Entering the Great Hall for the end-of-term feast alongside Tadhg, Dahlia couldn't help but think how different her second year had been from the first. There had been some ups and downs, some tears, some times that she felt like a complete failure and times where she felt on top of the moon with joy and excitement. By no means had this year been a complete breeze, there had been a great deal to overcome and there was still a tremendous amount of work to be done but it was epically better than the last. There was no sense in dwelling in all of that no though.

Smiling softly, she gave Tad's fingers a soft squeeze before letting his hand go. This was where she would walk to her table and he would continue on to his. Bright blue eyes followed him for a brief moment before shifting towards the Staff table, taking note of all who was already there. She then looked for her cousin Reagan at the Gryffindor table and her sister and cousin Jude at the Hufflepuff table. When she had found the three of them she finally went ahead to sit down at her own table.

Making sure to keep tabs on her siblings Lukas, Luna and Elias, giving them all a squeeze on the shoulder as she passed them, she sat down somewhere near the middle of the table. "Hey, everyone. Who's ready for summer?" Lia flashed a bright smile in the direction of Ash, Evan, Ivy and Lisa. She was more than ready to go home and be with her whole family, relax and do all of the things she had on her list.

Seeing Professor Schmoe walk past in his bright blue and bronze attire made her young heart soar! Merlin, she was going to miss him! The way he had looked out for his flock last term and how he just understood them all this term. Their great game of Jenga with Lisa and that super incredible game of Hide & Seek that he gave them permission to play. She raised her hand in a returned salute, her smile trying to stay strong and not sad. Before they feast ended she needed to give something to him.

Dahlia drummed her hands lightly on her knees, humming softly under her breath until Headmaster Trent called everyone's attention. Finally. The speech. She listened quietly to all that was said and once it was over she began to put food onto her plate. She was starving!