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Name: Huushiita

Age: 29

House you were sorted into: Hufflepuff

Link to original application: http://community.livejournal.com/platform_934/779652.html

Are there any questions you would like to elaborate on? I have added to the below questions:

What sort of profession in the wizarding world would you choose and why?

In my original answer I stated that I would go for a Healer in some fashion. That remains true, but over the course of the month, due to the losing of my job, I've been thinking a lot about doing a career transition. Now, I think I'd be most suited for a Psychologist or Psychiatrist. That or something that involves helping teens and young adults via a Hot Crisis Help line. I feel that suits me most, because I know that I can help those that are feeling lost and alone. I was once there too. I know what depression feels like. I know what it feels like to be suicidal. I know the difference between someone who's wanting attention to someone who is genuinely seeking help.
I also stated that I would love to own a book shop. That still is true as that's been one of my dream jobs for a long while. I would not just have used book, but new books as well. Hard to find books. I would make it so that all subjects that my patrons are interested in, they would have a nice variety to choose from. I detest book stores that have four or five books to chose from. That's not a diverse selection. I would also make sure to have a good selection of eclectic, GLBT*, New Age, Religion and Pagan books for my customers.
In my spare time I would probably write for the GLBT* teens so that they would feel less alone and have a sense of 'someone understands me'. Why do I say that? Because that's what I'm currently doing at the moment. I'm working on a novel that involves an entire gay cast that are wereleopards. I would also write fantasy books for the 'mainstream' teen/young adult audience.

You have to venture deep into the Forbidden Forest one night. Pick one Harry Potter character other than Hagrid and one object (muggle or magical), besides your wand, that you'd want with you.

Now that I've been a member for awhile, I see that taking the invisibility cloak is pretty popular. If I were to go in to the Forbbiden Forest now, I would have to take my broom. I think having that and my wand would make it very advantageous is me and Dumbledore were to be attacked. Being able to fly up into the trees and hide in the leaves would be great. I do understand that Dumbledore manipulates students (*cough*Harry Potter) so that they are away from danger and can't help him, but he is very efficient and seems to know what curses will be coming at him. A lot of people seem to think that he is manipulative. That may be. But, I think it's due to the fact that he genuinely cares for people. (He even seemed to care about Voldemort, right to the end.) He wants to protect them. I understand that. I do that too. But, I'd like Dumbledore to be there with me, as he's so knowledgeable, and he seems to have tons of character. Dumbledore being a little …. odd, would never be bored, and chatting it up with him as I know he's incredibly smart, knows tons about magic and was the only one, aside from Harry, that didn't seem deathly afraid of Voldemort.
If we are to remain true to canon, then Dumbledore is no longer an option. So, I would choose McGonagall. There is a good reason why she was Dumbledore's right hand man, so to speak. Sure she may be strict and does not tolerate rule breakers, but she's smart as a whip, extremely resourceful, and a very powerful witch. One would do good to learn from her. Also it would be a good time to discuss any theological questions one would have about different subjects and about magic itself.


If you had the opportunity to live forever, but your family and friends did not, what would you choose? And if you did choose to live forever, what would you do with eternity?

I would pass up the opportunity to do that. It's not the way you should live your life. Now, being a wizard, I know your life expectancy is a lot longer than a Muggles, so you would get the opportunity to do more stuff than a regular person should. I would travel as often as I wanted to, and I would be able to read that many more books. I'd try and perfect myself to the person I want to become, as you'd have more time. Living forever I believe would get boring. I don't think I'd be able to handle my friends leaving me all the time. Ya, I'd make new friends, but... I'm a lot more sensitive than most people. It would hurt to much. I think I'd eventually go mad after many years. I'm selfish. I don't want that to happen. I don't think it's right to 'cheat death' like that. It's not normal.

If you could travel back in time to one point, when and where would you go? Why?

Ooh this is a tough one. I would have to pick the ancient Epyptian times. I would converse with the people building the pyramids, and watch them build them (and solving the 'mystery' once and for all, since it really all is just speculation whether or not aliens helped them with it). I would help with the mummifications and traverse the passages and tunnels of the pyramids. There's just far too much to do, talk to the scribes, help with the making of the pottery... lol. I would want to see how they lived because I've always been curious. I don't really trust historians 100%, so I would want to see it for myself purely for the knowledge. I'm intensely into learning how things were done and how it was made. I find it all thoroughly fascinating.

What HP character do you identify with most and why?

