The only explanation for my continued lack of a Hogwarts letter is that a particularly inept barn owl has been delivering letters to the wrong address for the past 16 years.
The alternative just doesn't bear thinking about really, does it?
Yes, many of us have had to contend with the creeping sense of disappointment that's accrued gradually with each passing year as we arrive at the gut-wrenching realization that we'll never go to the wizarding school.
Yet we mustn't sink beneath our grief, especially since there are countless other ways to enjoy the enduring magic of the Harry Potter series.
One woman sold her Harry Potter first edition for a huge sum of money:More than 20 years on from the release of the first Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the world remains as captivated as it ever was by the boy wizard.
With six further books, eight movies, a spinoff movie series and numerous theme parks dotted all over the globe, Potter mania is well and truly alive and kicking.
As such, merchandising opportunities for the Potter franchise are numerous.
In fact, it was just recently that we bought you the news that official Harry Potter Butterbeer is now available to be delivered to your door.
"Experience one of the Wizarding-World's most loved drinks with bottled Butterbeer. Serve the delicious drink chilled and poured from the bottle. The beverage features the familiar butterscotch flavour fans will recognise among other secret ingredients, making it the perfect gift for aspiring wizards and witches. Brewed in the UK, Butterbeer is available to buy in souvenir glass bottles with a collectable label designed by MinaLima." Reads a product description for the Butterbeer.
And now, a wonderfully inventive and intricate product has hit shelves: a Harry Potter memo pad that slowly reveals Hogwarts Castle as you tear pages out of it.
Per 9gag, the product is crafted by Japanese architectural model maker Triad Inc.
Below is a demonstration of the pad in action:The memo pad is priced at 19,800 yen, or roughly $190, and is available to purchase via Yahoo, here.
Meanwhile, Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton was forced to wipe away tears after watching the first Harry Potter movie for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Yes until remarkably recently, it seems that one of the movie's stars, Tom Felton, had not watched Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone since it was first released.
The actor, who placed Draco Malfoy in all of the Harry Potter movies, hosted a watchalong video on Instagram Live where he invited fans to watch the first 11 minutes and 11 seconds of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with him.
Felton captioned the video with a short message revealing it was the first time he had watched the film in "about 20 years". He wrote: "First 11 minutes & 11 seconds of Harry Potter & the Philosophers stone
"First time I’ve watched HP1 in about 20 years"
Felton was clearly emotional while watching the footage, and teared up during the iconic scene where Harry Potter is left on the Dursley's doorstep by Albus Dumbledore.
"I have literally not seen this for probably 20 years. Look at him! Good lord! His voice – he's so sweet! He's like 5 years old." Felton said.
"I'm just tearing up rather than giving you commentary but it will get better. I think the best is yet to come in these movies! We're definitely going to try this again." He added.