Overall it was a good challenge because it allowed me to use what I already do on the regular, but to document my activity so I knew exactly what I do. But instead of typical runs, I found myself challenging myself to do more because I wanted to have something impressive to show in my journal. I didn't want it to be just a log of running, but I wanted to be able to say I changed my routine. I found new and innovative ways instead to get my heartrate accelerated and the endorphins flowing.

I don't know if it will be enough to allow me to pass my NEWTs, because I don't sit for those exams until next month and don't know how prepared I am, as it's not something that can ever be known? I do know that as I felt them looming nearer, I've spent more time on the books, rehearsing everything I've learned for seven years. As far as my goal of being accepted to a desirable Wizarding University Program, I've been accepted to three journalism programs and one for Magizoology Healing, most recently. I have not heard back favorably yet from a cursebreaking program, but I'm optimistic. To be honest, my major goals were sort of on the irrelevant side now that I consider them, which I guess means I achieved my minor goal looking back because of how NOT focused I was when I created these goals. Which means I have definitely increased my focus over the course of the past few months.

On the quidditch pitch? I'm not sure, considering I didn't do so well in my final game at Hogwarts and Slytherin lost the Quidditch Cup. Though one thing I do know from my years of playing quidditch is that it takes more than one individual to win a match, so I'm not sure I can be fully blamed.

Would I continue to keep an activity log? Probably not because exercise is something I regularly partake in and while I do enjoy writing, having to take that extra step to document what I did seems wasteful on my time. But I will try to focus to create more relevant goals for myself.

One last thing: don't ever try to sprint up the moving staircases!