Anaïs Séverine Bolduc

Adrian
Seriously, do you have any idea what's going on? I swear, this castle is driving me mad. Is everyone all right?

Theodore
Where the hell have you been lately? I've been so worried concerned about you.

Fred and George
Why do I get the feeling everyone else knows about what is going on and I don't? Either of you care to fill me in?

Private
I am not quite sure how I felt when Theodore said what he did about the first Christmas after. I think I've been so engrossed in my own thoughts that I'd forgotten that anyone else might know how I'm feeling... which as a result, is an odd mix of guilt (for forgetting him) and relief that... I don't know. Relief that in something, I'm not alone, I think.

I wish others could see how I'm thinking, though. I don't mean to be rude, but I really do need my time alone here at school.
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It feels odd that school has now started again. It feels like something of a relief, knowing that I'm back to something of a more normal routine. I found the holidays to be peaceful, if not exactly enjoyable... I spent an hour or so on New Year's Eve by myself, practising some yoga and meditating, and it felt good - like I could somehow close the door on what went on in 1995 and really start afresh this time. I don't want to waste my final months at Hogwarts, and now my mind is clear, I think I'm in a place where I can begin to rebuild my plans for the future and move on.

On a slightly less grim note, I need to thank some of you for cards and gifts, and apologise for a lack of response. I shall endeavour to make up for that this term.

Private to: Professors
My mother's funeral has been arranged for this coming Saturday, now that matters have been settled with the Muggle coroner. I trust it would still be OK to return home for that weekend?
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Private to: Adrian, Theodore, Blaise
Mum's funeral has been settled for next weekend. So if you don't see me around the common room... yeah, that'd be why.
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Private to: Lisa, Seamus, Rhys
I know from personal experience that there's nothing I can really do... but I'm thinking of you all in any case. Turpin, I wish I had half of your courage in telling Parkinson where she can shove her stupid opinions, I really do.
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Private to: Weasleys, Prewetts, Lily Potter
I know it might not be terribly likely... but we're having Mum's funeral next weekend. The invitation to attend is there if any of you wish to come. It's about time Dad made up with his wizarding family
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I think I am ready to start my yoga practice again soon. It's about time I did something to get back into my usual habits, I think.