Loony, Loony
Name: Carole
Age: 15
I. Describe yourself: Even though I'm 15, I don't act or look like my age. I have black medium-length hair with a few brown highlights (which I didn't want, but my mom said my hair was too black). I'm really short for my age, but my parents aren't tall, so I guess it's genetic. I'm shy around new people and don't like to open up, but once I get to know someone, I can get kind of attached and have a fun time with that person. I'm a great listener and a kind and understanding person who is willing to listen to my friend's problems. Even if I haven't undergone what they are going through, I say things to help them feel positive about themselves. The one thing I excel in is grades. I take high classes and have an impressive GPA, but I still wish I was able to have another talent. I've been involved in some sports and musical instruments, but I never found something that I really enjoy and good at. I love to travel and learn about other parts of the world, so being able to travel all around the world is one of my lifetime goals. When I get interested in something, I can get a little obsessive (like Harry Potter). Even though I'm hardworking and dilligent when I'm given a task, I can get really lazy when I don't have to do something. I'll just lay around and watch T.V. and go on the internet. I could blab on and on, but I'll just get on to the rest of the questions...
II. What are some of your pet peeves? The thing that bothers me the most is the people that don't have to try that hard to get what they want, while other people like me, have to work their butts off for the same result. I have this one friend is good at everything she does and sometimes it just drives me crazy because I have to try so much harder. Something else that gets on my nerve is people who blame other people when it's really their fault. If you did it, you should take the blame for it, right? I also get annoyed when people cheat or don't obey the rules. Some people in my biology class last year would get the answers from other people and get high grades and I would get so mad. That's all I can think of right now.
III. What is your take on religion? My parents were never religious, so I didn't really grow up going to church every Sunday. I've been in and out of a few churches,but I'm still not very religious. However, I believe in God and the Bible and the whole idea of salvation. Sometimes I do wonder why all these bad things happen around us when there is a God, but I've learned that "everything happens for a reason". I don't think that it's good to be too dependent on God where you look to God for every aspect in your life because then you won't be able to make choices for yourself. I accept other religions because it's the matter of opinion and what kind of religion appeals to a person. There's no way to convince everyone to think one way, so we should just let people believe in what they want.
IV. If you were a character in the Harry Potter series, which of the following would you be? (Pure-Blood, Half-Blood, Muggle Born, Squib, or Muggle) Probably Muggle Born. My parents don't seem like the people who would be involved in any kind of magic. But, I turned out to be different because I'm from a different generation and have different views than they do. I would rather be a pure blood or half-blood, but I'm fine with being a muggle born just as long as I have some magical skills.
V. Which house do you not fit in at all? Slytherin because I'm the opposite of what Slytherin represents the ability to be cunning. I don't like to break any rules and become guilty when I lie or don't do something I shouldn't have. I don't make fun of anyone (well sometimes my sister, but that's different) and don't get super competitve when it comes to things. I rather play fairly to get what I want. Gryffindor probably doesn't fit me either because I'm cautious and don't take too many chances, but I probably have more Gryffindor characteristics than Slytherin.
VI. How do you feel about inter-house relations? I understand why people get competitive and don't want to get along with the other houses, but like the Sorting Hat said, all the houses should try to be more friendly during difficult times. If people in the same school can't get along, than how do we expect the two sides in the wizarding school to get along. There are times when it's okay to be loyal to your house and not mingle with other Houses, but most of the time, people from different houses should try to understand each other better and be friends.
VII. If you recieved a Howler from your parents, what would it be for? I don't do anything that's against the rules like going places I'm not supposed to or getting in a fight with someone, so there's not really that many reasons why I would get a Howler. I'm loyal to my friends ,so maybe if my friends needed help and I got caught doing something with them that I wasn't supposed to, I might get a Howler. Usually my parents get mad at me for being lazy and not doing my chores or not getting a good grade on a test. So unless a teacher or head of house complains to my parents about my laziness (which I probably wouldn't have a problem at Hogwarts) or a bad grade, I probably wouldn't get a Howler.
VIII. What would you die for? I'm not a real risk taker, so I don't think there's anything that I'm willing to die for. Maybe if I was a colonist during the Revolutionary War fighting for freedom, but I'm lucky not to be forced to do something that I don't want to. I love my family and friends very much, so I probably will die for one of them if I could save them if I died. It's really hard to give a good answer to this one because I've never really had a time when I felt like I needed to die for something.
