Jessica Kincaid wears her bossypants proudly.

WARDED TO REESE URQUHART
How are you enjoying the boxing lessons? Personally, I'm loving pummeling the crap out of the dummy!
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Does anyone else think it's interesting how different scents can affect your mood? You know, like how citrus scents such as orange and lemon can perk you up and flowery scents like lavender can calm you down? I mean, I know the art of aromatherapy is nothing new or groundbreaking, but I guess I never really stopped to think about it before. I wonder why they affect us like that. Scientifically, I know it has to do with the brain and stuff, but. Yeah.

Anyway, all of this nonsensical rambling and wondering is stemming from the fact that I had an hour long bubble bath after Quidditch practise earlier and I had a difficult time picking what fragrances to use in it. I ended up with apple cinnamon and vanilla, so I'm really relaxed and half asleep right now as I'm writing this.

I think I'm going to suggest to the Headmaster that we introduce invigorating scents to the classrooms. Maybe that would help people stay awake during classes.

What does everyone think of dreams? Are they based on what you think about during the day? What you're subconsciously thinking about? Foreshadowing things to come? About completely random things that have no basis in reality?

The reason I ask is that I've been having some very strange and, um, rather vivid dreams lately. I do not like them at all.

I took the liberty of cleaning the Common Room last night. Well, early this morning, really, because at approximately 3:15 AM, I sat down on the couch, only to have my bum painfully jabbed by a broken quill. I decided right then and there that it could probably use some tidying.

I'm not pointing fingers, because I'm not perfect, but some people have forgotten how to use a rubbish bin. To refresh everyone, it's a small metal container where broken quills, apple cores, wads of parchment, etc, are to be tossed. It is not okay to shove such items behind pillows, under couch cushions, or under the couch.

In addition, I've also placed a lost and found bin in the Common Room near the door. If you find an item, one not classified as rubbish, place it there. If you've lost an item, look there first.

We all have to share this space, so let's remember to keep it neat! Thank you!

I'm in such a good mood right now. For the next couple of hours, I will be in puzzle heaven. Look at what my seanmhair sent me!

( Spellotaped in )

Not only is it a new puzzle, it's a new 3-D puzzle. A 3-D pyramid puzzle. Who wants to help me work on it???

( APPLICATION )