I'll Just Keep My Head Down

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 03:53:36 GMT

Oh, dear. I've been frightfully busy, I'm afraid. School has got me so bogged down I honestly forgot I even /had/ this thing. I was cleaning out under my bed just yesterday, I found it, and felt like a complete idiot.

I'm not sure whether it disturbs me more that I forgot this existed, or that despite how long it's been I still have absolutely no interesting stories to tell. Things in my world are going quite well, it isn't that, it's just nothing eventful ever seems to happen. I suppose that could be seen as a blessing, couldn't it? No news is good news, after all.

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:54:05 GMT

I honestly might be looking forward to the ball, if it weren't for the whole what-dress-robe-to-wear and the who-to-go-with and the little romantic interludes and all that rot.

You know, everything that makes girls love balls.

The festivities are always wonderful, but I have *never* been much into the whole ritual of formal occasions. It will be a nice break from routine, however. Oh, I'm sure once I get there I'll start enjoying it whether I want to or not. Seems to happen every year.

Already my little sister is owling me asking me what I'll wear, and telling me to memorize everything so I can tell her every little detail. She's just bursting to be old enough for all this, bless her. "If you want to take down notes it might help." Brilliant. I'll be there with my scroll and my quill, scribbling down a play-by-play of the whole event.

Maybe we should trade polyjuice potions? She can go to the ball for me.

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 02:28:07 GMT

Despite the way everyone else seems to feel, I really enjoyed watching the game the other day. It's always so suspenseful to me, and an exciting break from school. You don't have to think to watch Quidditch, you can sort of just ride on your emotions. It really is a fun for me.

I suppose I've never understood why people get so emotional about it, though. It's not as if winning or losing a game really says anything about you as a person. And for me it's merely a thing of enjoyment, a few hours of entertainment. But some people take it so seriously. Just a difference in opinion, I imagine. Or focus. Or something of that nature.

Ah, well. It was a good game, wasn't it?

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 02:45:20 GMT

My, but our school is full of prejudices.

I'm talking--er, writing--in circles, however. I have already mentioned how I feel about this.

My mother sent me muggle sweets, bless her. They're really quite dull; they don't move or have any surprises or do anything interesting. But they taste as good, or better, than most of the sweets I could get around school. Consequently I am in no position to complain.

If she knew how people talk about muggles here, I wonder what she would think? She might even be hurt by some of the things I've said myself. She has made a noble effort to preserve her own muggle...culture, if that is the right word, despite all the wizarding around her. I respect her for having that poise. Despite what anyone might say, one thing I cannot believe about muggles is that they are any less sophisticated than witches and wizards. It seems rather ironic that I would get a letter from her now, when this is all so fresh in my mind.

Of course she knows nothing about this. I intend to avoid involving her in these silly little misgivings I'm having. As for my father? I would rather not write to him about it either, although he is more likely to understand. I wonder if he might have faced some of the same issues when he was in school?

It's really not that important. I have studying to do.

Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:20:46 GMT

I hate transfiguration. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. When will I ever need to know how to turn a napkin ring into a squirrel? Or..or anything like that. It's a frustrating and useless subject.

On the other hand, am I barking for actually liking History of Magic? I honestly find the class interesting.

Well, I believe I got off to a boring start, didn't I? This is just my way of saying that things are going well, I suppose. Nothing particularly interesting is happening at the moment, but I needed a break from the studying for a few moments. One of the good things about this journal is how many new people I've ended up talking to. I'm fortunate to have that chance.

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 00:02:06 GMT

I am disturbed by the amount of prejudices I'm beginning to see through this journal. I am firmly of the belief that until you know an individual on a personal level, any attempts to judge them are most likely not going to be very accurate. Every time I've made a quick judgement about somebody (and I admit I've done it many, many times) I've usually found out later on that I was wrong. So I try hard not to!

I really don't have anything against any of the houses. They all have faults which for the sake of diplomacy I will not list, but they also all have merits I respect, and would like to see more of in myself. Although I don't know as many non-Ravenclaws as I'd like, I'd have to say I don't purposely avoid any of them.

As far as blood prejudices go? I had better not get started. It chills me, disgusts me even, as I know it does my entire family. I have been judged before because I am no pureblood myself, and it is so frustrating, insulting, even hurtful. But it does happen. No one is perfect.

I suppose I'd better realize that and get over it. I believe I'm making this too much of an issue, as obviously I can't do a thing about it.

Wed, 22 Sep 2004 02:12:51 GMT

Well, well, where to start?

I sure hope this works. I was in the bookstore last Hogmeade's weekend, and I saw this lovely book. It caught my eye because it had an emerald green cover, and as it's my favorite color how could I resist? Naturally I had to go and ask just what it was for when I found out all the whole thing is empty, and as I had a bit of spending money how could I resist! So now here I am, finding my newest (and quite creative, if I may say so) way to avoid my studies.

From what I've seen so far in the way of the other journals, I seem to be the only girl Ravenclaw with one of these so far. I suppose the rest of us are being responsible and doing our work. Or perhaps I'm ahead of the game? I much prefer that explanation.

For any of my fellow students who might be reading this and don't know me, hello! My name is Emmeline Vance. As you may have guessed I'm a Ravenclaw, 17 and in my 7th year at long last. I hope to be an auror some day, and ah...what else should I say? To be honest I'm not quite sure what to write in this thing as of yet. I'm still just so amused at how clever and complicated these charms seem.

I've a load of studying to do and it seems my books are glaring at me now for the neglect, so I suppose I'd better put this aside for now and get to work. Goodbye for now.