23 May 2022, 21:54
First Day of Herbology
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Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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I was walking to herbology with my best friend Athena. It was a cool, fall day, and all of the leaves on the trees were on the ground. I shivered, clutching my bag beneath my thick cloak. We walked faster, hoping it was warmer inside the greenhouse. I pushed the door open, and a big gust of warm air rushed out. Athena and I hurried in, closing the door behind us. I looked around trying to figure out what we were doing in class.
“What do you think we are going to do today?” Athena shrugged. I turned around and walked over to our usual spot. I threw my stuff down and noticed Athena had her worried face on. I was about to ask her what was up, but then I remembered. Earlier, in potions class she had accidentally exploded her potion. Athena knew she was going to get a bad grade because of it, so she was worried. Her parents expected her to get perfect grades, all above expectation. On the other hand, I had taken my time, followed all of the directions exactly how they were written in my potions book. She was probably comparing herself to me, and that’s not good.
“Hey, Athena. I know you are mad at me for making such a perfect potion, but that doesn’t matter. Also, stop comparing yourself to me because that just makes it worse. There are things that you are so good at, that I am really bad at. Like… you are really good at classes where you have to know a ton of information and answer questions about it. I SUCK at those types of classes.”
Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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I was walking to herbology with my best friend Athena. It was a cool, fall day, and all of the leaves on the trees were on the ground. I shivered, clutching my bag beneath my thick cloak. We walked faster, hoping it was warmer inside the greenhouse. I pushed the door open, and a big gust of warm air rushed out. Athena and I hurried in, closing the door behind us. I looked around trying to figure out what we were doing in class.
“What do you think we are going to do today?” Athena shrugged. I turned around and walked over to our usual spot. I threw my stuff down and noticed Athena had her worried face on. I was about to ask her what was up, but then I remembered. Earlier, in potions class she had accidentally exploded her potion. Athena knew she was going to get a bad grade because of it, so she was worried. Her parents expected her to get perfect grades, all above expectation. On the other hand, I had taken my time, followed all of the directions exactly how they were written in my potions book. She was probably comparing herself to me, and that’s not good.
“Hey, Athena. I know you are mad at me for making such a perfect potion, but that doesn’t matter. Also, stop comparing yourself to me because that just makes it worse. There are things that you are so good at, that I am really bad at. Like… you are really good at classes where you have to know a ton of information and answer questions about it. I SUCK at those types of classes.”
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23 May 2022, 21:55
First Day of Herbology
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⠀⠀⠀⠀∘Athena McClenin∘
Hufflepuff ◦ 1st year ◦ She/her
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As Athena followed the path to the greenhouse she wrapped her school robes tighter around her. It would soon be winter but the cold was already creeping toward them. She hoped the greenhouse would be warmer and she picked up her pace. She thought back to potions earlier and vowed not to mess up again. She would follow the instructions and triple check her work. Athena blushed remembering the disaster and shook her head. Luckily she would have Cara in class with her. She tried to ignore the whispers and walked closer to Cara. Soon they arrived at the greenhouse and they rushed into the warm air.
⠀⠀⠀⠀∘Athena McClenin∘
Hufflepuff ◦ 1st year ◦ She/her
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As Athena followed the path to the greenhouse she wrapped her school robes tighter around her. It would soon be winter but the cold was already creeping toward them. She hoped the greenhouse would be warmer and she picked up her pace. She thought back to potions earlier and vowed not to mess up again. She would follow the instructions and triple check her work. Athena blushed remembering the disaster and shook her head. Luckily she would have Cara in class with her. She tried to ignore the whispers and walked closer to Cara. Soon they arrived at the greenhouse and they rushed into the warm air.
“You’re good at everything,” Athena grumbled as she avoided her friends eyes, “Plus, the potions teacher probably hates me now and my parents are going to kill me!” Athena sighed in exasperation. Her parents had said at the start of the year “you better get perfect grades no matter what”. Athena had agreed that she would, but she was already breaking her promise to them. As Athena found an empty seat she settled in to prepare for the“Hey, Athena. I know you are mad at me for making such a perfect potion, but that doesn’t matter. Also, stop comparing yourself to me because that just makes it worse. There are things that you are so good at, that I am really bad at. Like… you are really good at classes where you have to know a ton of information and answer questions about it. I SUCK at those types of classes.”
