She had done it! Finally making it to Hogwarts after all of these awaited years. Years of working hard, finding ways to learn as much as she could before her time at Hogwarts arrived.

The candles above were an amazement to look at, but could not keep Alina O'Malley's attention for long. Soon she was looking at those around her, as they looked at her. She beamed with pride. Determined as ever to make her way in this world of hers. Paving a way for a brighter future for herself, and her family.

Oh, and the glorious hat. The song was a bit silly, and she was more eager to get the sorting over with to make some connections with her fellow housemates. Connections, perhaps finding someone to tutor her. Advancing her skills as she can, though she wasn't careless enough to get herself killed like that Gryffindor girl she had heard about.

Another thing she couldn't wait for, the food. Her family couldn't afford that kind of food, and she had heard that Hogwarts provided excellent quantities of it. Perhaps she could get some in her bag before the end of the year for home, if she was smart about it.