I know it's still July, but the summer is almost half over. Well, more than a little, but still half over. September is coming around the corner, and I'm finding my resolve weakened.

...I'm not sure if I want to keep on the track I'm on right now, or if I want to change. But...I don't know what I would change into.

Hey, Sofia? You know, I think you were right. These defense spells are pretty useful.

...

I blocked a bee.

So after spending week after week in London and really, mostly in Diagon Alley, me and Lily have gotten some free time and holed up at home and settled down with a stack of books that come up to my waist. I think we've gone through like....five of them so far, and maybe it's her wand or it's just her, but we're doing pretty good on the Charms. Potions is still number one, but Charms comes up close to that?

I figured we should go and do some Defense spells next, but there was a cool Tranfiguration spell and I couldn't help myself. Now I just gotta figure out...how to turn my brother's bed back into a bed. And not be like a little swamp thing.

Sofia? I haven't heard from you in a little bit, how are you doing? Think it would be okay if I came to visit? Oh yeah, I found a book in my pile that I'm pretty sure isn't mine, so maybe it's yours? I dunno, I'll bring it with me, just in case.

I really like it here. Even with all the people seeing me as a girl and this whole big....time slip thing, or whatever it is, and maybe dragons coming here...

I really feel at home here then I've ever felt before. Is that because of Lily, or is it because I really enjoy all the magical things here and can appreciate them, or is it because I'm spending time with someone who makes me laugh even if people look at us like we're going to eat them when we walk down the street...

...We're not going to eat anybody. Just so everyone knows.

I don't know. I just feel really good here. And I've been thinking about my future a little bit more and. I think I need to think about it some more.

I liked Spain! I really liked Spain. There was a lot to like about Spain. Like. The food. And the music. The culture was just...really great.

Ugh. Hey Lilah? Do you. Uhm. Call me? I'm back in the States, but I was going to go see some friends...

Sofia? I was thinking of heading down to see you tonight. Well, actually, I was going to check into a motel or something and see you in the morning. Think we can finally have that lunch? I have so much to tell you!

Okay, DEFINITELY getting out of NYC tomorrow. Stayed here too long, I think the injured can look after themselves (I'm looking at you, Jen, Lilah. Don't think I didn't see that).

I have plans on where I want to go, but nothing definite yet. Maybe I'll just throw a dart at a map again!

Oh, and Rose? Charms challenge. Set a dining room table for ten within 3 minutes. This includes a full dining set, centerpiece, candles lit, three glasses for each set, and a full set of cutlery.

( Sofia )

I'm in Switzerland right now, waiting for the train, so I thought I'd put in word here that I'm still alive and well.

I was thinking of the boundaries between life and death lately. There are so many books out there that talk about ghosts and spirits and connecting with the dead and all that sort of thing. And then there's the bible, which, while being a book as well, holds a little bit more sway over more than half of the world's population. It talks about Heaven and Hell, and has plenty of other books to back up what it says. Has anyone ever read the Talmud, a Jewish text on different passages and their meanings from different Rabbinic scholars of their time? They have plenty explanations in there.

I don't mean to talk about religion, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the spirituality of it, the faith in the belief that there is a better place to go to when you die. And then add in the fact that we, the people I am writing this to, who will read it, we all have another person living within us. For mine, death was final. Absolute. But still, she reappeared in so many things. A mirror. A spell. Moving pictures. The thoughts of others.

Speaking beyond the grave.

When I die, do I get to come back in some sort of way? Is there some poor soul who'll get Lily and Rolin in their head? Or does someone else get Lily? Would she even remember me if I was gone and she was in the head of someone else? Or do we all only have this one life to live, and that's it for us? What happens now that we're two people, instead of only one like everyone else? Are these even questions that can be answered?

I know what I believe in, how I feel on the subject. But sometimes I wonder.

I guess now is a better time than any to start using this thing. Its certainly different.

Hey, my name is Rolin St. Fleur, and I suppose this is me reaching out to the reincarnate community to say hello and possibly meet new people.

Some facts about myself:

1. I have four older siblings. I know that one of them is actually on here...Lilah, thank you for calling last week, I'm glad we got a chance to talk.

2. I recently graduated from high school.

3. I've had Lily Evans in my head for about 3 years now. Yes, it was weird reading the Harry Potter books and there she was!

And yeah! I think that's it, for right now.

( No! Not Harry...please...have mercy...no, not Harry! I'll do anything! )