Yes, it is finally that time! Many of my students don't understand the importance of today (surprisingly). Yes, they know who Harry Potter is and they realize how it is a big deal; but after polling my classes today I am shocked to find that while the majority have seen the movies, only 5 of my 120 students have read the Harry Potter novels. I can only equate this to a generation gap (even one so slight as between my students and I — 10 years).
I have been looking forward to this day since reading the first book and watching the first movie. Back then the end seemed so far away and now that it's here (with the exception of Part II), I find myself preparing to say "good bye." Yes, there is another movie but really... unless something changes, today marks the beginning of the end. Much of my middle school and high school life is defined by my love for the boy who lived. It makes me sad to see that so many of this generation (class of 2014) can't even fathom of depths of meaning that this day holds.
While I will have to wait until the weekend to see the movie (I hate going with HUGE crowds), I am sporting my EVER awesome HP bracelet today at school. It took forever to make; I had no idea how hard it would be to put the little charms on the bracelet — but I'm wearing it with pride today.
First, you'll see a pair of glasses, then a spider, a rat, a frog, a book, a "Happy Birthday" cake, a lightning bolt, a castle, a frog, and a little VW old school bug. I didn't have room for Hagrid's motorcycle.
What about you? What are you doing (feeling) on this momentous Harry Potter Friday?