Dear Parvati, June 19, 2001
I spent a weekend with my friends. One whole weekend; it made for a nice change. Most weekends I just stay in, read a good book, or catch up with the newest charms. Sometimes I go out to eat with some friends, but this was different. This was a whole weekend just spent in their company without a way to leave.
It was really fun. We played games, and just enjoyed each other's company. It was strange to just have fun, to not worry about anything.
I really needed the break. I didn't realize how much strain I had put on myself until I just let go of it for one weekend. I had been having fun, sure, but I also have been trying to learn how to handle living by myself, while learning all those household spells, all the while I'm worried about our parents still.
Liam asked me for a date at the end. It was a bit of a surprise, but I said yes. I've dated quite a few boys, but none of them have really lasted very long. Maybe this time will be different, who knows?
There's not really much news in this one, but I thought that you would want to know that I am having fun, since you were always begging me to relax more.
Wishing that you were here,
Padma