Pottermore!

Hi.

SO. I GOT INTO POTTERMORE. 

In order:
I have a cat. My wand is Hawthorn, 10". Unicorn hair core. I have been sorted into Ravenclaw. In case you wanted to know. I have earned 15 house points. I have 6 chocolate frog cards. I have a snitch. I feel cool.


Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.
-JK Rowling

Bye!
-E x

Remember.

Hey there.

As most of you, if not all of you will know, Today is the Anniversary of 9/11. I have a short message for you.

It's been 10 years. For them. For their families.

 10 years ago, two towers went down. In those towers were Mothers, Fathers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, friends.

Have a moment of silence. Honour their memories. Think of their families. Talk about the tradegdy that was and is 9/11. Draw a picture. Sing a song. Write a poem. Do what you can, what feels right for you. They seserve to be remembered. Their families remember them everyday. We can remember them too. Have a moment of silence. Think of them. Never forget.

And in this moment we can't
Close the lids
On burning eyes
Our memories blanket us with
Friends we know
Like fallout vapors
Steel corpses stretch out towards an
Ending sun
Scorched and black
It reaches in and tears your
Flesh apart
As ice cold hands rip into your heart

That's if you've still got one that's left
Inside that cave you call a chest
And after seeing what we saw
Can we still reclaim our innocence
And if the world needs something better
Let's give them one more reason now.

                                          -Skylines and Turnstiles by My Chemical Romance.

-E.

Haaaayyy!
I've been having some interesting thoughts about religion lately. I go to a VERY catholic school, so we learn a lot about Jesus, and the new testament. We do get to study Islam, which I find interesting. But I've been reading about Buddism outside school, and I think it's incredible. The idea of tranquility and peace is really inspiring. I have decided to follow the buddist way of life, even if I can't become a full buddist. Did you know that there have never been any wars fought in the name of buddism? How amazing is that?
I know buddism makes people think of 'awwmmm'noises and sitting cross-legged, but really meditating can just be going to a special place in your mind, or even in real life. Do you have a favourite spot? Sit there, and just think. Let your mind wander to the farthest reaches of the world. This is an excellent thing to do. My friend Caoimhe (@theotherothergirl on Twitter) is rather fond of walking meditiation, as she has named it it. It is when you simply walk. Think and walk. Walk and think. Find out where you going when you get there. A lot of this has sprung from a wonderful book called 'My name is Mina' which is the most inspiring book I have ever read. Mina is...just...Mina. There are no adjectives for her.

I have homework to do, but keep thinking!
-E x