Rachael MacMillan

Private to Austin
Sorry about the hickeys?. I got a little carried away. I think it was the prank.

If I stare at this essay any longer I'm going to go cross-eyed. Want to go for a walk or something?
/Private

Okay, seriously, what's going on today? Prank week is usually mad but not this mad. So far I've just told Cass and Sara that they're wonderful mates at breakfast, which is a little odd, but...people are kissing in the corridors again. And I don't think I've ever had to break up this many fights, even including days after Gryffindor/Slytherin matches. Has anyone figured it out?

...I understand that prank week has been encouraging public displays of affection this week, but please, Hogwarts, try and have a little discretion. Just because you weren't able to keep yourself from shouting at your boyfriend in the hallways that you want to...well, do things with him that aren't discussed in polite company...that doesn't mean you should immediately head over to him and start doing such things in the middle of the corridor!

I feel like a hypocrite Well I guess I can say If you feel the need to...show your affection in such ways, please do it at a time and place where others don't have to see. The student body at large will thank you.

Private to Benjy
Montague, I'm only going to ask nicely once, because I am a Hufflepuff and therefore am obliged to at least try. Please stop taking bets on my personal life.
/Private

Private to Self
I should just pretend this never happened. It's what he seems to be doing. It's not a big deal. I mean, we just snogged kissed, right? And we were drunk. So it probably meant nothing. I should at least figure out whether I meant something by it or not before asking him, because he's probably going to ask me right back.

Oh sod it all.
/Private

Warded to Austin
Um. Hi? The other night... did you are is did it was that just because we were drunk? Did you lik
/Wards

Warded to Cass and Tyler
If you have any questions on what happened Sunday night, now would be a good time.
/Wards

Warded to Sara
I'm talking to him. I'd say wish me luck, only I don't know what I want him to say. So.
/Wards

Private to Self
Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.
/Private

Private to Tyler, Cassius, & Sara
I...I just agreed to--

I can't believe I--

I agreed to sneak out tomorrow night. Me! Sneak out! At midnight!

With Austin Lynch!

Who am I and what has someone done with Rachael, and can I have her back please because I quite liked being me...

What am I doing?
/Private

Private to Austin--added later
How did you talk me into that?
/Private

What kind of behaviour was that, brawling on the Pitch like some kind of...I was so worried Are you

You played well today.

...Are you okay?

Private to Sara & Cassius
My brother.
/Private

Private to Tyler
I You Nevermind.
/Private

Has anyone else been having trouble with the Draught of Living Death? I'm following the instructions in the text as closely as I can, but I seem to continually end up with a very pale lilac potion instead of a perfectly clear one. Does anyone who's managed to do it properly have any idea what I could be doing wrong?

Well, that was a mercifully short game. It definitely could've been wor

Wagta Cruz, thank you for the far too numerous compliments. I had a tolerable good time.

Private to Sara
You owe me. Have fun with Grant at the party. I won't tip anyone off about it.
/Private

I'm not going to be in classes tomorrow. If someone could please take notes for me, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you.

That was...that was mad at breakfast yesterday.

Whoever's responsible, turn yourself in and the punishment will be slightly less lenient.

Private
Love potion. Oh. Well.

I guess that makes sense. I thought it wasn't like Cass to act like that, but I--





I didn't want to.

But, what if he does...? No, he's been avoiding me all day. He must not...

I need us to still be friends, but I...

I should pretend I ate a muffin too. I'm sure he wasn't paying close enough attention to know I'm lying. And then we can still be friends until I get over this.

I...I had fun at the party. More than I was expecting to have.

I'd like to publicly thank Cass for making me go and helping me pick out my dress. I felt like a princess.

Maybe I should go to parties more often.

Everyone seems to be getting ill around the Castle these days. As the nice weather draws to a close, students go outside less and catch colds more often due to the closer, more packed quarters. I for one abhor getting sick and I'm sure many others do as well, so here are a few helpful tips in case you're looking to avoid illness:

• Wash your hands frequently.
• Cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow instead of the air or your hand; you're less likely to share germs that way.
• If you think you're ill, you probably are, so go to the hospital wing.
• If you're too stubborn to go to the hospital wing, stay in your dorm so you don't infect the whole Castle.
• Drink plenty of liquids.
• Don't share cups or glasses with anyone.
• Take your vitamins. The Quidditch ones if you must.

Please, everyone, do your best to stay healthy. Missing class is serious and requires a lot of work to make up where you missed. If nothing else can make you see sense, remember that Quidditch season has started and cold symptoms can hang around for weeks.

Though I'm not normally a conformist...this is a trend of which I approve. Nostalgia takes us back to simpler times, when we listened to and respected our parents more than we do now...or most of us did, anyway.



My father and I.

I hate this stupid prank week and I wish it was just over already! Whoever saw fit to prank the Prefects' bath, I will find you. You're higher on my List than the pervert who undressed half of Hogwarts on Monday.

This is disgusting. I hate you, whoever you are, I really, really do.

WHAT is the meaning of this?!

Ever since breakfast, everyone walking around with their skirts floating up and they won't stay down no matter what I do--it's that stupid prank week again, but this is too far! This is a violation of privacy, an infringement on our rights! When I find out who did this, they will be in so much trouble!

I hope everyone's having fun getting back into the swing of things. I'd like to take a moment to remind you that whoever you are, the rules--all of them--do apply to you, so please, follow them. They're only in place to ensure a safe, peaceful learning environment for everyone.

I'm starting the tutoring circle in the library once again this year on Wednesday evenings after dinner. For those who didn't attend last year, the idea is that you receive tutoring in your poor subjects in exchange for tutoring others in the subjects in which you excel. I hope to see several of you there.

It's lovely to be back at Hogwarts. I've really missed everyone, though I had a fairly enjoyable summer. I spent quite a lot of time at the Ministry; it's really quite fascinating how our government runs day-to-day!

I sincerely hope everyone's given up on that prank war nonsense. Potter's not even here anymore to egg everyone on. Please, I beseech you; Hogwarts is a place where we further our learning to be successful for the rest of our lives. Silly, childish interruptions such as pranks and food fights only disrupt everyone's learning environment and harm the many for the passing entertainment of the few. Let the house rivalries and silly enmity drop, and devote yourself to your studies (and, if you must, Quidditch).

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