Heritage Day was rather fun, don't you think?

Iris, you are quite the conversationalist. Thank you for sharing the day with me.

Honestly, Alice, that was just uncalled for. But if they make you happy, I suppose I can keep them for a little bit.

Emmeline, feel like practicing a few hexes before the end of the term?

And James, for what it's worth, I'm sorry. This is why I want I'm sorry, that's all.

Well then.

It's rather amazing how much free time I have now that I'm not on the team. I've added an early run in addition to my usual morning activities along with some excercises I did at Auror Camp. I'm not going to be caught unawares by Moody again and have to suffer through millions of pushups and situps. Except that he's probably read this and filed it away for future use. Dammit. It is nice to have time to properly read and revise and since we don't have OWLs or NEWTs so there doesn't seem to be that edge to the whole business.

I'd say that this year should be rather relaxed except that James is Head Boy so that throws that idea out the window.

Dammit.

Want some company, Alice?

Moody seems hell bent on killing us. It's as if the beginning of camp was some sort of fantasy and now we're finally seeing the real thing. I'm exhausted. There are actually trainees dropping out, which I can't imagine doing at this point, but they are. I think people are starting to go mad.

Really, sweets would be appreciated. Not just for the economy but for the energy boost.

Have to go before Moody sees me writing. I've done enough pushups and situps for a lifetime.

I came back from my little holiday with my family and Meg last night (and thank you for the welcome back hex, Frank). The game was brilliant and I had a lot of fun. Your mum was really great, Meg. Thank you for inviting me to come along. Er, sorry about spilling my drink all over you.

I meant to write more about the game (it really was brilliant and like nothing I've ever seen), but what's this about Aurors using Unforgiveables?

So we're in lockdown and we're not supposed to fire chat or portkey or Floo anywhere but Moody didn't say anything about these journals. Alice, I saw you write in these so I suppose you're all right and Frank is currently throwing himself against the door trying to get out, which isn't helping anyone (I have to say that Moody does know how to lock and seal a door), but he's okay too. Emmeline? Anyone else? I was in the library when I heard yelling and was rushed out and sent off to the dorms.

What the hell happened?

Right, so Alice is in bed and that took a bit of work getting her into her dorm but I managed. The duel was very good but I should have been paying more attention.

More sweets are on the way, so that's good for me.

I am now the Duke of Armchair, along with tables and rugs. I don't understand it but I expect to make something with the rent I'll charge.

And for crying out loud, I'll be ready for Quidditch.

Now, sleep. My legs are still tingly.

Quickly since he seems to know what we're doing all the time:

--Wedding was very nice, I was a good flower boy, if I do say so myself, Meghan looked lovely and Edgar was...Edgar and Ludo was Ludo.

--Auror camp is fun except for the screaming.

--I am not full of rage and anger. I think.

--Please send sweets.

So I have a slight problem.

It seems that the Auror camp is starting Friday, July 1. Edgar's wedding is on Saturday, July 2. I don't want to miss the wedding as I'm in it and now Meg is too and I think she'll kill me if I don't appear to say nothing of Edgar's bride when she finds out that I ruined her wedding party, if she's that type of bride but I'm not sure how to proceed. I can hardly skip or just not come to the first few days of Auror camp and it's very bad form to skive off a wedding although I am tempted. Something will have to give.

Alice? Frank? Any ideas?

I'm caught up on my sleep, I have only one OWL left to go and I may have just been enlisted as a flower boy for Edgar Bones' wedding. I hope that if when I get into the Auror program, I'll be able to take a day off and attend, even if it turns out I'm not in the wedding. I'd hate to miss it.

Right, off to revise for Potions at a nice, relaxed pace. I rather like having the bulk of my OWLS done.

Well.

I guess time did tell. As did the score.

Imagine that.

Burning feathers, pounding headaches and missing Ministry officials. Never a dull moment here.

The rate at which Ministry officials are disappearing seems to be increasing by the looks of things. Part of me wonders when we'll hear something about the Ministry actually doing something and not just reacting in surprise and sorrow. Isn't that what the Ministry is for? To help the wizarding world run smoothly? Disappearing workers means things aren't running smoothly. So what is the Ministry going to do?

Was revising for OWLS. Have come to the conclusion that it's hopeless to worry overmuch about them. I've received good marks in all my classes the entire time I've been here. I should know the material. I'm going to relax a bit. And frantically study the week before OWLS, cursing my laziness. Anyhow, thank you for your help with Charms, Lily. I know you're busy with other pursuits but your advice helped a lot.

Xavier is being moody again. He won't eat and just lays there no matter what I do.

Um.

There seems to be a problem among the Black family. They seem to be handling it on their own so I'm going to go read now. I'll be in the common room brushing up on some OWL related subjects if anyone needs me or wants to talk or needs to escape the one Black sister.

Congratulations, Andromeda and Ted?

I had my meeting with Professor McGonagall and I think it went pretty well. She didn't recommend human testing at any rate. She said that my marks were more than adequate for the Auror track, should I want to pursue that. As I've already turned in the application for the summer course, I told her it was clear that I did. She said that my options were still open at this point, but told me what NEWT classes I needed to take. Looks like I'll be having a full course load for the next two years.

For the record, I don't know what happened to Sirius and James, so all the lower years can stop asking me about it. I know that it involved almost killing another student and apparently Sirius was the instigator but now both James and Sirius have detentions. I don't know anything more about it.

I'm very sick no probably not that sick but I feel sick and there's no magical remedies around the house to take for said sickness so mum went out and got some muggle medicine except that I don't react to well to muggle medicine all the time and now I feel sort of funny and I hope this entry doesn't sound too funny I'm just glad I can remember to capitalize the proper pronouns and use apostrophes I'm really happy I can remember to spell apostrophe I haven't finished my reading that I planned on doing this week which is very bad so I hope that lily could help me with some Charms sorry lily that dolohov wrote about you but he said you smell like flowers and that's sort of nice isn't it and sirius I hope you don't wear those chaps to school because that would be sort of odd but if that's what makes you happy who am I to judge we all make our own path in life and we all must walk that path I'm glad that alice and cary are having a good time at Alice's house don't drink too much soda or eat too much ice cream or else you'll be sick and it's no fun at all let me tell you although I do feel sort of floating like and it's like being on a broom without the broom oh meghan I saw my grandmother and she has a new suitor who is twenty five years younger than she is and they kissed each other and he said she was full of spirit and verve and I'm a little frightened now

tired going to bed

I won't bother with some sort of joke as everyone already knows it's April 1st.

I'm not even a little bit surprised to hear that Sirius and Fabian were in some sort of altercation, but am glad one or both are not dead. Lobster, eh?

I'm looking forward to going home. I've fallen behind on my studying and can use this opportunity to catch up and practice some new techniques and skills I've learned. I need to make sure my grades are adequate in order to stay on for the summer. The neighbors down the road will undoubtedly have some new issues to make known to me, so my consciousness will be raised as well. And of course, my family will be staying at the house, so I'll get to see them and try to avoid my grandmother's questions about my social life. Thrilling.

Well, that was an interesting weekend. The party was a lot of fun. And talking to Professor McGonagall is always a pleasure.

I didn't see you or you much afterwards. What did she give you, Meghan? Kirley's been complaining about detention. Hope you're both doing well.

My birthday is coming up, as is yours, so let me take this opportunity to wish you a happy birthday. Have anything planned for the big day tomorrow?

I've been rather quiet lately. Sort of contemplating my future and all that. Rather boring stuff for the rest of you, so I won't bother you with it. I've settled on a course of action though, and there's a good feeling of peace that comes along with that.