Juno Capper's Journal

3:22am: The new term at WADA starts Monday, and as much as I'm enjoying my time off, I'm kind of looking forward to it. I still can't get a chance at stage manager until this fall, but I might have a shot of being the stage manager's assistant this time, which might give me an advantage when it comes to choosing the stage manager in the fall.

The job hunt hasn't turned up anything, but hopefully I'll find something soon.

1:16am: Well, now that the Christmas rush is over, and my mother's not so desperate for help around the shop, I'm going to start looking for a new job. I mean, this one's not so bad, but I just don't like having my mum as my boss. It makes me feel like a little kid. Does anyone know of any openings?

12:55am: I've come to the realization that you really haven't lived until you've seen two grown men fighting over a Crown Jewel doll. I've seen shoppers get pretty crazy ever since the Christmas shopping season started, but this was the best incident by far.

3:12am: Happy Birthday, Michael!

I have your present if you want to come over and get it. I think you'll really like it.

11:36pm: Well, that's that. The show went off great, and though I miss getting to be stage manager, one thing I didn't miss was the pressure. All I had to worry about was how the sets looked. I'm looking forward to seeing the Hogwarts fall play, see how the drama club's doing without me.

( Private )

( Private to Michael )

9:48pm: There are a lot of things that Hogwarts doesn't teach you, and that's how to juggle school and work and still breathe. Then again, not that many people are crazy enough to go to another school after NEWTs. But sets are almost done, and once I finish those last two term papers, I can finally rest.

And in case anyone's interested, the show I'm doing sets for is Oedipus Rex, it'll be playing from the 27th to the 29th at WADA.

[Private]

Sometimes I think I don't want to rest. Being busy makes it easy not to think.

6:05pm: ( Private )


[Private to Alban]

I need some advice from the male perspective.

5:42pm: ( Hexed Private )


This group project I'm working on for my set design class is more challenging than I thought. It's a good thing I lucked out when it came to groupmates- you never know how that can go. If our designs are good enough, they might be used in this semester's show- Oedipus Rex, which means our designs are supposed to have an Ancient Greek theme. And no, it won't be changed to make a happy ending. I don't know how you can even get a happy ending out of that.

3:06am: Ghostly marching bands, new ghosts lecturing people, and giant cockroaches?

I'm so glad I'm not at Hogwarts right now. I can only hope WADA isn't waiting to lull me into a false sense of security before they start having crazy incidents, too, like giant mosquitoes or something.

Speaking of WADA, I really need to get started on my homework. I have way too much, and it's all due on Monday or Tuesday.

( Hexed Private )

12:03am: My first week at WADA is over, and it's been fantastic! I mean, I knew I'd like it here, but not this much. It's an entirely different experience from Hogwarts, and it's taking me some getting used to, but in a good way. We're going to get to work on our first production later on in the term. Unfortunately, there's no chance of me getting to stage manage until next year.

A lot of the other students are from out of the country, and some of them don't know their way around here too well, so I agreed to take a few of them on mini-tours of London every now and then after classes, which should be fun.

3:51am: Hexed to Michael
So, is it true? Did you sleep with Jordan?

Be honest.

And if so, when was this?

4:55pm: 013
What is this film festival I keep hearing about? It sounds interesting from what I hear, but I don't know all the details.

Speaking of performing arts, I've been accepted to WADA! I actually got the letter a couple of weeks ago, but I still wasn't sure if it was what I should do, and I didn't want to say anything to anyone, because I wanted to make the decision on my own without outside influence. I'll be starting this fall, and it's kind of weird to start going to a new and completely different school after seven years at Hogwarts, but kind of exciting, too.

12:37am: 012
Well, Scarlett and I are finally moved in! We're still not completely settled- there's still some unpacking and decorating to do, but our stuff's all here. The flat is kind of cramped, but otherwise, it's almost too good to be true.

To be honest, I'm still kind of suspicious that there's some catch to it.

11:18pm: 011
I voted for the first time today. There weren't a lot of people at the polling place, since I showed up early, so it didn't take long. I already knew how to vote since I'd gone with my parents before and watched them, but Scarlett had no clue! It was pretty funny.

Also, thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday yesterday!

12:56am: 010
Well, it's midnight, making me officially eighteen. Doesn't feel too different, and well, after becoming an adult and getting to use magic outside of school last year, this year doesn't feel as important.

In other news, what's up with all these political rallies? I never really understood the point of them. Most of the people attending are already supporting the party, candidate or ideas that they're for, so isn't it just preaching to the choir?

10:18pm: I think I'm lost.

I never should have left the common room.

1:39am: FINALLY!

No more classes, no more studying, no more exams, no more Frobisher nagging me to join Charms Club... life is good right now.

9:56pm: 008
Well, this is it. Less than 24 hours until opening night! Aaaaahhhhhhh, I'm so nervous

I'm not the best with words, but thanks to everyone involved in Grease for all the work you've put into the show, and break a leg!

[Hexed to Michael]

I think we need to fake break up.

3:10am: 007 - Hexed Private
What the hell was that? I'm cute when I blush? It's not an outright lie?

I thought Michael wanted to be my friend, but I don't know, now it seems like he just wants to get in my pants or something, just like Ambrose and Ethan did.

I should have known there were ulterior motives. I mean, who would want to be my friend? Except for Scarlett, and now I'm going to have to question her sanity. I'm not the nicest person in the world, I'm a selfish control freak, and everyone in the Drama Club calls me a Nazi behind my back.

I don't even know what to say to him now.

12:38am: 006
Memo to everyone involved in the production of Grease: The fire and smoke outside is no excuse to miss rehearsal inside. In fact, just stay inside until the situation is resolved. I don't want to run the risk of anyone getting injured or getting their voice damaged by the smoke.

9:09pm: 005
I think ten people have bugged me about the fabled jacuzzi in the Slytherin common room today.

That's right, fabled. There's no jacuzzi, at least not in Slytherin. So would everyone stop complaining about something that doesn't exist?

3:28am: 004 - Hexed Private
ONLY 27 DAYS??????

I'm not sure if that's enough time...

9:35pm: 003
Peeves is going to pay. I need to find the Bloody Baron.

12:55am: 002 - It's not easy being green...
I feel like a frog, with all this green. I suppose it could be worse, though- it's not like I'm the only one, and right now it'd be much more embarrassing NOT to be green. And seeing Renee's reaction was completely worth it.

3:20am: 001
Memo to all cast and crew of Grease:

Hangovers are no excuse not to show up to rehearsal. If you want to get pissed, go ahead, but there are consequences, and you have to decide which is worse- getting through rehearsal with a hangover, or dealing with me because you missed it. Your choice.