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I APPARATED!

I missed my target the first time, and managed to dunk myself into the ocean. Not too far from shore, fortunately, so I was able to swim back to the boat landing. But I've managed it since, and never splinched myself once! And yeah, you're right, once you figure it out, you can't imagine why it was so hard before.

What a RELIEF!!!

And it's brilliant that I managed it here for the first time at Moddey Dhoo, so I could celebrate with my whole family.

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alt_neville

Dad's not gonna let me try side along right away, not until I've managed to apparate fifty times or so with no problem. But I should reach that goal before we go back to school.

That means that as long as we can reach the apparition point right outside of school, we can get away if we have to, even without portkeys.

From:

alt_sally_anne

Congratulations, Neville.

From:

alt_neville

I hope it'll be soon for you, too, Sally-Anne. I know it's awful to feel like you'll never manage it. If it helps, that feeling is no good guide to whether you can actually do it or not. I had all but given up hope when I finally apparated for the first time.

Wish you could get away to 12 Grimmauld Place to practise. Well--except that just made me more frustrated for the longest time because it seemed like everyone was managing it but me. But I suppose it helped.

It helped even more to do it with Mum and Dad. People I especially trusted, I mean, who could advise me. That's what made it all sort of click into place.

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alt_sally_anne

I don't know who I'd even do it with, then. If that's what it takes.

From:

alt_sally_anne

I mean Ron and Pansy can apparate now but they can't heal me if I splinch myself, so.

From:

alt_neville

I was thinking Pansy, actually, because you trust her. Although she isn't as experienced, and I have no idea how she would be as a teacher.

Maybe Madam Pomfrey would be good then, if the two of you can find some excuse to get away? I dunno, going on an herb-gathering expedition for supplies for the Hospital Wing or something, since she's taking you on as a likely student to mentor. I know, I'm grasping at straws, but maybe? She'd also be good because she could deal with any splinches that come up.

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alt_sally_anne

She's really busy at the beginning of the year. I don't want to pull her away from her actual duties.

It's okay. I'll be able to take the lessons at school this year -- I mean, the official ones. With a Ministry-approved teacher and a Healer standing by.