Carpe Diem Network

Type: Journal
When: Late evening, 1/10

It has been a very nice break, though it is good to be back honestly. I am glad we have an upcoming formal to look forward to as well, as I believe it will do a lot to brighten our month, especially with these long winter nights.

[Private to Tobias]
Did they speak with you too?

Type: Journal
When: 1/10/16, morning while on the train back to Hogwarts


As we move back towards Hogwarts, I know there are plenty of you worried and fearful of the attacks on the Ministry, and you are right to have that fear. Stay vigilant in your studies, protective spells, and be prepared to defend yourself. We cannot lie about the reality of the situation, it's a dangerous one we face. That being said, vigilance in the face of danger and fear is imperative.

Live your life to the fullest, do not falter, walk towards it with your head held high and do not let death and fear rule your lives. Be proud of who you are, and stand true to your beliefs in everything you do.

And remain focused in your studies--this school has already proven itself weak in protection of its students. Do not rely on professors to protect you, rely on yourselves and each other.

[Hexed privately to Belle]

Belle, love, it would seem I have some good news for us both. I told my father of you, and despite your blood status he not only wishes to meet you, but greatly approves of our pairing. It would seem we're free to pursue this without confrontation.

[/end hex]

Type: Journal
When: Around 7am, 12/18

Tobias,

I understand that today is your birthday. I would be honoured if you would join me for dinner in the Astronomy Tower so I can help you celebrate if you are not otherwise engaged.

~Belle

Type: Journal.
Date: 11/29/2015, Morning following the Scribblr

Let me make sure to correct any ridiculous allegations the Scribblr might make of me; first off, the demon in question is silver-eyed, don't be so bland Scribblr. Furthermore, he hardly is used to give me any sort of 'wants'. I have never truly been without what it is I desire, and would like to think my ambitions have been quite good at helping me to obtain this.

Really, if I were to conjure a demon it would be simply to provide me amusement, and I hardly would need to attend school here.

And really, as if Catherine the Great's exploits were relegated to her encounters with a horse. It is no surprise a woman of her stature, strength, and prowess, would not be satisfied by mere mortal men. And she was one of the single greatest leaders in the long history of Russia and the world. She is hardly defined by her sexual exploits, and frankly... Russian horses are rather impressive steeds.

[Filter to Belle]

I would take offense to them, once again, objectifying you in a sexual manner. Yet, comparing you to Catherine the Great is still a rather large, and worthwhile comparison. She may have had her issues, but what great leader hadn't? She issued the Russian Empire into the Industrial age, and forced it out of the dark ages into a the beginnings of a truly great world power.

Type : journal
When :11/2, late morning.

So, did not one of you think of the possible consequences of at least half a dozen fools spiking the various drinks at the party? Did it somehow escape you that people could have gotten sick? We have a hemophiliac on staff and the last thing he needs is blood thinning. Not to mention that anyone recovering from addiction would've been royally fucked by your stupidity.

But carry on your normal lives. Just pray I don't find out names other than the two I have or you'll regret it until you graduate.

Type: Journal
Time: 11/2/2015, Afternoon, after the USA Today article.

A jailbreak, wonderful. It's good to know the most 'powerful prison' in the world for Wizards and Witches is susceptible to such failures. I truly do hope that someone is held responsible for this absurd gaff and is rightly punished for, now, putting the entire Wizarding world in danger. It's a bit absurd to think that this can be allowed to happen.

People will say I'm unfair, or 'mistakes happen', or that obviously the criminals perpetuating this breakout were well-prepared and the prison didn't see it coming. That criticism is fine if it's a Quidditch loss, or someone forgets to order a pallet of sugar at the local market; it's not fine when the mistake allows notorious criminals and killers loose upon the world. The prison should be prepared for any scenario, and it's obvious we need new leadership there.

Type : Journal
When : 9am, 10/26

It is the privilege of men to be wanted and prized for what they can do, create, achieve. Women, through time, are prized for being pretty, petite, pliable, and submissive. We are recognized not for who we are, how smart we are, how powerful we are, but for what designers we wear and who we have married. It is enough to make me wonder sometimes how I, and those around me, will fit in the world where intelligent and capable women are so often put down, negated, spoken over and ignored. The top of the chain is white, male, heterosexual and cisgender. Where is the place for the rest of us, and when will intelligence be enough?

In the same vein, when will it be okay for males to be weak? Why can they not show real emotion without being labeled and ignored? Why can we just not all find an accord?


Sexy Halloween costumes just continue this oppression - seeking attention for our bodies and not our minds. I hope some outside of me will seek out more unique and interesting themes than sexy animals and such. We are so much more.

Type: Journal
When: Friday 23 October, lunchtime

I find it disturbing that, in order to explain my skill in arithmancy, someone believes I must be blackmailing the professor. Last time I was supposedly using my sexuality - which of course as a woman is my only skill - to earn my grade. Now it is outright blackmail. Perhaps for having seduced him last month? It is not of course at all reasonable to believe that I could possibly just be good at such a 'difficult' subject as a woman on my own merits.

Type: Journal
Date: 10/21/2015, evening.

There are definitely days where I grow exhausted of Hogwarts; the constant pranks, the incessant whining about grades, or homework, or the everyday existence that is a school. And Hogwarts has almost become okay with it, accepting that 'that's just how kids are', but really they don't have to be.

You are in school to learn, to better yourselves, whether it's to be simply higher than a maggot on the floor, to even being the Minister himself, but you are here to better yourselves. So quit worrying about such remarkably petty things like your relationships, or if your homework is too hard, and just do it. If you fail? Good, it's the point, to weed you out.

Still, this place does sometimes feel like a home. A home invaded by far too many people, but a home nonetheless.