Library Friday, September 6
Oh diary, I am so sorry I haven't written. Here, let me tell you about my first few days etc.
Monday- I woke up at five thirty. I was too excited to go back to sleep, so I took a shower, dressed in my best skirt and blouse, put all my books in my new messenger bag. But by then, it was still only six thirty, so I just read some books. Finally, when I heard the older girls coming down, I woke Parvati and Lavender. We all went down to breakfast…. With the help of a few ghosts and pictures, that is. You see, Hogwarts is gigantic, with moving stairs, and doors that happen to be on days when they don't feel like opening, and with Peeves there, it took forever to get down. We got there only with time for toast and to look at the schedule. The first day was only four classes – Transfiguration, which was amazing. After taking a bunch of really interesting notes, we tried to transfigure a match into a needle. I was the first and only one to succeed! Charms, with tiny Prof. Flitwick. He is great at it, and taught us how to levitate feathers. I was also the first one. When I tried to help Ron, though, he got mad. Really! I was only trying to give some friendly advice. Next up, History of Magic, which is taught by the only ghost teacher at Hogwarts. I have to say; it was one of the most boring experiences at school I think I will ever have. However, I diligently took notes, although I noticed everyone else doodling or talking. Silly, really, if they want to keep up at school, but besides a few glances, I didn't really try to say anything. Lastly, we had Defense against Dark Arts (DADA) which, although I was fervently looking forward to it most of all, was a let down. Prof. Quierell is a little bit shady, with his stuttering and his smell of onions and some nasty smell around his turban…. However, he is a teacher here, so I shall, of course, still honor him. I had lunch somewhere in between there, although I can't quite remember when. It was delicious, as was dinner. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were much the same. I ventured to the Library on Tuesday, and found it incredible! Hundreds of shelves of books…. How I wish I could read every one of them. On Wednesday night, we had Astronomy class. The teacher was a bit weird.
It seems that wizards and witches are no better than muggles. I am, once again, the outcast at school. A pity, but true. I do wish I could be friends with Harry and Ron. Even though they are such troublemakers, I bet I could whip some sense into them, and still have fun… that would be great to have some good friends, who don't cheat off my homework…