Dear Journal,

So let's talk magic, specifically why I study magic more than other subjects even ones I do enjoy like psychology, history, and philosophy. Everypony has a passion, something that goes beyond the normal sometimes monotonous routine. Oftentimes this passion relates to their talent and their cutie mark. This passion drives ponies to not only do the best that they can at the current time but makes them want to learn all that they can about their particular passion and even experiment with new things. That is my passion.

Sure, many think that my cutie mark is simply because of my ability to write, but it is also about research. Sometimes I wonder where I would be if I were one of the lucky fillies or colts selected to be part of Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns, all that knowledge on magic right at my hooves, ready to be explored. I hate to say this, and I would not dare admit this, but I'm sometimes jealous of Princess Twilight Sparkle, not because of being a Princess but of how she got her start. I guess it's silly thinking about something that cannot be changed nor should be: the past. But that doesn't stop me from thinking "What if?"

My magic involves the gathering of knowledge, being able to quickly read, commit to memory and explain to others. I can even read multiple things at once and understand them, although the more I try to read the harder it gets. Perhaps through more practice this will get easier. For telekinesis, a basic spell among unicorns, I can move multiple objects around providing they are small, say like multiple books or papers. So no, I can't rearrange the library by myself with moving all the furniture. I can create a good light spell and protection shields. Next is to try learning banishing magic of minor enchantments and perhaps even teleportation. We'll see what happens.

Your Faithful Librarian,

Lore Weaver