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23 May 2022, 23:53
First Day of Herbology
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Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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“I am NOT good at everything! I’m probably going to get the worst grade EVER in history of magic.” I exclaimed.
“The potions teacher will not hate you… as long as you don’t do it again… you kinda made a bad first impression…But anyway…” Cara knew she had said too much. Athena looked away. Cara remembered what Athena had said about how her parents expected perfect grades. I made a vow to myself to study hard and help Athena study hard if she needed it. I wanted Athena’s parents and my parents to become friends, but so far if Athena didn’t get good grades, then that would never happen. I remembered back to what my parents had said to me at the start of the year. “We want you to try your best, and don’t worry about if you will make us disappointed, you won’t.” “Unless you get expelled. Then I will be extremely disappointed.” My father had added. I shook my head and looked up at the professor, seeing if we were about to get started. We weren’t.
Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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“I am NOT good at everything! I’m probably going to get the worst grade EVER in history of magic.” I exclaimed.
Athena yelled.“Plus, the potions teacher probably hates me now and my parents are going to kill me!”
“The potions teacher will not hate you… as long as you don’t do it again… you kinda made a bad first impression…But anyway…” Cara knew she had said too much. Athena looked away. Cara remembered what Athena had said about how her parents expected perfect grades. I made a vow to myself to study hard and help Athena study hard if she needed it. I wanted Athena’s parents and my parents to become friends, but so far if Athena didn’t get good grades, then that would never happen. I remembered back to what my parents had said to me at the start of the year. “We want you to try your best, and don’t worry about if you will make us disappointed, you won’t.” “Unless you get expelled. Then I will be extremely disappointed.” My father had added. I shook my head and looked up at the professor, seeing if we were about to get started. We weren’t.
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24 May 2022, 20:53
First Day of Herbology
Athena secretly glared at her friend after her comment. She knew that she had made a bad impression on the teacher, but she didn’t need her friend to point it out. Luckily class was about to start and the students began quieting down for the teacher. The first lesson was on mandrakes and they would be learning the rules. After a few minutes of listening headphones were passed out for the students to put on. She also had her hide gloves which she slipped onto her hands. Athena was grateful to have an excuse to tune her friend out as she made a gap between them and walked at the back of the group while her friend was in the front. She tried to ignore the worried glances her friend shot her and she looked around for someone else who was walking alone. She wasn’t exactly sure whether her friend was friends with her for her knowledge or for her. Athena shook her head. She had been friends with Cara since they were young, though it sometimes felt like they had known each other before that. They had practically grown up together. Cara wouldn’t abandon her like that, not ever. Athena took a breath of courage and picked up her pace until she was next to Cara again. Soon she matched Cara’s strides with her own. She gave Cara an apologetic smile and reached for her friends hand.
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24 May 2022, 23:42
First Day of Herbology
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Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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Our first Herbology lesson had started, and the topic was Mandrakes. Athena was still mad at me, partly for making a perfect potion in potions and partly for talking before she thought. Cara knew grown mandrakes' screams were fatal so even though the mandrakes weren’t fully grown, they all still had to put on earmuffs. I grabbed a pair of blue earmuffs, avoiding the pink fuzzy ones. I pulled on my protective gloves, and I looked at Athena who was avoiding me.
Athena had been my best friend since… well… we were born. I couldn’t just ditch her like that. I kept shooting worried glances at her while we worked because… well… I was worried that she would ditch me and ignore me forever. I would be devastated if she ditched me forever. I would have to make all new friends, and I would probbably be very lonely.
We kept working, and I occasionally looked up at Athena. After class I ran to catch up with Athena.
“Athenaaaaa! Wait up!” Either Athena didn’t hear me or didn’t want to hear me. I caught up with her and looked at her. I shot her an apologetic smile and walked closer to her.
“I’m sorry. I should have thought before I talked. Will you forgive me?”
Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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Our first Herbology lesson had started, and the topic was Mandrakes. Athena was still mad at me, partly for making a perfect potion in potions and partly for talking before she thought. Cara knew grown mandrakes' screams were fatal so even though the mandrakes weren’t fully grown, they all still had to put on earmuffs. I grabbed a pair of blue earmuffs, avoiding the pink fuzzy ones. I pulled on my protective gloves, and I looked at Athena who was avoiding me.
