1st of September 1992
Dear Diary,
It’s my first night in Hogwarts! I’m so excited to finally be here. AND I was sorted into Gryffindor!! I’m really relieved, because I thought I might be sorted into Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, and then Mum and Dad would be so disappointed. I can’t imagine what they would say.
I was sooo nervous this morning, but I think I remembered to pack everything up. The train ride was really nice, I sat with some other new first years, who were really nice. We talked about what classes we thought we’d like the most and what our parents do for work. It was nice to sit with people who I could make friends with. I’m really worried that no one will like me here, but I think a few of them were really nice. Carys was sitting next to me on the Hogwarts Express, and we were chatting on the way in. She seems really really nice, and she was also sorted into Gryffindor, so I’ve got someone to be friends with which is really exciting. She’s Muggle-Born, and was telling us her parents work in a job where they design houses? I think. I can’t remember the word she used for it, but it sounds really strange. But she said they were really good at it.
The Hogwarts Hall is so beautiful, the ceiling was decorated with thousands of floating candles, which looked incredible. Bill and Charlie would always tell me it was one of their favourite places in the world, and that the start of term feast was always the best food, but I didn’t know it would be THAT good! Fred and George were so happy when the Hat said Gryffindor, they cheered loads, which was really nice but also super embarrassing.
I was so worried though, Ron and Harry didn’t get to the train? I was sitting waiting for them, but I couldn’t see them. They were just behind us coming onto the platform with Mum and Dad, and then they said the gate shut! So THEY FLEW DAD’S CAR HERE. I can’t believe it, Ron’s so stupid. They could have been really hurt and got into so much trouble. Percy is furious. He owled Mum and Dad after the feast to tell them. I expect Mum will be really upset with Ron, he’s got detention for it as well.
I’m really glad Harry didn’t get hurt. I really like him. But everyone really likes him. Of course.
I’m going to bed, and I hope tomorrow is a good first day at Hogwarts.
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2nd of September 1992
Dear Diary,
Today was looooong! But my first day of classes went well. I had Arithmancy in the morning, then Transfiguration and double Herbology in the afternoon. I really enjoyed Herbology, it was nice to be outdoors. It was great having classes with Carys, we sat together in all of them which was really nice.
I didn’t know Mum and Dad had bought me a charmed diary, I thought it was just a normal one. But Hi. I’m Ginevra Weasley, but I prefer Ginny. And this is the diary my parents got me to bring to Hogwarts. I’m in my first year, and like I said yesterday I’ve just been sorted into Gryffindor.
You said you wanted to know a bit about me, but I don’t really know what to say. I’m 11 and have 6 older brothers called Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George and Ron. My Dad works for the Ministry of Magic. I don’t know what else to say. I have made friends with a really nice girl called Carys, I think we’re going to be best friends. I really like spending time with my brothers Fred and George, they’re really funny and always make me laugh. I really enjoy flying, but I’m not allowed to do it too much ‘cause Mum says it’s dangerous. But I use Charlie’s old one in the summer. This summer was interesting because my brother Ron’s friend Harry stayed with us for a bit. He’s really cool and so nice. He and Ron got into a load of trouble last year. I don’t know what to say to him, but he’s always nice to me.
Tell me a bit about you? Are you just a charm, or do you have a name?
I’m going down to dinner with the other girls in my dorm, but I’ll be back later.
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Hi Tom,
That’s really interesting. What was school like back then? Did you have the same teachers as us? I’ve heard Professor Binns has been here for over 200 years, but that can’t be true. I am a Pure-Blood, my mother is a Prewett, why do you ask? What was your favourite subject in school?
Yes, Carys is Muggle-Born, but she seems really nice. Why would her parents not being magical make her a bad friend? We had a good time in classes today, and she understood a lot, she seems to be really smart.
Ron is a year older than me, he's 12, so Harry is the same age as him. His last name is Potter. Like I said, he’s really really nice and very polite. He defeated You-Know-Who when he was a baby, so he must be a very powerful wizard. He seems like a normal boy though. But he’s really handsome, he has really pretty black hair, he always looks like he’s just been flying. He’s the Gryffiodor seeker, the youngest in over a century, isn’t that amazing?
I’m going to bed, but I’ll talk to you tomorrow?
Bye Tom.
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3rd of September 1992
Dear Tom,
Sorry I didn’t write to you this morning, I know you said you wanted me to check in with you first thing, but I slept in a bit later than normal. I have a bit of a headache actually. I may go to the hospital wing to get a pain potion.
