Alice,
I hope you don't get mad at me for saying this... but you left, Alice, to give your siblings a chance at school you won't have. Let them live that to the fullest. Just because the generations of the past did things a set way doesn't mean those younger than us should. I'm not saying she shouldn't write home. Let her continue to be a kid where she doesn't have to have too many worries before the real world catches up. And no matter what you say, I'm not going to hex Bridget.

Oh, I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd fancy it. I'd bet you money at least one of the boys somewhere in this school smuggled one. And I mean, you can train a dog and many other animals so what is to say you couldn't train a dragon? I quite think it would be a fun challenge.*

I don't think you can write off ever going to an island at again just because a weather charm failed. That could have happened anywhere. I mean, look at what happened this past summer with Sloane and me getting stuck in the Irvingly lockdown. I think it would be an interesting experience at least once. I've never really worked with aquatic animals before. But yes, I'd like to intern again there, if they'd have me back. And, yes please let me know. I wish I could go with you. How fun would that be? Maybe come Christmas? Oh, perhaps you'll say hello to the firecrabs for me. I grew quite fond of them.

I do think the sky is pretty, don't get me wrong. But between all my other classes and practice I was always far too tired to be happy trudging up all those stairs to draw maps in the middle of the night. The sky the night of the coming out ball? I don't think I noted it individually but everything that night was beautiful. I'll never get over all the enchanted candles in the great hall every time there is some sort of event. Or the ceiling enchanted to reflect the sky.

I thank you for your words of comfort, but honestly, Daffy didn't even really talk to our older sisters about it either. We weren't allowed to come to visit or help her set up or anything. But seeing if I can stay would be fun! I've never really been to London much before other than to help set up for parties sometimes. I'll have to ask her if she'd be okay with it - I know she is currently advertising for a roommate to share the apartment with. That is if she doesn't come home and spend the holidays at home.

**I don't know. I've never really thought about it all that much. I've always known that I didn't really want to be one of those girls who spend their whole lives going to balls and looking for husbands. I think I'd like a family though, so I suppose I'll have to marry eventually. And it does kind of seem like it might be lonely to go through life without someone. But I've thought even less about moving out before I was married. Before Daffy, none of my sisters had so it never really seemed like an option? I think it would depend. Not if I was to live alone and maybe not with strangers either. But maybe if I found a place with friends?

What about you? I don't think we've ever talked about this before. What do you want? I know you'll have to find your own place if your parents moved, but what would you want if you got to choose? And do you think you'd want to marry? Is it something you've thought about?

Oh, you are too nice. Thank you for that. And I'd be happy to look anything up for you if you ask it of me though I can't promise to understand what it might mean. And if you can think of any titles I can always check some out to bring to you over the Christmas holidays.

Really? Well, stay safe, okay? I heard too many stories about drunkards getting violent. I would really hate for something to happen to you. Maybe you should try to learn some self-defense?

Umm... I've only heard of it in passing. Maybe it was Selwyn I heard talking about it? I think it was called Flint Institute or something like that. They were talking about it 'cause it does some upper level post Hogwarts education and some people do research but they mentioned NEWTs in passing. I'm not sure where it is or what kinda cost there is though. Or if it counts as formal results.
your friend,
Calla