196/365: Platform Nine and Three Quarters

Sadly, this is the only picture I could find of myself at platform nine and three quarters from when I went to England over five years ago.

I thought I''d post it since the last Harry Potter movie started showing in theaters last night (early this morning). Even though I have no interest in going to see the movie, I loved the books and I am sad that the series is over.

However, I do love the way it ended even though it left me wanting more. J.K. Rowling writes so brilliantly and it was easy to feel as though the characters were your friends. I was very attached to many of the characters and when they died I truly felt like I was losing a friend too. I didn't cry, but more than once my eyes got watery.

191/365: Deathly Hallows

I have a feeling that while reading book 7 my blood pressure is going to be through the roof. I just started it today and I'm only a few pages in and goodness.

I am dying to know what happens and I don't want to put it down. However, there is a lot going on. And I am feeling really attached to all of the characters by now. I really don't want to see any more of them killed.

Sometimes I just have to take a break to remind myself it's not real.

186/365: Shocking

Another book finished. I have to say I was really sad when I finished the book. I was just shocked...

So shocked that I almost don't want to read the last book.

183/365: Order of the Phoenix

Another book down, just two more to go.

178/365: Light Reading

Just finished another Harry Potter book....

160/365: Signs of the Times

That gray case you can barely see contains my laptop which hasn't been out of the case in nearly a week. With no homework and no Internet in the new apartment (yet) there really isn't a reason to have it out.






Instead, I've been filling my time with the Harry Potter series and enjoying it immensely. Sometimes it is wonderful to feel a little disconnected. This has allowed me to finish book #2 in less than 24 hours. That's a new record--even for me!

159/365: Second Book

Happily, I am done with the first book and moving on the second. I am surprised at how much I have forgotten, but also at how much I remember.

156/365: Old Friend

I've started reading Harry Potter. Well, that's not totally true. I did read some of them when I was in jr. high. It's like being reunited with old friends.