The Diary of a Witch, Volume I

Chapter 10: June-Exam Week

Monday, June 1, Lunch, Great Hall,

One exam down, seven to go.

Transfiguration wasn't too bad actually; we had a written and a practical, one right after the other. The written was a few short answer questions, multiple choices, and one essay question. Then there was a whole part of equations which I'm pretty sure I did okay on up until the last five or so when my head started to swim from looking at all those intimidating numbers. But I did decently on the practical where we had to turn a mouse into a snuffbox. I had to stop myself from giggling though when the mouse looked up at the first student to turn him into a snuffbox (Granger) and said irritably, "oh here we go AGAIN."

I guess he's sick of being turned into stuff. Can't say I blame him, must be a boring life.

Technically my snuffbox was supposed to have glitter on it (that's what I was aiming for anyway) but all I got was a really shiny box. I don't think McGonagall noticed however and I'm not about to tell her unless she asks, and she hasn't, so there you go. It's not technically cheating. I think.

I know I didn't cheat on the written. No one can, we were given these quills with anti-cheating spells. I wonder how they work? Anyway, I figure my exam grade will be an E in there.

Monday, June 1, Afternoon, By the Lake,

HAH!

I ACED my Charms final, I can feel it. The written was a breeze and I knew all of them except maybe two or three. Most of it was just memorization. Like what incantation does this do and so on. Easy. The practical was actually kind of fun because we had to make a pineapple dance across Flitwicks' desk. I made mine do the conga. I so have an O on this exam.

Tuesday, June 2, Lunch, Great Hall,

Another O for me in Herbology. The written was again all memorization and then we had a identifying practical which even though I blocked out the plants voices so they couldn't shout the answer to me (which they like to do with the other students) I had no trouble with it.

Though once again I had to keep from laughing when Goyle mistook a plant for a weed and the Liliath Bloom shouted, "hey, I am NOT a weed you idiot." I actually knew it was Goyle too, I can now tell him and Crabbe apart. A fact that I'm very proud of.

Tuesday, June 2, Afternoon, Library,

THAT was an exam? Okay Professor Quirrel, if you say so. Thanks for the easy O.

Four more exams to go.

Wednesday, June 3, Lunch, Great Hall,

Our potions exam took place in one of the larger rooms in the dungeons to accommodate all the first years, but it was no less freaky then the other room. The written wasn't too bad and I managed to keep ingredient lists strait. The essay part took the longest and as long as Snape doesn't disagree with my opinions I should be okay. Oh, who am I kidding, I'm getting an E on that.

Then he had us make the Forgetfulness potion which is very complicated and the fumes confuse your brain Snape, hello. If that wasn't enough, he made us do the entire thing by memory. Surprisedly the dungeons are still standing. I hope the Forgetfulness potion is supposed to be a pea soup green, if not, oops.

Wednesday, June 3, 11:30 P.M., Dorm Room,

Astronomy was pretty cool. We did plotting moon rotations and had to do drawings of the solar system with labels. Then for our practical we had to find and name the constellations for Professor Sinistra. Not bad for an exam.

Two more exams to go.

Thursday, June 4, 11:00 AM, courtyard.

Flying exam over and I'm pretty sure I got an O. One more exam to go. YES!

Thursday, June 4, Outside Professor Binns Classroom on Bench,

I'M DONE!!!

I'VE SURVIVED FINALS!!!!

What was everyone so freaked about? That wasn't so bad. I know I passed all of them too so LOOK OUT HOGWARTS I WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR! MWAHAHAHA!

Note to self: stop eating candy when under stress.

I just realized another benefit of exams being over: NO POTIONS OR HISTORY OF MAGIC UNTIL SEPTEMBER!!! YES!!!!

Friday, June 5, Breakfast, Great Hall,

THE SORCERERS' STONE!

THAT'S what was in the third floor corridor. Okay, now I feel stupid. I mean, how many times did I read that Dumbledore worked on alchemy with Nicolas Flamel? Who is famous for the finding of what? The Sorcerer's Stone. Jeez, and I call myself a Ravenclaw. Who wouldn't want the Sorcerers Stone? You get immortality and riches all at once, pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

One thing I don't get is that they call it the Philosophers Stone here in England. It's another one of those annoying cultural things like calling cookie a biscuit and driving on the left side of the road (won't tell you how long it took for me to get used to that).

