Benjamin Verne

( Private to Krist )

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There's all these strawberry plants that get planted in some fields not far from our house, and I always fly over to pick some, but forgot about it until today. There weren't any though, I guess they didn't plant them this year. It's too bad, they were good.

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Everyone else in the competition shot really well. That girl from the village almost had me, one round.

It's weird being home and having a room to myself.

( Private to Vernes )

( Private to Gabriel )

I've been packing up my stuff in between exams and practices and stuff. It's always weird how empty the room starts to look - and how much more stuff you get over the year when I packed it all in one trunk and a couple of bags at the start of the year. I keep finding stuff I forgot I had to start with.

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It was a good game last weekend. Finally a really good win.

I might actually miss being around here this summer. Since dad will probably have her at home, now, and Gabriel won't be there, and Lexi will probably be glued to Atticus or Émilie, and Sera will be with that ass, if he hasn't already dropped him. I'm going to kick his ass if he hurts Sera.

I'm ahead on all my classwork and reading. Since I have to stay out of my room half the time anyway, so it's library, flying, or archery targets. Kind of boring when you have everything done.

( Private to Vernes )

( Private to Gabriel )

Good game, Quillory. At least you didn't win by much.

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( Private to Gabriel )

( Private to Waldgrave Quidditch Teams )

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Anybody have a copy of the Complete Wizarding History 1440-1530, by Harfang? I want to double check something for my History of Magic paper, and it's already checked out. It'll only take a minute.

( Private to Vernes & Kit )

I walked in on a couple of sixth years practicing apparation the other day. They had all their limbs attached and everything. Lexi, did you figure it out yet?

I got invited to another of those archery contests, like Patrick Professor Andrews said I might. It's not until summer, so I won't have to miss school or anything. And it's in the U.S. I forget what state. One of those in the middle. So I think I'll go.

( Private to Gabe )

I'm glad it's warmer again. I like flying in the winter, too, but it's better when you don't end up with numb fingers.

( Private to Vernes )

It was weird having the Professors all running around acting as stupid as the rest of the school does. I'm glad they're back to normal. And that Patrick was the same as he usually is, at least.

Good game, first string!

I've got egg-crack patterns everywhere. And if I knock my arm or something against anything, then it get another little crack mark. It'd be cool, if it wasn't all in pink.

Classes were okay. Hard to get back onto a schedule right away. At least we have practice tomorrow.

( Private to Kit )

England was pretty fun. And it was a decent match we got to watch. Long, though. I think Henri was getting pretty cranky by the end. He acts five half the time.

I got used to not going to class, and sleeping in though. Not in a hurry to go back Monday.

Lexi, the eggs are actually kind of neat looking.

( Private to Kit )

Is there an anti-sneezing charm? Because I breathed in dust this morning from a book I guess I really hadn't moved in way too long, and I've been sneezing all damn day. Getting really annoying.

Congratulations, Waldgrave first string. I heard it was a good game, and that the banged up guys are getting better.

Gossip rag. Still stupid. Alex Lexi, does that mean you were hanging out with Marco Girard? Was that picture the girl you were talking about knowing?

I got third in the Archery tournament, and the guys head of me were older, and had done a lot of competitions I think. So it was pretty good. And fun. Professor Andrews thinks I'll get invited to more of them, so if so, I think I'll go. It's not something I can do as a job or anything later. But it's fun, and I'm not bad at it.

I'm glad winter's almost over. I'm ready for spring.

( Private to Lexi )

( Private to Kit )

( Private to Toby )

We won a good match, and I only had a couple of bruises and stuff to show for it this time. So it was a good weekend.

Swimming and stuff was fun too.

I won't be around for the first string match next weekend. So first string Beaters, don't both of you go down. And Devin, you get to cover alone. Sorry. They never need us both anyway.

( Private to Professor Andrews )

( Private to Kit )

( Private to Gabriel )

Is someone missing a cat? There was a little brown one scratching at our door this morning. I think it wanted in for Kit's mouse. It ran off before I could see it that well though. So look around Waldgrave if you're missing one, I guess.

The snowball fight was actually kind of fun. Even if I still feel like my nose is half frozen.

I get to go back to my room today. Still sore, but I'll be fine. Just have to take it easy for another couple of days.

( Private to Kit )

( Private to Gabe )

Ow.

I'm all right. I have to stay here for another couple of days though.

My new teeth feel weird.

I guess we lost? I don't remember that well. Shit.

( Private to Kit )

The duels were fun. I wish I'd won. Congratulations though, Maslin. You were good.

And the musical was pretty good. For a bunch of guys dressed like girls. You did well, Gabe.

I can't sleep that well lately. Stupid dreams. I think maybe being kind of jittery from that actually helped with the dueling.

Alex, you can meet Alison next week if you want. I forgot about it with the tournament and all. And she wasn't big on it.

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It was a pretty good game, on both sides. Good job though, Waldgrave. Next week I play. Even if it's not the same.

( Private to Gabriel & Alex )

( Private to Kit & Toby )

That was really damn weird.

Does anyone even know why it happened yet?

( Private to Gabriel & Kit )