6 posts tagged “harry potter”

    I have felt incredibly weird since reading and finishing Deathly Hallows.  At first, I was excited, ecstatic, in love, and just wanting to get drunk.  I did, thanks to the help of a couple of Cranberry Vodkas and a bonfire. I wanted to talk to people, anyone about the book and analyze it, discover things I missed out on and just exclaim continuously how "omg, it is over! over! over!" and it being over didn't seem bad, it felt like a relief, it felt amazing, like I had just finished an epic journey. I had no one to talk to though, because no one else around me had finished and those reading the book or wanting to read the book, I could not spoil it for them. So, I drank, randomly brought up things and went in and out of this world and into the Potter world, remembering, smiling.
    Today though, I've felt kind of off. A sadness is lingering over me and yet I still feel happy.  Eight years of my life has been dedicated to this book series and people may think it is weird how much it has effected me, how much I am talking about it but it has been an amazing journey.  And I feel that it ended on a good note, I enjoyed the book.  I understand why some will hate it, but for me... it ended perfectly. I still don't want to discuss the plot, analyze it because I don't want to be a spoiler.  I just wanted to talk about how it made me feel to finish it, after all these years, of the time and energy spent.  I feel that none of it was wasted, I feel happier knowing that I partook in it, but I also feel sad because it is all over and nothing knew can be learned, no more books will be waiting for me.  The questions have been answered.  It is bizarre to me, I think I never really realized that it would one day come to an end, that it had to.
    I feel like crying.  I feel like screaming.  I keep smiling though... All in all, this has been a very positive experience. I just wish my emotions were more in check.  I didn't think I'd react this strongly to finishing a book, that the idea of the series being over, of having finished it is highly emotional for me.  I think I like it though, I feel as if this is the most emotion I've expressed/felt in a long while.  So, kudos to J.K. Rowling for that and to the Harry Potter world at large.  Never have I wished so strongly that it was all real, because that would mean it wouldn't have to necessarily end.
     I hope other Potter fans are feeling the same way I am.

When was the last time you felt butterflies in your stomach?

When I was standing in line at 10pm on Friday, July 20th 2007 to get my hands on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by midnight-oh-one. I was jittery, I was geeked, I was fourth in line! Midnight-oh-one rolled around and I got the book and hurried to the registers where I paid and was out the door by 12:07. Reading commenced by 12:30 and after a short sleep around 5am, a brief morning read and then a party attended from 2-7pm I finished the book at 10:40pm.

I am glad I rushed through the book, the risk of a spoiler was great.  After Andrew reads it I'll reread it, slower and savor the book more.  It is a bizarre feeling that something I've dedicated eight years of my life to has come to an end.  I loved the book but will discuss all of that and more later.

Why do you live where you live?
Submitted by memtony.

    It certainly beats where we were living before, cheaper and nicer.  Quieter, a better school district for my little brother, and just relatively quaint.  Generally though, I stay at Andrew's house, which has its convenience of being closer to school and ample amounts of Andrew time, hrm. But, mostly, it is the DS and Wii :P
    Anyway. Life is good.  I am eagerly awaiting 11:00 because then I am heading up to Cinema 16 and getting decent seats for the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.  Tyler, Andrew, and I all got tickets and we will probably meet up with Josh, Tricia, someone's little brother, and maybe a few others.  It shall be nice, nifty, grand. I am excited because this movie looks particularly good and it is something to tide me over until the release of Deathly Hallows, in just ten days! I am super excited.
    I need to write a better, more in depth entry on my life, in a day or two, I promise.  I just wanted to share excitement abound about Harry Potter

In 5 words or less, who are you? 
Submitted by dejablu503.

1. Awkward
2. Redhead
3. Introverted
4. Optimistic-ish
5. Reader

    Yep, those are the five words and I shan't go into detail about them at all. Just moving on along.  Life has been going on, working long days and then randomly drinking bottles of champagne on my nights off to sleep well and awake slightly queasy. Realizing that most of the television shows I got into a habit of watching are done with, which means more time  dedicated to books and movies as I want to see a few.  The other day I saw Pans Labyrinth, and I loved it.  I think Andrew wants to see Apocolypto and John Rambo, haha. Still, looking forward to some movie viewing fun.
    Bought a new dress yesterday and I absolutely love it. 
    Today is orientation at OU and I am nervous, but I get to find out whether or not I want to go for an English degree or what have you and I get to register for classes, which is exciting.  Finally got Andrew to agree to go with me, as he will use the time to possibly explore the campus and study his calculus, the class that reaffirms my distrust of math.  I am excited about OU in the fall, it is always nice to  begin a new chapter in ones life, something about progress I am sure.  Nervous, anxious, but generally speaking excited and eager. 
    This summer will call for: Angel's wedding, Harry Potter, and well... those are the main events I am looking forward to. June 23rd, wowza for Angel's wedding, another event that I am strangely anxious but mostly eager for.  Harry Potter should be self explanatory, book 7 and movie 5, am rereading OoTP followed by HBP. And then rereading The World According to Garp, because I love that book and finally got it back.
      Well.... I am off to do something.

Where do you go to get away from it all? 
Submitted by Hops.  

I usually end up going to my Dad's or Mom's house, sometimes I will just sit outside and read. I do not really have a place of my own to escape too, often times than not it is just inside my head with the help of books.  I really need to find a place of my own, once more... because, it is important to have a place to be completely alone either in reflection or just to be alone. 
    Decided to reread Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince.  It will be nice, Potter books make me happy. Work is going well, life is going well, things are well.  I just don't have much to say, so peace.

In which fictional world/universe/land/city would you most like to live?
Submitted by glenn is the new chuck.  

Oh, this is easy.  I would most definitely love to be in Hogwarts, in that magical world of Harry Potter.  It'd be splendid, because I could still be a part of this world, but have the added benefit of being a wizard, knowing magic, and just potentionally having more fun with that.  I'd definitely like to be a muggleborn wizard, so as to know both worlds. 

Oh, I am excited. EXCITED.