This is my first fan fiction, so don't be mean to me about it if you don't like it.
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It all started, that one fateful day, on my eleventh birthday, when I found out that wizards and witches were REAL, and not just things from fairy tales that your parents told you to amuse you.

I'm Miranda Basil. I have long, dark brown hair, dark green eyes, and a skinny body. I like anime, facebook, and I am a tomboy. I'm muggle-born. Just yesterday, I found out that I was a witch.

That morning was just like any other day, well, except for the fact that I was turning 11. We had everything set up for my party, cake, streamers, presents, the usual. It started getting weird when an owl appeared at my door. It was snowy white, with brown specks, and it had a letter tied around its foot. I looked at it curiously, there weren't usually owls around here. I untied the letter, and read it.

Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)


Dear Ms. Basil,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31.

Yours sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress


The second page with requirements says:

HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WHICHCRAFT and WIZARDRY

UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1.Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2.One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3.One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4.One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.


COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:

The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
by Miranda Goshawk

A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling

A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch

One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi
by Phyllida Spore

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
by Newt Scamander

The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection
by Quentin Trimble


OTHER EQUIPMENT

1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales

Students may also bring and owl OR a cat OR a toad.


PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS
I also got a ticket for Platform 9 3/4

I stared at the paper. This had to be a prank. But whoever made this sure had a lot of time on their hands. I showed my parents. My dad didn't think it was real, but my mom just stared at it. She was speachless. I saw her leave the room, and come back with a book called The Tales Of Beedle The Bard I stared at it, I had never seen the book in the house, even though I had seen every spot in the house countless times. She opened to a story called Bibbity Babbity Rabbity and her Crackling Stump. "A long time ago, in a land far far away, a King decided to keep all the magic in the world for himself..." I read. When I had finished, my father and I were still not convinced wizards were real. "You've got to believe me!" She said sternly. "It's probably a scam, she's not going." Dad shot back. "But I know it's real! My sister was a witch!" We sat in silence for a few seconds. "Fine." My dad gave in.