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Something about going to the carnival and seeing Hogwarts again has made me feel rather reflective. Merlin knows why - it's not even like it's been a full year since I was last at Hogwarts.
But it was a year since I was in the position where I was leaving Hogwarts myself, waiting for my NEWT results, stressing about getting a job. And even longer since...well, I've been flipping back and I found the first entry I ever wrote in this. Merlin it's been getting on two years that I've been keeping this journal. I don't...heh, I don't remember what I all wrote there that I scratched out, but it certainly did remind me that I've grown a lot since then. I [Private]I apologised to the DA. Merlin, I made friends with Ron and ended up joining a vigilante group fighting against You-Know-Who. If I'd told Marietta of then that this would happen, she would have laughed. But Merlin... And I made some stupid decisions and I had a child and I grew up a lot and become responsible. I have my own flat and I'm supporting two people almost by myself. I found my inner Seer - Professor Trelawney would be so proud of me - I'm a forensic diviner and...well, it's silly to write these things that I in theory already know, but it's different to see them down here on parchment. To see things. Mum always said a journal is a good way to show growth, that's why she kept one in her youth, but it's different to hear her say that than to actually see it myself. [/Private]
Actually, on second thought, I don't need to particularly share that with all of you.
So moving on. I did want to say that I thought the carnival was very well put together. The carousel was lovely, as were the boat rides if not a bit choppy. Cho and Harry, you flew splendidly in that Quidditch match. Oh, and the food was delicious. To all of you who helped put it together, I just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with all your hard work. I really enjoyed myself.
And congratulations to all of you who are finishing school this year. The real world, I've found, isn't always the easiest place to be compared to Hogwarts, but I think it's still very worthwhile.
Well, that's enough out of me.
But it was a year since I was in the position where I was leaving Hogwarts myself, waiting for my NEWT results, stressing about getting a job. And even longer since...well, I've been flipping back and I found the first entry I ever wrote in this. Merlin it's been getting on two years that I've been keeping this journal. I don't...heh, I don't remember what I all wrote there that I scratched out, but it certainly did remind me that I've grown a lot since then. I [Private]I apologised to the DA. Merlin, I made friends with Ron and ended up joining a vigilante group fighting against You-Know-Who. If I'd told Marietta of then that this would happen, she would have laughed. But Merlin... And I made some stupid decisions and I had a child and I grew up a lot and become responsible. I have my own flat and I'm supporting two people almost by myself. I found my inner Seer - Professor Trelawney would be so proud of me - I'm a forensic diviner and...well, it's silly to write these things that I in theory already know, but it's different to see them down here on parchment. To see things. Mum always said a journal is a good way to show growth, that's why she kept one in her youth, but it's different to hear her say that than to actually see it myself. [/Private]
Actually, on second thought, I don't need to particularly share that with all of you.
So moving on. I did want to say that I thought the carnival was very well put together. The carousel was lovely, as were the boat rides if not a bit choppy. Cho and Harry, you flew splendidly in that Quidditch match. Oh, and the food was delicious. To all of you who helped put it together, I just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with all your hard work. I really enjoyed myself.
And congratulations to all of you who are finishing school this year. The real world, I've found, isn't always the easiest place to be compared to Hogwarts, but I think it's still very worthwhile.
Well, that's enough out of me.