Expecto Patronum....

[HattieCooke]

W7R1... I did it!!!

Now... I don’t know if anyone has seen Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, in particular the scene at the end where Harry conjures a huge patronus to ward off all the dementors, who are about the attack Serious Black... well if you haven’t seen it... Conjuring a patronus is a pretty big deal. The patronus charm is a very difficult spell and it takes wizards years to master, never mind one that big. When asked how he did it Harry replies “I knew I could do it all this time, Because I'd already done it... does that make sense?“

That’s how I felt during this run. Despite having the old “you can’t do it” demons in my head I thought no... I can do it. And I know I can, because I did it on Sunday!!! so I plodded on right to the end and even sprinted the last the for the last minute ❤️❤️❤️

[changing-woman Graduate]

i could not be more happy for you.... you deserve this immense success... i am in awe of you too!x

[nowster Graduate]

Second declension, accusative case. JKR must have done Latin at school. 😉

Great attitude! 👍

Extending to 28 minutes and finally to 30 minutes should be an easy transition. You've done all the big jumps in activity already.

[LittleMissie]

Well done 🏃🏼‍♀️

[Peter44 Graduate]

Well done, no stopping you now!!! 😀🏃‍♀️💪

[Buddhagal Graduate]

Wahey... fantastic Hattie. Absolutely thrilled for you. I love the photos you post, that smile says it all. What an achievement gal. Keep going gal, you're keeping me going too. Winners all the way. You're just ahead of me...just completed W6R3. What a feeling eh😁😁😁😁. Might even treat myself to a G&T tonight....might even have one for you too👍.

[HattieCooke Graduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Oooo yeah please, mines a double ❤️ hehe

Well done of w6r3... it took me over 4 weeks to do 😂😂

[Buddhagal Graduate in reply to HattieCooke]

Hattie, I've been snailing for nearly 10 weeks now!! We're doing it gal, that's the most important achievement. Keep going...love your posts. 🙋🙋🙋

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done Hattie !

You have definitely got this now 😁👍

[Currentum4Salutem]

Well done. I like your analogy!!

[Rennur Graduate]

"It's Levio-sarrr not levio-suh"

We muggles can only bask in your glory.

I was passed by a 20 something Slytherin yesterday evening.

I won't be a Harry, but I hope to be at least a Ron for this Thursday's W6R3 - rather than a Seamus.

[HattieCooke Graduate in reply to Rennur]

😂😂😂

Glad to see another potter fan.

Up to this point I’ve been a Longbottom... pre last book lol.

Good luck with r6w3 I’m sure you’ll fly through I look forward to hearing your update Sunday xx

[shuffleido Graduate]

Another Potter fan here. Well done that's fantastic.

[Hidden]

Absolutely brilliant you runner you. Really pleased for you. Graduation 🎓 is calling. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Well done your doing great,💪🏻👌🏻 Keep it up 👍🏻

[nowster Graduate]

If we're talking HP characters, I was definitely a male version of Hermione. And I did read one of the Potterverse doorstop volumes over a single weekend. (I think it was Order of the Phoenix. I started it about 10am on a Saturday, completed at 1am on Monday morning.)

[HattieCooke Graduate in reply to nowster]

I love me a Harry Potter fan. I’m definitely Neville and proud of it lol. Or maybe Luna. Hmmm... a mixture of both... with Dudley’s appetite lol

[JetsNanna Graduate]

Love this! Well done, Hattie. Your positive attitude is just brilliant. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[StoneDragon Graduate]

Fantastic- well done HC 💪👍👏

You chased away your own dementors today with that attitude!! 🧙‍♂️

[CazzaW Graduate]

Yaaaaaas Hattie, great job 👏👏👏👏👏 you’ve so got this now 💪 it’s reward for all your perseverance. You go girl 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Cherie65 Graduate]

50 points for Gryffindor and a chocolate frog for you Hattie! Very well done