Today was really interesting, we had a Defence Against the Dark Arts class with Professor Lockheart. He’s done some amazing things, he’s got an Order of Merlin. We also had potions which I didn’t really enjoy, his class is in the dungeons.
Hogwarts sounds pretty similar back then to how it is now, not much has changed. Professor Dumbledore is the Headmaster now, not Professor Dippet. What is the Slytherin common room like? I guess it’s like our one, but with more snakes and green around.
Carys struggled in Potions today, so maybe you were right that she couldn’t have been as smart as I thought? I don’t know. She seems really nice.
How do you not know about Harry Potter? He’s really famous. The story says that You-Know-Who went to his house when he was a baby to kill his parents, and the magic he used didn’t work and it killed him and it was because of Harry being really powerful, or something like that. It was in Godric’s Hollow, there’s a monument there to his family for defeating You-Know-Who.
It turns out that Ron and Harry both have detention after flying Dad’s car here. Mum sent a Howler to Ron, and he looked so embarrassed. Harry’s family didn’t send him one, but he lives with Muggles now.
I’m going to go and have dinner and then I’ll talk to you tomorrow?
Bye Tom
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4th of September 1992
Good Morning Tom,
Yeah, I think I’ll take your advice, and not get a pain potion. It’s just a headache like you said, no need to go to the hospital wing for something as silly as that. It’s probably just all the homework and being a bit homesick.
I’m going to head to have some breakfast. I’ll talk to you in a bit.
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Today was okay, I miss home. I miss Mum and Dad. It’s weird not having breakfast with them in the mornings. I’m not used to all this homework either.
Herbology was good today, I was partnered with Carys, she really does seem nice Tom, I don’t know why you think she’s a bad friend for me. But there are some other girls in our dorm as well I guess. I could try talking more to them. Our Charms lesson was interesting, but Professor Flitwick has set us a load of reading to do over the weekend.
I can’t ask Harry about that Tom, it would be weird. His parents died. It wouldn’t be very nice of me. I really like him, I don’t want him to think I’m a freak or anything.
I think I’m going to have an early night, I don’t feel too well today. Maybe it’s just being away from home.
Night Tom.
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5th of September 1992
Hi Tom,
I’m really glad it’s the weekend, I already have so much homework, and I still don't feel good. I just feel like my head is really fuzzy and I feel a bit sick.
I’m going to go down to the lake this afternoon with some of the girls from my dorm and enjoy the sunny day.
Umm, I really don’t know about asking Harry about the night You-Know-Who died. I really want him to like me, Tom. But I can try and look in a book for you though? Would that be okay? I’m sure there are loads of books in the library about him and how it happened. Mum and Dad told me that everyone was so happy when You-Know-Who died. He was a really evil wizard and killed loads of people. So everyone was really grateful that Harry stopped him.
He’s so lovely Tom. He’s being nice to me and asking how my classes are going. I don’t know what to say to him to make him like me.
I’m going to go and relax with the girls for a bit.
See you later Tom.
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Tom,
I don’t know what happened. I was with the girls down at the lake and we were having a lovely time in the sun, and then I was in bed, asleep? I think? But I don’t remember getting here. I don’t know what happened.
I don’t know. I think I’m going to have a nap.
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Tom something strange is happening, I went for a nap in my bed in the late afternoon, and I woke up on the floor in a disused bathroom a few floors down. I don’t know how I got there. I don’t know what’s happening Tom.
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6th of September 1992
I feel awful this morning. I didn’t sleep very well at all. I had weird nightmares about dying in the bathroom I woke up in yesterday. It was so weird. I was dying, but also killing someone. It was really strange. I didn’t like it at all.
I didn’t have dinner last night, and I’m starving now, so I’m going to go and get something to eat.
I really don’t feel comfortable asking Harry those things, Tom.
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The twins said I looked awful at breakfast. They looked genuinely worried about me. Which is a bit worrying.
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Tom. I woke up in the bathroom again. I don’t remember going there. I think I passed out? Maybe I’m sleepwalking? Maybe I should speak to Percy about this.
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Okay, I didn’t talk to Percy about it. I’m sure he’d think I’m over reacting. I’m just. I think I have gaps in my memory. I feel really weird.
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7th of September 1992
Tom, I think I did something last night. I don’t know. But I feel like I’ve done something I shouldn’t have. My brain just feels so fuzzy. I feel really sick. Are you sure it’s not worth going to the hospital wing?
I don’t know what’s going on Tom.