IX. If you found your best friend's diary would you read it? Your worst enemy's? I'm a curious person and like to ask a lot of questions to people, but I don't think I'm the type of person to invade a person's privacy by reading their diary. If it was my best friend, I probably trust her to have told me most of what is written in there, so I probably wouldn't read it. But for a worst enemy, that's tough? I would feel guilty reading someone's personal stuff even if it was someone I hated. But, if I seriously really hated someone (that hasn't happened so far), I might have the guts to read it.
X. What is your life's dream? Probably to attend an excellent college and get a great job that I love to do and pays well, so that I can enjoy my life to the fullest. I'm not sure what kind of job I want right now, but I want something that will make a difference in other people's lives. Hopefully I'll be able to get married and have kids, but that's a lot of years away. I want to be able to see more of the world, so when I have time and money, I want to be able to travel all over the country and world. No matter what happens later , I just want to be happy with myself and my life.
XI. What makes you unique? Explain. I'm probably unique because I don't fit the mold of the typical teenager. I'm a kid at heart because I don't want to grow up and take on more responsibilites. I don't like going shopping or parties every weekend... I would rather spend a weekend at home doing nothing (well watching TV and going on the computer). The world around me doesn't really affect the kind of person I am. If I saw my friends doing something that I wouldn't want to do, I probably won't do it. I'm willing to listen to other people's problems and help them out whenever I can. Sometimes I would rather do all the work by myself than freeloading on someone else to do it. I like reading the newspaper everyday and keeping up to date with current events around the world. Sometimes people think I'm weird because I do things a certain way, but I think it's just me being me. :)
XII. What sets you apart from the crowd? I probably mentioned a lot of things already in the previous question, but I'll add some more stuff. I spend more time stressing over a big test or project than things that most people stress about. I don't really follow too many trends because after a couple of months or years they get kind of old. Like, every single person I know has a myspace, but I don't. I'm really strict to my morals and what I think is right. I like to do things that some other people don't think is fun (like rollerblading).
XIII. Which of the Seven Deadly Sins (envy, pride, gluttony, wrath, sloth, greed, lust) do you feel you possess the most? Probably sloth. If I don't feel like doing something, I won't do it until someone forces me to or I force myself to do it. It's hard for me to want to excercise or study when there so many other things that I would rather do, but I usually end up doing it. On weekends, my butt is glued to the computer chair or couch. Other sins that I probably have are envy and pride. Sometimes I get jealous that other people have things that I don't, but it doesn't go to the point where I steal. I'm also prideful because I can get really upset when I don't get the best result or things don't go my way.
Age: 15
I. Describe yourself: Even though I'm 15, I don't act or look like my age. I have black medium-length hair with a few brown highlights (which I didn't want, but my mom said my hair was too black). I'm really short for my age, but my parents aren't tall, so I guess it's genetic. I'm shy around new people and don't like to open up, but once I get to know someone, I can get kind of attached and have a fun time with that person. I'm a great listener and a kind and understanding person who is willing to listen to my friend's problems. Even if I haven't undergone what they are going through, I say things to help them feel positive about themselves. The one thing I excel in is grades. I take high classes and have an impressive GPA, but I still wish I was able to have another talent. I've been involved in some sports and musical instruments, but I never found something that I really enjoy and good at. I love to travel and learn about other parts of the world, so being able to travel all around the world is one of my lifetime goals. When I get interested in something, I can get a little obsessive (like Harry Potter). Even though I'm hardworking and dilligent when I'm given a task, I can get really lazy when I don't have to do something. I'll just lay around and watch T.V. and go on the internet. I could blab on and on, but I'll just get on to the rest of the questions...
II. What are some of your pet peeves? The thing that bothers me the most is the people that don't have to try that hard to get what they want, while other people like me, have to work their butts off for the same result. I have this one friend is good at everything she does and sometimes it just drives me crazy because I have to try so much harder. Something else that gets on my nerve is people who blame other people when it's really their fault. If you did it, you should take the blame for it, right? I also get annoyed when people cheat or don't obey the rules. Some people in my biology class last year would get the answers from other people and get high grades and I would get so mad. That's all I can think of right now.
III. What is your take on religion? My parents were never religious, so I didn't really grow up going to church every Sunday. I've been in and out of a few churches,but I'm still not very religious. However, I believe in God and the Bible and the whole idea of salvation. Sometimes I do wonder why all these bad things happen around us when there is a God, but I've learned that "everything happens for a reason". I don't think that it's good to be too dependent on God where you look to God for every aspect in your life because then you won't be able to make choices for yourself. I accept other religions because it's the matter of opinion and what kind of religion appeals to a person. There's no way to convince everyone to think one way, so we should just let people believe in what they want.
