The fading green velvet of this book symbols an obvious Slytherin Journal. Its neat silver lettering proclaims:
Melanie Carter
The Slytherin snake is sewn beneath the name.

1st May 2004
I'm a Second year!!
*Does a happy dance*
I've met several people, some more than others. April has been teaching me how to fly. My cousin Ricky is teaching Ancient Runes and I have met lots of people.
Thats the only trouble. I've met people. Their not friends. Just people I could bump into and start a conversation. So far the only people I really like so far are Zane and April.
Zane well..I don't really want to go into detail about him but I can safely say I think i do have a bit of a little crush on him.
April. A really good friend. She taught me not only how to fly, but how to play Quidditch as well! My dad will be so pleased. I'll probably be able to try out in a couple of days to! I haven't seen Ricky around yet. All I can say is poor Maya! It must be strange having your brother teach you.
I found some really good books in the library last year, two people caught me reading, Shane and Valentina. Both nice people, Shane even gave me advice on the best broom to buy!
Signing off.....
Melanie Carter

May 2nd 2004

Dear Diary,
The TetraWizard Tournament is looking up, I put my name forward, but didn't get chosen. According to somebody else, they are on their second task.
Maya's settling in alright, she was at the Spring Formal, dancing. Wow. That just goes to show, whoever you are, your life can be turned around by sheer fear and a nice big bottle of Odgens Firewisky.
Lessons with April going well, currently perfecting shooting technique.
Lastly, I believe father wishes to sign up for the Neo Death Eaters. I wish to too. But I'll fall out with Ricky and perhaps Maya. The only family my age. Father does not seem to care about his relationship with step aunt and uncle anymore. I'm not so worried about Ricky because we don't know his muggle parents, but Maya's mother, dads sister still lives as a pureblood and is against the Neo Death Eaters. Everyone found out this when she took in muggleborn Ricky.
HOMEWORK DIARY
I am currently taking: Potions, HoM, Mugglestudies and Flying.
Homework: HoM, Mugglestudies
HoM: To be confirmed shortly
Mugglestudies: COMPUTERS!!
signing off...
Melanie Carter