop?

The rest of the day went well, perhaps because I didn't start off wrong at the very beginning of my day. I didn't wake up too late, so that was an improvement.

Ron (who is the new Quidditch Captain) (yes, it seems unbelievable, but it is true) told me we were going to start training soon. Yes, I am a Chaser now. Last year I was Seeker for a while, but now Harry is back, and so I said that I wanted to be Chaser.

I must start with my pile of homework, (mum reminded me this morning), it's starting to really pile up high. My O.W.L.'s are this year, so this year is really going to be hectic. It would help if Fred and George did not send any more Howlers.

Because I woke up on time this morning, I got to meet my roommates properly. Their names are indeed Juliet, Lori and Anne.

Juliet Doven is really pretty and funny. She's a Muggleborn with long brown hair and crystal clear blue eyes.

Lori Harin is nice and she makes you feel comfortable. She's a half-blood and has blond hair to her shoulders and brown eyes.

Anne is smart and quiet. She has black hair and dark blue eyes. She's a pureblood.

I'm glad I finally have some other friends than Hermione, Ron, Harry, (I think he's a friend), Colin and Dennis Creevey and Luna Lovegood.

I sat with them today at the mealtimes. So except the Howler-fiasco, my day was excellent. I should send "Gred and Forge" something to thank them. How about a curse or a hex? I've heard Jelly-Legs and the Furnunculus Curse mixes well together.

I'll look for a big enough envelope now.