Note to Hannah Abbott using Invisus
Hannah,
Your babbling is quite endearing, really. I have a good friend who partakes in a good babble every time she opens her mouth. It brings a smile to my face.
As far as people telling what you to do, I know what you mean. People in our House are always trying to boss each other around. I shouldn't say boss, actually. It's taken a few years for my to realise this, but we're all looking out for each other. Even knowing that, certain people have a way of making their concern for you a little annoying. By now we're all old enough to make decisions for ourselves. I think that's what you mean. I'm not trying to speak for you or make up your mind or anything like that. It's just that I've grown tired of people not thinking I don't know how to take care of myself. Like with the candle - I know there's a flame on it, I know it can catch things on fire, of course I'm not going to do something stupid like throw a blouse on it and fall asleep.
Sensible! If only you knew who you were speaking to, I think you might change your mind. I hope not, I'm trying to be all of those things -- reasonable, mature, and sensible. No one's ever said I am, though. I don't think anyone's noticed...
I don't think the secrecy is completely pointless. Our professors want to lift our spirits a little for the holidays, I can understand that. I think they're also trying to get us all to know each other better without the classifications of House and blood. I can really understand their reasoning for it. I mean, would you want to be forced into buying a gift for, say, Millicent Bulstrode? I don't know about you, but if I knew I was paired with her right from the start, I wouldn't put any effort into the project at all. Then again, people might just assume their partner is their worst enemy because they don't know who it is and won't have any fun with it anyway. I feel a bit sorry for those people, but I can understand their perspective, too. These aren't exactly trusting times.
You shouldn't apologise about picking just one thing. I think it'd be kind of nice to not have favourites. I'm kind of picky, though, and like things a certain way. My favourite colours are fuscia and violet and have been since I was young. But, like you, I like most colours, so long as they are vibrant. I don't really like olive or brown much; they're too murky and somewhat depressing. I don't like anything that is depressing. Then again, orange is a bright, cheerful colour, and I'm not very fond of it.
Come to think of it, I might be all right choosing a favourite colour, or fabric, or design, or jewellery, but I'm no good when it comes to making a quick decision about something important. My brain doesn't seem to work that way. When I do make hasty decisions, they seem to be the wrong ones. I guess that will be my next question or questions. Have you ever made a really bad decision and if you did, did it eventually turn out all right? Or what's the best decision you think you've made so far? I'm not really asking about your regrets thus far in life. It doesn't have to be too personal, if it bothers you at all.
Your babbling is quite endearing, really. I have a good friend who partakes in a good babble every time she opens her mouth. It brings a smile to my face.
As far as people telling what you to do, I know what you mean. People in our House are always trying to boss each other around. I shouldn't say boss, actually. It's taken a few years for my to realise this, but we're all looking out for each other. Even knowing that, certain people have a way of making their concern for you a little annoying. By now we're all old enough to make decisions for ourselves. I think that's what you mean. I'm not trying to speak for you or make up your mind or anything like that. It's just that I've grown tired of people not thinking I don't know how to take care of myself. Like with the candle - I know there's a flame on it, I know it can catch things on fire, of course I'm not going to do something stupid like throw a blouse on it and fall asleep.
Sensible! If only you knew who you were speaking to, I think you might change your mind. I hope not, I'm trying to be all of those things -- reasonable, mature, and sensible. No one's ever said I am, though. I don't think anyone's noticed...
I don't think the secrecy is completely pointless. Our professors want to lift our spirits a little for the holidays, I can understand that. I think they're also trying to get us all to know each other better without the classifications of House and blood. I can really understand their reasoning for it. I mean, would you want to be forced into buying a gift for, say, Millicent Bulstrode? I don't know about you, but if I knew I was paired with her right from the start, I wouldn't put any effort into the project at all. Then again, people might just assume their partner is their worst enemy because they don't know who it is and won't have any fun with it anyway. I feel a bit sorry for those people, but I can understand their perspective, too. These aren't exactly trusting times.
You shouldn't apologise about picking just one thing. I think it'd be kind of nice to not have favourites. I'm kind of picky, though, and like things a certain way. My favourite colours are fuscia and violet and have been since I was young. But, like you, I like most colours, so long as they are vibrant. I don't really like olive or brown much; they're too murky and somewhat depressing. I don't like anything that is depressing. Then again, orange is a bright, cheerful colour, and I'm not very fond of it.
Come to think of it, I might be all right choosing a favourite colour, or fabric, or design, or jewellery, but I'm no good when it comes to making a quick decision about something important. My brain doesn't seem to work that way. When I do make hasty decisions, they seem to be the wrong ones. I guess that will be my next question or questions. Have you ever made a really bad decision and if you did, did it eventually turn out all right? Or what's the best decision you think you've made so far? I'm not really asking about your regrets thus far in life. It doesn't have to be too personal, if it bothers you at all.