#start of term

[rizzonerofazkaban]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Happy September 1st! Happy Start-of-Term! ♥ I wanted to get Chapter 3 out today to celebrate returning to Hogwarts. Enjoy!  

[takingtheacademicscenicroute]

I am not a fish: Introduction

"Looking at their work I would be expecting 8s or 9s"

My biology teacher said that when I was in year nine. It was not the first time someone had said something to that effect, and it was not the last.

The fact of the matter is that I spent most of my time, up until year 11, being told how far I would go, how high my grades were expected to be and how I could do anything that I wanted. People have said that, I just about nudged into the gifted category(though that is a nuanced discussion for another time), not like some of my friends who passed everything with their eyes closed, I definitely had to work, but I was honestly doing well.

My first set of mock GCSEs in year eleven came back and I was broken. Not one of my grades was above a six. This continued through year 11, I was not living up to the expectations that were set. This all came to a head on results day when I discovered that I had only just scraped a 6 which was not enough to do maths A-level, and without maths, I couldn't do physics. This was an issue. I want to be an astrophysicist, however, I have always been in a complex "situationship" with maths, and honestly, I think we might need couple's counselling, but I'm stretching this metaphor too far so suffice to say, I was not too proud of my performance.

So here I am, the day before my first day of college and getting set to do Biology, Environmental science, and Geology. And I will be the first to admit, I am still bitter, I am still upset, I am not over it, but if I could do all the subjects I wanted too, they would be next on my list after physics and maths. The idea is that I will retake my maths GCSE and then go back after college to do physics and maths, so really, in essence I am just taking the scenic route, and maybe, I will end up somewhere wonderful that I could never have dreamed of.

take it easy and good luck to everyone starting this new year

written: 03/09/2024

posted: 03/09/2024

[felixcfelicis]

hp moodboard -> 1 september

We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl no later than 31 July.

Order of Events: Platform 9 3/4 The Hogwarts Express Hogsmeade Station Hogwarts Castle Sorting Ceremony

[montmarayroyal]

Welcome Back to Hogwarts

We remind all students to put shield charms in front of their noses and mouths for protection against the virus. First years should please see their prefects for help with the charm.

All Hogsmeade visits have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, and no visits off campus will be allowed without permission from myself

Mr. Filch and the house elves will be cleaning every classroom each evening before sealing it until the next morning. Please do not attempt to enter classrooms once they have been cleaned. Instead please apply to Professor Mcgonagall should you need help finding a place to hold a legitimate interhouse activity. Please note that any interhouse activities must be conducted in a socially distanced manner.

All classrooms will be placed under and expanding charm, such that students from each house may form a pod and provide at least 2 meters of distance between pods.

Madam Hooch, Professor Mcgonagall and myself are working together to find a way to hold the Quidditch Cup this year, I shall announce when a decision has been reached allowing captains to begin tryouts.

Most importantly, as we begin a year with more physical distance between us than ever, I should like to remind you all that we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Now dig in!

[talemagne]

First Day of School

The beginning of term and Hazel is hard at work. She did all her homework the night before and even while going to a party. That’s one serious student there. She’s taking a full load of classes. Yup! you got that right 4 of them! I must hate myself.

[sun-going-down]

05/01/17

[jrjr0500]

Term is beginning again soon. You know what that means.

50000 emails from my uni saying I may not have ordered my textbooks yet

[colourvariation]

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