I don't believe I've mentioned on here yet that I'll be one of the astronomy professors over on myHogwarts. I'm really looking forward to it, and I can't wait to get started! How I ended up applying as an astronomy professor as opposed to another subject is kind of interesting. When I applied to be a professor, there were only a few subjects on the list to apply for. I think it was just astronomy, herbology, and (maybe) potions (although when I went back later the list was longer, but oh well). I chose astronomy because it is something that I'm actually interested in in real life.
If I were to really attend Hogwarts, I think astronomy would be one of my favorite subjects. I took an astronomy class in school last year and loved it. When my family went to Kennedy Space Center last year (which was actually for my brother who also loves space), I had so much fun. I think it would be extremely cool to become an astronomer if it didn't require so much math. Luckily, the astronomy class I took didn't involve much math, and from what we see of Hogwarts, their astronomy class doesn't seem to either, so I think I'd enjoy it a lot.
It's hard to judge how much I'd enjoy the other classes of Hogwarts. I've never done magic. Maybe I'd hate performing spells in charms and transfiguration. I'm a huge history nerd, so I'd probably be one of the very few to get enjoyment out of history of magic (although Binns teaching wouldn't be so great). I'd probably enjoy care of magical creatures as I love animals, but I can't see myself being that into herbology.
One thing I do know for sure: I'd hate potions. Potions require getting too many things exactly right. I'd hate potions for the same reason I hate doing crafts. I feel like everything has to be perfect (and in potions it really does have to be), and I'd just get frustrated when I am unable to get it perfect. Potions would probably drive me mad.
What do you think your favorite and least favorite Hogwarts class would be?
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sorting: Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff?
For years I avoided sorting myself into a Hogwarts house. I'm not sure why. I saw everyone else in the fandom doing it, but I just never did. I don't know if it was because I was unsure about which house I belonged in or another reason. I know I dreamed of being a Gryffindor when I was really young, but I grew out of that as I got older. (Brave isn't exactly the best word to describe me.) Still, I avoided actually putting myself in a house.
At some point I began taking sorting quizzes whenever I happened to stumble upon them. I was always sorted into either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. In fact, it was always pretty evenly split between those two houses. I can't remember being sorted into Slytherin or Gryffindor even once. (Except the WBsorting quiz that put me into Gryffindor, but anyone who's taken that quiz knows it's definitely not accurate.) This made me realize something that would have been obvious anyway if I'd thought about it: I was definitely either a Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, but I began becoming extremely conflicted over which house I really was.
Eventually, I decided I was a Hufflepuff. This wasn't a simple decision though, and it took years for me to actually say I was a Hufflepuff without second guessing myself. The main reason I decided this was because one of the Hufflepuff traits is loyalty. After an experience in eighth grade, loyalty became one of (most likely the number one) trait I value most in a person. I always try to be loyal, and I can't be good friends with a person unless I believe they'll be loyal to me. For this reason, I believe it was at some point during freshmen year that I firmly decided I was a Hufflepuff.
That was about three years ago, and over those three years there were numerous times where I'd sometimes still second guess my decision. Everytime I asked someone I knew what house they believed I was, they'd answer Ravenclaw. Always. Because of this, there was always that underlying doubt. I knew it was incredibly possible that I was a Ravenclaw. I love learning, and you'll almost never find me without a book in my hands. (Although I'm sad to admit that I've found myself without a book more and more recently.) I stuck with Hufflepuff though, and I became a very proud Hufflepuff.
When we began learning about Pottermore, and we found out that we would be sorted, I was excited but also really nervous. This sorting quiz would be created by J.K. Rowling. If there was one person who could come up with an accurate sorting quiz, it would be the person who created the houses. I was so scared that I would be sorted into a house other than Hufflpuff, and although I didn't want to admit it, I knew that chances were high that I would be made a Ravenclaw.
If you've watched my sorting video, you know that I was in fact sorted into Ravenclaw. While this wasn't really a surprise, you can tell I'm not jumping for joy in the video. It was slightly disappointing honestly. There's nothing wrong with Ravenclaw, and I'm really proud to be a Ravenclaw. Still, there's a large part of me that feels a really strong connection to Hufflepuff. I completely understand why Pottermore sorted me into Ravenclaw, and I've almost come to terms with the fact that I really am a Ravenclaw. Yet I don't think I'll ever come to a point where I'm completely satisfied with that. There's always going to be a part of me that's going to be conflicted between the two houses.
At some point I began taking sorting quizzes whenever I happened to stumble upon them. I was always sorted into either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw. In fact, it was always pretty evenly split between those two houses. I can't remember being sorted into Slytherin or Gryffindor even once. (Except the WBsorting quiz that put me into Gryffindor, but anyone who's taken that quiz knows it's definitely not accurate.) This made me realize something that would have been obvious anyway if I'd thought about it: I was definitely either a Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw, but I began becoming extremely conflicted over which house I really was.
Eventually, I decided I was a Hufflepuff. This wasn't a simple decision though, and it took years for me to actually say I was a Hufflepuff without second guessing myself. The main reason I decided this was because one of the Hufflepuff traits is loyalty. After an experience in eighth grade, loyalty became one of (most likely the number one) trait I value most in a person. I always try to be loyal, and I can't be good friends with a person unless I believe they'll be loyal to me. For this reason, I believe it was at some point during freshmen year that I firmly decided I was a Hufflepuff.
That was about three years ago, and over those three years there were numerous times where I'd sometimes still second guess my decision. Everytime I asked someone I knew what house they believed I was, they'd answer Ravenclaw. Always. Because of this, there was always that underlying doubt. I knew it was incredibly possible that I was a Ravenclaw. I love learning, and you'll almost never find me without a book in my hands. (Although I'm sad to admit that I've found myself without a book more and more recently.) I stuck with Hufflepuff though, and I became a very proud Hufflepuff.
When we began learning about Pottermore, and we found out that we would be sorted, I was excited but also really nervous. This sorting quiz would be created by J.K. Rowling. If there was one person who could come up with an accurate sorting quiz, it would be the person who created the houses. I was so scared that I would be sorted into a house other than Hufflpuff, and although I didn't want to admit it, I knew that chances were high that I would be made a Ravenclaw.
If you've watched my sorting video, you know that I was in fact sorted into Ravenclaw. While this wasn't really a surprise, you can tell I'm not jumping for joy in the video. It was slightly disappointing honestly. There's nothing wrong with Ravenclaw, and I'm really proud to be a Ravenclaw. Still, there's a large part of me that feels a really strong connection to Hufflepuff. I completely understand why Pottermore sorted me into Ravenclaw, and I've almost come to terms with the fact that I really am a Ravenclaw. Yet I don't think I'll ever come to a point where I'm completely satisfied with that. There's always going to be a part of me that's going to be conflicted between the two houses.
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