Monday 16th
September
I did it! I did it! I actually did my first spell. It was
third period, just after lunch. Professor Flitwick had already made us hand in
our homework parchments and then to prove that we had been practising the
Wingardium Leviosa charm, he made each of us stand up at the front of the
classroom in turn and say it. He laid the feather on his desk and the goal was
to make it rise, even by just a centimetre. Okay, so Blondie and Blaise got the
feather to swirl around a bit, but they were just showing off. When it was my
turn my heart raced. I could feel it drumming in my ears. Standing at the front
of the classroom, I knew that everyone was staring at me. This was it. My
chance to prove that I was somebody. To prove that I could cast a spell. That I
was good enough to be a witch. Gripping my wand steady, I felt my palms sweat.
Closing my eyes, I inhaled nice and slow. Letting out my breath, I stared
directly at Professor Flitwick’s feather – I couldn’t have anything distract
me. Curled up at the one side, the feather appeared to be rocking back and
forth ever so slightly. Swishing my wand slightly I projected, “Wingardium
Leviosa!” It moved! The feather actually moved. It rose at least the length of
my wand. I gave a little excited squeal as the feather fluttered before me. The
class clapped. “Excellent work, Miss Frost,” beamed Professor Flitwick. “A job
well done.” I’m so excited. I did it. My very first spell. I did it, I did it,
I did it!
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I got so close in Transfiguration too. Towards the end of
the class Professor McGonagall tested us on the matchstick to needle spell –
Alteareh. Well I was so nearly there. My whole matchstick turned silver and the end pointed. All that’s left now
is to get the needle eye to appear and I’ve done a second spell. This really
does feel like my week. I mean it! Things can only go up from here.
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Josie -
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