Anyway, I woke up this morning and came down to the Great Hall to find people buzzing about how Harry Potter and his two friends saved the Sorcerer-excuse me, the PHILOSOPHERS stone from Lord Voldemort who has been living inside Professor Quirrels head. Okay, can I say gross? No wonder he stuttered.

Technically no one is supposed to know this but one of the portraits saw them take Potter, Granger, and Weasley to the infirmary and heard the whole story. Have I mentioned that the portraits gossip more then the students do?

So it was Quirrel who was after the stone all this time, who would've thought? Potter is still unconscious in the infirmary and Granger and Weasley are still being treated. Dumbledore has asked us not to bombard them with questions when they're released. Good luck with that request, Headmaster D.

Oliver Wood is the only one not celebrating. When Dumbledore said that Potter was unconscious he burst out loud, "WHAT?! WE HAVE A GAME TOMORROW! HE CAN'T BE UNCONSCIOUS!" he probably would have said more but McGonagall glared at him and he shut up. So who knows what's going to happen with the game tomorrow. Gryffindor doesn't have a reserve seeker so unless they find a player in less then twelve hours they're in trouble. Can you play Quidditch with only six players? Where's my copy of Quidditch Through the Ages???

Late Night Friday, June 5, Dorm Room,

I'm way to tired to really talk about what happened at the meeting I had with Firenze. Ravenclaw had an end-of-exams party and I think I overdid it on the Butterbeers that someone sent out for. That stuff is really good, I had like five.

But long story short, Firenze is going to be teaching me how to use my Wild Magic for the next few years of school. He seems like an okay guy. He's a lot better then Bane who kind of sneered at me when I came into the clearing. Firenze said he's had bad experiences with humans in the past but that's no reason for him to take it out on me, I didn't do anything to him. Okay, I kind of mouthed off a bit but I couldn't help it. He kept arguing with Firenze like I wasn't standing right there and when I pointed out I was there and that maybe it was my decision on whether it was a good idea for me to learn magic he spoke to me in a very condescending attitude. It irritates me when adults act like you're not there as long as they pretend you aren't and that you don't have ears. I especially hate it when they act like you're too stupid to understand important stuff.

I understand that Bane doesn't trust humans, and I don't blame him. Humans really suck sometimes. If people acted more like animals who have the attitude of 'if you don't bother me, I won't bother you' then the world would probably be a lot more peaceful. But that's still no reason for Bane to treat me like a ignorant being who can't think for herself. I can think just fine for myself thank you; Ravenclaw, HELLO.

I have a feeling Bane and I are not going to be the best of friends.

After Firenze agreed to teach me he led me back to the grounds and told me he'd be in touch with me over the summer, when I asked him how he said "I'll find a way." Great, a cryptic teacher, that's just what I need. But it's better then trying to figure out this gift on my own, I guess. I just hope he doesn't give me homework because Fred and George told me that the work only increases with each year.

When I returned to Ravenclaw house the party was in full swing and I drank Butterbeer for the first time. I'd heard about it from Mandy and Owen but have never had it before. It's not alcoholic and is nicer tasting then Pumpkin Juice and tea (which I am so sick of). Not Diet Coke, but it works.

Saturday, June 6, Common Room,

RAVENCLAW WON!!!

Of course it was kind of handed to us because Potter was still unconscious in the infirmary and poor Fred had double duty as Beater and Seeker but we still won. Next year though the Quidditch cup will most likely go to Gryffindor because if Potter had played today, we would have lost.

But that's next year.

WE WON THE QUIDDITCH CUP!!!

Monday, June 8, Dorm Room,

That so rocked!!!

Slytherin lost the House Cup!!!

True, Ravenclaw didn't win it either but WHO CARES!!! Besides, we have the Quidditch Cup. Plus, it was kind of sickening watching Malfoy gloat. He sure wasn't gloating by the end of the feast though.

After we all ate Dumbledore stood up and awarded last minute house points because of the Philosophers Stone deal (hey, I remembered to call it that for once). He gave fifty points to Hermione Granger for "use of cool logic in the face of fire", fifty points to Ron Weasley for "the best played game of chess Hogwarts has seen in many years", and sixty points to Harry Potter for "pure nerve and outstanding courage". Then he gave NEVILLE ten points for standing up to his friends! GO NEVILLE! Gryffindor beat Slytherin by ten points all thanks to Neville Longbottom. It's kind of satisfying, don't you think?