Before I knew it summer had ended and for the first time ever I would be leaving my family and my small hometown in Belturbet Ireland. After a very emotional goodbye with my mum and little sister, My father and I had flown by plane to London. It had been my first ever trip and an airplane and I very much did not enjoy it. We purchased my school supplies and spent the night at the leaky cauldron before heading to the train station then platform 9 and 3/4 where I now stood.
I wanted more than anything in that moment to tell my dad I had changed my mind. That I didn't want to go to Hogwarts after all, that mum could just keep homeschooling me, But I didn't say any of that. I knew how hard my mum and dad had worked for me to be able to attend school at Hogwarts and I didn't want to disappoint them.
Instead I hug my father tightly, swallow my fear, Promise to write twice a week tell him that I love him,and board the train. Many of the students were already in the compartments, only a few students were still looking for a seat. I head towards the back of the car and find an empty compartment. I sit down and pull out a small journal my Mum had gotten me as a gift for getting into Hogwarts. I sit writing wondering if any other students will end up sitting with me. I can hear laughter and chatter from the rest of the train.