September 16th
Days until birthday: 2 (yay!)
Explanatory letters recieved: 1
Strange conversations witnessed: 3
Times caught Ron looking at me again: 5 (v. odd)
Recieved reply this morning from wizarding watch company. Was v. apologetic, presenting list about as tall as self of reasons why watch could have been faulty. Feel sorry for poor owl which had to carry said letter of apology. However, was not in vain for poor owl, as list included probable reason of malfunction; own past use of time turner apparently confused watch. Find this slightly worrying, as was not aware that use of time turner had potential damaging effects in future, such as not being able to wear wizarding watches. Must write to Ministry of Magic and enquire as to other possible side effects. Hope that will not cause self to be some how removed from time, jumping back and forth in manner of star of Quantum Leap, muggle sci-fi programme. Could not face thought of waking up every morning and not knowing when self was, let alone where. Is shudder-worthy thought.
Anyway, wizarding watch-making company provided self with full refund, and catalogue of other items which they sell. Am tempted by self-tieing shoes.
Strangeness abounds not only in own life, but apparently has permeated into entire of Gryffindor. Have witnessed three more secretive and strange conversations today, two with Harry and Parvati and one with Ron and Ginny. Am starting to worry that wizarding war is taking toll on friends. May have to suggest early nights and chat with Madam Pomfrey. Failing that, Dumbledore. Nothing like taking your troubles to the top.
As if strange conversations weren't enough, have also had to contend with Ron. Seems that whenever turned around in Potions, Ron was looking at self. Could not be completely sure until last time, when caught him at it. Friend turned significant shade of red and hid behind cauldron. Did not catch him again, though reckon slimy-grot-bag-Malfoy was also watching.Was worried for Ron that slimy-grot-bag-Malfoy might try something after class, but he didn't. Everything just gets stranger and stranger. Hmm.
September 17th
Days until birthday: 1 (not a day too soon)
Strange events: 6 (getting worried now)
Times run into Malfoy, let alone insulted/cursed him: 0 (v. v. bad)
Day has been entirely rubbish, complete waste of breakfast. Had no decent homework to settle into after class, as had completed it all already. Could always do Harry's or Ron's, but feel that would not be instilling them with appropriate sense of responsibility to let them think that they can leave it for me to do. Went patrolling corridors instead in hopes of seeing something interesting, but there was nothing. No slimy-grot-bag-Malfoy to insult, no smaller witches and wizards to enforce laws to and no cute wizards to admire. Very disappointing.
Only small consolation is that day after tomorrow is birthday, so really only have one day left, plus small few hours of this one. Am glad that this day is over, because was such useless day.
Have read in book that January 23rd is most depressing day of year mathematically, because of distance from Christmas and New Year and pay day and the like. Would like to contend that with own experiences, and instate September 17th as new 'most rubbish day' of year.
Strange events have also been on the increase. Today witnessed Harry and Ron actually discussing divination outside of class or homework exercise. Was incredibly odd; why would Harry and Ron care whether Jupiter was in fifth or sixth house? Friends have never cared about such stupid things before. Also overhead Ginny worrying about the number of owls in the owlery, and what would happen were Hogwarts to run out of them. Tried to console her with fact that are far too many to run out, even if every student was sending letters, as they could always borrow extra from post office in Hogsmeade. Am not sure that managed to be v. helpful, as Ginny seemed to get more distraught and ran off fretting about post office in Hogsmeade being overrun by Death Eaters.
Am going to bed immediately. Hopefully all will be less strange tomorrow.
September 18th
Hours til birthday: 3
New pieces of homework accumulated: 1
Strange occurances: too many to count
Day has been no less strange than yesterday. All manner of friends running off halfway through conversations with self, claiming to have forgotten things or left books behind in classrooms, bedrooms and Great Hall. Witnessed people having more strange conversations (see Harry, Ron and divination yesterday) and Ginny has still not lost frantic worry about owls and post offices. Think that height of strangeness for today was Ron actually reprimanding a first year for jumping up and down on sofa in common room. Whole world has gone bananas, right down to the yellow slip-up-on-it-and-call-it-physical-comedy skin.
Still, do not care much, as in two hours and forty five minutes it will be birthday! Am so excited, cannot even bring self to start writing exciting essay on moonstones for potions. Must get to sleep soon, so that can wake up feeling all refreshed for tomorrow...
10.30pm - Cannot sleep, am so excited!
10.32pm - Must sleep. Otherwise will spend birthday tired.
10.45pm - Will just read one chapter of Hogwarts: A History to help aid sleep.
11.36pm - OK, so read more than one chapter. Cannot help self - is fascinating book! Will definitely sleep now.
11.40pm - Cannot!
11.45pm - Must.
11.50pm - But cannot!
11.58pm - OK, may as well stay awake now! Will just lie here for two minutes and wait for midnight, then can get all excited about birthday!
11.59pm - Zzzzzz.