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[17 Feb 2008|02:19pm] |
He called me Dada. He's just been saying things recently, strings of syllables and acting like he was talking, called everyone Dada when I started trying to tell him that I was Dada. He looked at me and called me Dada. We've been working with him standing and he does it beautifully when he's holding my hands or holding onto a chair. He almost took a step on his own, I swear. I'm so proud of him. He understands we're moving and isn't happy about it.
I found an affordable flat in London with some assistance. It's actually in Muggle London, but there are a few older wizards in the area. Richmond seems nice enough so far. Our flat is on the ground floor, large enough for now. Two bedrooms. There's a bit of a garden out back. It's nice. Should we stay on here for a while, there's excellent schools in the area. So yes, I think we'll be fine here.
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[26 Jan 2008|09:14pm] |
( Private )
Life is hard sometimes it would seem. It can throw us things that we don't expect in the least. I'm sure a lot of you have already heard as it seems things travel quickly amongst Hogwarts graduates, however a formal announcement is appropriate all the same I expect.
( taped to the page )
This is my son. Hawthorne. He is nearly eight months old. Yes, he did come to the Quidditch game with me and yes, Rida was holding him. Don't worry, he isn't hers. He is no one's but my own, so please don't ask about the mother. She's passed on. I'd also like to mention that I'll be moving into London soon hopefully. My uncle advises it for my job and both him and my grandmother say they'll be assisting. If anyone has any flat recommendations, that'd be appreciated.
I'm sorry. You have no idea how sorry I am. I want to tell you in your journal, but I don't want to upset you anymore than I already have.
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[03 Jan 2008|02:44am] |
I hope everyone's Christmas went well. Mine wasn't awful. Strange if anything, but not awful. My father's still gone. My grandmother's finally let us move back to our old house. It isn't that far from her and she can drive up for a visit now and again. I'd like to move to London soon, but I can't imagine that being terribly convenient at this time. Not for a good long while actually. It's good that I'm back at my house, the fire place is connected to the Floo system. Auror training is as expected I suppose. Nothing new. No big presents or anything that would interest anyone exactly. Well, actually there is something, but I really can't mention that here just yet.
The auction turned out well enough I expect. Blythe was a very nice girl. Strange that she used to date Colin, but I guess we have similar taste? Wait, she bid on me. I'm not sure now. St Mungo's is very fortunate to have her. I told her about what she had missed by not returning to school with her classmates and things that I thought she'd be interested in. It was a nice night! I'm sure all the money will help the hospital. I told my father's friend that I'd be happy to assist in the future, but I'd like to do it by my own means to save myself from future confusion.
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( Private to Kit )
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[13 Nov 2007|06:54pm] |
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I've finally managed to get things straightened out and have been accepted for Auror training at the Ministry. I thought everyone should know. That was rather late yesterday, however. I've been running errands for Grandmum all morning and it seems she found something unusual while I was out. Rather, she heard it and I found it and within an hour of finding the little boy, she's convinced it's fine and common place for a baby to just appear out of no where. I've just gotten back from London now in fact. I hadn't quite made it to London, honestly, but I had been on the way. I couldn't take it back. It's just a baby, he hasn't done anything. He just showed up.
I'd like to suggest everyone be extremely careful with their words today. You don't exactly know what you'll get more often than not. I have to go and pick up some things from the store now. Maybe he'd like a drive. It might calm him down. This must be strange to him too.
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[16 Oct 2007|02:22pm] |
There's been more going on outside than I exactly expected it would seem. My hands been prodded more than I like and Madam Pomfrey's work has been complimented over and over again. It's been suggested strongly to me that I visit St Mungo and have it checked out. I've been told there are even better alternatives to just this plain wooden hand, so we'll see how that goes.
Grandmum Angie has been feeding me since we got home. She says I'm too thin, too pale, and I think she's telling herself that the more she feeds me the more likely it'll be that my hand will grow back or that it'll keep my mind off of what's been going on. She also won't let me drive, which I'd like to do since she'd rather I not fly because her house isn't as secluded as ours. She also won't let me go home by myself. Frankly, I'd rather not leave her by herself, but I'm going to have to eventually. I'm going into London soon to look into things. If anyone needs anything that I can take care of, just say the word.
