Hogwarts Classes

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?

Harry Potter Spells I Wish Were Real

I'm sure most Harry Potter fans wish they could perform the spells they see in the books and movies.  How cool would it be to be able to do magic?  These are the spells I wish were real the most:

Accio.  I can't even tell you how many times I could have used this spell.  It would be so handy when you can't find things.  I spent hours searching for something the other day.  I can't be the only one who's said this in complete desperation when I've been searching for something forever.

Expecto Patronum.  I would never want to come face-to-face with a dementor, but I would love to see what my patronus would be.  I hope this will be something Pottermore will do when it gets to Prisoner of Azkaban.  It could be like finding your wand.

Alohamora.  This kind of goes along with accio.  I wouldn't want to break into places or anything, but it would be handy when you're locked out and things.  I had keys and locks.

Episky.  This spell would be handy when you're injured.  Being someone who absolutely hates blood, I'd love to be able to have this spell rather than actually dealing with a wound.

Lumos.  As someone who's scared of the dark, I would love this spell.  Most people don't carry flashlights all of the time, but if you could do magic, you'd almost always have your wand with you.

Muffliato.  This would be handy when you really want or need to talk about something with someone, but you're in public.

Disillusionment charm.  I would love to be able to become invisible, and this would be the closest I could get without an invisibility cloak.