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| 007. I've seen tomorrow in her eyes. |
[wed feb 10th, 2010 »7:41p] |
I think it's high time we all had a little diversion from gloom and doom.
In times like these -- when meditation and political discussions abound -- blowing off a little steam can be extremely therapeutic. Thus, I declare this entry neutral territory. We're starting a slambook. I'll start it off; if any of the rest of you want access to it, ask me when you see me.
The basic premise: the slambook is a place for anonymity. People will be able to make entries in it without stating who they are. They can start conversations about any topic. Popular choices include juvenile diversions such as best dressed, shittiest professor, and worst kisser in the school. Use it for whatever devious purposes you desire; this school deserves some relief.
Obviously, the first entry will be mine. That's no secret.
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| 006. ANNOYED |
[sun jan 31st, 2010 »10:05p] |
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( PRIVATE. )
I've found that NEWT year has had an unnecessarily high workload for unnecessarily simple subjects. I suppose I would find the academics here engaging if anything we covered was challenging in the slightest. There are only so many times one can flick and swish before one becomes dissatisfies with one's lot.
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| 005. Rising. |
[sun jan 3rd, 2010 »12:59p] |
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I must say, the Integration Gala was quite a success, until we were nearly all killed. I suppose in the future I must remind my parents not to take me to events likely to end in a body count, but then again, I was raised by a scientist and a reporter. It's not likely to work on them.
Did anyone else have a near-death experience over hols?
( CYRIL & KEIRA. )
I always hated packing.
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| 004. She shoots... |
[tue dec 29th, 2009 »3:17p] |
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It can be downright horrifying, the things our authority figures are permitted to get away with. Sometimes I think Hogwarts is so caught up in its proud history that it's blind to how far it's fallen. We used to be home to some of the most brilliant intellectual achievement in Europe. Now, our pupils make public announcements about how they are chased by domesticated dogs.
We are witches and wizards. If an idiot pet chases us, we should have the presence of mind to outwit it. If we're not capable of that then Merlin help us should a Muggle attack us.
PRIVATE FROM DOMINIQUE WEASLEY. What I find particularly disturbing is the way our Head Girl behaves. I've spoken with Effie about it countless times. As the absolute student authority of a school now over a millenium old, it is the responsibility of the Head Boy and Girl to uphold 1000 years of honour and responsibility, not to throw one's weight around to recklessly bully the students and further one's own interests. It disappoints me, as a proud student of this school, to see how low we have sunk. To see our Head Girl making empty threats against her fellow students, to show no grasp of diplomacy, to spend her free time perpetuating the petty harassment of her fellow students. As the absolute student authority, you would expect Dominique to be trying to see all sides of the debates her peers are caught up in, to sacrifice her petty jealousies and desires for the sake of the greater good. Instead, she's honing her skills in tyranny.
I've heard that there were days when one could claim pride in being a Hogwarts pupil. It makes my heart ache to realize those days are gone.
CYRIL & KEIRA.I hope you enjoyed your Christmas gifts.
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| 003. Burn her. |
[sun dec 6th, 2009 »1:58p] |
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I have been of Muggle age for four days. It feels, as I thought it would, utterly uninteresting.
I find the punishment of our scapegoats somewhat baffling. The administration has, I'm told, decided to take two people with opinions contrary to the general school population's, and further isolate them. I'm sure this must serve some sort of purpose - perhaps they are trying to protect Finnigan and Cornfoot from the one-woman mob of Kiki Diggle - but it seems, on the whole, a bit daft.
Then again, this is Hogwarts.
( Declan. )
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| 002: Your imagination is negligible. |
[mon nov 2nd, 2009 »11:31p] |
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It seems that the best counter-cultural rebellion this school has to offer is cut and pasted magazine letters and primary school drawings. (For those of you still desperately out of the know when it comes to Muggle culture: primary school is where Muggle children go to learn how to read and do maths. It's why they're capable of statistics and nuclear physics while the best your parents can manage is shuffling papers on cauldron thickness.) Were I previously unacquainted with the Hogwarts population, I would be sorely disappointed in your lack of creativity or esprit. As is, let me merely provide you with a few suggestions for how to better display your impotent rage in the future:
1. Crash a committee meeting. From what I've heard, they do next to nothing during them. I'm sure they would enjoy the entertainmnt.
2. Shave a catchy pro-war slogan into the side of your hair. Not only will you look edgy and avant garde; you'll confuse all your fellow rebels!
3. Mix aconite and puffer-fish eyes. Vacuum seal it and let it sit for a minimum of three days. When you are prepared, strap it to your broom, take off, and uncap the bottle. It should produce a thick, puffy vapour which, if you fly fast enough and well enough, you should be able to write in the air with. I suggest composing something in heroic couplets detracting censorship, preferably including mention of book burnings.
4. One notable African dictator dealt with his enemies by collecting them in a stadium and having them executed en masse to a popular song called "Those Were the Days." If anyone would care to have a go with the Quidditch pitch, I would applaud your enthusiasm, if not your forethought.
These are but a few suggestions. I'm certain that, with time and some effort, you can come up with much better ones. Try this instead of a joint the next time you don't feel like doing your Potions homework!
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