Coming out of Lurkdom

[Marvin Crabtree]

Hey,

I have been a lurking member of this list for quite some time. When I
first signed on to the HPFGU main list and OT Chatter I spent hours and
hours reading those posts. Occasionally I would post, but by the time I
decided what I wanted to say and typed a reply, several others had
stated the same thing much more elequently than I could.  Thus, I went
into hiding as something of a peeping Tom or maybe a peeping Tina.  Now,
I only check those lists periodically and never read all of the posts.
This is the only list I read in my email rather at the website, so I was
aware that there was more traffic recently. I have been delighted that
it has become a little more active.  It is a small enough group to
manage without committing hours to keeping up with every topic.

I'm sure I introduced myself a couple of years ago, but for someone who
has been hiding in the shadows I think it best to reintroduce myself.  I
live in Junction which is almost equidistant between San Antonio and San
Angelo and approximately 70 miles from Fredricksburg.  I am an "old
lady" (Isn't almost 51 old?) school teacher.  I teach 5th grade and am
known all over town as the "Harry Potter teacher."  I even have a sign
outside my classroom door that says "5th grade Muggle Studies."  This
reputation has at times been both a blessing and a curse for me.  While
most people think it is clever that I am "something of an expert" on the
subject, there is the occasional critic who thinks I am corrupting the
youth of the community.  I have attempted to control my enthusiasm for
the subject in order to be seen as something more than a nutter.
Although the majority of my friends know that I am a HP fan, only the
closest friends and family realize the extent of my obsession.

Yes, this has been a bit of a ramble, but it was fun for me to put it
into writing.

Now, about Ginny and Harry, and for that matter Ron and Hermione, I
believe they are made for each other. I have always thought that the
singing Valentine was from Ginny even though it doesn't say so.  Now
that you mention Fred and George, I think that could be a real
possibility.  It is one of the funniest spots in the book. I will
probably go around singing it for the rest of the day now.

Although I have resisted reading fan fiction except for an excerpt or
chapter now and then, this summer I have become engrossed in it.  Some
of it is really bad and some is intriguing.  I am thinking it is time to
get away from that and reread the books to help me get it all out of my
mind.  Have any of you read any fan fic?

Professor Phlash


Michelle wrote:

>  I never know the answer to this, either.  I like to believe that she
> didn't send
> the telegram, that it was some sort of joke from F&G.  But, she was
> kind of silly
> then, and smitten with Harry, so I wouldn't put it past her.
> I, like Alora, care about Ginny's birthday (and the telegram) because
> I am all
> for OBHWF, which means Harry HAS to end up with Ginny.  (Don't hate me
> if
> you disagree, I won't hate ya'll, either.)
> Does anyone know what year Hermione was born?  I have heard so many
> conflicting things about this.  Most people have adopted 1980 as her
> year of
> birth, but does anyone know for sure?
>
> Michelle
>
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