Magic is Might

To Kristen, for initiating my journey with Harry. 

To Hayley, Corey, and Priya for unabashedly expressing their love for Hogwarts and the wizarding world alongside me. 

Long live Harry Potter knitting parties, sleepovers, and late night wand duels.

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1:30 p.m. - Patrick, Jen, and I arrive at the theater. Confused by the direction of our line, we manage to get a great spot with easy access for people to cut in front of us (which was important since we needed room for 8 more people).

1:45 p.m. - Apryl arrives, clad in a homemade (thanks to Hayley & Heather) Quidditch tee similar to mine and Patrick's.

2:00 p.m. - Wayne meets us in line. Patrick has a male friend to chat with, but insists on getting through 500 pages of the Deathly Hallows instead. So we play cards.

2:05 p.m. - Apryl spills my giant cup of water. Brilliant.

3:10 p.m. - Our beaters arrive! It's cute 'cause they're twins just like the Weasley's are twins! Hayley forces Heather to drive to Target with me. They need more sparkly yarn for an extra wand holster. I needed to not wear jeans today.

6:59 p.m. - Ana is here! And she has an owl perched upon her shoulder. (RIP Hedwig).

7:00 p.m. - Priya, where are you?!

7:45 p.m. - Ushers don't know how to handle lines for 19 different theaters. They "condense" our line by making us stand up. Priya, you better hurry.

8:15 p.m. - Hayley manages to lose her ticket. I find an usher who recognizes me and our group since we are an awesome Quidditch team and also b/c we've been there all day. He gives me a fake ticket for Hayley and I overhear an usher say "we are loading 7, NOW."

8:30 p.m. - Wayne and Patrick go play video games. Oh wait, we're also lining up to enter the theater. PATRICK WAYNE PRIYA GET HERE NOW.

8:35 p.m. - WE GOT A GOOD SECTION. WE SAVED FOUR EXTRA SEATS. AHHH. BUT THEY'RE NOT LETTING US SAVE SEATS!

9:00 p.m. - There you are, Priya! Our seeker is finally here! Let's have a quidditch team photoshoot, embarrass ourselves, the usual!

9:30 p.m. - Al and Adiel arrive. Our Harry Potter Premiere group is finally complete.

12:02 a.m. - It all ends. Tonight.

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"The stories we love best do live in us forever. So whether you come back by page or by the big screen, Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home." - J.K. Rowling

2:30 a.m. - And with our wands held high in the air, we cried:

"Mischief, Managed."