1) Could you please explain why you would belong in Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, and why you wouldn't belong in those two houses? *I haven't had a chance to write up the Ravenclaw portion of this. I will do so asap, hopefully tomorrow* Gryffindor To me, being a Gryffindor is about passion, boldness, and daring. I have boundless amounts of the first, an unfortunate lack of the latter, and a varying amount of the middle. I've always been an incredibly passionate person. I get enormously excited over the smallest and most random things - from the first clap of thunder in the spring/summer to finding an oddly shaped pad of paper. I dive into experiences. There are few things I enjoy more than the rush of a live concert, play, or gliding on top of a wave. I have a great appreciation for life. I approach everything I experience as a story of sorts, and because of that, I'm known for telling great tales. People tend to think all sorts of crazy things happen to me, but really my life is as mundane as the rest - I just present things with exuberance, enthusiasm, and zest that other people wouldn't necessarily think twice about. Because of that, I'm frequently told I'm funny and entertaining, along with amusing - which goes hand in hand with my quirkiness. I take pride in following my own path, which is where boldness comes in. Trends and normalcy just really irk me. I've always done my own thing, and when that aligns with others - great - but I've never let it bother me when it doesn't. I'm quiet to those who don't know me, but around friends I never shut up. I ramble a lot because I hate awkward silences and never know how to end conversations. Even in class, I’m the one who’ll always raise my hand when no one else will, as the silence and blank stares are unbearable to me. I used to be an editorial writer, because I have incredibly strong opinions. Not necessarily about important matters - when it comes to big issues I always weigh all sides and try to keep an open mind to everyone's opinion. But about stupid things, like popular culture or modern trends that I don't agree with - I can rant for weeks. I typically don't though, which goes with my utter lack of daring - the core Gryff trait I feel I really lack. I'm quite an avoidant person. I hate conflict (yeah, I'm studying to be a lawyer but I hate conflict, its rather ironic). I shudder at the thought of hurting or offending someone (not that it doesn't happen, it seems to follow even when totally unintended on occasion, but then I feel terrible about it and obsess for days). I tend to hide away from things I'm afraid of and completely withdrawal into books or tv or the net until I have no choice but to face them (which I always do eventually). I hold back personal input in discussions, be it class or debates with friends, because I think everything out so much that the opportunity is often lost before I can ever speak up. And I don't speak up sooner, because I'm never willing to put my intellect on the line unless I absolutely know I'm right. The thing is, I'm much more thought than action oriented. I have grand dreams of exploring the world. But when I had the chance to visit a friend who was teaching in Spain, I overthought it and overthought it, until I convinced myself that it was a terrible idea. I rationalized this with money concerns, and language barriers, and personal responsibilities. But I've regretted it ever since, and I think a pure Gryff would have hopped on the plane without question, and loved every second of the trip without any hangups. I'm also incredibly shy around strangers/new people until they first open up to me. I just don't know how to connect with people unless they make the first attempt. Small talk is a lost art to me, another thing which I think would come naturally to Gryffs. On the Gryffindor plus side, again, however, I’ve always had a grand hero complex. I’m in law school to help people, and I truly believe by making a positive difference in someone’s life, its one step closer to saving the world. And, in my inner-fantasy world, I’ve saved the world a thousand times over.
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*I haven't had a chance to write up the Ravenclaw portion of this. I will do so asap, hopefully tomorrow*
Gryffindor To me, being a Gryffindor is about passion, boldness, and daring. I have boundless amounts of the first, an unfortunate lack of the latter, and a varying amount of the middle. I've always been an incredibly passionate person. I get enormously excited over the smallest and most random things - from the first clap of thunder in the spring/summer to finding an oddly shaped pad of paper. I dive into experiences. There are few things I enjoy more than the rush of a live concert, play, or gliding on top of a wave. I have a great appreciation for life. I approach everything I experience as a story of sorts, and because of that, I'm known for telling great tales. People tend to think all sorts of crazy things happen to me, but really my life is as mundane as the rest - I just present things with exuberance, enthusiasm, and zest that other people wouldn't necessarily think twice about. Because of that, I'm frequently told I'm funny and entertaining, along with amusing - which goes hand in hand with my quirkiness. I take pride in following my own path, which is where boldness comes in. Trends and normalcy just really irk me. I've always done my own thing, and when that aligns with others - great - but I've never let it bother me when it doesn't. I'm quiet to those who don't know me, but around friends I never shut up. I ramble a lot because I hate awkward silences and never know how to end conversations. Even in class, I’m the one who’ll always raise my hand when no one else will, as the silence and blank stares are unbearable to me. I used to be an editorial writer, because I have incredibly strong opinions. Not necessarily about important matters - when it comes to big issues I always weigh all sides and try to keep an open mind to everyone's opinion. But about stupid things, like popular culture or modern trends that I don't agree with - I can rant for weeks. I typically don't though, which goes with my utter lack of daring - the core Gryff trait I feel I really lack. I'm quite an avoidant person. I hate conflict (yeah, I'm studying to be a lawyer but I hate conflict, its rather ironic). I shudder at the thought of hurting or offending someone (not that it doesn't happen, it seems to follow even when totally unintended on occasion, but then I feel terrible about it and obsess for days). I tend to hide away from things I'm afraid of and completely withdrawal into books or tv or the net until I have no choice but to face them (which I always do eventually). I hold back personal input in discussions, be it class or debates with friends, because I think everything out so much that the opportunity is often lost before I can ever speak up. And I don't speak up sooner, because I'm never willing to put my intellect on the line unless I absolutely know I'm right. The thing is, I'm much more thought than action oriented. I have grand dreams of exploring the world. But when I had the chance to visit a friend who was teaching in Spain, I overthought it and overthought it, until I convinced myself that it was a terrible idea. I rationalized this with money concerns, and language barriers, and personal responsibilities. But I've regretted it ever since, and I think a pure Gryff would have hopped on the plane without question, and loved every second of the trip without any hangups. I'm also incredibly shy around strangers/new people until they first open up to me. I just don't know how to connect with people unless they make the first attempt. Small talk is a lost art to me, another thing which I think would come naturally to Gryffs. On the Gryffindor plus side, again, however, I’ve always had a grand hero complex. I’m in law school to help people, and I truly believe by making a positive difference in someone’s life, its one step closer to saving the world. And, in my inner-fantasy world, I’ve saved the world a thousand times over.