Hi everyone, hope you all are doing well and excited for the new Hogwarts term to begin!

I've also been slacking off during the break and haven't been motivated to do much beyond taking walks throughout the day, which I've been saying for weeks! I have managed a small amount of strength and flex the past few days though since the new GoT week began, but I've had to force myself to do it. I kept forgetting about the Alphabet workouts until late at night each week too so ended up just doing the easier kid ones so I didn't disturb my downstairs neighbors....I should have made myself do the harder one though so I would have felt more productive! Maybe next break Scorpius and Albus will sprint to Hogsmeade instead. 🤣🤣🤣 (Make sure to check the official thread if you are taking part in the sprint as a new magical event has been posted for the final week!)

I signed up for another MFP challenge group that officially starts tomorrow so I'm hoping that doing the challenges they have will help get me more motivated and ready for Hogwarts, I'm also going to go back to the gym tomorrow so hopefully I can get back into a more consistent routine soon.

On a completely random note today I was out running some errands and when I went to the Dollar Tree to pick up some doggy potty bags I discovered that things are no longer $1 they are $1.25!!! I felt so betrayed, lol! I also found some Grinch slippers that reminded me of you @MWMstr17 !

It's a beautiful day here. I'm wearing shorts today. I sold my business and it's such a relief to not have that 24/7 pressure. Next term is going to be great

Owls have begun to fly! Remember that for anyone who may not have been in Slytherin last term, but has been sorted into our house for this term, you'll need to accept the Prefects' friend requests before we can send your owl.

The same goes for anybody who may have been sorted into a different house for this term, so make sure to keep an eye on your PMs and friend requests! I believe some houses are still making their way to the owlery, it's a long walk you know, but all owls (or friend requests) should be sent by sometime tomorrow at the latest if you submitted an application for Term 38!

I’ve gotten my owl. I started a tradition last year to open myself up for resorting at the beginning of the year. Looks like I am heading back to Ravenclaw again. So funny because sorting quizzes never put me in Slytherin and rarely in Ravenclaw, but that’s where I keep ending up. Plus, my sister is supposed to be sending me a Slytherin t-shirt that she got me. I had a blast in the House of Snakes and hope I can still hang out in the Sanctuary between terms.

@filmgal30 Thanks, although I’ve been feeling quite lazy recently! Will miss Slytherin too and am pretty sure I will post under the wrong house for the first week of term.

@pisanee We'll definitely miss you in the common room this term but you're always welcomed in the Sanctuary, no matter what house you're in!

When I first switched over to Slytherin last term I thought I would keep messing up and post under the wrong house too, but I'll make sure to keep an eye out if I notice you did to make sure Ravenclaw gets credit for your hard earned points....even though I'd like to just give them to Slytherin instead.

I'm doing great @kylielynn314. It's so nice to finally take the vacation I waited so long for. I hope you recover soon. Keep your goals realistic and don't push yourself too hard.

Been in our new house a year!! It doesn't seem that long and it seems forever all at the same time. We are going to try having a garden this year. We started some plants inside about a week and a half ago to transplant outside later when it gets warmer.. and this morning I saw some tiny little green dots. I think something is actually growing. Yay. I can't share pictures on my phone but will try to remember to later with the tablet