Jennifer Corellis Marston

I got a letter from Jai! Apparently he wasn't allowed to write from home (his mom doesn't like me--how fair is that? she's never even met me!) but he can write from his new school, even though he's really busy. His new school sounds really cool, actually, though not as cool as Salem. We might even get to visit each other soon! I am in a much better mood now than I was at the beginning of the year, I can tell you that.

[Private to Izzy]
Hey, um... he probably didn't mean to tell me, or maybe he didn't know I didn't know, but in his letter Jai mentioned that you're gay. I won't tell anybody. I just wanted to let you know that I know. Unless it's not true, but I don't know why Jai would think so if you hadn't told him.

Huh. Is that why you were so upset about that stupid joke a couple of months ago? Sorry again!
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This year can die now, okay?

Em, if you notice me not ever leaving the room, that's because I don't have a life anymore. So don't worry about me. Thanks.

[Private to Emily and Ally]
Guys, you are like my only friends left at school! Save me! Ally, thanks so much for having that party. I had a great time and it was definitely the highlight of my summer. I thought it was turning out to be a great summer until it ended. Alan had been acting all weird and then he told me he's transferring to another school! He didn't even give me time to think about if I wanted to transfer too! Of course he knew I wouldn't want to leave the Salem area, and he was right, but he still should have told me earlier!

And then, literally a day before school was starting, I got an owl from Jai. It's like the exact same thing. His parents pulled him out of Salem. They wouldn't even let them tell me where he's going now. But I guess it's either in New Orleans or India. Which is really far away. It really sucks, and while he was really nice and didn't say it, I'm pretty sure it's my fault. He said they wouldn't like him dating a white girl.

I guess I'm still sort of holding out hope that he'll be able to change their minds and come back. I wrote him an owl but I don't know if he got it. I said we could break up and just be friends if his parents would let him come back to Salem. It would be okay. It would really suck to not be dating anymore but I miss him as a friend, too. But I haven't heard anything back.

So basically my two favorite people ever, my brother and my boyfriend, have left Salem. Of course Alan and I are keeping in touch, and he really likes his new school, but it still... sucks! That is my thesis statement for this journal entry: it sucks!

P.S. Also I didn't get any positions in student council! So annoying! At least I have a nice, full academic schedule.
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Ah, summer! I've been taking full advantage of it, mostly splitting my time between riding Cliodne and playing with the new puppy. He's so adorable, he was born without front legs! Mom actually rescued him from a Muggle shelter. They were going to put him down. But she and Dad worked together and made him some prosthetic magical legs, which don't work as well as normal puppy legs, but are sparkly and adorable. And he still likes fetching sticks and everything. Unfortunately, he and Cliodne don't get along.

I've also been making sandwiches and taking them up trees to eat and read. That's something I don't get to do at school, with that whole "eating at the cafeteria" thing.

Hey!

Vote for me.

You know you want to.

They're okay! I'm so relieved. It's kind of bizarre that they were Obliviated, but it was bizarre that they vanished in the first place. I wish it was regular amnesia, though. At least your memory comes back with that. I don't know if anyone else realizes this but it's almost impossible to get someone's memories back if they've been Obliviated. That's what makes it such a useful charm.

[Private to Alan and Harper]
Do you two want to get together to go visit Zack sometime soon?

Jordan and I were talking about the missing people, and we were wondering if anyone has gone into town and come back okay. Anybody? If so, did you see any signs or other indications that Muggle kids are missing? This might not be limited to wizards.

If there isn't anyone who's gone into town and come back okay, well, first of all that's scary, but second of all I'd like to get a group together to go and take a look around. I definitely do not think it's a good idea for anyone to go by themselves.

ETA: Jordan has also thought of newspapers. Does anyone have a copy of a recent Muggle newspaper? If not, I'm sure we can get hold of one easily to see if it has any reports of missing students.

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays, but I just can't get into it this year. I'm too worried about Cliff, and Brax, and the others who are missing. Isn't anyone else? They've been gone for a week! If they came back and no one told me, ya know, I'd really like to find out. Five people don't just disappear.