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[16 Sep 2007|11:45am] |
I've got this nasty rash. It's not quite what I've noticed other people picking up here and there. I thought it was just some sort allergy like the bamboo, but it doesn't act like a normal rash. It's much more tender. It itches worse as I scratch and I've already broken the skin twice today. It's a pain. I asked Madam Pomfrey if there was anything that could be done. She doesn't look very good right now. I know she might not seem as helpful sometimes as we'd like, but everyone should try to take it easy on her. It seems rashes are a common complaint recently. No one else's seems to bleed as easily, though, and I don't believe mine has been spreading much. Merlin, I almost didn't realise I was itching and I started sodding bleeding. Bugger, I should put some sort of bandage on this.
Please, could people try to avoid touching me? I've heard about something that's been sneaking around the castle a bit and I'd rather not pick up that as well as what I've already got. No offense. I just find it much simpler to inform a person of something wrong with their hair or clothes instead of fixing it. So please stop, Rida, it's just weird now. Not that I think you've got something, but one never knows.
So how has everyone been? No other mysterious pictures or messages? I've been researching quite a bit recently.
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[05 Sep 2007|11:48pm] |
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If anyone finds any messages or symbols or anything, tell me.
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[04 Sep 2007|12:08am] |
Could someone help me? I'm not doing very well right now. There's so much blood. Could someone come? Fucking Merlin, is that my blood on the wall? I need to go to the Infirmary but I don't want to go by myself. I'm scared I might not make it quite that far. I'm a bit injured. It's whatever's been going on. Nothing to panic about. Merlin, this gash is huge. I can't panic people. And my hand. This is just disgusting. I might need some help cleaning up. There's blood coming from my hand. The wooden one.
The words. Kher. Som tus. I'm sorry. Samnang laor. Good luck. It feels bad. I'm confused. I've got to think. This hurts too much- I've got to go to the Infirmary.
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[29 Aug 2007|11:23am] |
( Grant Page's private notes on what's been happening as of late. PRIVATE. )
I'm trying to keep track of what's been going on. As per requested by certain parties, information is being kept under my hat. If anything has occurred to you or within your vicinity, please report to someone. The only way we can find out what's been going on is by collecting all the information we can. All reports made to me while be noted and kept private should it be requested.
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[19 Aug 2007|02:24am] |
Practice is going to be increasing greatly. Everyone will remain at our practices for the full practice time. I'll inform you all as practices are scheduled, I'd appreciate any sort of schedule you'd like me to work with be made known to me today. If I don't get said schedules today, they will be disregarded and I will still expect you at practice. If anything I've said feels directed at anyone in particular, then you have a guilty conscience, so it just might be.
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During wars, attacks and major deaths are reported on. It would be only logical. So my question is, why hasn't there been any news articles going around? It's just a thought, but it'd been bothering me recently. I feel like there is so much we're not being told and I don't like it. What I'm more curious about is whether the ones keeping things from us are the teachers or someone outside. My suggest is someone outside, since quite often at least a teacher would slip up, wouldn't they?
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[08 Aug 2007|07:58pm] |
Teal Trolls. I preferred Ravenclaws, but this is fine I suppose. Well everyone else is planning practices and such, so I'd like us to get together tomorrow afternoon for a meet and greet. Most of us know each other, of course, but it'd be nice to get reacquainted. I've only had my one year of experience being captain, but I feel whether we won in the end isn't as important as our interactions and camaraderie. That doesn't mean we won't be giving it our all of course. I expect the same hard work and dedication from the Trolls and I did from the Ravenclaw team.
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[25 Jul 2007|03:14am] |
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On top of everything else, I'm allergic to bloody bamboo. Isn't that just sodding brilliant? Just guess how we found out, won't you? Pomfrey used it as a base for a transfigured hand and it turned my entire arm bright red and itched worse than poison ivy. My arm puffed up from the elbow down and they had to give me this potion and a salve to fix it. So now I'll be in the Infirmary for a bit longer while she fashions me a new hand. Bloody brilliant.
