Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 150-225 (75 pgs.)

After resting for the night Harry wakes up to an owl by his side. The owl has a letter for Harry which is a list of the supplies he will need for Hogwarts. Hagrid reads in the newspaper that the Ministry of Magic wants Dumbledore as minister. Hagrid explains that Dumbledore would never leave Hogwarts though. Cornelius Fudge received the position instead. Harry and Hagrid go to the bank to retrieve the money that Harry's parents left for him. They then go to a bar called The Leaky Cauldron where they see Professor Quirrell. He is a brilliant man. Through a hidden entrance behind the bar Harry and Hagrid enter Diagon Alley where they shop for Harry's supplies. When it comes time to purchase a wand Harry's match is the brother wand to Voldemort's wand. I find it ironic that Harry's wand would be the brother to the wand that killed his parents. Harry gets his ticket for the train to leave for school, and Hagrid buys him a owl which he names Hedwig. Harry has trouble finding the platform 9 and 3/4. He sees another wizard family using a secret entrance and follows behind them. He then sits with the boy he followed through the entrance on the train. The boys name is Ron Weasely, and he is a first year as well. The boys then meet another first year named Hermoine. Both Ron and Hermoine are astounded to find out that Harry is indeed the boy who survived Voldemort. When the train stops at the school Hagrid instructs all of the first years to follow him. They take boats across a lake to the school, and then are seated. They must go through a sorting ceremony to see what house they are in.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 75-150 (75 pgs.)

Summer break begins which brings Harry relief from being tormented by Dudley's freind's at school. Harry is definitely not respected and given the short end of the stick in almost every situation. For example, his aunt and uncle decide to send him to a public school while they decide to send their son to a private school. Harry begins receiving strange mail, but he can't read the letters that are addressed to him because his uncle starts burning the mail. Each time a letter is burned it seems as if twice as many are sent again. The house at one point begins to be filled with letters to the point where Harry's aunt and uncle evacuate. Everyone goes to a lake cottage hoping the letters will stop. If I were Harry I would wonder so much about what was being hidden from me. I would also worry about my safety because it's not like he has anyone looking out for him. What if the letters are from someone who he should be afraid of? Why was it such a problem that they all had to leave the house? While Harry is counting down to midnight (his birthday) someone bangs on the cottage door. A man named Hagrid introduces himself as the keeper of the grounds of Hogwarts, a school for witches and wizards. He takes Harry with him after much debate from Harry's guardians. Harry finds out that he's a wizard. He is told the story of how his parents really died, and he is told that he will enrole to Hogwarts. I feel like it is a lot to take in, but probably relieving for Harry to leave his aunt and uncle. He has nothing but good things to look forward to, and finally a place to belong.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone pgs. 1-75 (75 pgs.)

The new/last HP movie is coming out soon! I decided since it's the last movie that I may actually want to read the books:) I've never really been a fan of HP let alone watched a movie all the way through so my friends and I are having a HP marathon the night before the movie hits theatres! Mr. Vernon Durseley and his wife Petunia live at Private Drive no. 4 with their son Dudley. Mr. Durseley on his way to work sees unusual events happening. When he arrives at work he hears everyone throwing the name "Potter" around. Mr. Durseley suspects that this is in reference to his nephew, Harry. The second part of the chapter is a flashback. While the Durseley's lie asleep in their home a magical man named Dumbledore appears. He begins speaking to a cat. The cat transforms into Professor McGonnagal. The two begin to worry that the "muggles" (a term used to describe a regular person) may have seen something so Dumbledore puts the street lights out. They also speak about horrible events. Harry's wizard parents were murdered by another powerful wizard, Voldemort. Somehow Harry survived making him special in a way. Dumbledore and McGonnagal leave Harry on the front step of the Durseley's home. They plan to later come retrieve him around a later age to train him in wizardry. Harry lies there with nothing left to remind him of the murder except a lighting bolt scar on his forehead. Ten years later it is almost Harry's eleventh birthday. On Dudley's birthday the family plans an outing at the zoo, but Harry's birthday is not acknowledged. While at the zoo Harry has a conversation with a snake, and sets it free. He doesn't know that he's a wizard, but it is obvious he has powers that are unexplainable. At this point in the book I don't really like the Durseley family. They treat Harry worse than a pet dog. Harry receives no love or guidance, and I'm amazed that he doesn't show more signs of emotional distress. I kind of wonder what Harry thinks happened to his parents seeing as he doesn't even know that he's a wizard. I believe that his aunt and uncle resent him because they're jealous that he's so special in his own magical world. I feel like he knows that there is something different about him, and it must be hard to go about the changes alone without even a friend.

Music

I like all types of music...except for country.
The bands and artists I'm currently into are:

1. mac miller
2. 3oh3
3. kid cudi
4. kesha
5. lil wayne

Peanut Butter Fudge

Today my grandmother came to visit, and made some really tasty peanut butter fudge!

Ingrediants:
2 sticks of butter
1 cup of peanut butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 cups of powdered sugar

Directions:
Melt and mix everything together! then put it in a pan. The pan's size depends on how thick you want the fudge to be.

This recipe is not only super easy and fast, but delicious :)

My Mother is on Facebook.

My mom decided that she should get a facebook. I DO NOT approve of this. You can believe that she will not be found on my friend's list. I didn't even think she knew what facebook was...let alone how to use it?! There is a line that is very clear, and parents should not cross it. This line is a boundary. I don't want my mom being able to see all of my conversations with my friends. It's not like I'm saying anything innapropriate, but these conversations clearly do not involve her.

SBX 2011!!!

This post is an accumulation of pictures I found that got me excited for Spring Break!!! I'm going to Florida.