hih_appeals | Appeal

Name: Katelyn (Katie)
Age: 15
House you were sorted into: Hufflepuff
Link to original application: http://www.livejournal.com/community/platform_934/42872.html
Are there any questions you would like to elaborate on? If I could I would elaborate on most of the questions, but there is one that boldly stuck out:
What do you think are your top five abilities or qualities? As of now I consider these five abilities and qualities my top; Maturity, intelligence, truthful, creativity and lastly determination (when wanted). My maturity always stuck out like a sore thumb, being born at the beginning of the year (and therefore usually making me the oldest of my class) probably didn’t help, but I was raised from a young age as an adult. Being an only child and one to two first cousins you learn human behaviour quite early. My intelligence is evident; I have a 92% average (in Canada), yet hate actually talking about it -– I’m very weary about shoving that down people’s throats. I’m truthful, I can actually be too blunt in most situations and upset people, but for my friends, I’ll tell it like it is. I need creativity in my life -– I think it would be boring without it. I love art, writing, fanfiction anything that gets those juices flowing. My determination (or stubborness depending) is something I bring about when I feel the need. I’m a good debater and have this strive to make my point clear and evident.
Explain why you feel misplaced in your current House! Originally I had misgivings about being placed into Hufflepuff –- stereotypically it’s known as “the other house” where they will take “all the rest”. Although I agree everyone should have the right to learn magic, this didn’t at all appeal to me. During my sorting period there was a fairly close race between Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Gryffindor -– this has always made me question my house. If everyone was so mixed, there had to be something missing. Ultimately I was sorted into Hufflepuff, and I was slightly disappointed, but I gave it a shot because I thought I might open up to it and trust that the sorting was correct and it was just me. I thought I would gain house spirit like everyone else seemed to have. Unfortunately for me this hasn’t happened and I have a feeling it won’t for Hufflepuff. I haven’t opened up to anyone in my house, which makes me question my placement. I ask myself, “Shouldn’t I feel comfortable in these situations? Shouldn’t I share similar qualities to these folk?” But nothing seemed to come of the situation. Thus, I haven’t been participating, even though I think I would enjoy doing so. Also to reassure this, I have friends on my flist whom I get along with far better and they are in the other three houses, I don’t have one from Hufflepuff.
More on the trait side, Hufflepuffs are supposed to be paitent -– which I am certainly not. When it comes to long things like, “I can’t wait to get out of high school.” To the small things like, “My key is in the door knob but it’s not opening.” This is where you’ll find me kicking and screaming and making a fuss over nothing. Or with my internet (still on dial-up) –- if it doesn’t connect me the first time around I’ll be more inclined to fuss and just give up than to try again. Although I can be hard working at the things I like -– I’m a horrible procrastinator and extremely lazy. If chores around the house need to be done, I won’t do them simply because I don’t enjoy the job or could care less. If I know the job will benefit me I’ll likely do it to the best of my ability, but sometimes not. The only reason I find myself hard working in school is because I have no choice. My future depends on it so I’m going to be the most intelligent and diligent person I can be in that situation.
In then end I feel I have traits of all the houses -– as I think everyone does, but I still feel there is another one out there better suited to me.
What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Be exact with your descriptions! An extremely difficult question to answer, but, more than likely I’d see myself with a college degree in what I hope to one day make my career –- a teacher, moved out of the city I reside in currently, family I enjoy spending time with and a comfortable home that has a balcony off the master bedroom. These are things I’ve always wanted, some child-hood fantasies, others, life choices. In the end I really would like a perfect life, no flaws, glitches, etc. with a well paying career; that’s what I would see.
What makes you unique? People often tell me it’s my passion that makes me unique. I have to agree. Once I find something I love, I’ll take hold and never let go. But I’m also unique because I don’t want to be the same. I will refuse to become a mere sheep in the flock. I often tend to gravitate towards the things people like least. I hate commonly played radio music, however I will tend to look toward things by that artist, which have not yet been made popular. In school I like the challenging classes. Even in the widely known Harry Potter world –- I shipped H/Hr. I have this tendency to go against people, it’s just something I do and like doing. I would prefer to be known for being different than not known at all for being the same. “Being normal isn’t necessarily a virtue.”
My interests are very much my own, I’m not often swayed by what other people say, I have strange beliefs (religious and others) unlike any other and I prefer it that way because I like to explain, argue and debate. I’ve been told I’m fairly adept with words and use them to the best of my ability even if I get ahead of myself.

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Two things:

1) Why, after 7 or so months, are you just now deciding to appeal. We've had the option open for at least two months now. I'm not trying to be mean...but I'm curious as to why you didn't jump at the chance earlier.

2) How active have you been as a puff? I notice that you only have Sugarhill and Hogwarts is Home friended. Have you entered contests, submitted stories, or voted to attempt to get Hufflepuff points?

1) Very understandable question, but I myself only ran across this opportunity today, and jumped at the chance as soon as I saw it -- perhaps I missed the opening through one of my groundings, vacations or exam hiatus'. Deeply sorry.

2) I've done a few things for Sugarquill (fanart) and I've entered a few in-house contests earning me some knuts as well. I've also voted on a fair number of applications in the past. I'm hoping to do more in future, hopefully in a place I feel more comfortable.

Where did you get the idea that being a teacher = well paid career? Just kidding. I'm a little bitter about the devaluing of my choice of career by society at large over here *shuts up about that*

My actual question is this:
Who are the 'friends in other houses' you're talking about? Do you have several friends in any one house?

