chamberofsnogs | Our first day of classes (Reply)

At this moment, I think I can only breathe a sigh of relief that our new head of house is Professor Slughorn. I think if we ended up with one (or both!) of the Carrows I would have woken up this morning and just walked out the door. I'm not exactly sure of the details, but I'm almost certain that as the daughter of a Chinese ambassador I'm probably the only person attending the school solely by choice. But don't worry, I'll be sticking this year through, not only finish my N.E.W.T.s, but also probably to harrow those Carrows and so we can raise hell to the extent that even Potter will be envious of us.

Speaking of Potter, there's a giant hole in Gryffindor House this year, and it has three names. The entire school is talking about his absence, in the corridors, during lunchtime, in the library--just everywhere--which I suppose serves as a good diversion because nobody really wants to talk about how dismal this year is looking to be, especially since Quidditch and Hogsmeade trips are still up in the air.

I don't think anybody in the Great Hall last night missed the part where Snape announced the new "Dark Arts Professor, Amycus Carrow." I don't think a single student was left out of the ensuing silence and trading of looks, though the smirks that grew on my own house table made me feel rather ill. Not to mention that Snape announced Blaise Zabini and Pansy Parkinson has Head Boy and Head Girl. Ugh, I thought I was going to retch on the spot! Blaise is actually an all right sort of fellow if you ignore his arrogance. Pansy though, don't get me started. How much trouble do you think me and Alison will get in if we shrink Pansy's underpants again?

I still haven't found a moment alone with Draco yet. He looks terrible with dark circles under his eyes and his skin so pale I'd probably describe it "pallid." At least he's alive, even if he looks rather miserable. There are a lot of things I have to ask him, I'll let you guys know whether he spills or whether I really end up strangling him.

Anyways, let's meet up after classes at the Chamber of Snogs today! We haven't talked with Gilbert and Serge for a while, and we should also start making plans about what to do with that box of Extendable Ears and other fun Fred and George inventions that Alison brought with her!