Harry Potter Experience

I remember watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for the first time with my mom. She kept rewinding the part when Hagrid knocks down the door and says, "Sorry about that." Everything from that point forward was just amazing to a 9-year-old me. I remember falling in love with all the magic. Platform 93/4, the beautiful train, the chocolate frog, the sorting hat, the great feast, Fluffy...I could go on for ages.

Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire is my favorite movie because that is when I fell in love with Ron Weasley/Rupert Grint but Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is and always will be my go to happy movie. It's the moment I fell in love with golden trio as they're now called. It's the moment that I understood how special and beautiful and freaking awesome it is to stand up against something bigger than yourself. I understand that more now because I'm older but it was always clear that there was something incredibly special about these movies and about Harry, Ron, and Hermione and Hogwarts.

After seeing Chamber of Secrets, I started reading the books. I started with Prisoner of Azkaban then read the first two and then I read the rest of them in order from Goblet of Fire. I already loved reading but I was never in love with a series like this before. I loved finishing one book and wondering what would happen next. It kept my love of reading alive. I still really love reading. Whenever I get the chance, I read my favorite chapter of the whole series, The Prince's Tale in Deathly Hallows. It never gets old. It never stops being beautiful. It reminds me that people are more than what you see. That is something we forget far too often.

I've learned a lot from the series. I've learned a lot from the books, movies, and characters.

• It's okay to stand up for what you believe in
• It's okay to fight against something bigger than yourself.
• People are different but that's not a reason to hate them.
• Love conquers all
• Love is there even when you don't realize it.
• Magic is love and love is real
• We can stand up to what we're afraid of whether it be spiders or hate
• Never judge a book by it's cover because people are more than what we see.
• When you believe in yourself, you can do a lot of great things.
  
• It's okay to be yourself
• It's not good to have too much power and then use it for bad. You never win that way.
• I am a Free Elf. We are all Free Elves.
  

I think the most important thing to me is that it's okay to stand up and fight against something bigger than yourself. If I think back now, that's what pulled me in. These were little kids, only 11, who knew the importance of right from wrong and did everything in their power to make things right and win the good fight. We're stronger than we think and if we have this courage and bravery, who knows what great things we can accomplish for the good fight.

Harry Potter has been really special to me for more than half of my life now. I wouldn't change it at all. It's a part of who I am. I'm a proud Potterhead. Years 1 to 7 are done on paper and on the big screen but it's not over. It will always be a special part of me. I am sad that there are no more movies or books but it will live on. Like J.K. Rowling said, "Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home." I will never forget the love and the magic. When something is this wonderful, it's legacy lives on forever. Happy Birthday J.K. Rowling. Thank you for everything. "All was well. "

Support your body

Tip 10: Be your body’s friend and supporter, not its enemy.

Listen to your body. Don't be so hard on yourself. If you're not feeling too comfortable in your body, take a look in the mirror, take a deep breath, relax, and k about what is making you uncomfortable.

For me, I think that I really want to figure out what I'm eating that's been making me sick lately so that I can stop getting sick! I also want to take better care of my hair. I should want my hair to be as healthy as my body. I'm not very nice to my eyes. I could really take better care of them. I sleep in my contacts a lot and that's just not fair to my eyes.

The truth is, we're only given one body. It's the only body we'll ever have. Sure we can do a lot of things to it but is torturing our body really going to make us any happier. If our bodies are happy then we can be happy.

Just for fun.

How am I feeling today? Ordinary Girl -Hannah Montana

How do my friends see me? Rule- Amerie and Nas

What is my best friend's theme song? See You in the Dark -Honor Society

What is the story of my life? All I Want is You -Barry Louis Polisar

What is the best thing about me? Hey Mickey -The Riplets

What is today going to be like? In The Ayer -Flo Rida

What is in store for this week? Anyone Else But You -Michael Cera and Ellen Page

What song describes my mom? Goodnight and Go- Imogen Heap

To describe my grandparents? But It's Better if You Do- Panic! At the Disco

How is my life going? Slow Jamz- Jamie Foxx, Kanye West, Twista

What song will they play at my funeral? Tired of Being Alone- Al Green

How does the world see me? Just A Dream- Nelly

Will I have a happy life? Diary- Alicia Keys

What do my friends really think of me? Hold On- Jonas Brothers

How can I make myself happy? Splash Waterfalls- Ludacris....

What should I do with my life? I Only See You- Benton Paul

What is some good advice for me? Testify- Common...

How will i be remembered? That's Just the Way We Roll- Jonas Brothers

What is my signature dancing song? When You Look Me In The Eyes- Jonas Brothers (music video)

What is my current theme song? Nothin'- N.O.R.E.

What does everyone else think my current theme song is? Sexy Lady- Young Berg

Our Inspiration #4

A beautiful girl with a beautiful smile and a beautiful voice. Jordin Sparks is absolutely amazing.

She was also on my get up and go playlist that really made my mornings something beautiful. Her song "Faith" really touches my heart. I cry almost every time I hear it. It's really a song that everyone needs to hear at least once. It's important to know your strength and to know that it's important to believe in yourself and to keep carrying on. As if listening to this every morning didn't already brighten my day, her song "One Step At a Time" occasionally came on during lunch and I think I tweeted about it every time they played it during lunch. Some days, I really needed a mid-day boost like that.

We love her because of her incredible and contagious energy. It's really catchy. When she's performing, you can really tell that she's doing something that she loves what she does.

We love her because of her self-love. It inspires us to love ourselves. She rocks out with confidence because she is beautiful....she helps us remember that we're beautiful also.

Jordin Sparks is amazing.

YOU...

"You are gorgeous just as you are...as long as you believe it."

I stumbled upon this video while watching Jason Segel interviews on youtube and I just had to share it. When someone is brave enough to love their body despite society's standards we should applaud them and embrace them. We all deserve the right to love our bodies and to have a wonderful and healthy self-esteem. Love you some you.

Poop.

Even when I feel like I don't belong, I try to be really strong because that's the only way I'll be able to make it out. It really scares me that I'll never find a place where I feel like I completely belong. I have a place in mind but I'll never know for sure if I don't try. I think I will but even if I don't, I know that one day, I'm going to feel comfortable somewhere.
It's not weird that I feel this way. It just encourages me to work harder so that I don't have to feel this way once my life is established. Never never never give up!

Born to be BRAVE.

This song has become my theme song. I love it so much.
May I remind you that you are amazing. You are beautiful in every possible way and then some. You can accomplish whatever you put your mind to. Don't let anyone tell you different. Believe in yourself because that's how you make it. Love yourself so that others can see the beauty in you. Be yourself because that is the best thing you can ever be.