"I can't believe it took me two whole days, but I finally got down walking and trotting.  I probably won't be very capable at running for a while, but hey, there's always flying.  But, as cool as it would be to learn to fly next, Celestia and I both decided I needed to learn basic magic next.  Going from having hands to having just hooves and your mouth makes you feel really pathetic in the dexterity department.  I can't properly drink my tea when Celestia and I sit out in the garden.
 
She also decided to teach me magic in the garden, though she wanted to wait until after court for that.  Instead, I was sent down to the library to review some of the texts there on basic magic.  I was familiar with these texts from previous delving into the subject, but, and I informed her, I was entirely unable to grasp the concept.  She assured me that I should give it another try, accompanied with that Trollestia laugh she has.  The smug in that laugh is so thick you could build a structurally-sound building out of it."
 
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>You finish your slow descent of the spiral staircase of the tower, with 20% less falling this time.  Coming up on the library, the guards magic open the gate and give you a nod.  Alicorns get free access to the whole castle and it's awesome.
>Now that you can actually get around, that is.  Fuck that's depressing.  Or hilarious, depending on your point of view.
>Your point of view is typically on the ground, so it's usually not funny.
>With some help from the librarian, and some damage to your ego, the books you need are now sprawled out in front of you.
>You sigh and start reading, still doubtful that you'll understa- holy shit this makes perfect sense.
>Everything you faltered on before, you now are understanding with no trouble.  It seems that because of the lack of magic in your original universe, humans are simply incapable of even understanding magic.
>It's also strange how you just figured that out and are confident it's true.
>Weird.
 
"To my surprise (and chagrin), she was right.  By the time I left the library I was lifting books with magic, at least with a shaky grip.  I'd like to say I was immediately a virtuoso but of course you and I will know that to be a lie.  We later met in the garden for some magic practice, which thankfully will not need many days like walking did.  Not sure how that works out, but I'm done questioning this shit."
 
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>"I'm glad to see you're in such high spirits today, Anon.  Did something good happen?"
You mean besides getting to spend more time with you?
>You smirk as you see her white face turn a bold pink.  She can't expect to fluster you without some reciprocation, right?
>You did mean it though.
But really, I looked back into the magic books from before, and you were right.  It's not quite down to fine movement, but I can do some levitation.
>"Ah, good. That means I can spare you the very basics. Let's see you do some levitation, hm?"
Sounds good.
>The two of you emerged onto the overlook.  It was a section of the garden almost completely sectioned off on one half by edges, the other half by railing overlooking a valley through which the Everfree Forest sprawled.
>It was a wonderful, serene sight, made perfect by the orange sky.  The sun was far down; Celestia would be turning over to Luna soon.
>Celestia ushered you over to a trio of bold black stones in the middle of the clearing.
>"If you've managed levitation so far, let's see you float these stones."
>You swear you saw the corner of her mouth lift into a smirk, but when you looked up to her she was wearing that warm smile.
Alright, simple enough.
 
>It was not nearly simple enough.  You were completely unable to affect them at all.
I don't understand...
>"Well it's simple, Anon. Focus on them, and then channel your magic through your horn to them."
Yes, I know how it works, Celestia.
>You focused again, harder this time. Not so much as a nudge.
>You almost growl in frustration.
>Oh fuck that chuckle. "Are you having troubles, Anon?"
I got this. Give me a sec.
>You dig your hooves into the ground, close your eyes, and completely focus entirely on one of the stones to the point that your head hurts from the strain.
>You open your eyes.
>Nothing.
This is horseshit!
>You look up to her and see that completely unimpressed expression. You can't help but scowl
>She replies with a raised eyebrow.
>Oh HELL no it is ON now.
 
>You are practically screaming in rage.
>This is horsehit.  And now that you are, in fact, a horse, you find yourself pretty fucking qualified to know.
>And you fucking know. This is fucking HORSESHIT.
>You turn to the stupid stones.  You don't want to see them anymore.
>Still yelling, you pour everything into the magic and throw your head to the side once you grab a hold.
>An olympic diver would be jealous at how far off the deep end you just plunged.
>This time a faint, almost colorless glow surrounds the sounds.  When your head moves, the three stones go flying over the side of the overlook into the forest below.
>You turn back to her smug as fuck.
HAH! Told you I could do it!
>Celestia looks so shocked she could power the entirety of New York for a year.
>Okay, maybe a month. That's a pretty big midnight crew.
>"But......I don't.......what?"
Oh....I guess I went a little overboard there...
>She looks down at you, still surprised but significantly more composed.
>"No, you don't understand."
Of course I do.  The magic is fueled, at least mostly, by willpower, right? And I completely lost my shit there...
>"Not that.  That was a silly trick I play on a lot of fillies and colts at the University to get them to study when they fall behind."
>Trick?
Do explain.
>"Those rocks are enchanted, rather potently, to resist magic effects."
 
>You laugh at that.  That's a pretty clever trick:  pull aside the ponies who won't study, and convince them their magic is way behind where it needs to be.
So how many students actually manage to lift them?
>"None."
>wat
wat
>wat
wat
>"None from the University, anyway.  Twilight Sparkle was the first.  I gave her this test on her first day in my apprenticeship."
That's cruel.
>"It's funny!" She brings a hoof to her mouth to suppress her giggle.
>You guess royalty has to get their shiggles somehow.
>Even if it is by harassing children.
>"And now you're the second.  Although to be fair, you're an alicorn, and she's the Element of Magic."
>You remember mentions of the Elements of Harmony in the history books, but it's just a faint memory.  You decide to ask for clarification later.
So she flipped out and lobbed them over the edge too?
>"Oh no.  The difference here is that we'll probably be able to recover the stones you just threw."
 
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"It was a nice, relaxing day.  I had a nice breakfast with Celestia as usual before going off to study for a few hours until lunch.  I pretty much just relaxed the rest of the day until meeting with her at the overlook in the garden, where we had a discussion on magic.  It was a nice, calm evening with the princess until she lowered the sun and we dismissed ourselves.
 
On a side note, I'm glad to be able to remove this earring on my own.  Having Celestia take it off so I could write these journal entries was annoying after the first time.  As cool as being an alicorn is, I still feel like a human at heart.  Perhaps I'll start sleeping as a human from now on."