[HPFGU-OTChatter] Which house would you be in?

[Wendy St. John]

I love this question, as it is something that I have spent *lots and lots* 
of time pondering and worrying about. How sad is that? <G> Actually, I'm 
really rather disturbed about the whole subject, because I'm just not sure 
in what house I really belong! And I really, really want to know!

At Warner Bros website, I used to sort into Gryffindor every time, but the 
last time I tried it put me in Slytherin. Which I know is just wrong. Not 
that I would mind being in Slytherin (my very favourite character is Head of 
House, after all), it's just that I know that I don't have the "do anything 
it takes to succeed" thing going on. I'm not ambitious enough to be in 
Slytherin. Otherwise, I'd be a world-famous entertainer - I sing *much* 
better than Britney, and I'm cute enough (considering what can be done with 
makeup <G>). I've got the talent, just not the drive (nor her sleazy 
wardrobe, thank heavens). <G> Oh, don't get me started on Britney. I think 
she's just plain evil as a role model for young women. But, I digress . . .

Getting back to the subject of Houses, I think it's really between 
Gryffindor and Ravenclaw. At my favourite online sorting hat 
(http://hogwarts.7dragons.net/sortinghat.html), I sort into one of these 
two, depending on how I answer the questions. The thing with this website is 
that when I change my answers, I'm still telling the "truth" either way - 
it's very subjective. So I'm just not sure where I really belong. I'm not 
sure I'm really brave enough to be a true Gryffindor, although most people 
who know me would probably say that I *am.* I've done stuff like move away 
from the country of my birth, which I suppose could be considered 
courageous. And the past several years, whenever I've had a major crisis 
(death of a friend's child, my son breaking his arm are just two that come 
to mind), my husband has coincidentally been out of town, so I know I can 
handle myself in a crisis on my own. Is that courage? Or just 
resourcefulness? Who knows. I've never run into a burning building to save 
someone, but then I've never had the opportunity and *not* done it, either. 
<G>

As for Ravenclaw, while I know I'm smart, I don't really think I'm *clever* 
enough to be a true Ravenclaw. I actually am very much like Hermione - I 
have a really great memory for things I've read or heard, and I always had 
my hand in the air as a student. Plus I know lots of trivia. I'm good at 
coming up with solutions, but not necessarily at noticing there is a problem 
in the first place. But, as Hermione says herself, "Books and cleverness. 
There are more important things." I'm never the one to come up with the 
really clever theories about stuff on the regular list - I'll just take 
someone else's theory and find new things to add to it. So, I'm not sure I 
really belong in Ravenclaw, either.

Hufflepuff . . . No, No, and No. Definitely not me. So, as I carry my keys 
on a Gryffindor keychain, and wear a Gryffindor scarf most of the time, I 
guess that's where I'll claim my affiliation. Anyway, since Hermione did 
sort into Gryffindor, I guess it's pretty safe to say that I could have, 
too. Oh, it would be so much easier if I could just sneak into Dumbledore's 
office and try the darned thing on, just for a minute! <G>

Well, for all those who've made it to the end of this fabulously long-winded 
message, THANKS! And I highly recommend the sorting hat I mention above - 
it's really great, and has lots of questions which seem to be well-thought 
out. I'd love to hear your opinion of it.

:-)
Wendy



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