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GENERAL QUESTIONS
Your Name?: Bridget
Age?: 24
Gender?: Female
Location?: Northeastern Ohio
Horoscope?: Aquarius
Likes?: I have a lot of likes, so I’ll just tell you about the ones that top the list. I like high fashion and haute couture magazines, especially Harper’s Bazaar for their creative fashion editorials. I love my dog. She’s someone I can trust through and through. I like my job - I’m a teacher. I like long drives to nowhere especially in autumn when the leaves are colorful. I like books, usually non-fiction, that make me feel like I have gained something by reading them. I like interesting conversations. I like fruity drinks especially when they’re made with champagne.
Dislikes?: More than anything, I dislike rude, crass people. I dislike it when people speak too loudly in libraries or waiting rooms. I dislike narrow minds. I dislike it when clothing is cheaply made but sold at a high price.
Hobbies?: Botany! I have quite the green thumb. I also excel in ballet. Other hobbies include reading, shopping for clothing, walking my dog through parks or just around the block. I enjoy performances whether that means going to a concert or a theatrical production.
Favourite quote/saying/lyric?: “You know, the condom is the glass slipper of our generation. You slip it on when you meet a stranger. You dance all night, then you throw it away. The condom, I mean. Not the stranger.” - Marla Singer in Fight Club
What are your strengths?: I am intelligent and verbose. I have a good heart. I am kind and I like to think that I am a good, loyal friend. I carry myself with grace even if I’m not very confident.
What are your weaknesses?: I’m withdrawn and shy. My self-esteem isn’t the greatest. I can be a bit of a doormat around my superiors.
What do you like best about yourself?: One time I am really happy with myself is when I’m dancing (ballet), but my favorite quality that I possess is my big heart.
What are your goals or aims in life?: I wish to further my education, but more than anything I hope to be of sound mind and body.
PERSONAL QUESTIONS
Which character from Harry Potter, DISCLUDING the obvious answer of Harry, would you say you most admire and why?: Hmmm... I can narrow it down to two. First is Fleur. She is confident and graceful. I like her mostly, though, because she did not care about her hubby’s scars. I like Tonks, too, because she’s a little feisty and very loyal and kind to Remus.
Which Hogwarts subjects would you be best and worst at - or otherwise like and dislike most?: Due to my green thumb, I think that I would excel at Herbology. I’m very intelligent, so it’s hard to imagine I would do poorly in any class. I suppose... Potions? I have an unsteady hand which might make mixing ingredients more difficult.
Which house would you WANT to be in, or which do you have most respect for and why?: I actually wouldn’t mind being a Slytherin, even though they have that reputation for churning out evil little buggers. Maybe Ravenclaw, because I pride myself on my intellect.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?: I would make myself sound of mind, first.
If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?: I would make everyone strive to be better people - more polite, more accepting of others, etc.
How much use would magic have in your current everyday life?: I’m certain that I would use it all of the time.
If you had one day left to live, what would you do?: I would throw an enormous party with excellent food and great company. Whenever people would look back on my life they would remember this fun, extravagant party and they would smile.
Tell us three random things about yourself:
I love to cook for my friends and family! I think they love it, too.
I love clothing, but I hate to try it on, so I shop at stores where I know their clothing fits me right off the rack with no tailoring.
I’m a natural redhead.
THIS OR THAT QUESTIONS
Realism or Idealism?: Idealism, I think.
Optimism or Pessimism?: Split down the middle. I can sway from one to another.
Order or Flexibility?: I prefer order, though I’m a pretty chaotic person.
Planning or Spontaneity?: Planning, but I can appreciate spontaneity.
Goals or Dreams?: Dreams are plenty fun, but goals are more important.
Practical or Abstract?: Practical thinking is probably best, but I choose the abstract.
The Individual or The Collective?: The Individual.
Standing your ground or Surrendering?: Standing your ground.
Lover or Fighter?: Both!
Impulsive or Cautious?: Usually I am cautious, but I have my impulsive moments.
Mature or Immature?: Mature
SITUATIONAL / IN-STORY QUESTIONS
Would you hex someone who was bothering you there and then?: I might. I can lash out if I’m in that sort of mood. I would feel guilty about it, though.
What do you see in the Mirror of Erised?: I would see a strong, intelligent woman who has finally become satisfied with what she is.
What special wizarding power - i.e. Animagi, Metamorphagi, being a Seer - would you want to have?: I would want to be a metamorphmagus.
In what situation would you use an Unforgiveable curse?: I would have to be in a reckless state of mind. I think that I would use an unforgivable if someone hurt or killed one of the people closest to my heart.
Be honest - if you were in the wizarding community, what view would you take on blood heritage? (If you don't know, perhaps put your current views of class and the like into context): I think that if I was a pure blood I would be proud of my blood status, but I wouldn’t really be prejudiced against any half-bloods or muggle borns.
Imagine the Death Eaters come to your house, you being the head of an average wizarding family. They say join them, or otherwise give them ONE member of the family. What do you choose to do? What action perhaps would you take after making this decision? I wouldn’t do something that I really didn’t believe in. I think that my family and I would put up a great big fight and snuff out the death eater threat.
Colin Creevey has been following you around all day, trying to get you to teach him a new secret spell he saw you do that he thought was cool. What do you do?: I like to teach... Hmm... It depends on the mood I would be in at the time. I would either say or do something that would repel him or I would calmly and patiently teach him.
Would you rather be attacking up close and personal, hiding far off using a type of long range attacks, or not on the battle field at all?: I think that I would be mostly attacking up close and personal.
FINAL QUESTIONS
If you could become any character from the series for one day - 24 hours - who would it be?: Hmm... I would probably choose Tonks because I think it would be interesting to change my physical form.
If you were given the chance to permanently become part of the HP-verse (as "yourself"), would you take it?: Yes, most definitely!
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