Herbology and Transfiguration

[alt_padma]

One was easy and one hard, so maybe that balances?

Herbology, of course - that was fairly simple. I almost forgot the difference between Devil's Snare and Flitterbloom, but at the last second I remembered how to tell them apart (aside from being squeezed to death, that is!).

Then there was Transfiguration. Loads of people were really worried about this one. And it really was nearly as difficult as I expected. But it was far more ... er, random. Not that I'm complaining! I mean, Professor Carrow does tell us that one never knows what life is going to throw at us. So I guess we should of been prepared for anything. I think the extra practice really payed off, though, because I know I did really well on the spellwork. Maybe not as well as Sally-Anne, but My textures were fine and my kitten's nose was perfect, I thought. (The multiple choice, though! I remembered most of it. I don't think he told our class about the fire crab and the scorpion, but I knew that story already. Though of all things, I wasn't sure what that question about his servant's essay was doing on there! I just said 'I didn't read that because a mudblood wrote it.' I hope that was alright to say.)

Oh! And I got an owl from Mum. All about the St Mungo's benefit party at the Malfoy's and there's a picture of Mum and Dad. They look smashing. I recognise the entrance hall from the picture in the Prophet. It's ever so grand!

Mum says Dad did fairly well at the roulette but then spent it again at the auction. He got a custom set of robes for Mum, to be designed by Madam Malkin, that he says is for her birthday, and which she says is just ridiculous. There were sooo many people there! I've been collecting the articles from the papers. You can just see my Mum in one of the photos.

But it sounded like they had a marvellous time. Lav, did your mum write about it? D'you and Parvati want to meet later after dinner and see the letter? We can revise for Defence if you want. I've got Professor Lockhart's library--at least that's an exam where we know all the answers and where to find the questions!

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[alt_lavender]

I did get an owl from Mummy! I meant to write All About It, but I've a been ever so tired! Parvati and I have been up late every night, trying to finish our Revising at the last minute!

Mummy said it was worth all of the Hard Work to see how Beautiful everything was, and she sent me pictures from the Prophet of the Best and Worst Dressed! I'll have to show them to you.

[alt_padma]

Oh, yes! Some of the photos were clipped out of the common room copy before I could get to it.

[alt_lavender]

Mummy also said that you and Parvati might come Visit for a few days! I simply can't Wait!

And I suppose your mum and dad and brothers are coming to our Twelfth Night party?

[alt_padma]

Yes, I think so! Is that going to be before we come back? I really liked last year's. But I guess we might have to miss it?

We should think about what days you want to spend at our house and which ones to spend at your house. If we work things right, we might be able to be together one way or another for most of the holliday!

Was Mrs Higgs on the worst-dressed list? I bet she was. The Prophet said Celestina Warbeck was there - I have to see what she was wearing!!

[alt_sally_anne]

I couldn't believe was also surprised by the question about the mudblood's essay, I think your answer must have been alright.

[alt_padma]

I suppose. But then it could be one of those trick questions.

[alt_sally_anne]

It might have been a trick to mark down the people who actually had read the essay.