Wow, I really enjoyed reading this! The dining hall really does look just like the one in the Harry Potter stories that I love. I did not realize that there was actually a real Hogwarts Express or was that part just added for humor? I cannot believe you can remember all this! I cannot remember my first day, week, or month at college. I certainly cannot remember what I had for dinner that night. Instead, I remember things like the first class I took or the first test I ever took, etc. I started college in 1972 though. I guess this was graduate school and much later though. This was about the year I got out of the Army. Perhaps, I have a little better memory of that year. Very good reading!
There might be a Hogwarts Express now, but not in 1986. Actually, I didn't remember this. The content was all taken from a letter that I wrote to my Mom, who saved it for me. Fortunately, I have a good stock of letters and journals to draw from. Do you remember your first day in the Army? That might be pretty interesting. I think the same questions could apply to that situation. I know you have some good Army stories.
When Harry Potter came out - I used to tell people that my Boarding School was basically EXACTLY like Hogwarts... but with NO MAGIC AT ALL and LOTS OF VICIOUS BEATINGS.
If you are reading every post, you have a long night ahead of you! There were no beatings at Oxford, but there were always a lot more things happening than what you perceived on the surface (or what I told my mother).
Wow, I really enjoyed reading this! The dining hall really does look just like the one in the Harry Potter stories that I love. I did not realize that there was actually a real Hogwarts Express or was that part just added for humor? I cannot believe you can remember all this! I cannot remember my first day, week, or month at college. I certainly cannot remember what I had for dinner that night. Instead, I remember things like the first class I took or the first test I ever took, etc. I started college in 1972 though. I guess this was graduate school and much later though. This was about the year I got out of the Army. Perhaps, I have a little better memory of that year. Very good reading!
There might be a Hogwarts Express now, but not in 1986. Actually, I didn't remember this. The content was all taken from a letter that I wrote to my Mom, who saved it for me. Fortunately, I have a good stock of letters and journals to draw from. Do you remember your first day in the Army? That might be pretty interesting. I think the same questions could apply to that situation. I know you have some good Army stories.
That Is amazing. I love the Harry Potter Vibe.
When Harry Potter came out - I used to tell people that my Boarding School was basically EXACTLY like Hogwarts... but with NO MAGIC AT ALL and LOTS OF VICIOUS BEATINGS.
If you are reading every post, you have a long night ahead of you! There were no beatings at Oxford, but there were always a lot more things happening than what you perceived on the surface (or what I told my mother).