There was a potion brewing contest today and I was really excited for it but I didn't even get past the first round honestly. I messed up the forgetfullness potion - ironically I forgot how many Valerian sprigs I was supposed to add and I added to many and it had this weird smoke coming from it. The instructions were even written on the board.

My round ended up coming down to Miss Scrimegour, the same one that tried to petrify a kid in DADA class, and Miss Thompsett, one of my partners this month for the DADA project, but Miss Scrimegour won out - I don't know yet who won the whole thing but I am really disappointed in myself for not doing better.

I've heard later in the year there is a dueling contest. Now that sounds fun. I wonder if I would do better in that. I will have to work really hard to do better in that than the potion brewing contest!
Calla Potts