Expecto Patronum

I told you the day would come when you would come to know the true magnitude of my Harry Potter addiction. And guess what, yup today is that day. Excited? I know that I am.
It started when I was about 8. My mom started reading the books to me. But, as usual life got in the way and she got busy and no longer read to me. SO, being the smart 8 or 9 year old I was...I started reading them myself (I'm a fast reader anyway, so following along with someone who reads rather slow is a pet peeve of mine...)

I FELL IN LOVE

And ever since then, I have faithfully followed the lives of Harry, Hermione and Ron. I feel as if they could be my best friends because I know so much about them. And not the actors, like Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, or  Rupert Grint. 

No no...Harry James Potter, Hermione Jean Granger and Ronald Billius Weasley. 

I cannot even count how many times I have read these books. Let's just say that they show the signs of wear and tear - Nutella stains on the pages (I tend to eat Nutella when I read...don't judge), worn bindings, and quite a few creases where the page has been folded down. 

My mom would catch me reading HP and say "There are so many other books you haven't read yet, why don't you read them?" 

Oh no mom. You don't understand. I choose to read read these books over and over because they are just THAT good. It is indeed NOT a waste of my time. 

I will not hesitate to brag that it would take me less than a day to read 3 or more of these books. I'm just that good. 

Some may say that they jumped on the band wagon of the Harry Potter mania. My friends, I was the first one in the wagon. I am in fact driving the band wagon. So please, jump on. But know that I was the first one here and I will remain devoted fan to the work of J.K. Rolling (I want to know where she came up with these ideas. She's a genius. She is up there next to Albert Einstein in my book..)

And I don't care what anyone says. Harry Potter is better than any other series out there. Sorry Twilight, you're good, but you got nothing on Harry. And the Hunger Games does satisfy my craving for romance and intense killing action, but it just does not have the magic the Potter does. I am a true blue HP fan. I hope you are starting to get that I really love all things Harry Potter. 

HARRY POTTER RULES.

I love Harry Potter so much that if I were ever to get a tattoo (I'm not going to, but if i were to...) they would be one/both of these:

Sick Right?

I know, I know. I need it. 

I unfortunately haven't had the opportunity to go here yet..but I swear by the hair on a goblins chin, that I WILL go to Harry Potter's Wizarding World before I am too old revel in its magicalness.  

And yes, to answer your question, I love the movies as well. Maybe not as much as the books, because when you read you have your own imagination. And in your mind, the characters are just better. Thats a fact. 

BUT, the movies are still great and I still am a midnight-show-going fanatic....

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Just me and Hedwig...no big deal. 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

I saw this movie in Hawaii - yes at midnight. Don't worry.

And now, in less than 84 hours the journey that began oh so long ago, will come to an end. I CANNOT WAIT. Not for the journey to end obviously, but for Part 2 to come out. 

Yes yes, I do have midnight showing tickets. Who do you think I is?

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