Ravenclaw Tower
Girl's Dormitory, Year Six
2 September, Tuesday

Isobel!

I am just as excited as you are to be back at Hogwarts! It was great spending time with you in California. I was ever so sorry that I had to leave two weeks earlier! But you know my mother, she just had to make sure I would be ready for school, and they said that they had a surprise present waiting for me back in London! A new broom! They are oddly encouraging me to try-out for any Gryffindor Spots on the Quidditch team. As you bloody well know, my parents hate the thought of me even flying a broom so I am just as surprised as you are. But I have always loved it so maybe they are finally supporting me! Anyways, what exactly did you guys do the last two weeks after I left? And what is a "surfboard?" Sounds like rubbish to me but you'll have to explain that muggle artifact to me, I don't recall ever seeing one. You're going back to California? If I were going back to the United States, I would go to Florida. I heard of some little amusement park there run by Disney, and I would fancy a trip there.

Your grandparents acquired a house down in Italy? That's wonderful, I have always wanted to go down there, and you practically live there (ha-ha)! I'm sorry I didn't see you on the train, I was in a mood because Draco decided to kick Julie and I out of our compartment and since I was in no mood to fight, I just let him have it. So we were desperately trying to find another compartment and I knocked down the trolley, it was awful. After that we found a compartment with two second year Slytherins in it and sat down. As we chatted with these kinds, I realized how glad I was that I was not a Slytherin! They were pompous and annoying, but you know how long I could go on about Slytherins so I'll just leave that be for now. Anyways, so you sat with Harry, that's nice, but you know I don't fancy Harry, it's that Ronald boy that has gotten my attention.

Lisa and Matt are together again! You're right; we could honestly write a book on them alone! You're back with Zach? I thought you guys were broken up for good. Although I have to admit you two make quite a cute couple. Veritaserum? How could you? It is smart, but so low. I thought better of you but I guess you are still down at my level (ha-ha)!

Guess what? After the feast back in the Gryffindor common room, I was walking and Ron bumped into me! And he said, "Oh sorry mate!" and helped me pick up my stuff! How great is that? Anyways I need to bring this to the Owlery! Hopefully I'll see you at break tomorrow, but if not then I'll wait for a letter!

Elizabeth