Hogwarts Daily News Issue #133 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
written by ☆ 《Belle Brookes》 ☆
This is a very special issue because it's our 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! Please enjoy stories from our members out their time here!
Last Updated
05/31/21
Chapters
7
Reads
1,136
Lilac Ellise
Chapter 5
Hi, I’m Lilac Ellise. Through my days here (227, as of the publishing of this article), I have seen many people come, and many people go. I have experienced highs and lows and an abundance of different situations. Many of you may know me as a manager of the HDN. I started out just like anyone else, a writer with high hopes.
I remember seeing the post on my friend’s wall from Celeste Evergreen, saying my friend was accepted. I remember doing the application, wondering what would happen. I officially joined on the 7th of October, 2020. There was a welcome post, saying something like, “Welcome, Lilac Elise! Please read the rules of the group before proceeding!” I knew that I had to read the rules before that post was even made, and I commented, “Done!” I remember Samantha Love commenting something like, “Love it!” That warmed my heart, and I felt so accomplished.
I wrote my first article, it was a short story called The Ticking Clock. That story had four parts, and it was a great introduction to the whole of the HDN. I don’t remember much else of what I wrote, I’m sure I could find out, but I don’t have the time for that...
Anyway, on to what happened next. It was a hard moment in my career here, Celeste left. It was hard for me, someone who I had come to with questions, who I felt safe around, leaving. I always have felt disappointed when someone leaves, but this was the worst I had experienced. This was around December 27th. Celeste was the Editor, and when she left, someone needed to fill that position. I love editing (and think I’m rather good at it), so I applied.
I remember the day when I got on the Google slides with Samantha Love and started editing. It was New Year’s Eve, heading into 2021. I was nervous, that I know. I remember when I was done, there were a few mistakes, but I still got the job! I was overjoyed and perfectly delighted.
A month or so later, I had been editing for a while and just loving it! It was perfect in every way. Then, something happened which put me on track to where I am today. I was in a break from online school and doing some editing when Samantha came to the slide I was working on. I don’t remember any details, I just know that she asked me if I would like to become a part of the HDN Council. I had to say “yes,” and honestly I was speechless.
I gave some ideas to the council, and I felt good about being asked to contribute. It felt special and warming and so many other things. But, PLOT TWIST, Samantha announced she was leaving. I was devastated, I’m 99% sure I cried. It was hard. I went to bed that night sad. And then I woke up. No, it wasn’t all a dream. But the next morning, Samantha said she was staying. It was wonderful, joyful, uplifting. Around that time, I got promoted to Assistant Manager.
My life was perfect. So much that I wanted with this company, I had. I was able to make a difference, and help out.
Now it’s time for a second plot twist. February 24th, 2021. Samantha Love announces to the HDN Council that she is leaving, and she isn’t going to change her mind this time. I had gotten to know Samantha really well, on a personal level. This was true devastation, heartbreak, hurt. A little light shown through when Samantha said she wanted me to take over her duties. Everything was hard.
We had a meeting the next morning, I didn’t pay attention to my math class, but that’s not important. She told me about what I would need to do, and it was overwhelming. I cried more, it was so hard. But she was gone. And that was that.
I’m going to conclude my story soon, but let me first tell you about some challenges I faced while being a new manager. I didn’t know much about what needed to be done, and I had to manage the new subscribers’ list and the Golden Portkey Awards.
My editing started slipping, and I felt bad. The end of the school year was steadily approaching and workloads were piling up. Not only that, but I have to be one of the best procrastinators out there. So being a manager isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Work hard, be strong, stay honorable, be kind. Get the COVID vaccine if you can, I swear on the river styx it helps. Enjoy life to its fullest, after all, you only get one. Thank you for reading.
Lilac Ellise
HDN Manager and Editor
I remember seeing the post on my friend’s wall from Celeste Evergreen, saying my friend was accepted. I remember doing the application, wondering what would happen. I officially joined on the 7th of October, 2020. There was a welcome post, saying something like, “Welcome, Lilac Elise! Please read the rules of the group before proceeding!” I knew that I had to read the rules before that post was even made, and I commented, “Done!” I remember Samantha Love commenting something like, “Love it!” That warmed my heart, and I felt so accomplished.
I wrote my first article, it was a short story called The Ticking Clock. That story had four parts, and it was a great introduction to the whole of the HDN. I don’t remember much else of what I wrote, I’m sure I could find out, but I don’t have the time for that...
Anyway, on to what happened next. It was a hard moment in my career here, Celeste left. It was hard for me, someone who I had come to with questions, who I felt safe around, leaving. I always have felt disappointed when someone leaves, but this was the worst I had experienced. This was around December 27th. Celeste was the Editor, and when she left, someone needed to fill that position. I love editing (and think I’m rather good at it), so I applied.
I remember the day when I got on the Google slides with Samantha Love and started editing. It was New Year’s Eve, heading into 2021. I was nervous, that I know. I remember when I was done, there were a few mistakes, but I still got the job! I was overjoyed and perfectly delighted.
A month or so later, I had been editing for a while and just loving it! It was perfect in every way. Then, something happened which put me on track to where I am today. I was in a break from online school and doing some editing when Samantha came to the slide I was working on. I don’t remember any details, I just know that she asked me if I would like to become a part of the HDN Council. I had to say “yes,” and honestly I was speechless.
I gave some ideas to the council, and I felt good about being asked to contribute. It felt special and warming and so many other things. But, PLOT TWIST, Samantha announced she was leaving. I was devastated, I’m 99% sure I cried. It was hard. I went to bed that night sad. And then I woke up. No, it wasn’t all a dream. But the next morning, Samantha said she was staying. It was wonderful, joyful, uplifting. Around that time, I got promoted to Assistant Manager.
My life was perfect. So much that I wanted with this company, I had. I was able to make a difference, and help out.
Now it’s time for a second plot twist. February 24th, 2021. Samantha Love announces to the HDN Council that she is leaving, and she isn’t going to change her mind this time. I had gotten to know Samantha really well, on a personal level. This was true devastation, heartbreak, hurt. A little light shown through when Samantha said she wanted me to take over her duties. Everything was hard.
We had a meeting the next morning, I didn’t pay attention to my math class, but that’s not important. She told me about what I would need to do, and it was overwhelming. I cried more, it was so hard. But she was gone. And that was that.
I’m going to conclude my story soon, but let me first tell you about some challenges I faced while being a new manager. I didn’t know much about what needed to be done, and I had to manage the new subscribers’ list and the Golden Portkey Awards.
My editing started slipping, and I felt bad. The end of the school year was steadily approaching and workloads were piling up. Not only that, but I have to be one of the best procrastinators out there. So being a manager isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Work hard, be strong, stay honorable, be kind. Get the COVID vaccine if you can, I swear on the river styx it helps. Enjoy life to its fullest, after all, you only get one. Thank you for reading.
Lilac Ellise
HDN Manager and Editor
