With less than a week until a new school year starts, you may already be getting the binder blues. Sure, school can feel like a never-ending cycle of assignments, tests, essays, and counting down the clock until 3 p.m., but you’re not alone. Even wizards are heading back to academia. That’s right, you’re just like a wizard. Feeling better yet?
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling tweeted a good luck message today to James Potter II, son of the great wizarding couple Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley.
I'm in Edinburgh, so could somebody at King's Cross wish James S Potter good luck for me? He's starting at Hogwarts today. #BackToHogwarts
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015
September 1 marks the first day of school for Hogwarts students, with Harry, Hermoine and Ron meeting on this day 24 years ago. Today is also the first day of Hogwarts for Harry and Ginny’s oldest son, which I think makes us really old, but let’s not focus on that.
Harry Potter fans around the world know that today at 11 a.m., the train to Hogwarts left Kings Cross Station on Platform 9 ¾. The new students arrived at Hogsmeade Station this evening and then headed to the great hall for the sorting ceremony. Young Potter has already been sorted, with the outcome pretty predictable. Score one for Gryffindor!
Have just heard that James S Potter has been Sorted (to nobody's surprise) into Gryffindor. Teddy Lupin (Head Boy, Hufflepuff) disappointed.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015
Potterheads around the world have made #BackToHogwarts a trending topic again this year, taking to Twitter and Instagram to relive their favourite story and bring the feels.
Current mood #BackToHogwarts ⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/op2B8JPCa3
— Bruno Duarte (@brunoduarte_96) September 1, 2015
Welcome to Hogwarts, 1st years! Know that Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home! #BackToHogwarts pic.twitter.com/zMttODXYJ9
— Always J.K. Rowling (@AlwaysJKRowling) September 1, 2015
Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley were all sorted into Gryffindor 24 years ago today. #BackToHogwarts pic.twitter.com/9JcEZvltuB
— Harry Potter Facts (@TheHPFacts) September 1, 2015
Just gonna avoid all responsibilities today and go #BackToHogwarts. BYE. pic.twitter.com/JrfSZgCfU5
— Wikia (@Wikia) September 1, 2015
it's time to go home. See you, bye muggles #BackToHogwarts pic.twitter.com/ehYZumDyot
— $oe (@RadiantStrong) September 1, 2015
When you bring up #BackToHogwarts and people understand why it's an exciting day. pic.twitter.com/dPLVOdmHNW
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 1, 2015
<3 RT @GuSa7 King's cross #BackToHogwarts http://t.co/zqBAskKpsy pic.twitter.com/VSMZGNweij
— Scholastic (@Scholastic) September 1, 2015
#BackToHogwarts always remember, never forget pic.twitter.com/SSWP0YZGQ6
— el (@fireboltleviosa) September 1, 2015
Hmm, September 1st and no owl post. Our letter must've gotten lost in the mail. #BackToHogwarts pic.twitter.com/JIPaVXgSmR
— Floors To Your Home (@FTYHFlooring) September 1, 2015
Good luck at school, James!