15. Potterheads and Butterbeer

          Hi, my name is Emily Colon, and I'm a Potterhead. I love everything about Harry Potter. At one point in my life, I even thought I was a wizard. Anyway, my senior year of high school, I had the opportunity to go to Orlando, Florida with all my classmates and GO TO HARRY POTTER WORLD. I will never forget that beautiful day. The minute I stepped off the bus and walked into Universal Studios, I could already feel the magic in the air. I breathed it in and ran straight towards the main attraction. I could see Hogwarts from the distance, and it was coming closer with every step I took.

          The minute I walked into Hogsmeade, I literally thought I was in Heaven. This is the fictional place, I read about in books, brought to life. Does it get any better than this? My friends and I ran straight for the butter beers, and I have never had something so delicious trickle down my throat before. After, we ran towards the Hogwarts castle for a stimulation ride. It was like we were flying on brooms the whole time. At the very end of the ride, 3-D images of the Harry Potter cast greeted and congratulated us on our journey. I couldn't help but cry. Yes. I cried on the Harry Potter stimulation ride. We even got to visit Zonkos and Honeydukes. My dreams were brought to life, and I'm just so grateful for J.K. Rowling, because without her, Harry Potter and his story would not exist, and life wouldn't be the same.