Appeal
Name: Tori
Age: 16
House you were sorted into: Gryffindor
Link to original application: http://community.livejournal.com/platform_934/678000.html#cutid1
Are there any questions you would like to elaborate on?
What sort of profession in the wizarding world would you choose and why?
Well, I’ve thought on this one for a while again, and I don’t think that an Unspeakable is a good choice for me. Sure it would be great when I didn’t want to answer the question “how was your day” (I hate that question), and a good answer when people ask me what I do for a living as then I wouldn’t have to explain what it actually entails.
However, as far as actually liking the line of work? Well, I have a few possible options. I might write for some independent publication and analyze the people in power and their abilities, as we know that the ministry wouldn’t ever allow such an article to print in the Prophet. This goes along with the part of me that might possibly want to be a pundit. At the same time if it’s going to be printed in something other than the prophet it has to at least be respected, no Quibbler for me.
It is also possible that I would start “Wizardmart.” I’ve put this as an answer on another application that asked something along the lines of “If you had to open a shop what would you sell and who would you cater to?” This is the next Walmart here, provided I was going to be as successful as Walmart. I'd sell everything from quills, to wizard robes, to potion ingredients. I would cater to those too lazy to go to multiple shops in one day, and my prices would attract people from the lower-to-middle class, as that always tends to be the most populated class group. I would also not actually work in the shop; I’d hire people to do that. I’m not the kind of person who would like to deal with customers day to day.
If that failed? Well I’m going to have to go with my original answer of Wizengamot. I’m into law. It takes thought, and it pays well. There’s nothing wrong with that.
So there are three professions I would consider in the wizarding world. There you have it.
If you won a million dollars, how would you spend it?
I stick by what I said in the sense that in today’s world one million dollars isn’t a lot of money. However, I’ve thought about it more and have a new breakdown for how I would spend the money.
Three hundred fifty thousand would go into savings to collect interest. This would be for retirement and/or emergency money.
I would still spend some on horses/lessons. I’m sticking with the hundred and fifty thousand I said before. I’ll buy some lessons, as well as some horses to train and sell for more. Well one horse at a time, but you get the idea. I might even buy another horse for myself and not resell him.
I would still by myself a sports car, but instead my limit would be a fifty thousand. So it might not be the best sports car, but it’s still nice eh? Any money that I didn’t spend on a sports car out of that would go to the barn where I volunteer.
I’d put away two hundred thousand for college. However, if I won this million dollars when it was no longer needed for college I would give one hundred thousand of it to my grandmother for whatever she wanted it for. The other one hundred thousand would buy me a trip to New York where I could shop a lot and see a broadway show or two.
An additional Two hundred thousand would go to a round the world trip. I’d pick a few spots and go there. London, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Australia, Egypt, and Tokyo, you get the idea. I’d bring a friend along in all probability for this one.
The last fifty thousand would be spent on just misc. things I’ve been meaning to buy for awhile now. Some more copic markers, a new tablet, rosetta stone Arabic, an ipod touch, a new shires trombone, a new flute, and some other instruments. Just whatever I wanted to buy. Whatever I didn’t spend here would go to the barn where I volunteer.
That should cover it. No?
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?
Alright, well like I originally said this one is hard for me to answer due to my fear of just about everything that can kill/injure/maim me. So, I guess in all actuality my boggart would be my dead body that’s been brutally beat around. Like perhaps I fell off a cliff. My Riddikulus would be my body hopping up and saying “Psych,” and just walking off without another word. It might make me laugh awkwardly, but I would laugh all the same.
What do you think are your top five weaknesses or worst qualities?
I am scratching the procrastination part. I have been so very good about not procrastinating as of late that I think I can cross this off the list. Instead I’m going to say that my last weakness is my independence. (See what I did there?) My independence provides a few issues. I would rather work alone than in a team when it comes to projects. In addition to that I find it very hard to maintain friends. For me my friends are only my friends as long as the friendship is convenient, which is horrible I know, but true.
What would you see in the Mirror of Erised?