Athena had been my best friend since… well… we were born. I couldn’t just ditch her like that. I kept shooting worried glances at her while we worked because… well… I was worried that she would ditch me and ignore me forever. I would be devastated if she ditched me forever. I would have to make all new friends, and I would probbably be very lonely.
We kept working, and I occasionally looked up at Athena. After class I ran to catch up with Athena.
“Athenaaaaa! Wait up!” Either Athena didn’t hear me or didn’t want to hear me. I caught up with her and looked at her. I shot her an apologetic smile and walked closer to her.
“I’m sorry. I should have thought before I talked. Will you forgive me?”
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3 Jun 2022, 02:54
First Day of Herbology
Athena sighed and smiled at her friend.
“I’m sorry—I was being dumb and blaming my failure on you when it wasn’t even your fault, just mine. I shouldn’t have ignored you and—” Athena paused and looked sadly at her friend with her best puppy dog eyes that didn’t look stupid, “I understand if you don’t want to be my friend anymore.”
Athena tugged on her robes sadly and avoided her friends eyes. She was acting like, as a muggle called it, a pick-me girl. But she couldn’t help it. She knew and hoped it would make her friend laugh and that’s all she hoped for before they had to split up for there next class. Athena would surely suffer without her friend and her mind would be running through apologies until she was able to get her friend to forgive her.
“it was wrong of me to blame you for something you can’t control.” Athena said, sounding like she was admitting the biggest mistake in the world. Athena still didn’t meet her friends eyes and decided she would have to go for dramatics to make her friend really laugh. She bent over with her toes pointed in and began fidgeting with her hair.
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5 Jun 2022, 00:16
First Day of Herbology
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Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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Athena looked at me and gave me a sad smile.
Athena said.
Cara glanced at Athena, who was trying to avoid making eye contact.
Cara knew she wanted to make up with her best friend. She looked at Athena and saw she was acting dramatically.
Cara remembered a long time ago, when Athena had accidentally ripped a page in her favorite book. Cara had been devastated, but was ok after Athena had bought her a new book. Afterwards Athena had been acting dramatic to get her to laugh, and Cara eventually gave in, before things got too weird.
Cara looked at Athena, who was acting even more dramatic, and began to laugh.
“Haha! Athena! We have been friends for SO long. Probably since we were born. Do you think I would just ditch you like that?”
Cara Smalley
First year-Hufflepuff-she/her
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Athena looked at me and gave me a sad smile.
Cara thought about what Athena had just said.“I’m sorry-I was being dumb and blaming my failure on you when it wasn’t even your fault, just mine. I shouldn’t have ignored you and…”
“I understand if you don’t want to be my friend anymore.”
Athena said.
Cara glanced at Athena, who was trying to avoid making eye contact.
Athena admitted.“It was wrong of me to blame you for something you can’t control.”
Cara knew she wanted to make up with her best friend. She looked at Athena and saw she was acting dramatically.
Cara remembered a long time ago, when Athena had accidentally ripped a page in her favorite book. Cara had been devastated, but was ok after Athena had bought her a new book. Afterwards Athena had been acting dramatic to get her to laugh, and Cara eventually gave in, before things got too weird.
Cara looked at Athena, who was acting even more dramatic, and began to laugh.
“Haha! Athena! We have been friends for SO long. Probably since we were born. Do you think I would just ditch you like that?”
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5 Jun 2022, 00:36
First Day of Herbology
Athena sighed and dropped her dramatics.
“Probably not,” Athena still had her doubts, though she tried to hide them. What if Cara made better friends? Athena shook off her worries. They were friends, always had been always would be. Nothing was going to change that. Just before the bell rang to signify the end of class, and the separation of the two friends of the two friends, Athena grabbed Caras hands.
“Thanks for having my back,” Athena opened her arms for a hug and was grateful when Cara accepted. She hoped that the students around them didn’t take that wrongly though. They were just friends, not lovers. When Athena caught people looking at them, she glared at them and pulled away from Cara.
“we’re just friends,” Athena announced to the entire class, “not love birds.”
Soon the bell rang and Athena and Cara waved goodbye to each other, ready to head to there next class. Athena had history of magic next, while Cara was going to transfiguration. Athena was glad she had made up with her friend, but she still had a prickling fear at the back of her mind that someone better would come along and take Athena’s place.
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