How It All Began......

There are millions of Harry Potter fans throughout the world.  Everyone's love of the story had to start somewhere.  Here's how mine began.

I first read the books in maybe fourth or fifth grade.  My mom and my brother started reading them first, and my brother had brought the first book to read on a long car trip.  When he fell asleep, I decided to pick up the book and start reading.  I went on to finish the books before my mom and brother did. 

Sure, I enjoyed the books, but I didn't love them.  I read them just for fun and didn't really speculate about who would die next or whether Snape was good or bad.  I also didn't see all the movies, only the first three or so.  I didn't even want to see Half-Blood Prince when it was in theaters because I didn't want to watch Dumbledore's death.

Fast forward to November 19, 2010.  A date I remember well, because not only was it the premiere date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, it is the birthday of one of my good friends who passed away from cancer.  She was a Potter fan, and her parents had invited me, my mom, and my brother to go see the movie.  Of course, we went.

I loved that movie.  I thought it was so awesome.  Some people don't seem to like the movies that much, but I really enjoy them.  I ended up watching all the movies that I didn't see before.  Deathly Hallows - Part 1 and possibly some influence from one of my friends who is Potter-obsessed got me more into Harry Potter.

My love of Harry Potter continued to grow. I went to see the midnight premiere of Deathly Hallows - Part 2 with my mom, brother, and some of our friends.  I started a Harry Potter Facebook page that I admin with two of my friends.  Of course, I began writing this blog.  I also write fanfiction and wish I was a good artist so I could draw fan art.  I talk about Harry Potter with my friends and play Hogwarts with my cousins.  There's just so much fun stuff you can do with the world of Harry Potter.

There you have it!  That's how I became a fan of Harry Potter.  And I'm so glad I did.  I honestly don't know what I'd do with my free time if I didn't.