If they're just hiding to scare us, I'm going to be so pissed.

[Private to Jai]
Want to do something? Just... hang out, I don't know, something low-key. I am not in the mood for fireworks, obviously. Everyone else seems to be out having fun, except for Alan and Becca who are studying on the roof. I don't want to study, either. And I feel like a freak since I'm the only one who isn't excited. You always make me feel better.
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( Private to self )

[Private to Emily]
Hey, um... I think I need your advice.
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I need a new bathing suit. My old one doesn't fit and is a little worn anyway. So that means shopping! Who wants to go shopping with me? I warn you, I will probably try on like 50 bathing suits and want your opinion on all of them. This expedition is not for the faint of heart. Only straight girls and gay guys need apply, as I am not eager to be ogled!

I feel like I'm in shock or something. I mean, Brandon? My cousin! I don't want to believe that he sent out that picture--I can't imagine him really wanting to hurt anybody--but they must have had some evidence, right? They wouldn't have kicked him out otherwise. And somebody sent it. Jeez, my head is pounding. This is so messed up.

And Maggie left too, right? Did anyone hear what happened to her? I totally understand that she wouldn't want to stay here around all the people who involuntarily saw a picture of her mostly-clothed, but it's weird to think that she'd just leave. Or was it her parents' idea? Anybody know?

I mean, it's just... wow. So unreal.

As if there wasn't enough drama?!

Maggie, we may not get along at all, but I want you to know that I am so shocked and sorry this happened to you. Whoever sent out that picture deserves to be punished.

[Private to Alan]
So... you took the picture, right? I mean, I can't imagine Maggie letting anyone else take a picture of her in a bra. Sort of creeps me out that she let you but anyway Do you know who sent it out? How did somebody get their hands on it? You didn't just leave it lying around in your room, did you?
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HEY EVERYBODY the entire Bishop Quodpot team is gay! They totally make out with each other in the locker rooms.

This is a true thing. Tell everyone you know.

What is with everybody lately?

I want to do something perfectly normal like blow up the greenhouse play wizard chess. Who thinks they can beat me? Who knows, maybe we'll MAKE OUT, because clearly that's what all the cool kids are doing these days.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Hey, any day not going to classes is a good day for me. I'm thinking I'll laze around in bed and read that book on human-animal transformations I got out of the library.

Okay, so I know for Muggles this is a day to remember people who have died in wars. But why do we celebrate it? Just because everyone else does? Or are there wizards who have fought in Muggle wars? I'm pretty sure no one in my family has ever joined an army, though I could ask Gramps to be certain. But I would think that would be really frustrating. You'd have to be fighting with Muggle weapons and stuff and not be able to use magic, even though you could probably win the war really easily by just charming their food to go bad or bringing in a Devil's Snare or something. Has anyone else heard of any wizards or witches who have gone to war with Muggles?

I cannot get this charm right! I've been trying to charm myself purple for the game tomorrow. (Hey, it was Mr. Corey's idea.) I can charm myself blue just fine, but the purple just doesn't seem to stick, somehow. Dear wand: I may be a Proctor but I'm still cheering for Wardwell in this game!

I guess I could just do my hair. But that wouldn't have the same impact.

[Private to Ren]
Hey Ren, can I practice on you? I'll change you back before you leave the room, I promise! (If only so I won't get caught...)
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When I decided to go home for the weekend I totally didn't realize it was Mother's Day. I just wanted to ride. So yesterday I rode, and today I made Mom some pancakes. Okay, so I burned the first few, but the rest came out fine! And Aunt Letitia had some too. And now I'm going out to ride some more. But I'll be back on campus (and doing homework) tonight...

I discovered the webcomic Girl Genius over the weekend. Why has no one ever told me about this before?! I had to read the archives three times before I was satisfied. And I'm not really, I want pages to come out faster. It's like one of those Muggle fantasies about magic, except that it uses science in place of magic. And the main character has a death ray!