alt_sally_anne | This autumn so far

I realised the other day I've hardly written in my journal this year. It's because I've been so busy, of course. But I thought I should set down what I've been up to, because I quite like looking back at old entries.

I'm taking all my required courses this year plus Ancient Runes, Dark Arts, and Care of Magical Creatures. There've been a number of changes, though, because the teachers got a bit moved around after Mr Professor Carrow left. Miss Professor Carrow still teaches Dark Arts, of course, but Professor Brutka (who used to teach Creatures) is teaching Transfiguration, and Professor Grubbly-Plank (who is Susan Bones' aunt, I think!) is teaching Care of Magical Creatures.

I already liked Professor Brutka. He's a foreigner who moved here a few years ago -- I think Draco met him on his trip to France. His English is quite good, though (thank goodness, I had no idea until all the Durmstrang and Beauxbatons students came here just how difficult it could be to understand a heavy accent!) Anyway, I thought I'd miss having him teaching Creatures but I quite like having him teaching Transfiguration and I like Professor Grubbly-Plank quite a lot and she's also an excellent teacher.

I like Ancient Runes in part because we've gotten into quite a bit of historical information. And history really is interesting, when it's not Binns teaching it. Learning about how ancient wizards lived and the earliest developments in magic is really quite interesting, and runes sometimes come in handy even now. (For instance, there's a rune against losing things that I tried inscribing on my book bag and I don't think it's just my imagination that I've had an easier time keeping track of my quills.)

Getting to know students from the other wizarding schools has also been quite interesting. The Durmstrang students are staying in Slytherin, so our common room has been quite full in the evenings. I played some cards with one of the young men from Beauxbatons, Justin Finch-Fletchley -- no language barrier there, fortunately!

The First Task for the Triwizard Tournament was over the weekend. Each of the challengers had to steal an egg out of a dragon's nest. I knew the tasks would be difficult but I didn't know they would be quite so dangerous. Harry was brilliant! The others, well, everyone got their egg but I thought Harry's way was the most impressive (he used his broom. BRILLIANTLY.) I can't wait to see the second task! (Though I imagine the challengers are glad enough for the gap between tasks, to prepare.)

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When he asked I wondered if maybe he did? I'm not sure if I fancy HIM mind you but it's rather nice to think maybe someone fancies me. At least if he's polite about it, asking me to walk to Hogsmeade with him and not ~~grabbing~~ being a rude git.

But he might just be trying to avoid some of his classmates. Or maybe he thinks if he DID ask me on a proper date people would tease and he doesn't like being teased.

I don't know, if someone fancied you and you didn't fancy them back it might be awkward, too. How could you let them know without hurting their feelings?

I think JP is the only classmate he is friends with, that I've noticed, anyway. Anyway, I suppose you will find out if he meant it as a date or not when you walk to Hogsmeade with him.

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Hydra

I suppose you're right. But maybe if they fancied me I would START fancying them?

I hadn't realised he had so few friends at his school. I wonder if they don't like him because he's English?

Maybe? I don't know, no one's ever fancied me before, not that I've noticed.

I'm supposed to try to make Harry fancy me, which is hard to imagine. Him fancying anyone at all, I mean.

I don't know if it's because Justin is English or not. I've seen them with him and it mostly seems as if they just know he'll never fight back, and they get a laugh out of it.

From,
Hydra

Well, surely he will eventually? Harry, I mean. He's ~~sort of like Ron~~ one of those boys who doesn't seem to really notice that some of his classmates are girls.

What are you even supposed to do? You can't MAKE someone fancy you.

I'm supposed to see to his needs. Not THOSE kind of needs, but I'm supposed to listen to him. He doesn't talk all that much, but men are supposed to need a sympathetic ear at all times.

Pretty daft, isn't it?

From,
Hydra

Everyone likes a sympathetic ear, but how are you supposed to make him talk to you instead of Draco?

I don't know if I'd call it DAFT but

If he doesn't eventually come round and decide to fancy you I hope you don't think it's YOUR fault!

Oh, well, even if it's not my fault it will still be MY fault, if that makes sense. Other people will say that it is my fault.

I don't even know if I fancy him, which makes it hard to make myself try. I like him a lot as a friend, though.

From,
Hydra

That would make it harder.

He is a very nice person and a good friend, at least. It would probably be worse if you were supposed to make someone horrid fancy you.

Yes, I know. I really wouldn't mind listening to him, too, if he wanted a sympathetic ear.

From,
Hydra

I know. I'm sure he knows that, too.

I wish he at least paid more attention to you. Maybe he will when he gets a little older. Some boys are late bloomers, that's what they told us in the Sisters in Witchcraft.

He's quite busy, as well, especially now with the tournament.

I think all the boys my own age are definitely late bloomers. They're getting taller but can still be so embarrassing. I suppose that's what "late bloomer" means, that you act like a child for longer than you ought.

From,
Hydra

Yes, that's the essence of it. Boys take longer to grow (at least most of them do), they take longer to act like grownups instead of little kids, they take longer to get interested in girls than girls do in boys, all of it. And some boys take a LOT longer.

I wish you could tell your wretched horrible mother to get lost.

I wish you could tell Harry he doesn't deserve you if he keeps ignoring how nice to him you are, and go find yourself a boy in Hufflepuff or Gryffindor who pays attention to you and makes you happy. Someone like Neville. Or Ernie. Or even Linus Moon.

I wish you could be on the lock.

This autumn so far

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