Wasting my time...
...is going to Ottawa for something that takes less than one minute. That's getting up at 5am for a 7am train than arrives at 11:30, not even getting all the papers signed and stamped ("sorry, we don't accept photocopies unless they've been signed and sealed by the University*"). Then wandering around downtown, hiding out in Chapters and checking out the outdoor market till 4pm. Being unable to make a phone call because of forgetting the stupid "1" or long-distance (but it's the same province!). Then taxi to train station, ice cream, swaying on my feet as I stand in line, and hopping on the 6pm train, which arrives a full hour late at 11:30 because the tracks, which expanded under the hot sun, had to cool down (and get bent out of shape), so the train had to slow to a crawl.
* Or, possibly, the Pope and Elvis under a full moon on a cliff. And they have to wear tutus.
Plus side? Finished Potter and discussed it getting off the train with this girl who'd also just finished it.
I might be horrible in saying this, but I feel more sorry for Snape than Dumbledore. And that's not just favoritism. Seriously. If Snape'd tried to help D., he'd've died a horrible dead by a) unbreakable vow being broken and/or b) being surrounded by Death Eaters with only a weezing wizard and confused teen as aids. Plus, Vold. would *not* be pleased. So I see how he had no choice. (Also, concur with others* in that D. may have had an agreement with S., and the "plase" wasn't a "don't" but rather a "do" to killing D.) Granted, now he's a spy, but with no one to report to, and has enemies all around. *so alone*
* Will post, swear.
Good gods, think am actually getting upset over this.
Oh, yeah, and Draco's dilema was nice. But see, that's what this book needed more of. More Draco (that one scene in the bathroom and Myrtles's slip were not enough) and definately more Snape. Think about it: Snape the spy, snape the DADA teacher (how unfair we didn't get *one single* description. Apparently, they just wrote an essay or two for him).
Kindly ignore the fact that the book is supposed to be in Harry's pov, because that rule's been broken many times before (Chapter 1, anyone? And the demise of the gardner over at the Riddle house in book, oh, 5?).
And why didn't she ever pick up Luna mentioning how she talks to her *dead* mother? I mean, sure, the girl's gone round the curvy bend, but hello? Man dead by drapery? (I think there was also something in book 6 about souls sticking around which at the time I thought would apply to the "Sirius'll come back" theory...)
Anyone find it fishy that Draco got his mates to change into giggling girls?
Totally aced TESL (with distinction - which although not High Distinction, still rocks). Teacher wants to keep my essay (10/10) as an example. And to think how quickly I whipped that baby up.
* Or, possibly, the Pope and Elvis under a full moon on a cliff. And they have to wear tutus.
Plus side? Finished Potter and discussed it getting off the train with this girl who'd also just finished it.
I might be horrible in saying this, but I feel more sorry for Snape than Dumbledore. And that's not just favoritism. Seriously. If Snape'd tried to help D., he'd've died a horrible dead by a) unbreakable vow being broken and/or b) being surrounded by Death Eaters with only a weezing wizard and confused teen as aids. Plus, Vold. would *not* be pleased. So I see how he had no choice. (Also, concur with others* in that D. may have had an agreement with S., and the "plase" wasn't a "don't" but rather a "do" to killing D.) Granted, now he's a spy, but with no one to report to, and has enemies all around. *so alone*
* Will post, swear.
Good gods, think am actually getting upset over this.
Oh, yeah, and Draco's dilema was nice. But see, that's what this book needed more of. More Draco (that one scene in the bathroom and Myrtles's slip were not enough) and definately more Snape. Think about it: Snape the spy, snape the DADA teacher (how unfair we didn't get *one single* description. Apparently, they just wrote an essay or two for him).
Kindly ignore the fact that the book is supposed to be in Harry's pov, because that rule's been broken many times before (Chapter 1, anyone? And the demise of the gardner over at the Riddle house in book, oh, 5?).
And why didn't she ever pick up Luna mentioning how she talks to her *dead* mother? I mean, sure, the girl's gone round the curvy bend, but hello? Man dead by drapery? (I think there was also something in book 6 about souls sticking around which at the time I thought would apply to the "Sirius'll come back" theory...)
Anyone find it fishy that Draco got his mates to change into giggling girls?
Totally aced TESL (with distinction - which although not High Distinction, still rocks). Teacher wants to keep my essay (10/10) as an example. And to think how quickly I whipped that baby up.