Actually I did get something in the mail about a week ago… my name is written on it all fancy in green. I haven't bothered to open it yet though. I'll get back to you. I sigh relieved to hear good news from Christian. I hear a beep coming from in front of me and realize it was gabby's pink miniature laptop had just signed into oovoo. I remember the first time I used oovoo so difficult and yet addictive. Oovoo is downloadable software that allows you to video call with your friends who also have an oovoo. I look to see who's online and instantly "call" Bri when I see her name and once the video starts I see a paper in front of the camera that states:

Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)

dear, Mrs. Buck

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 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress

I shout as I think she can't possibly say no now she has to say yes. She just has to. I scream "Be right back Bri" and run as fast as I can until I almost fall into the pool "Oh my god oh my god oh my god," I say hyperventilating from the excitement, "Bri, Christian… there going… to Hogwarts… Gabby… must go." I say panting in between almost every word, hands on my knees, and wet hair covering my face. Before I run back inside I grab the acceptance letter from my bag which I didn't read through all the way and left my stuff a mess in the little outdoor/indoor room under the upstairs patio. As I walk inside I look at the second page of the acceptance letter which said:

Hogwarts School
of Witchcraft and Wizardry

UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
sets of plain work robes (black)
plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.

COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble

OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales

Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad.

PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS

As wonder I ask out loud "How are we supposed to get these things?" since I forgot I was in the video call with Bri her voice startled me a bit "I'm not really sure… what if we can't get the stuff or find the train" as Bri starts freaking out I decide to ask Gabby if she knew. "Hang on!" I tell Bri as I hear the vibrations from my phone on the table between the couch and the wall. It must be Christian I thought he probably read the letter… maybe he knows how we are gunna get our clothing and get to the train. I quickly reply before running out to ask Gabby and Sam what we were going to do about not knowing were to go when I realized summer was almost over and we had to reply to go to Hogwarts so I texted Christian and Josh, told Bri, and grabbed Gabby and Sam so we could reply saying we were going to go to school there. "C'mon c'mon c'mon" I say tugging at Sam and Gabby, pulling them against their will. "What the heck Alexa," Gabby said, "why are you all worked up?" I state, while panting "we… should send… them an owl… so they know were… going…" I say then sit down on the couch and grab the soda I hadn't finished last night, forgetting it would be warm. As I spat it out I grabbed the laptop and asked Bri "Do you think that they will tell us where to go and where to buy the clothes after we reply to the acceptance letter?" she looks up and I notice her worried/puzzled face disappeared and saw hope in her eyes "They better I really want to go I mean really, really bad." I pick the laptop up, holding it above my head for a few seconds, and place it down on the coffee table in front of me. As I grab a pen and some paper I call to Gabby and Sam who had been drying off outside "C'mon guys lets reply to Hogwarts!" I hear their footsteps and start thinking of something to write. I realize I'm lost for words and yell out "I AM HAVING A BRAIN FART!" and as Gabby and Sam giggle I push the paper off to Gabby telling her "You write it I don't know what to say." as I look over I see Bri's head barely in her little square of video. I glance over to Gabby again and notice she was done writing.

"Come over here little owl" I say as if I were talking to a baby. The owl fly's on to my arm as I attach the paper saying we are gladly coming and happy to be accepted. "Gabby can I stay another night if it's okay with my mom and your dad?" "Sure," she replies, "I'll go ask right now be right back" as I watch her climb the stairs I pick up my bulky phone and call my dad "can I stay another night, daddy, please? I have extra clothes." My dad sigh's and says sure then abruptly hangs up "I guess he feels I'm never home." I mumble to myself more then to Sam, as she looks at me I shake my head meaning never mind and call to Gabby "Is it a yes?" when I look over I notice Gabby smiling while coming down the stairs "Yes." She says, smiling happily. I notice a vibrating sound coming from across the room, knowing it wasn't my phone my head turns quickly to where the sound was coming from. I notice as Sam picks up her phone and grabs her bag. I figure she's leaving so I stand up and tell Bri "I'll be right back" I climb the up the steps tagging along behind Gabby who was behind Sam as we open the door we make sure Momo, Gabby's dog, didn't try to escape and run outside. I closed the outer glass door and give Sam a hug as she walks down the front steps and step's into her mother's car.