IV. If you were a character in the Harry Potter series, which of the following would you be? (Pure-Blood, Half-Blood, Muggle Born, Squib, or Muggle) Probably Muggle Born. My parents don't seem like the people who would be involved in any kind of magic. But, I turned out to be different because I'm from a different generation and have different views than they do. I would rather be a pure blood or half-blood, but I'm fine with being a muggle born just as long as I have some magical skills.
V. Which house do you not fit in at all? Slytherin because I'm the opposite of what Slytherin represents the ability to be cunning. I don't like to break any rules and become guilty when I lie or don't do something I shouldn't have. I don't make fun of anyone (well sometimes my sister, but that's different) and don't get super competitve when it comes to things. I rather play fairly to get what I want. Gryffindor probably doesn't fit me either because I'm cautious and don't take too many chances, but I probably have more Gryffindor characteristics than Slytherin.
VI. How do you feel about inter-house relations? I understand why people get competitive and don't want to get along with the other houses, but like the Sorting Hat said, all the houses should try to be more friendly during difficult times. If people in the same school can't get along, than how do we expect the two sides in the wizarding school to get along. There are times when it's okay to be loyal to your house and not mingle with other Houses, but most of the time, people from different houses should try to understand each other better and be friends.
VII. If you recieved a Howler from your parents, what would it be for? I don't do anything that's against the rules like going places I'm not supposed to or getting in a fight with someone, so there's not really that many reasons why I would get a Howler. I'm loyal to my friends ,so maybe if my friends needed help and I got caught doing something with them that I wasn't supposed to, I might get a Howler. Usually my parents get mad at me for being lazy and not doing my chores or not getting a good grade on a test. So unless a teacher or head of house complains to my parents about my laziness (which I probably wouldn't have a problem at Hogwarts) or a bad grade, I probably wouldn't get a Howler.
VIII. What would you die for? I'm not a real risk taker, so I don't think there's anything that I'm willing to die for. Maybe if I was a colonist during the Revolutionary War fighting for freedom, but I'm lucky not to be forced to do something that I don't want to. I love my family and friends very much, so I probably will die for one of them if I could save them if I died. It's really hard to give a good answer to this one because I've never really had a time when I felt like I needed to die for something.
IX. If you found your best friend's diary would you read it? Your worst enemy's? I'm a curious person and like to ask a lot of questions to people, but I don't think I'm the type of person to invade a person's privacy by reading their diary. If it was my best friend, I probably trust her to have told me most of what is written in there, so I probably wouldn't read it. But for a worst enemy, that's tough? I would feel guilty reading someone's personal stuff even if it was someone I hated. But, if I seriously really hated someone (that hasn't happened so far), I might have the guts to read it.
X. What is your life's dream? Probably to attend an excellent college and get a great job that I love to do and pays well, so that I can enjoy my life to the fullest. I'm not sure what kind of job I want right now, but I want something that will make a difference in other people's lives. Hopefully I'll be able to get married and have kids, but that's a lot of years away. I want to be able to see more of the world, so when I have time and money, I want to be able to travel all over the country and world. No matter what happens later , I just want to be happy with myself and my life.
XI. What makes you unique? Explain. I'm probably unique because I don't fit the mold of the typical teenager. I'm a kid at heart because I don't want to grow up and take on more responsibilites. I don't like going shopping or parties every weekend... I would rather spend a weekend at home doing nothing (well watching TV and going on the computer). The world around me doesn't really affect the kind of person I am. If I saw my friends doing something that I wouldn't want to do, I probably won't do it. I'm willing to listen to other people's problems and help them out whenever I can. Sometimes I would rather do all the work by myself than freeloading on someone else to do it. I like reading the newspaper everyday and keeping up to date with current events around the world. Sometimes people think I'm weird because I do things a certain way, but I think it's just me being me. :)
XII. What sets you apart from the crowd? I probably mentioned a lot of things already in the previous question, but I'll add some more stuff. I spend more time stressing over a big test or project than things that most people stress about. I don't really follow too many trends because after a couple of months or years they get kind of old. Like, every single person I know has a myspace, but I don't. I'm really strict to my morals and what I think is right. I like to do things that some other people don't think is fun (like rollerblading).
XIII. Which of the Seven Deadly Sins (envy, pride, gluttony, wrath, sloth, greed, lust) do you feel you possess the most? Probably sloth. If I don't feel like doing something, I won't do it until someone forces me to or I force myself to do it. It's hard for me to want to excercise or study when there so many other things that I would rather do, but I usually end up doing it. On weekends, my butt is glued to the computer chair or couch. Other sins that I probably have are envy and pride. Sometimes I get jealous that other people have things that I don't, but it doesn't go to the point where I steal. I'm also prideful because I can get really upset when I don't get the best result or things don't go my way.