Hogwarts Houses

Hello!

I told Julia that I would finish my blog about Houses, so I am DOING THAT. Initially, I was going to put this on the bedabuds blog, but I didn't want to since the last few posts have been mine, and I want to give someone else a chance. SO. Here I am.

ANYWAY. Onwards.


Remember when I first got into Pottermore, and I was sorted into Gryffindor? And I was SHOCKED by this outcome, but I initially came to accept and even embrace it? WELL. I did something BAD. I got a second account on Pottermore because I was CURIOUS if I'd be sorted the same again.

I wasn't.

This time, I was sorted into Ravenclaw. I already HAD a mini identity crisis when I was sorted into Gryffindor, the one house I didn't think I would be in. BUT. I finally reconciled myself to the Hat's decision. AND NOW. WHAT?! RAVENCLAW?! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?!?!

I have been thinking about this a lot since it occurred, and then Julia texted to let me know that she was sorted into SLYTHERIN, which came as a surprise because she's always considered herself to be very HUFFLEPUFF.

And, after thinking about it, I have concluded that people CAN fit into more than one House. ACTUALLY, I'd say it's MORE COMMON than people fitting into ONE HOUSE PERFECTLY. Honestly, I can see myself in ANY of the Houses. I've got the belief system of a Gryffindor, the curiosity and love of learning on a Ravenclaw, the love of giving gifts and strong bonds with loved ones of a Hufflepuff, and sometimes the ambition of a Slytherin. But, for now, I'll stick to discussing the two houses I was sorted into and why I think I COULD belong to each...and what would keep me from each as well.

AS FOR GRYFFINDOR. Honestly, I'm not brave enough to be a Gryffindor. At least, not most of the time. My brain tends to override my instincts so that I don't often do brave things. I was the BIGGEST CHICKEN EVER as a gymnast. STUFF LIKE THAT. But one thing that I AM very Gryffindor on is my work ethic, which tends to consist of saving everything to the last and then powering through it. Of course, I'd say MOST college students have this work ethic, but living with my Badger Sister has shown me that not ALL college students are like that. She does NOT like to save everything to the last and then power through. And then there's my belief system, which I'd say is pretty Gryffindor. I TEND to be a little black and white on what's right and wrong, although I'm actually WORKING ON THIS because it's not a good way to be all the time. Like, I like having strong moral guidelines for my OWN life, but it's important to realize that not everyone has the same ones and stuff. And, really, I'm not so bad about this anymore. Although, really, I don't understand ethics classes.They ask the most RIDICULOUS questions about what someone should do in a situation. It is SO OBVIOUS what the right thing is. I really don't understand the dilemma. So maybe I have NOT gotten better about that black and white thing.

But then there's the Ravenclaw side to things. While I have the strong belief system mentioned above, I'm VERY INTERESTED in learning about the beliefs of others. Actually, I'm VERY INTERESTED in learning about pretty much anything, which is very Ravenclaw. One thing that is NOT very Ravenclaw of me is that I sometimes get frustrated with intellectual yet hypothetical discussions. Questions like, "If you had an unlimited amount of money and unquestionable support of all world governments, what would you do to stop climate change?" First of all, that's a stupid question because it would be impossible to stop all climate change, but ALSO it's just a POINTLESS question. I get that it's useful for MAKING YOU THINK or whatever, but I can think without being asked to discuss stupid questions. AND I hate comparing grades, which I feel like people in Ravenclaw probably do a lot. I DO NOT APPROVE. Oh, and I'd never be able to get into the common room...I can't solve RIDDLES every time I forget to grab a book for class.

And then there's the things where my Ravenclaw and Gryffindor tendencies COMBINE, which I think are MOST INTERESTING. It's things like the kind of assignments I like to do for school. I'd much rather write a paper than regurgitate facts I've memorized, which I'd say is pretty Ravenclaw (likes to think). But then there's the type of assignments I like BEST, which are kind of creative (like writing a paper would be) but also serve a PRACTICAL purpose beyond helping me to remember whatever information. Id say wanting it to be PRACTICAL is quite Gryffindor. And I show this mix of characteristics in LOTS of ways...like maybe my first reaction to something is more Gryffindor (emotional), but then I back up and THINK about it as a Ravenclaw. YOU KNOW?

Anyway, I think that's all I have to say about HOUSES right now. I need to study for my remaining finals, finish up my laundry, and start packing my things. AHHHH!

-Leah