Ch. 18 Summary Upcoming

[Ebony]

No: HPFGUIDX 5185

Hello, fellow Potterholics...

Summary for chapter 18/character analysis of Ollivander is 
forthcoming after I re-scan relevant passages in GoF and make sure 
everything is airtight.  I had a *crazy* weekend (16 year old baby 
sis having stayed over and eaten up a lot of my time with Homecoming 
dance shopping), so I have virtually nothing done.  I haven't cooked, 
I haven't dissected this week's readings for my classes, and I 
haven't composed my November newsletters for my students.  To make 
matters worse, I may have to postpone my Harry Potter unit for a 
while.  Our state's standardized test has been moved up the 
calendar.  Grr...

I do have two happier notes:

1)  I've just finished revising a YA novel manuscript... urban 
dystopian angst... my first in that genre.  Plan to enter Delacorte's 
YA contest if I can get two minutes to rub together and a couple of 
beta-readers here.  Also plan to query a slew of agents/editors (the 
agent who's working with me on my adult series does not represent 
juvenile lit).  Prayers, meditations, and general good thoughts would 
be much appreciated.  ;)

2)  There is a very good chance that next year I'll be up for one of 
the top English/Language arts positions in my district.  The English 
department head at our district's top high school phoned Wednesday 
about the possibility of my teaching AP English 12 and Creative 
Writing.  Again, send goodwill this way, please.

I was going to post about the HP merchandise I've just purchased, but 
Voicelady and Heidi have summed up my thoughts eloquently.  I'm the 
proud owner of the snow globe, a calendar, the pen set, and the cool 
long-sleeved Hogwarts tee I raved about some time ago.  Thought about 
buying the trivia game, but I'd rather wait until after Book 7.  I've 
also seen the bed, but it's not my cup of tea.  The table and chairs 
are more appealing IMHO.  I also wish they'd get around to crafting 
authentic HP porcelain dolls.  (If they have, please send me a link!)

Also, I am ordering the Quidditch sheet set for my guest bed.  As I 
told the PoU list this weekend, this H/H shipper is quite happy that 
the pillowcases feature Harry on one side and Hermione on the 
other.  :)

--Ebony