The Journal of Remus Lupin

27

Summer is drawing near. I've been so busy, studying for end of term exams and all. The last full moon of the term is tonight. Well, I try to recall how I felt during the first one.

Scared, terrified, lost? Now, it seems-- normal.

Actually, things do seem normal. I have awesome friends, great grades, and a loving family. It feels like only yesterday I thought all of this was too good to be true. I thought this was all a pleasant dream, and that I'd wake up to the disappointing life I was used to.

It's all real! I've spent a year at Hogwarts! No one knows....no one suspects. Okay, maybe I've had a few close calls, but still.....

Today is the last day of exams...Friday! I am writing this now, in the common room. James, Sirius, and Peter are grabbing some snacks to celebrate with from the kitchen. It's a shame I'll have to go. Of course, they'll go looking for me, but I have an excuse.

Excuse: I've been too fatigued and exhausted studying for exams, that it affected my health.

Believe it or not, it's actually happened before. I over-studied for a transfiguration test one time, that I didn't sleep, and considering the fact that full moon was drawing near, I looked worse than usual. I fainted during lunch period. Yup. FAINTED. Well, they wouldn't let me hear the end of it! (Until now, some Slytherins still mimic me fainting...)

Now, I feel absolutely tired! I don't want the moon to ever come out....but, I can't control that. I have to go to the hospital wing now...I'll just leave a note for the marauders. Bye.