Thanks Gracie 
October 12
4:34 Pm
Yes I know. I’m terrible at keeping you updated. Oh well. Deal. Dude this place has gone crazy! We are literally being buried under tons of homework. It sucks! I even caught Lexi doing homework doing some the other day. I didn’t think that girl could sit down long enough to do homework! But then again she is in OWLS year. Man am I glad I’m still a fourth year. I don’t think I can handle being fifth year right now. Today was weird. I went to Defense Against the Dark Arts class and Professor Rae was teaching us how to be ladies. I don’t want to be a lady! But I like Professor Rae, so I stayed and participated. The only thing that is worth mentioning about that lesson was the dress Ariana chose to wear. It made her look like Big Bird. It was really funny. I miss the guys. Dusty just transferred this year from Drumstrang and I haven’t seen him once. I wish I could at least write him a blimey letter. I hate this separation crap.
October 26
5:56 Pm
Eeeek!!! Oh man! Eeeeeeeeeek! I need a paper bag. I can’t believe I let Lex talk me into this. I can’t do it. I think I’m just going to feint ill that day and just not show up. No, Lexi would so know I’m lying. I need a plan. And I need it quick! I let Alexis talk me into signing up for the quidditch team! EEEEEEEK! I need to get out of it! I can’t do it. Nobody really understands that I have a fear for trying out for the team. I mean any other day I’m out flying like nothing. Heck all during summer that was all we did as kids. But the quidditch team, its different. There is so much more pressure. I’m scared I wont do good. I’ve avoided having to join until this year. Lex was made the Gryffindor quidditch captain. I mean I should of seen this coming after Agie left last year, but still! Ok I just need to chill. Maybe I won’t make the team. But then I would of let Lex down…Ok new plan. I will make the team! But then I will have to play every game…Forget both those plans. I’m going to go hide for the rest of the school year. Write when I come out!
November 1
9:33 Pm
Ok so Alexis found me, obviously. And I went to tryouts. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. But man! Anna is like a flipping mad woman when it comes to flying! Her and Cale! They are always fighting for the quaffle. It was actually funny to watch. Gwen kept on playing with the butterflies, but when she wasn’t she was really good too. They are going to make the team for sure. I mean how could they not? We find out who made the team in a couple of days. I’m nervous but then I’m not. Does that make sense? I’ve decided I don’t care if I make the team or not. Ok that was a lie, but I’m in a win/win situation. If I make the team awesome! If I don’t, no stress! Man I’m tired. I think I’m gonna head to bed now. I’ll write when I find out if I made the team or not!
November 10
4:21 Am
Yes it is 4:21 in the morning. 4:21 in the flipping morning! I can’t fall back asleep. I had the dream again. Crap loads of homework has been keeping my mind busy, so I’ve been able sleep restlessly for awhile, but not last night. I saw Benny’s accident again. It seems to get worse every time I see it. I can’t stop thinking about Danny. His face haunts my dreams too. His little face gets more scared and vulnerable every times I see it. Man I’m homesick. I use to get homesick all the time when I was a first year, and I haven’t felt like this in a long time. I want to go home and see my dad, and my brothers. Heck I even want to see my mom. I miss them a lot. If only I could write a letter home…
November 15
3:39 Pm
Quote:
Sammy,
I’m sorry for not writing sooner. I truly meant too, but you know how it is. I know you hate being at school right now, but be strong. Benny is still sleeping His arm is almost all the way healed now. That is certainly good news I must say. Your mother and I are going through a little battle. Your Grandma Angelina has asked if he would like to come over for winter break. I think it is a great idea. It will let him get his mind off of things. Plus I know how much he loves being around all the other little kids. Your mother doesn’t feel he is ready to be with other people. He still won’t talk to us. I know it hurts your mother, even if she doesn’t show it. She is a strong woman, Sam, don’t ever doubt her. Your mother had the twins. I forgot I haven’t told you yet. November 9. They are healthy as ever. Very adorable. You will love them Sammy. Now I must be cutting this letter short. I need to go buy diapers for the twins. Be well and be safe Sam. I love you.
-Dad
Dude! I got a letter from home today! I didn’t think it would come through, what with the post being down. I don’t know if I will be able to write back, but I’m still happy that I got a letter. It made my day. Even if the letter wasn’t as cheery as some other people’s letters from home. But I enjoyed just the same. I want to write back and tell my mom to let Danny go. I’m so with my dad on this. It would help him a lot if he went over there. Katie, Legend and Jae will bring him out of his muteness. If not at least he would be able to laugh at how Katie and Legend fight all the time. They fight like an old married couple. Its pretty cute actually. I’m glad to hear that my mom had the twins. Ethan and Breanna. I wonder what they will be like. Oh! Important news! I can’t believe I forgot to mention in my last entry. I made it on the reserve team! That means I don’t play unless somebody else on the team is ill or injured. I think I like this position very much. I “technically” made the list. So “technically" made the team. So I’m on the team and don’t have to play at the games. How cool did that work out?! Anyways, I should be doing homework, which is beginning to stack up again. See ya.