1) Could you please explain why you would belong in Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, and why you wouldn't belong in those two houses? Ravenclaw. I've always viewed Ravenclaw and Gryffindor as polar opposites to an extent. At their most oversimplified, Gryff is all about action and passion for life, while Claw is routed in introspection and the pursuit of learning/creativity. Based upon this, I feel I am much more aligned with Ravenclaw. My mind is never not in overdrive. I can't take anything at face value. I can't have people just tell me what is, I need to discover it for myself - from improvising recipes and directions, to forming my own ideals of spirituality over organized religion. Even popular culture trends are something I constantly seek to analyze and gain a deeper understanding of (though I can also be incredibly snarky towards them). I constantly search out trends, patterns, and symbols in everything in my life, along with structuring and labeling them. And I have an extensive mental list of all that I want to try in life. Sometimes, engaging in things just so I can cross it off of my personal list. As touched upon in my Gryff discussion, I typically over-analyze before acting, and it often holds me back. Even simple things like composing an email can take me hours, because I plan it in my mind and then revise over and over. I feel incredibly uncomfortable doing things I haven't yet planned. Even my most crazy adventures were usually well-plotted in advance. Otherwise, I'm constantly second guessing it. Not myself necessarily, but all the possible outcomes good and bad. Aligned with the over-analysis, my mind constantly needs to be stimulated. I'm incredibly picky on my sources of entertainment. It has to engage me. I can't sit through chick flicks (unless exceptionally written) or most pop songs. If there's not a complicated storyline or deep lyrics it just forces my mind everywhere but there and I go into daydream or over-analytical mode. And when it comes to mysteries or intrigue, I'm well-known for being able to figure out the end or plot twist long before most others. (Though don't ask me about Lost, that show has me completely perplexed - and captivated!) Of course - introspection is only a small part of [what I believe to be] a Ravenclaw. Not necessarily smarts, but intellectualism and a thirst for knowledge seem to be integral traits. I love researching - just finding out everything there is to know about a random topic and using all of the little trivia I pick up. I get high from academia and intense discussions. Getting lost in a good book is perhaps my favorite thing in the world (along with live theater). I've been known to go without food or sleep or any remote interpersonal communication from the start to completion of a book that captures me. Creativity is another great love in my life, and another trait that I feel is embodied in Claws. My wall is covered in my sketches and photographs. I've won several creative writing awards throughout my academic career. And I've created epic worlds in my daydreams. Unless its with select close friends, I'm much happier spending my weekends reading/writing/drawing than at a party, and am far more comfortable in a library/museum/theater than a bar. As I've mentioned, I'm a very quirky person. I have my own way of speaking, quite different from my writing style actually. And I tend to view problems in different ways than others, examining situations and disputes from all angles, both sympathetically and rationally, even if I have very strong opinions of my own towards the issue.
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Date: 2009-01-12 09:12 am (UTC)Gryffindor andRavenclaw, and why you wouldn't belong in those two houses?Ravenclaw. I've always viewed Ravenclaw and Gryffindor as polar opposites to an extent. At their most oversimplified, Gryff is all about action and passion for life, while Claw is routed in introspection and the pursuit of learning/creativity. Based upon this, I feel I am much more aligned with Ravenclaw. My mind is never not in overdrive. I can't take anything at face value. I can't have people just tell me what is, I need to discover it for myself - from improvising recipes and directions, to forming my own ideals of spirituality over organized religion. Even popular culture trends are something I constantly seek to analyze and gain a deeper understanding of (though I can also be incredibly snarky towards them). I constantly search out trends, patterns, and symbols in everything in my life, along with structuring and labeling them. And I have an extensive mental list of all that I want to try in life. Sometimes, engaging in things just so I can cross it off of my personal list. As touched upon in my Gryff discussion, I typically over-analyze before acting, and it often holds me back. Even simple things like composing an email can take me hours, because I plan it in my mind and then revise over and over. I feel incredibly uncomfortable doing things I haven't yet planned. Even my most crazy adventures were usually well-plotted in advance. Otherwise, I'm constantly second guessing it. Not myself necessarily, but all the possible outcomes good and bad. Aligned with the over-analysis, my mind constantly needs to be stimulated. I'm incredibly picky on my sources of entertainment. It has to engage me. I can't sit through chick flicks (unless exceptionally written) or most pop songs. If there's not a complicated storyline or deep lyrics it just forces my mind everywhere but there and I go into daydream or over-analytical mode. And when it comes to mysteries or intrigue, I'm well-known for being able to figure out the end or plot twist long before most others. (Though don't ask me about Lost, that show has me completely perplexed - and captivated!) Of course - introspection is only a small part of [what I believe to be] a Ravenclaw. Not necessarily smarts, but intellectualism and a thirst for knowledge seem to be integral traits. I love researching - just finding out everything there is to know about a random topic and using all of the little trivia I pick up. I get high from academia and intense discussions. Getting lost in a good book is perhaps my favorite thing in the world (along with live theater). I've been known to go without food or sleep or any remote interpersonal communication from the start to completion of a book that captures me. Creativity is another great love in my life, and another trait that I feel is embodied in Claws. My wall is covered in my sketches and photographs. I've won several creative writing awards throughout my academic career. And I've created epic worlds in my daydreams. Unless its with select close friends, I'm much happier spending my weekends reading/writing/drawing than at a party, and am far more comfortable in a library/museum/theater than a bar. As I've mentioned, I'm a very quirky person. I have my own way of speaking, quite different from my writing style actually. And I tend to view problems in different ways than others, examining situations and disputes from all angles, both sympathetically and rationally, even if I have very strong opinions of my own towards the issue.