What do I most desire? I honestly sat down and thought about this one, really thought about it. I cancelled out all the logic I used on my application and just went with it. (Well, I lied there was still a lot of logic that came into play.) It is not like me to yearn for something that I can’t have, nor yearn for something I’m unwilling to work for. However, for the purpose of the question here we go. II see myself about fifty pounds thinner wearing nice clothing that I was more than capable of paying for. I would be having a thought-provoking conversation with respected colleagues. I’d have a book published (nonfiction) that relates to either my area of expertise or a really important experience. (Like my time in a foreign country). I would have a son and probably a broad shouldered husband, he’d be among the group of colleagues. Yeah, that should cover that one.
Pick one or two canon qualities from each of the four houses that you possess and explain why you picked them:
Gryffindor: Passion. I can become very passionate about things that I like. You know that ‘go-get-em’ attitude that becomes obnoxious because it’s all the person can talk about? Yeah, I have that. When I love something I really love it, it consumes my life. Conversely when I hate something I really hate it. I don’t go proclaiming my dislike from the rooftops, and rarely do I vocalize my hatred (of people especially). However as the saying goes “it’s the thought that counts.”
Hufflepuff: Hardworking. I’m not one to sit down and wait for things to fall in my lap, I work hard and then let them fall into my lap. If I see something I want I will work hard to get it. When I get into a job/volunteer state I really work. Working hard reaps rewards and I understand that, a pay raise, becoming an important member of the team, that feeling of a job well done…
Ravenclaw: Logical? Scratch that. That doesn’t really seem like a claw trait in many respects. Instead I’m going to have to say ‘wit.’ I’m quick to understand ‘complex’ things I couldn’t take five AP classes otherwise. I can relate things in my mind, I’d also think I’m witty in the sense that I can be humorous, and well I’m sane-I think. Also the dictionary claims it’s one of exceptional intelligence, I can go for that.
Slytherin: Ambitious. If I see something I want I’m going to get it come hell or high water. I often desire to achieve something. I’m a big dreamer in many respects.
Explain why you feel misplaced in your current house:
This question is hard to answer because honestly it’s more of a gut thing than something I can analyze. I can if we want to go canon about it. In my writing I know I come off as very Gryffindor-ish, and I think that’s some of the reason why I got placed there. When I say Gryffindor-ish I’m referring to the general to the point way I write. Regardless while Gryffindor might be a good secondary house for me I don’t think it’s my primary house.
Where dwell the brave at heart,
Their daring, nerve and chivalry
Set Gryffindors apart;
I’m an anxiety prone mess. Daring, and nerve do not define me in the slightest, nor does chivalry exactly. It’s Bravery, Courtesy, Honor, and Gallantry. I don’t know, none of those things are something I can really associate with. I think they’re wonderful qualities, just not ones I really posses.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
Here’s the brave thing again, and here I am again to say I’m an anxiety prone mess. I do suppose in all fairness there are times when I can be brave, and noble. I just think that they’re the minority rather than the majority thus making Gryffindor more of a secondary house in my opinion. Based on this alone the point could now be argued that I’m like Neville, standing up when it really matters, but if we examine other canon…
Harry is willing to stand up for what he believes despite great persecution, and standing up like that isn’t something I would do. I feel that this is one the most important aspects of Gryffindor house to be able to stand up for your convictions. I suppose I might be a Hermione-ish Gryffindor in the sense that I don’t do something if it’s not going to work out for me. Meaning I wouldn’t go proclaiming allegiances that were going to harm me. The DA would never happen for me either for the same reason.
Also because I’m using Harry as my example of a ‘true Gryffindor’ I can say I don’t have the capability of great sacrifice like he does. I don’t think I would ever in my life be able to march off to my own death even if it would save thousands of people. Now if it came to the whole population.. maybe, because I don’t want to be alone for my life and then I’d feel guilty and I hate that feeling. This is a big one for me.
Canon wise I just don’t think I fit here, and I think that might be part of why I just don’t think I’m the most snug fit for Gryffindor.