Ramblings of an Ickle Firstie

Slightly Over a Week!!!

2009-07-22T10:48:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it? Only nine more days are left for the term!!! Let the panic begin! I guess I have been spending too much time fliting around the campus and Hogsmeade (and working on the baby shower gifts). I can't believe where the time has gone this month. Still so much work to do. I especially need to get my owl finished. I will be so happy once it is done.

I have yet to master the automatic knitting spell. My attempts have resulted in some disasters and comedy. Unfortunately the tangled mess of yarn was quite a disaster and someone's owl got caught in the mess. Poor little bird. However it was quite funny watching the needles chase down the stray and unsuspecting student. **No one was harmed in my knitting attempts ;)

Well, I had better get cracking in order to get all of my assignments completed on time.

Clara

Week 2 of July

2009-07-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

This month seems to be going by in a flash. Perhaps I have just been occupying my time elsewhere (instead of on the assignments that I should be working on).

My O.W.L. is coming along nicely. It will absolutely be done on time, no ifs ands or buts about it. I have been trying to come up with a spell that will tie in 10 or so ends on each of my 88 squares. Unfortunately, I have been unsuccessful in my pursuits. The border color just needs to be added to 11 squares and then the daunting task of weaving in the ends... and then assembling all of the squares into an afghan! Where's a house elf when you need one? I can't believe how much yarn the border has taken, 5 skeins!!! But then again, the squares did take 16 skeins. Oh so much yarn.

In excess of doing my O.W.L. I have to make baby items because my twin cousins' wives are both pregnant at the same time and are having their shower at the beginning of the coming month! Unfortunately my mum is not too handy with the hook or needles, so the crafting is left to me.

I guess I better get working on my coursework as well as getting this afghan put together as soon as possible so that I can get cracking on the baby items.

-Clara

And Another Month Bites the Dust

2009-07-03T16:53:00.000-07:00

That's right. You heard it come crashing down. June is gone and it is now... JULY!!! ::shrieking:: The professors are really sticking it to us this month. Making things in multiples, something transparent, a constellation, something Snape like (I hope that doesn't send me to detention ::shudders::), a garment to fit in amongst the muggles, and even more to do. Yeah, I think I am going to be busy.

Remember to get your wristies and quidditch wear done and sent out :)

Oooh and coming up is my birthday, I think I am going to take a special or super sneaky trip to Hogsmeade. Yay :)

Btw... How awesome is this cake? I think it is amazing :)

http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/albums/userpics/64838/Hogwarts_cake_3.jpg

Were Has the Week Gone

2009-06-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

Only a few days left in the term!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!! Luckily this time around I have finished all but one of my classes. I have until the last day right? lol Uhh... leave it to me to have a difficult time finishing something that has been looming over my head for awhile. Oh well, there isn't much left to do anyways. And I know I will be happy when it is done.

Anyways, I thought I would share a picture of this Ravenclaw passed out amongst the shelves. I thought it was quite funny. I know there is a rush to get work done, but I think they can take things a little too far.

Good luck everyone on making the deadline.

-Clara

Time Is Counting Down!

2009-06-19T13:25:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how close to the end of the month it is already! This week has been super busy! I have barely had any time to work on my assignments. Instead, I have been running all over Hogwarts in an effort to fetch all the things that my professors sent me looking for. I know that there isn't supposed to be hazing, especially from profs to students... but wow! It feels like I am many professors personal owl. And now I am completely exhausted and still have all of my assignments unfinished and looming over me! Gah!!!

Well, now I'm off to rush some vials and retrieve a pendulum on yet another errand. I hope today will be the last day that I am doing this and they find a new owl next week.

Tired and about to crash,

Clara

Gone Over the Weekend...

2009-06-10T15:27:00.000-07:00

And just finally got caught up on all of the activity while I was away. It looks like everyone has been quite busy. I love all of the projects that have been turned in so far!! I can't believe how amazing and inspiring they are.

On a good note, I finally have my OWL 50% complete. Well, maybe less since I have to assemble all of the squares together into the afghan after they are all made. Anyhow I am happy that I have it as far as I am... Now to just finish it :)

I am happy to say that I am finally getting better. Unfortunately I think someone has been playing tricks on me with spells of some sort because it has taken Madam Pomfrey some time to figure out just what has been plaguing my health. I am not 100% but I am finally getting better. Yay!!! Being sick is not fun at all.

Now that I'm feeling better, I need to start cracking on my assignments so that they get done asap and can spend time doing other things ::cough, sneaking out, cough :: lol

Have you posted your Quidditch video? I did not too long ago. I really had fun searching the muggle-net for some videos.

-Clara

Go Slytherin!!!

