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Since I have been so troubled as of late, I have decided to simply ignore those neanderthals who insist upon attempting to make my life less than perfect. As a Malfoy, these sorts of things are to be expected, and despite any attempts to the contrary, I'll not be bothered by certain stalkers.

I'm rather looking forward to seeing My Father at the upcoming Lantern Festival, as there are quite a few things I'll need to tell him about. Hogwarts is certainly not enjoying its finest hour lately. Of course, that likely has something to do with the staff, particularly the staff re-instated this term. It seems such a shame that some people won't have parents attending the festival. Oh, wait, no it doesn't. Not a shame for me, anyway.

Of all the forms of torture Hogwarts has to offer, I would have to say that double History of Magic with the Hufflepuffs is simply the most boredom inducing of them all. I don't see the reasoning behind our taking History of Magic in the first place, and I certainly don't see the reasoning behind sharing it with the Hufflepuffs. All throughout class, Finch-Fletchley and Macmillan were staring at me, and when I finally told them to stop looking if they'd like to continue having eyes, they asked me how I liked the homework Professor Binns was assigning. Honestly. And they say Hufflepuffs are people, too. If I'd been sorted there, I'd probably have died of shame. Not that there was ever any doubt that I'd be in Slytherin, of course.

As if things couldn't get any more irritating, today is Friday, which meant not only Care of Magical Creatures with the Gryffindors in the morning, but Potions with them in the afternoon as well. Whomever is behind creating the class schedules is clearly a nefarious being out to make the Slytherins of this school suffer. Of course, since the Gryffindors are such buffoons, Potions is never all that abysmal. It's good for a laugh, anyway. And since we have such a brilliant Potions professor, it certainly helps to make the lessons go along very quickly, despite the Muggle-lovers we have to share lessons with.

I think Potter would do best if he was removed from classes altogether (and by thinking it, I've done more than he'll ever do). Perhaps Hogwarts should offer a programme for the slow students here. That way the rest of us wouldn't be bogged down having to wait while they clean up every mess they create. Today Potter managed to beat Longbottom's record by melting his cauldron before we'd even been half-way through making our potions.

Oh, wait a moment, did I say his cauldron? Because it was mine.

Professor Snape split us into groups of three today, and it was rather lucky for Potter and his horrible Potions skills that he was put with Millicent and me. Of course, Millicent just sat there and refused to do any work until I 'learnt responsibility', and Potter is completely incapable of even managing to stir a bloody potion. Naturally, I decided to just take the work on myself. I'll not be getting lower marks because of a horrid pair of partners.

So what does Potter do? He throws his sodding shrivelfig into my potion. Of course, the entire thing melted, because the ocelot hair hadn't been added yet, and he had the nerve to pretend he was surprised when my cauldron melted. Then, he claimed he was trying to help. Of course, Professor Snape didn't fall for that. Since we didn't have any time to finish our potion, thanks to Potter, Professor Snape instead gave Millicent and me points on our exemplary notes. Potter, on the other hand, just didn't make the grade.

Now I've got to get a new cauldron, and Potter didn't even offer to give me his. Of course, I wouldn't want it. It's likely second-hand and faulty. But he did this on purpose, and I certainly don't think My Father should have to buy me a new one because of Potter's clumsiness.

seekercho @ 2002-08-02 07:36 pm UTC

Well, it's certainly obvious why you weren't sorted into Ravenclaw. Using "Whomever" as the subject of a sentence when it's clearly the objective form? I don't think you're in any position to be talking about "slow students" or "buffoons".

I really don't like making people feel bad, and I wouldn't mention this sort of thing on a journal normally - but how can you say such terrible things in your journal? Insulting the bereaved? Claiming that one entire house is subnormal and that another is subhuman? Are you actually proud of this pathetic behaviour? Perhaps if you paid more attention to what was being taught in class, rather than looking for ways to insult certain of your classmates, you'd find something more worthwhile to talk about. And your grammar would probably improve.

If you're supposed to represent the best that Slytherin has to offer, then I certainly believe that any new first year would do much better to be sorted into Hufflepuff than Slytherin.

potterstinks @ 2002-08-02 07:40 pm UTC

Perhaps if I didn't have any friends and my "one true love" was dead, I'd have the time to care whether or not I was sorted into Ravenclaw. But then, as a Slytherin, I certainly never would have dated a Hufflepuff in the first place. Lord knows they're certainly marked for death.

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seekercho @ 2002-08-02 07:48 pm UTC

I assume you're not familiar with the saying 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never loved at all, then? Nobody's ever loved you the way Cedric loved me, and I can't say I'm surprised.

I do have friends! I have Ginny, and Padma, and Lisa! Which is better than having mindless lackeys any day.

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potterstinks @ 2002-08-02 07:52 pm UTC

Oh, really? Because I've gone to more than one ball, and as far as anyone around here can tell, all you ever did with Diggory was go to a Yule Ball. Sorry to break your dreams of martyrdom, but Potter's already filling that position.

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seekercho @ 2002-08-02 08:10 pm UTC

Do you spend all your time prying into other people's private lives?

Cedric and I preferred to spend quiet time together, building a proper relationship. One that was deep and loving and that existed outside of ostentatious public functions.

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potterstinks @ 2002-08-02 08:25 pm UTC

Quiet time and a "proper" relationship at the age of fifteen. Now that sounds exciting. Nearly as exciting as the idea of reciting the runic alphabet backwards. You know, I'm really trying to imagine you with a personality, but I can't. I just can't.

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just_harry @ 2002-08-02 09:28 pm UTC

Don't you dare say anything about Cedric, Malfoy. You didn't even know him. He was worth more than your weight in galleons. Why can't you just leave anything alone?

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potterstinks @ 2002-08-03 12:39 am UTC

Oh, right, Potter, come in to tell me what a slime I am, now? She came and commented in my journal first, in case you hadn't noticed. And really, I can't see how any of it is your business. Seems to me you're the one not leaving anything alone.

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erniemacmillan @ 2002-08-02 09:21 pm UTC

Why are you mentioning Justin and me in your journal, Malfoy? Are you a Prefect?

potterstinks @ 2002-08-02 09:41 pm UTC

I'm mentioning you because you're morons. Which is rather clear, unless, of course, you're a moron.

And let's see. What was your first hint that I was a Prefect? Could it have been the Prefect's badge you were staring at all morning? No, that would be too obvious. Perhaps the fact that I've caught you out after curfew? No, no, surely that wasn't a large enough hint. I've been so vague about it, I've no idea how you figured it out, Macmillan. What a genius you are.

That was sarcasm, incidentally.

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erniemacmillan @ 2002-08-02 10:32 pm UTC

Well, don't mention Justin again, or I'll... I'll hex you!

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potterstinks @ 2002-08-02 10:33 pm UTC

A threat! That will be five points from Hufflepuff, Macmillan. Perhaps the fact that I'm a Prefect is a bit more apparent now.

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