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[bekky.livejournal.com]

Name: Rebekka

Age: 16

House you were sorted into: Gryffindor

Link to original application: http://www.livejournal.com/community/platform_934/252104.html#cutid1

Are there any questions you would like to elaborate on?
Actually, there isn’t. I took good time writing my Application, and I went over each answer carefully in my head. Looking them through now (admittedly, it hasn’t been that long since I was sorted), I don’t feel there’s anything I’d be able to change.

Explain why you feel misplaced in your current House!
Welll. To start of; I never did expect to be sorted into Gryffindor. In my head (of course, I may be horribly misinterpreting and generalizing), being a Gryff is all about being: Brave, Sociable, Fun-loving, Open, Out-Going, Daring and Adventurous. And don’t get me wrong; while I certainly admire all these qualities, and find Gryffindors to be lovely people, it just isn’t me. Every single word I just threw out fits me in no way whatsoever. I’ve looked through my Application, and while I can see some Gryff-traits (which surprised me. :D) I can also see some sentences that make me wonder how many of the people that sorted me got that idea. A few examples:

“One thing that could be said to tie together my interests, is that mainly, they’re solitary. I’m at my best when I’m alone...”
-This “Solitarity” thing is big with me. I’m really not a people person. I listed “being good with people” as a strength, but very clearly defined that this was only after a long time of getting to know people. I don’t easily open up. In that category, I also very much underlined how terribly shy I am. And how nervous; I’m awfully, awfully anxious about everything. “I’m inactive. It’s mostly just dreams with me. You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to apply and be sorted here, but have held myself back, thinking I wasn’t good enough.”. Generally, I can see the Gryffindor characteristics as well, but truly, they aren’t very dominating.

And, yes, well, to tell the truth – I did have a House in mind when I sent in my App. I don’t know if it’s somehow cheating to say which one (stupid, stupid :P), so I shall refrain. But I’ve felt I belonged there since I was first introduced to the books at age 11, and everyone else I know in the Potterverse has told me so, as well. Meep. I’ll wait till I’m asked to say which house, though, because I’m afraid I’ll be pushing, or something. J

Also, a small confession: No. I didn’t participate in Gryffindor House. *Cringes* Sorry! I’ve voted on a few apps, and I posted three verses for that Sorting Song Challenge, but…seing my name with “Gryffindor” behind it just didn’t seem right, you know? Meep. *Feels like bad and whiny person*

What would you see in the Mirror of Erised? Be exact with your descriptions!
Oh, my. I have absolutely no idea. Which I think is very normal. But – what I’d really like in my life…hmmm. Seeing myself as a more complete person, I think. I’ve been told by many new acquaintances that their first impressions of me was that I “rested in myself” and seemed a very “calm, self-accepting person”. This is true to some extent; I am happy with who I am. Unfortunately, I am also always nervous about people’s opinions (although I know I’d never change to suit them), and while I’m completely in touch with my personality and suchlike, I’m not at all fine with my “physical” way of being. So I’d love to see myself as more stabile and even more accepting of myself. Also, holding a book I’d written. Whoa, major life dream come true. ^_^

What makes you unique?
I think this is hard, but I’ll say my passion. I don’t know if you can even call it that. My absorption, perhaps. I mentioned it in my App as well. I am very sensitive, and very easily touched. When I read, or look at a picture, or watch a movie, or hear music – it affects me tremendously. I get goosebumps, and I cry, and I shudder over my whole body. My friends thinks it’s freaky when I start crying while reading a book, but I’m actually quite happy with this ability to be touched – for me, it means really feeling life, and I pity people who never experience these complete surrenderings to an emotion.

Comments

[dear-prudence.livejournal.com]

If you were moved into another hose, but it was NOT the one you have in mind, what would you do?

[bekky.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's a hard one. I've thought it over a bit, and I'm very much torn between two strong feelings: One, that I really, really see myself belonging to this house, and I think I'd have a hard time summing up House Pride in another house, or feeling at home there. Two, that I really, *really* love this community. HiH won my heart a long time ago, and the more I'm getting to know about it, the more I adore it. The complexity, and the many, many different aspects and oppertunities and ideas, and very much also how much people put into this. It's a lovely place, and I'd hate to leave it.

So I think that I'd be really sad, at first, and then, I'd quite possibly try to go on in my new house. And I'd participate in the clubs and so on, but I don't think I'd really be able to feel as strongly for it as I would in my "own house". (Sorry for the wording). There's quite a possibility that my love for it all would fade a bit with time, I'm afraid...I don't know. I'd really like it to work for me here. Because it's such a beautiful place. ^_^

Sorry for my not-really-getting-you-anywhere answer. >_

[ohelectricshock.livejournal.com]

If I may, why are you so driven to be in Ravenclaw? (besides the reasons you've stated)

Appeal Outcome

[sffl.livejournal.com]

The judges have decided that you would be better suited for Slytherin. You may go join your new common room at cunningfolk.

Re: Appeal Outcome

[bekky.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your time. I understand that this is the absolute and final decision, and cannot in any way be altered - which is a shame, because I didn't even make it to answer all of the questions I was asked. But I accept it, and I'm grateful for your patience - however, I cannot in any way see myself in Slytherin (nice house, yes, but beats me how you found that vibe in my journal :S), and I wouldn't, sadly, be able to feel at home. Since feeling at home seems to be basically what this community is about, I'm sad to say that I'll just silently dissapear out the back door. Sorry for wasting both you peoples and my own time - this is a wonderful idea, I love it, and I'm really sorry that it apparently wasn't meant for me, but do keep it up. Cheers. ^_^