WINDSWEPT

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" a new year is unfolding - like a blossom with
petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within "

New year, new notebook. Starting from scratch once more. It's actually not half-bad, writing in this thing. It gives me something to do. Though it's not like it's optional, anyway. Right, new journal. I'm supposed to write something I remember at the end of every day.

On the H. Express, about to arrive. I should change into my robes.

The feast was amazing, I met up with a lot of friends from last year- fifth years at last! Imogen's a Prefect; I knew she'd get that. I'm exhausted, though.

Recollection: I had wanted to be a Prefect.

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" back to wizards and witches and magical beasts
to goblins and ghosts and magical feasts "

And to think I'd missed this place. McGonagall doesn't know the meaning of pace. Sinistra is obsessed with homework, and she freaks me out.

Recollection: I used to spill plenty of ink bottles in Divination.

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" but it's too late to say you're sorry
how would i know, why should i care "

A first year girl ran into me today. My Charms textbook dug into my stomach. It hurts.

Recollection: Imogen used to tutor me in Arithmancy.

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" looking glass, take the past
shut your eyes, you realize "

GIANT FLUBBERWORMS. FLUBBERWORMS. Have they all gone mental at this place!? I've never had a most horrifying Herbology class. Oh, sweet Merlin.

Recollection: I used to organize my textbooks alphabetically.

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" how was i supposed to know
that something wasn't right there "

I'd forgotten I was this clumsy. Was I always this clumsy? I nearly knocked this random girl down the staircases and we were on the fifth landing. Would have a had a case on my head.

Recollection: I do not recall being this clumsy.

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" I am beautiful no matter what they say
yes, words can’t bring me down "

Quidditch Team Tryouts today. Not that I'm even considering joining, but I had a thought that if I did know how to fly a broomstick, it'd be fun to do it. To be honest, though, Andromeda Black intimidates me.

Recollection: Flying lessons, '73 -fiasco.

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" the river was deep but I swam it
the future is ours so let’s plan it "

Managed to talk to a boy I didn’t know in Potions. He seemed like a nice guy- didn’t prod, and he shared his sliced beetles when I accidentally brushed mine off the table. Again, I do not recall being this clumsy.

Recollection: I’m halfway through a book I just realized I’d read already.

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" where dreams are made of
the lights will inspire you "

One week into the school year. It already feels like I’ve been here forever.

Recollection: Remembered how I got that coffee stain on my Transfiguration textbook..

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" if this world makes you crazy
and you’ve taken all you can get "

Hogsmeade visit announced this Saturday.

Recollection: First shop I ever went into was Honeydukes.

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" why do you look so sad, tears are in your eyes
come on and talk to me now "

I just realized I have more girl friends than boy friends. Like, by a wide margin. Is that a gay thing?

Recollection: Did I use to have more boy friends?

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" we’re driving in your car
you turn on the radio "

Friday, finally. I have three essays due for Monday; it’s getting ridiculous. People think that just because we’re Ravenclaws, that we have some sort of studying super-power or something. And I have the usual catch-up extra work to for McGonagall.

Recollection: Didn’t remember anything new; no observations.

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" those schoolgirl days of telling tales
and biting nails are gone "

Getting ready to go to Hogsmeade. I’ll probably meet up with Imogen to go.

Back and there are candy wrappers scattered everywhere around my dorm. I’m so full I don’t want to ever eat again in my life. I regret nothing.

So I ate. Maybe I should start thinking about doing some sort of physical activity...

Recollection: I don’t think I’ve ever done any physical activity.

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" i’ve made it through the wilderness
somehow i made it through "

My plan to rest today is fruitless. I’m only halfway through the History of Magic reading about some or other Goblin War -when are we ever going to even need to know this in real life?- and I haven’t started on Transfiguration.

Taking a break... it’s almost midnight.

Fell asleep and I have to wake up in three hours. Damn.

Recollection: Never pulled an all-nighter.

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" you say yes, i say no
you say stop, i say go, go, go "

Pulled an all-nighter. Exactly five months until my birthday...

Recollection: Nothing new.