Entry 1: Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies.
Meeting my foal for the first time was the most exciting thing about Hogwarts so far. Obviously, she was scared by my presence at first, but letting her get used to it as I cleaned out her stall proved helpful. I don't think the apple did any harm, either! She's even more beautiful than the pictures - I took Adventures with Athonians out of the library yesterday - but maybe I'm biased because she's mine.

I've yet to name her, though: nothing seems to fit. I'm thinking Sydney, after Pink Floyd's guitarist. After all, it's their lyrics that inspired my journal title. They're this old, progressive No-Maj rock band that this Ravenclaw boy introduced me to, which I now realise is irrelevant here. They also have a song called Walk With Me Sydney. Or maybe Emily, after See Emily Play. I guess I'll see which fits her best tomorrow.

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Entry 2: Tongue-tied and twisted; just an earth-bound misfit.
A few weeks ago I saw an advertisement for Winged Horses coats in the back of the Daily Prophet, so of course I asked my father's to buy one, rather than sending me this months allowance. It's beautiful, a grey velvet that offsets the chestnut coat, and it's charmed to grow as she does, which I think is rather ingenious. Floyd is growing so quickly, and today I decided to take her out and let her stretch her wings. It was really cold, but she didn't seem to mind, and although she couldn't stay airborne for long, she seemed to enjoy her time out there, and she definitely didn't seem to want me to leave.

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Entry 3: Ice is forming on the tips of my wings.
Today was the first time seeing Floyd since the Christmas holidays. I was really scared that she wouldn't remember me, or she'd be wary due to the lack of contact we've had, and then I remembered learning about Ehwaz in Ancient Runes. I'm pretty sure the horse I used during the lesson was a relation of Floyd's, and I've been practicing the use of the Rune on my new owl, so it's definitely getting stronger. It seemed to work with her, too - she really wouldn't leave me alone, and new what I wanted her to do and how I thought she could fly. And when I was cold, she didn't even need encouragement to go back into her stall! I'm so excited to keep using it and see how it helps us develop our bond!


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Entry 4: A soul in tension that's learning to fly.
Floyd is getting better at flying every time I take her out. I wish I could ride her, but she's still fairly small, and I'm sure I read that she wouldn't be fully grown until around four - I need to check that with Professor Wayland, though. Either way, I'm too scared of hurting her, but levitating sugar cubes for her to chase was a brilliant idea. It's a shame the weather forced us in early. I'm still waiting on a letter from my dads, to see if they've found somewhere close by us where she can stay for the summer. I really hope they have.

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Entry 5: A flight of fancy on a windswept field.
I don't care if London is great for my dads jobs. I might go and live with my mother and step-father in the countryside, even if I've never lived with them before ever, and I know I'll hate it, at least I'd be able to take Floyd with me. I just know I'm going to be terribly distraught over summer without being able to see her. Maybe Professor Wayland would let me do weekend visits - but how creepy would it be to be at the Castle when it is empty? She's grown so much, and seems not to mind when I act like a spoilt brat, which Dad obviously would hate. She's eating more and more food everyday, so maybe I'll be able to ride her next year. I don't even know. I hope she doesn't fall out of love with me over the holidays: at least if that does happen, I know my Ehwaz rune helped us to bond, so maybe that could work again.

I don't want to need it, though. Maybe she'll miss me, too.

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