I originally said Ginny Weasley. I'm changing my answer to Luna. She remains true to herself despite what others may think. She doesn't give a damn if she's called Loony Lovegood, because she realizes that it's not her problem.
I realize upon first meeting people, I come off as spacey and a bit of a ditz. Luna does as well. But, like her, I am a very intelligent and resourceful person. Once you get to know me, you will realize that I am full of character, and that I like to see the beauty in everything and everyone. I may be shy at first, but once I feel comfortable with you, I don't shut up. I also know that first impressions last a long time. I often use people's 'ditz' perception of me to my advantage. It may be coy and schemey of me, but often times I don't want people to know just how smart I am. I want to remain cute, and give people fuzzy feelings and aloof. Without even meaning too, I give off a weird, off feeling that makes people slightly uncomfortable. If people feel slightly put out when they are around you, and you know how to use it properly, you have power over them, automatically. That is how I'm coy, I think. If people think you're dumber than they are, they tend to relax around you. Often times, if they think you're not paying any attention because you're spaced out, they talk a lot more freely about all sorts of wonderful stuff. It's quite educating. Though, I will never use gossip to hurt people, but I would store it as every move you do, everything you say, makes me view you in a different light each and every time I see you. Luna doesn't seem to judge, and neither do I, but if you're starting to exude any prejudice, I'll no longer want to be around you. Luna is often ostracized by her peers. I had to go through the same hardships repeatedly during my school years, and at first found it very hurtful. Now, I really don't care. Now I have a small select group of friends that see past my outer exterior and love me for what I truly am. Quite a bit like Luna and Dumbledore's Army. People at first kept her at arms length. The more they were around her, the more her true self emerged and they saw just how awesome she was!

What would you see if you looked into the Mirror of Erised?

Upon looking into the Mirror, I would see myself in a very secure job where I would be helping young people work out their problems. I would want to use my skills that I have learned and show others how to apply that in their lives and show them that yes, it is possible to pull through it all and come out on top.
I also would see myself becoming a successful author, alongside my boyfriend. So successful that if we chose too, we would never have to work another single day in our life. No more having to worry about being late for work, or having to keep appointments or worrying about being fired. Just the small worry about how your hero in your next best seller would get out of his life or death situation.
Do you believe that moral actions should be judged by the intentions behind them, or by the consequences they create?

They should be judged on the intent behind them. Everything creates consequences, obviously. Sometimes good actions create bad outcomes, so you can't really judge on that. If a terrorist group were to blow up a school bus full of people, to get their point across, chances are most people would see that as evil and the point behind it wouldn't be taken as it should be.
However, if a group of tree huggers were to chain themselves to several trees in order to prevent more loss of rain forest, the justification is there. The resulting consequences may lead to loss of jobs for the tree cutters, because there is no more work. From my belief if there is a group that does that all work stops unless the group willingly leaves said work area. They do this to help lessen the loss of more forest, since forest produces oxygen, which is a big thing right now. It also prevents the loss of homes and extinction of certain animals.
If what you are trying to do hurts one or a few, but helps more, than that in my opinion is justifiable.

What was your ideal job as a kid? Has that changed? What is your ideal job now?

I wanted to be many things, a writer, a singer, a marine biologist. What's changed? I can't sing very good, but due so in my house and my car no matter who is around, and I failed biology too many times due to my science teacher having a raging hate on for me, gods know why. My job I'd like right now is, once again, is to be an established author. I want to see many books that I write on the store shelf. I want to have a job helping people with their problems, as stated in one of the above questions.

If you were able to invent one spell, potion, or charm, what would it do, what would you use it for or how would you use it, and what would you call it?

Okay. This has been my all time life long dream. I'd create a spell that would give us the ability to communicate with animals. I'd give it to the healers and vets of the world, as well as genuine pet owners, humans that put pets before themselves due to them caring about them more than others. If someone is hurting an animal or abusing them in any way, the animals would be able to tell us right away, we wouldn't have to put them through anymore suffering while doing any investigations. I would dearly love to find out what my pretty kitty, Luna, is thinking. I would love to know what she thought of my ex roomie, to see if he hurt her at all, or what she thinks of me and my boyfriend! I want to know when she is sick or is she is hurting, that way I can help her better. It kills me not being able to know, but having to guess.

If you were to face a boggart, what would it turn into? And what does it turn into when you throw the counter-spell, Riddikulus?

My greatest fear is having all my friends and family leave me. Having my boyfriend say he doesn't love me anymore, that he's found someone better. I'm afraid to be alone, simply petrified. I've been put down by a lot of bf's in the past so if this were to happen it would crush me.
Upon crying out Riddikulus, it would turn out to be a large party with all my loved ones, where I would feel safe and loved and no fear of being abandoned would touch me.

What do you look for in a friend?

Honesty and the ability to be sincere are the two main things. Being funny and being able to make me laugh are some others as well as loyal, being able to be myself, and not judging others. I don't like people that are always putting others down and pass it off as a joke. I like when people are themselves. You can usually tell when they are not. I need people to rely on. They need to see past my insecurities and love me for me, not what they want me to be.

What trait most annoys you about other people?

When someone doesn't do anything to change what they want changed, but continues to complain about it, and blame others. That is a major turn off. People trying to change others. People that are gossips, two faced and disloyal. People who have that 'slimy' quality about them. I don't put up with people like that. I don't like negative people. I also dislike bullies.

