I met two new people today. One of them was a very nice, though strange, girl who's just transferred in from Beauxbatons. She was very amicable towards me; she told me a lot about what France was like. Perhaps someday I'll be able to see it for myself.
The other person I met was a boy named Mason; he's in the same house as I am. He seemed very nice as well, if a bit hostile. But if you ask me, I think it's a defense mechanism of his. At first I thought he just didn't like me, but he was rather abrupt with Persephone [that's the French girl] as well, so I think it's just his nature.
We had a nice discussion about debating and talking. I think that's the most I've said to anyone in this entire school ever since I've been here, except maybe the Headmaster and the Professors. He seemed very driven--and quite smart as well. It was rather unsettling that he thought I wasn't fit to be in Ravenclaw, though. But some of his talk seemed to be subtle compliments directed at me, so I can't be sure if he really meant to insult me. Maybe he did. Maybe he didn't.
Our interaction was very strange, though. At first, it seemed like Mason and Persephone were engaging in a battle of wits [I just occasionally interjected], and then all of the sudden, Persephone kissed Mason and walked off, leaving him to swear and shake his fist at her. I think she found the whole ordeal amusing--I personally thought it was incredibly awkward. He left soon after that, and I finished another few chapters of The Poisonwood Bible.
Anyway, the two of them seem like good people to be friends with. I hope I see them again soon, so that they won't forget me [I think I'm the kind of person that's easily forgotten].