I have about four friends on my flist that participate here (I enjoy keeping my flist quite small). I have two in Ravenclaw;

luthiel and

emma_girl. One in Gryffindor;

funn_bunn_83 and lastly one in Slytherin;

tywstedfate. But still, these numbers are better than that of Hufflepuff, to whom I've friended no one.

I'm also currently waiting another one of my friends to fill out the application and get sorted, but only time will tell her house, even though I have my own ideas of where she could be placed.

Small typo there,

twystedfate.

Please describe the defining qualities of each house in your own words (use at least 3-4 complete sentences please... we Ravenclaws like elaboration) and how you both do and do not fit these qualities.

Also, is there a particular house you think you DO belong in and why do you think you belong there more than anywhere else? (keeping in mind that you will not necessarily be placed in said house because we have the final say)

Gryffindor: First quality that comes to me is bravery, though they are also strong-willed and will stand up for what they think is right. They have nerve and cleverness and are no-strangers to competition. To me a Gryffindor is everything that represents "rock-solid" in a human being.
Belong: I have a few qualities of a Gryffindor, I will stand up to what I believe in is right. Conflict does not bother me, infact it probably thrills me. They also seem to me emotional people -- I am. I sometimes have a nerve about me as well, pushing the limits were I'm not always supposed to.
Not Belong: Although I stand up for what I believe in with passion and determination, I'm not really competitive on other means. I'm not exactly the bravest of people either. Small things like spiders, my house at night and unknown things frighten me. Most Gryffindors seem like extroverts -- always happy and outgoing, but I wouldn't consider myself that.

Slytherin: Although it's thought that these cunning folk will do anything in their means to get what they want, I don't find that so true. Although they are ambitious, controversial, opinionated and outspoken -- not all of them are evil and sinister people. Infact I find Slytherin a mysterious and misunderstood house.
Belong: Many of the traits, I has a human being have, I'm ambitious, can be quite controversial and am very much determined when I choose or want to be. Which is why I likely find this house so intriguing. I can be devious, and in many lights, I think this house just wants what they can get -- I'm not oppossed to that.
Not Belong: However, Slytherins like Gryffindors are of the competitive nature, which I don't consider myself. They also seem intimidating and outspoken, while I'm an introvert and dislike attention. To me it seems they look at a situation, decide what they can get out of it and evaluate what they do. Although I can be lazy, I'm not that self-centred.

Ravenclaw: Has the defining qualities of someone who wants to learn. Clever, intelligent and passionate about what they do and who they are. These people are mature, intellectual and what I get from the novels an aura of someone wise beyond their years.
Belong: I'm intelligent and passionate in what I choose to do. Ravenclaws, creative people -- something I take to heart. Creativity is something I need. In my school studies, I'm learning because I want to -- I think it's fun and interesting. I'm far better with a text book in my hand memorising capitals than I am in most other situations.
Not Belong: Ravenclaws are also defined as the curious type -- which I'm not so much. Although I have a need to learn, too much curiosity, as I've been told is not always a good thing -- infact it's often percieved as "nosy". "Curiosity killed the cat". Also, simply because I'm intelligent and enjoy learning in school, I'm not one so much to do it outside of these borders.

Hufflepuff:Hard-working and loyal, Hufflepuffs are kind and welcoming people. With patience, they are not quick to anger. Open-minded and fair these are loveable creatures who will put other's needs ahead of their own.
Belong: I'm hard working when I need to be, school time, or when something interests me and it's not just going to fall out of the sky and onto my lap. Hufflepuffs are also seen as open-minded and caring, well I'm both of these.
Not Belong: Discussed.

I don't feel there is one particular house in which I belong, digging in deeper into the qualities and traits of a house, you can see how people can be divided, or spilt into two or all of the houses. Although I feel I have some traits stronger in some than I do in others, like Ravenclaw and Gryffindor -- I ultimately have traits in all of the houses.

Lenabee and I posted at the same time, so I've deleted my other comment (since it asked the same question) and ask only:

If we decide not to approve your appeal or we decide to put you into a third house, house do you expect to react?

leanabee's last question about belonging to a particular house also leaks slightly into this one. If you decide not to approve my appeal, I think I'll be disappointed, but maybe then I'll look into my own house knowing that maybe I do belong there, and that it is my family. It'd be thrilling to be placed into anyone of the other houses too, as I've stated I have traits in all of them. I think my true calling is in another, but the choice, of course in the end is up to you guys.

Did we ask the same question at the same time, my darling Groupie? *BOL* Great minds... *smooooch*

If you had to have one sense taken away, which would it be and why? How do you feel this decision reflects your personality?

If I had to have one sense taken away, I'd probably choose taste -- becasue it's not as important to me as sight, hearing, smelling and feeling. Sight and hearing are probably the most important to do every day life things, I do not want to rely on others my whole life. Even though there are more bad smells I find than good ones, it's one of the important things attached to my childhood and I wouldn't want to loose it. Feeling is of course important, to hold the one you love, etc. Taste however nice, is easily lived without. I believe this reflects my personality because I don't want to loose valuable things in life, or the things I consider important to me. I like to have freedom and this is one of those that still allows that.

Your appeal has been ended, and the judges have decided that you would do well in Ravenclaw. You may now join your new common room,

ravenclaw_house.

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