Model: Ashley Benson
Post Color: #FF809C

xoxo, kate addison ❤

August 31, 2085
My story begins in 2071 when my parents got married at age 21. I came along two years later, and we were a family of three. My parents were born and raised in Great Britain and even went to Hogwarts themselves. After they graduated university, though, they took positions at the Norwegian Ministry of Magic, and we've been living in Oslo ever since. Last Christmas, I asked for new clothes and shoes, but what I got instead was new clothes and shoes and a little brother named Ryland. We moved back home to Great Britain after that, because my parents wanted Ryland and me to go to Hogwarts like they did.

Before now, my mom's been my teacher. She was a Ravenclaw, and from what she's told me, Ravenclaws know lots of things. I want to be a Ravenclaw like her. Dad was a Gryffindor, and he says Gryffindors always jump head first into danger to try and save the day. That sounds sort of intimidating to me, so I'll stick to knowing lots of things like Mom. So far, I've been doing pretty good. My favorite subjects are Herbology and History of Magic, and I really, really dislike Arithmancy with a passion.

Now that I'm 11 soon-to-be 12, I've been trying to let go of the kid inside of me and learn how to be a pre-teen instead. I like that word--'teen'. It sounds so cool and so grown up! I'm still shy about having a boyfriend one day, though, and my Mom says I can't wear makeup until I'm 14. Some things will just have to wait, I guess. I'm really excited about living at Hogwarts, but I'm kind of scared, too. I'll miss my mom and dad and even Ryland, too, but I know this is the grown up thing to do! Well, that's all for now. I'm going to try and write another journal entry next year on this date, right before I start my second year. Maybe I can keep up with this parchment until then.
__________________________________________________ _________________xoxo, kate addison ❤

January 27, 2087
Dear Journal,

...and so begins my second year. A little late, too, might I add. I missed the first half of the school year, because I was sent back home to be with my father. He developed an illness the doctors thought to be fatal, and Mom homeschooled me until he was better. Thank Merlin he recovered, and he's back working at the Norwegian Ministry of Magic, apparating back and forth each day, since we've relocated back to the United Kingdom.

There's not much to tell just yet, although, looking at my journal entry from last school year, I seemed so little and so young. I'm thirteen now--officially a teenager! I'll come back and add more once I've spent a little more time here at Hogwarts.
__________________________________________________ _________________xoxo, kate addison ❤

September 1, 2087
Dear Journal,

I can't believe I'm writing my third Hogwarts journal entry! It seems only yesterday I was moving back to the United Kingdom and starting my very first year of magical schooling! I'm about to be fourteen, and it still feels so awesome to be a teenager! This has been the best years of my life so far! I'm having so much fun! Well, ...now I am! Let me tell you what happened to me...to all of us...last school year. SPIDERS. Acromantula, to be exact. The school was attacked and invaded by Acromantula, and honest to Merlin, they were trying to eat us all. I personally got attacked by an entire army of them and had to be sent to the Hospital Wing. Obviously, we defeated them, so I think we'll be okay to stay at school this year.

My goal this year is to make more friends. I pretty much have the education part of Hogwarts down pat, but it gets kind of boring not having a group of friends to hang out with. I honestly don't know think anything is keeping people from being friends with me, because it's not like I'm some annoying person or a big dork or something. I just think I haven't tried enough. That's all going to change soon, though!

That's all for now! Here's to an exciting third year!
__________________________________________________ _________________xoxo, kate addison ❤