The Beginning of the End . . .

Once upon a time there was a girl.

She was a regular sort of girl, shorter than most, liked to be with friends, but mostly liked to read.

One day, this girl was visiting a friend's house. There, on a chair, was a copy of TIME magazine (one of her favorites, along with the National Geographic). On the cover was an illustration of a dark-haired boy surrounded by swirls and glitter. In fact, THIS is the cover. The friend, offhandedly, said "I think you'd like the books it talks about, have you heard of them?" and the little girl picked up the magazine and immediately read the article.

This began her not-so-secret love of the Harry Potter novels.

Nearly ten years (has it really been that long?!) after finding out about these wonderful books, the series has concluded, but this young woman is starting to get excited again. Because, 6 days, 6 hours and 44 minutes from posting this, she will be sitting in a theater with some of her dearest friends, watching yet another film adaptation of these amazing books.

I. Can't. Wait.