Okay, I admit it—I’m a Harry Potter fan. Yes, part of it is because I have a crush on Daniel Radcliffe. There's something about his pale skin that I find oddly attractive. Maybe it's the same reason I think Elijah Wood is cute. I’m not sure, but anyway… I went to the midnight showing yesterday because I couldn’t wait to see the final movie. I laughed, I cried, and I almost peed myself because I refused to leave the theater and miss any of my screen time with Harry and the crew. It was amazing! I loved every minute of it.
It was surprisingly hard for me to say goodbye to the past ten years at Hogwarts. I kind of grew up with these characters. I learned some life lessons from them, like: if you’re ever threatened by a troll, just knock it out; dragons are cool but dangerous; goblins are evil and should be avoided; friends are the family we choose for ourselves, and true friends will always stand by you; people with platinum blonde hair are usually evil; gingers are misunderstood, poor but happy, and have oddly cute kids; and, last but not least, help will always be given to those who ask for it.
These are just a few of the lessons I’ll carry with me from the countless hours I’ve spent watching Harry Potter. The books and movies will live on because I own all of them, but they’ll be missed in theaters around the world. God bless you, Harry, Hermione, and sweet, silly Ron. May your wands always glow bright in the dark nights of Muggles.
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