"Really Ron, I don't understand why you can't write your Potions paper yourself. You'll never learn anything if I always have to tell you what to write. I can draw you a map to the library if you've forgotten how to get there ( Read more... )

I feel like I'm going mad.

I've just finished the two feet of parchment for Professor Umbridge: Wands versus Words and When to Use Them. I feel that this may be a sort of trick question. We all know her stance on magic. And she calls herself a witch.I cannot believe that we cannot use magic in a class about learning to use magic to protect ( Read more... )

OOC: This would be after the first class with Umbridge, so the students already know how ridiculous she is. Any fifth years can jump in and feel free to write for Umbridge. Just remember to keep it canon!There was a low murmur of voices in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom as the students waited for Professor Umbridge to make an ( Read more... )

BANG!Hermione’s head snapped up from the window, tearing her eyes away from the mountain landscape flying past the train. She had paused in her rounds around the train, stopping to admire the English countryside as the Hogwarts Express made its way toward the castle where they would all spend the coming school year. Taking a moment to adjust her ( Read more... )

I'm a Prefect! The letter just came this morning! I really did think I was the obvious choice and it is so wonderful to be recognized. I wonder who else was chosen.

Oh I am so excited for this school year to start! My trunk has been packed for a week now. Oh, I wonder what the prefect carriage on the train is like....

( Harry )

( It's all about me. )

Hermione rolled her eyes as she spotted Draco standing outside the Great Hall, occupying himself with a sixth year Slytherin girl. She seemed to be trying to seduce him right there in the hallway. Or maybe it was the other way around. Either way, Hermione had to put an end to it ( Read more... )

Well, Mum and Dad have the house looking beautiful again this year. They always do such a wonderful job with it.

This is exactly what I need: a nice, quiet holiday.

Harry and Ron, the two of you are welcome over at any time.

I hope everyone has a happy Christmas.

Can we have snow?

Please?

( Private )