Teddy Boot

That was a really roug eventful match yesterday. Congratulations to Slytherin despite the fouls and better luck next time, Gryffindor. Everyone played really well, and it was a treat to be able to sit and watch a match instead of playing.

( Warded to Adam )

( Warded to Elizabeth )

( Warded to Seventh Year Hufflepuffs )

WARDED TO STUDENTS

Pretty dire news on the home front, huh? My parents mentioned in their letter this morning that the Muggle papers are reporting that a body of a bloke was found in east London a few days ago. That doesn't sound too curious, I know. But it's the circumstances that have me baffled.

The papers aren't giving away too much but apparently the cause of death was unknown. I'm not being funny but that sort of strikes me as odd, that the body would have no apparent signs of trauma. If I didn't know better, I'd say it was a mystery. Seeing as I do know better, I suspect that there was probable magical involvement. But if that's the case, why aren't any of the papers on this side of the world reporting it? Ruddock and the sodding Ministry are probably coverin

It all seems a bit too weird, if you ask me. It's fairly daunti

What a brilliant start to the season! Congratulations, Badgers!

Hard luck, Gryffindor. Thanks for playing admirably and helping to make the first game of the new school year a nice, clean match. You all looked great out there and Slytherin are going to need all the luck they can get when they face you on the 21st!

( Warded to Hufflepuff Quidditch Team )

That was a wicked practice today, Badgers! You're all on top form. Lions? I hope you lot are ready for next week because it's going to be a close call!

In other news, we're almost a full month into the new school year and it's only really hitting me now just how quickly the time is going. Before we know it, Christmas will have crept up on us and it'll be 1978! Being in seventh year, that only causes one thing to pop into my mind - graduation! I don't think I'm ready Considering it'll be here before we really know what's happening, I'm making a pledge to do one new thing a day, in order to utilise my time and make things interesting! I'm not sure what yet but I'll make it up as I go along and hope that it all works out.

What new and exciting things do you want to try? Is there anything you've always wanted to do but held yourself back from? If so, why don't you go out and do it! Spontaneity is the spice of life!

( application for vigilantes. )

Twelve minutes? It took me longer to get dressed, let alone give a pep talk! Then again, after the past two matches, a quick and clean one was appreciated. Regardless, it was a good almost-quarter of an hour. Well done, Gryffindor.

( Warded to Hufflepuffs )

The holiday season feels as though it's just around the corner and I really can't wait. I love this time of year, with the snow and the anticipation of the upcoming holidays. The castle and grounds look amazing as usual and I feel like I could stay outside for ages. Well, I would do if not for the brisk wind. Something tells me Madame Pomfrey wouldn't be too impressed if I ended up in the infirmary after doing that...

( Warded to Michael & Hyperion )

( Warded to Elizabeth )

That was probably one of the worst games I've played. The conditions were awful but I'm really glad we came out with a win! Hufflepuff team? I couldn't be prouder of you lot. You played fantastically and that was a great game, despite the conditions. Enjoy yourselves tonight, you've all earned it. Then get some serious rest - I want you all fit and healthy for practice on Thursday!

Ravenclaws? You lot played brilliantly, and Aaron? I really hope you're alright. If there's anything I can do, don't hesitate to mention it.

( Warded to Laura )

( Warded to Elizabeth )

( Warded to Michael & Hyperion )

A few words of warning for anybody who's near the Entrance Hall or is planning to be any time soon - avoid it at all costs. The storm finally hit during our practice and we got sent back inside even though we argued it. Fourteen wet and muddy sets of tracks later and Filch is just about ready to throttle someone, I reckon. Gryffindor and Slytherin teams? I doubt they'll let you out in this. It might save you time if you see this and just decide to stay by the fire. Saying that, good luck for your match tomorrow. I really hope they don't postpone another game but here's hoping that the weather picks up a little at least.

Now I'm going for a shower before I catch the flu and put myself out of action before next weekend. The rest of the Hufflepuff team - go and do the same. I want you all fit and healthy before we face off against the Eagles.

Some days, I don't want to get out of bed in the morning. I'm sick of smiling and putting on a brave face all of the time. Every time somebody tells me that it'll all work out, I have to resist the urge to shout at them, to tell them to shut up. Because it isn't going to be okay. Nothing is okay and things don't seem as though they're going to get better any time soon. I'm sick of fighting and of trying to hold my head high when I get torn down for doing absolutely nothing to deserve it. Not just because I'm a Muggleborn either, before anybody thinks that's the only thing I think about. But because I'm the nice one, the unassuming one who is seemingly okay with you walking all over him because you know he won't argue back. I might not oppose you outright or kick up a fuss, but that doesn't give anybody permission to assume that they know me.

That's right. The ever-optimistic Theodore Julian Boot isn't the optimist you all think you know. I'm just better at hiding my pessimism than you all give me credit for.

( Warded to Lily )

( Warded to Michael & Hyperion )

( Warded to Elizabeth )

My grandma sent me around three dozen cookies to share with everybody. They always managed to make me feel better when I was little so if anybody wants one, I'll be at my usual place at the Hufflepuff table during lunch. Come on over and take one if you want because there's no way that I'd ever be able to eat about forty chocolate chip cookies by myself, no matter how good they are.

( Warded to Elizabeth )

( Warded to 7th Year Hufflepuff Boys )

( Warded to Self )

What happened to my fa Something isn't right.

( Warded to Elizabeth )

Has anyone seen a rather battered edition of Quidditch Through the Ages in the Hufflepuff common room? I've misplaced my copy and I don't know where it is. The last place I had it was there, although it could be anywhere by now. I'd really appreciate it if people could keep an eye out for it.

( Warded to Elizabeth )

( Warded to Laura, Hyperion, Marley & Michael )

I think the downtrodden, morose mood within the castle is contagious. I'm heading out for a run, rain be damned.

( Warded to Laura )

( Warded to Elizabeth )

( Warded to Self )

I'm really glad that Dumbledore got up and settled things once and for all at lunch today. I trust what he says and I hope that the rumours can stop now. Really, it's done nothing for anybody save cause unnecessary panic and confusion. We're safe here. At any rate, I'm sure the staff would do everything in their power to promote the safety of the student body if ever that changed. It's the people outside of the castle walls that we have to be concerned about.

( Warded to Hyperion )

Holding try-outs always makes me really excited for the Quidditch season. Not long until it starts now! It'll be even better this year, mostly because it's the last season I'll have so I'm going to make it count! Hopefully it'll take people's minds off what's been happening lately as well.

Who else is looking forward to it? I can't be the only one!

( Warded to Hufflepuff )

We've been here for nearly two weeks already. The time is really flying by, huh?

( Warded to Hufflepuff 7th Years )

Harrison dropped off a package to me at breakfast this morning. I hadn't sent him home but apparently he got some sort of feeling that I'd forgotten something. He came back with my broomstick servicing kit that I must have left in my haste to get to the station on time. Mum had attached a note to it saying how perplexed she had been as well.

Does anybody know if owls have a sixth sense for this sort of thing? Or was it just a very happy accident?

( Warded to Hufflepuffs )

( Warded to Lily & James )

( Application for Incanesco )