1st September, 1890
When we got ta the castle they put us in houses with a talking hat. Seems a silly way to me but they are stuffy. But the hat asked me questions but it asked me them in my mind. I think it read my mind to. Oh, the hat also sings. It is wierd weird. But it put me in Slytherin. Our animal is a snake. I think it has somethin to do with ambetion so it sounds rite.
We live down in the dungon and look out in ta lake. I saw a really big squid. I share a room with other girls in my house and year. One of 'em is a bit of a prissy. She wanted another house and acts like it is the end of the world. I think she is bein silly.
Classes start tomorrow. I will write more then.
Oh, If Jackdaw doesn't write tell me, I'll set 'em straight.
Firecrest Umbernauld Shrike Umbernauld
speaks with an isle of skye (scottish) accent.