Pick one or two canon qualities from each of the four houses that you possess and explain why you picked them: Gryffindor- I am very opinionated, which could be interpreted as bold. My mouth opens only when I feel most passionately about something, which is a lot. When around people I'm comfortable with, I definitely have a looser tongue. It's not a bad thing, because I do like the occasional non-nasty debate.
I'm brave. I once maneuvered myself via in my car from a small town, down the highway in the middle of winter where it was icy, and into the largest city I've ever been too (upon first moving to the province) and navigated my way to where a writers group. Why did I do this? To get out, to force myself out of the house, and to meet people. I had never driven in the down town core, where it was dark out. I was scared. By the time I got there everybody noticed just how shaky I was. But I did it. Bravery is knowing your gonna be scared shitless and may be hurt or 'lost', but going through with it anyway, regardless of the outcome.

Ravenclaw - I'm constantly trying to improve myself, be it academic, work-related, or personal wise. I'm constantly up for learning, especially if it's interesting. I recently moved in with the boyfriend, and we both agreed converting the spare bedroom into a library was a must. Whenever I want to know something, which is quite often, I go in there and look through our selection of books. It's quite satisfying. It took me a long long time to realize I'm smart, and this was after schooling. Because of this, I feel like I've got to 'catch up', even though intellectually life IS learning!

Hufflepuff - I'm loyal to a damn fault. Even if it kills me. I've held secrets for years, even at cost to me, and even though said friends blurted mine out to the world. I simply refused to stoop to that level.
I'm very very open-minded as well. Many people have said that they've enjoyed hanging around me as they are able to cut loose. They don't need to hide parts of themselves they do with others. I don't care if you're a pink and green polka beluga whale. I try to see the beauty in everything and everybody. If you treat me alright, then well get a long great no matter what.

Slytherin - Resourcefulness is something I've started doing within the last two years. Being away from my immediate family, as I moved two provinces away, I found myself no longer in a safety net. I've quickly learned how to stand mostly on my two feet. Yes, there are some things that I'm still unsure of, but I'm learning them when the time comes. How to change a car tire in minus 50 below weather in the middle of a snow storm, for one. How? By sheer nerve, and reading the damn manual even though my fingers refused to work from being frozen, and nearing frost bite-ness. If I don't understand something, I ask, or look it up, or do research-- I use my resources that I have around me to pull through any situation.

Now pick up to two canon qualities from each of the four houses that you do NOT possess and explain your choices:
Gryff - Confidence. Hands down. If I'm doing something, I'm constantly asking people around me for reassurance. It's something I'm desperately working on and it's not something I'm proud of... to not have confidence.

Slytherin - I would have to say ruthlessness. It seems to me that a lot of Slytherin characters can be ruthless to the point of being a bully. I am not like that at all.

Hufflepuff - Hard working is often used to describe this house. Hard working is NOT something someone would use to describe me, especially during school.

Ravenclaw - I may be intelligent, but I can't really think on my feet. I have a very small amount of wit, and Claws are often valued for that.

Explain why you feel misplaced in your current house: Upon submitting my first application, I sat back and was excited to see how others would vote. Colour me surprised when for awhile were Hufflepuff. I was quite shocked, as I really don't see myself as a member of that House. Why? I may have a lot of characteristics that people will pick up on right away, that I can not disagree. I am loyal, I care about people a lot, and I'm incredibly compassionate. What a lot of people do not see is the sharpness I've learned over the years. I watch people. I sit back and let them talk, and I love when people ramble. I get so much information that way, and I store it. I never forget when someone cuts me, or does something to hurt me, and I can be incredibly mean and damn vindictive to people when I want. I use my resources all the time, and usually more often than not, I can manipulate other people into doing what *I* want without them knowing. I really can't see your average Puffian doing that.
I've been overly selfless for a long time. Now, I'm sick and tired of getting hurt. I'm becoming more selfish, and truth be told, if I say something and feelings get hurt, that really is not my problem. Not to say I do it intentionally, but such is life.

Is there a particular house you believe you would feel more at home in? If yes, please explain: There are two houses that I know I would belong in most comfortably. First, is Slytherin. Like I stated above, I'm starting to look out after myself. I will be honest and say there are often times that I panic. Being surrounded by Slytherin's will be more than helpful to me by putting me in the 'right frame of mind' so to speak. Being around these amazing driven people will also be invigorating. For me, Hufflepuff is just to lax and laid back.
Next up is Ravenclaw. Book readers unite! I love reading books, and I would love to get into a discussion about anything related to reading certain books, or discussing theories about how the Egyptians built the pyramids, or anything even remotely debateable. I love to learn, and I'm entirely too hands on, and I find Ravenclaws exciting. They seem to be always moving, and I'm far too excitable to stay in my house.

Talking to Ravenclaws and Slytherins invigorate me. Between these two houses it's a close tie, but Slytherin just seems so mysterious. I love mysteries.