Cecilia’s Diary

It’s my job to post a little bio of myself this week for homework.  Well, I can manage that!

My name is Cecilia Aislynn Kettleburn.  I was born on a boat just off the coast of Ireland to a witch and wizard studying the migratory habits of merpeople.  I suppose that’s why I got accepted to Hogwarts, even though we live in America.

I spent most of my formative years in muggle schools, as my parents both consider it of utmost importance that wizard children learn what they can of muggles and how they do things.  Once I got my letter, though, my parents pulled me from public school and started preparing me for my time at Hogwarts.  This is only my second year, but I’m oh so excited to have returned.

I’m taking all the required first year classes again:

• Astronomy
• Charms
• Defense Against the Dark Arts
• Herbology
• History of Magic
• Potions
• Transfiguration

And, as a second year, I’ve also been allowed to add:

• Ancient Runes
• Arithmancy
• Muggle Studies

I managed to sneak in a third second year course, as my parents sent a note along with my grades from the last year with it.

As for my family’s history, well… My mother’s side is primarily Irish, and my father’s is primarily Scottish.  Many jokes have been made about that!  I don’t have any living relatives within a few removals in either country, but I’m very proud of my heritage.

I love magical knitting, and consider myself a beginner.  I haven’t completed a single sock yet, but I’m working on it!  I enjoy Quidditch and Magical Orchestra, and spend a lot of time on my studies.  When I find free time, I like to take my frog, Hector, out for some fresh air and sunshine.  I have a very eclectic personality and like a wide variety of music, books, and activities.  I’m not a big fan of rap, but like indie music, deathmetal, classical, jazz, pop, motown, big band, heavy metal… just a glimpse into my psyche.

This has been a very basic biography of me – if you’re interested in things I’ve learned about muggles, I’ll place a link here shortly detailing some of that.