16th February, 1888
Dear Diary,
My monthlies arrived again - only for the third time Ever - and I was certain I was beginning to get the hang of it all... Oh, it is painful even to write. All my fears came true! It leaked through, right through my robes - and you couldn't tell from them, at least, since they were black, but I even got blood on the library chair. I didn't know until I'd put my hand in it, and then I didn't know what to do about it without anyone noticing... I got out a handkerchief and tried to get it off, but then my History of Magic partner - Mr. Rey - saw the blood smeared on it and I had to pretend I was having a nosebleed!!!! And then he insisted on walking me to the hospital wing, and I had to hold a handkerchief to my nose the whole way and then had to pretend to the nurse I think this is possibly the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me. Perhaps writing it down will put it out of my mind Forever.
What if I toss and turn and get it all over my bedsheets now??? I won't sleep from fear!
Love, Jemima