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[17 Jul 2007|06:45pm] |
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im so drugged. someone ran into my bed and my foot should hurt but it doesnt. i think pomfrey gave me too much something. she thinks i am sleep but no. im not tired. its boring here. they wont let me leave. i told her i am fine and she says i have to stay. it smells bad. potions and shit. hate potions smell. someone get me homework. i can do it here when they stop making me drink stuff. bloods replinshed thanks. can i go? hand does't hurt. hand. oh. sgone. weird.
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[06 Jul 2007|01:44am] |
So I thought I should mention that we're in Asia. Southern Asian, but I'm not sure how much more particular I can get. Judging the climate, available food stuffs, and most of all the star charts, it would seem to be the case. I'm not exactly sure where and I have my doubts as to how many of us care, but I thought someone should keep track.
The boat house looks nice. I haven't gone down there yet. Mostly out of fear of drunken girls. I've been much too busy working for Professor Flitwick. I wish he would give me something to bloody do. I've been very bored busy. If I can find time, maybe I should take a quick fly around the castle.
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[28 Jun 2007|08:10pm] |
( Private. )
If you are going through Hell, keep going.
I think Winston Churchill said that. I'm sorry if it sounds strange, but I find it appropriate. If anyone needs anything, I'll be available.
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[25 Jun 2007|06:53pm] |
Does this mean we won? I wanted to say something big and meaningful and helpful, but I'm just. Shocked. I don't know. Hogwarts isn't Hogwarts and now it's gone. Harry is- This is just so. Right. I'm sorry, I think I need to center my thoughts better before doing this.
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[16 Jun 2007|02:21am] |
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Not that I'm expecting anyone to step forward, but my compass is missing. It doesn't work quite right since I hit the barrier in the fall. I know, I know, people are losing family heirlooms, necklaces, badges, boxes, all sorts of things. But I just thought I should make some sort of statement. My ties went missing not that long ago either, if no one's noticed. The compass was my mother's, you see. I was going to do another list, but I'm having difficulty concentrating.
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[07 Jun 2007|02:01pm] |
Alright everyone, I know there's a lot going on with the thief and the West Tower. We all need to settle down and get to work. N.E.W.T.S are next week and that barrier is no reason to start slacking off. Now, I'm writing this list to hopefully give everyone ideas and tips on how to do well on their exams.
1. Find a place to study. Make sure it's not a location you associate closely with playing, sleeping, or eating or else you might get easily distracted. Make sure this place is a sound level that will not distract you or make you nervous. The temperature, the arrangement, the light, all of it must be comfortable.
2. Make a study schedule. If you share your study space, then try to work it out with the other person or persons so you can all study in peace at your assigned hours.
3. Make sure you have all of your notes and text books before you start to study. If for some reason you are a Seventh year without notes I can get you copies of my notes. That's only if they were stolen or lost, I'm not doing this for lazy people.
4. Get a study group or study buddy. It's helpful for when you have different ideas or ways to do things. This is especially helpful when it comes to the practical exams.
5. Eat a good breakfast. Not that breakfast can be helped much here at the time. Try to avoid the quick fixes like sugar and caffeine, you'll only crash later. Fish is excellent if it's available.
6. Be respectful to others. This time is important for everyone, but especially the Seventh and Fifth years. Please, everyone else should show their respect for their peers and not cause more noise than is already happening.
7. Find some earmuffins, like when we were working with the Mandrakes in Second year. They block out all the noise very well.
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[31 May 2007|06:37pm] |
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I'm not old, am I? I feel out of touch, I actually didn't realize yesterday was my birthday until Rida brought me a little cake.
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[20 May 2007|11:24am] |
Bloody fuck, I wrote that? Sorry. Seriously. I never drink that much. Ever. I'm just going to go dig a hole and hide in it now.
( Properly hexed to the Ravenclaw Quidditch team )
To anyone I've embarrassed, angered, irritated, or just flat out wronged. I'm sorry. That comes from the bottom of my heart which quite frankly I'm surprised isn't in the bathroom floor or something. The game was brilliant and I am sore about the results, but I'm sorry for taking that out on any of you in such a public forum or in generally really. It was the wrong thing to do and I'm sorry.
I won't be taking drinks from big team mates again any time soon.
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