[HPforGrownups] Re: Harry's study habits

[Sherry Gomes]

No: HPFGUIDX 139871

CathyD: <<> Obviously not a complete study on the subject, but IMO,
Harry is not diligent in his studies.  I'm sure he has great
potential, I'm sure he's not defective mentally, but he certainly puts
very little thought or effort into his studies on a routine basis.>>



Sherry now:

LOL, if that's what determines intelligence or the ability to succeed in
life after school, i must be an idiot and completely a failure.  My dad was
always yelling at me because I didn't put any effort into school and was
easily capable of doing straight a's without trying very hard.  I only put
in effort in the classes I liked, like writing and French.  And as for being
prepared for life, since when did school prepare anyone for that?  The
things you need to know to live in the world after school aren't taught in
school, or at least not 30 years ago when I graduated from high school.  My
dad always told me he was going to make me move out when I was 18, and he
sure did.  But I was woefully unprepared.  I didn't know how much things
cost in the real world, how to budget, how to pay bills, the connection
between earning and spending within your means.  I knew how to cook, clean,
do laundry and stuff like that, but not how to survive.  

i would guess it's the same in the WW.  Sure, they learn how to do magic,
but I don't know how prepared they will be for the world after Hogwarts.
Not till they actually get out there and have to live in the world on their
own with no teachers or parents to take care of everything.  Even with
magic, I bet there would be some hard life lessons to learn!

Harry seems a pretty normal kid to me in his attitude toward school.  Yet he
was able to do exceedingly well on his OWLS.  I don't think his knowledge of
magic will be the deciding factor in his quest, so i think he's about where
he should be in terms of being a very typical kid of his age.

Sherry