June Is Here!!!

2009-06-02T12:01:00.001-07:00

Guess what that means? Yup that's right, new assignments! This month is going to really put my skills to the test.

I am going to attempt illusion knitting for Charms even though my knitting skills are not excellent and it will be my first time undertaking such a task. Oh well, no guts no glory!

Our DADA professor has given us the chance to torture ourselves by finishing some WIP that has been gathering dust in our closet. The toughest part of this is picking which project of the many that have been left unfinished to complete. That is a dilemma ;)

Make sure you stop by our rotating classes for this month's Divination and Transfiguration. The assignments are quite intriguing and I'm sure the projects are going to be quite amazing.

Quidditch has certainly gotten interesting by the week. I love looking at everyone's beautiful wristies that they have completed as well as the baby wear. I encourage everyone to try their hand at this week's assignment - a limerick. Just reading them is quite inspiring :D

I also want to wish everyone that got their OWL approved, good luck. I can't believe some people are already done! I am working hard to crank out the pieces to mine.

Off to get working on my assignments.

-Clara

May is Coming to an End

2009-05-28T18:17:00.000-07:00

No!!! I can't believe how fast the time has flown! I can't believe that in a matter of only a few days the month will be over! How can this be?? ;)

I hope that everyone has done well on their assignments. I just turned a few of my own in. I love everyone's creativity and assignments. Another round of pats on the backs to all of my schoolmates! I say a nice trip to Hogsmeade this weekend would be lovely. What better way to show off everyone's pretty creations? :D

I can't wait for June to begin! I am excited to learn of all the new assignments that our professors have in store for us. I also can't wait to go do some more yarn shopping, although my trunk is quite full of yarn as it is. Oh well, there is always room for more. Good thing yarn is quite squeezable. mmm Malabrigo, I need more Malabrigo :)

P.S. --> I also can not wait until I am feeling better. I have unfortunately been visiting Madam Pomfrey in the Infirmary more than I have wanted to. Darn allergies attacking (and I have yet to find a decent spell to stop them).

Clara

Guess What is Underway Right Now???

2009-05-20T08:04:00.001-07:00

QUIDDITCH!!! QUIDDITCH!!! QUIDDITCH!!! QUIDDITCH!!!

I am super excited to be participating in quidditch! It sounds so much fun. I am sure every team has their own strategies, secrets, and suprises in store for others. I am looking foward to watching everything unfold and see all of the results!

As well as everything else that is going on, I am finally catching up on my homework! Yay! My projects will be getting turned in soon. I have really enjoyed seeing what everyone has been turning in for their classes. The projects are absolutely amazing! I love everything! Great job to all of my fellow classmates! I can only imagine what is in store as the month continues to come to an end.

Some Time...

2009-05-13T08:49:00.000-07:00

5/13
It has been a bit since I have had the chance to get to writing this. Unfortunately there has been an upset in my family and I had to leave the school for over a week. Now that I am back I have been busy catching up on homework and now I also have Quidditch looming over my head. Wow, so much for a first year to do! I have been trying to refrain from getting too overwhelmed by kicking back and antagonizing others... umm I mean relaxing, yeah relaxing. I also got an awesome package from the post the other day, it was the third Nightworld book. I am already finished with it. Yes, it was that addictive that I couldn't stop reading it. Anyhow, I better be off have to be heading to class soon.

Clara

The Term Has Begun!!!

2009-04-30T15:15:00.000-07:00

4/30
I have been waiting with anticipation for a bit now to get word of where I was going to be sorted. Slytherin pride runs through my veins, but you still never know just where the hat will put you. Today was the Sorting Ceremony and I am proud to say that I ended up where I wanted to be and I hope everyone else did too. I have already been chatting with others in the common room and have been having a blast meeting everyone. I also got a kind message from my Big Snake (mentor today). I think that this is an awesome program to help guide us and answer questions so we don't have to keep running to the Prefects or Head of House when problem arise. I'm sure they are occupied enough as it is. Although I do know that they are always there when we have a question.

5/1
Classes have been posted today! Squee!!! It's a good thing you can't see me jumping up and down. Decisions, decisions... I don't know what to sign up for! All of the classes sound amazing, but I don't want to overextend myself. I still want to have plenty of time for having fun (running amok). I have to keep reminding myself that the classes are only a month long, except for the O.W.L.S. which lasts the entire term. As of right now I am still undecided of just which one(s) to sign up for. I have to go evaluate my stash and see what I might need to pick up.

I am looking forward to what everyone will be creating as well as the lovely discussions throughout the term!

Your First Year Reporter,

Clara Clovenhoof
(ajkane)
Slytherin