There are no urges
Name/Nickname: Élo
Age: 22
Likes: Fashion, adventure, the coast, swimming, exploring, second hand book shops, fish and chips.
Dislikes: Pessimism, reality television, being stuck indoors, studying, being told what to do.
Strong points: Determination, loyalty, good with words, optimism, adventurous, spontaneous, creative, honest (at least with myself!).
Weaker points: I’m stubborn, rash, prone to laziness with regards to things I don’t want to do, somewhat arrogant, unsympathetic and, on occasion, slightly elitist/judgemental.
What is something you'd change about yourself?:
Honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing. I have qualities which I’m not particularly proud of (for example, my habit of upsetting people without realising it and generally unsympathetic nature) but without those, I wouldn’t be me.
Hobbies & Talents:
I’m a junior development (aka the good ones :D) swimming coach. I can play the piano and the flute, though I prefer not to, and I can knock out a fairly recognisable tune on the harmonica. I'm a semi-decent writer, though I struggle with writing anything serious (too easily bored!) and I like sport (swimming, running, tennis, etc.) To be honest, I spend most of my spare time just knocking about town, lazing in the park (in summer!) or heading away for the weekend. I'm not one for dividing up all my time into regular slots for organised activities. Swimming and work are my only commitments - everything else I just do when I feel like it. It's much better that way.
Favorite colors:
In order of preference: green, brown, orange.
Favorite foods:
Sunday roast/pub lunches.
Mature or Immature?:
Fairly immature, I suppose. I’m quite excitable and refuse to commit to anything too long-term.
Leader or Follower?:
Very much a leader. I’m quite idealistic and I struggle with following orders which don’t tally exactly with what I think would be best. It’s not so much that I want things all my own way, more that I’m convinced that my way is for the best.
Optimistic or Pessimistic?:
Optimistic. I thoroughly believe that everything works out in the end. I try and focus on the positives in any situation and I detest pessimism., particularly in people who have everything going for them but refuse to see it.
Day or Night Person?
Both, really. I like wandering the streets at night because it’s quieter and I see things I wouldn’t notice in the day, but I also love the hustle and bustle of daytime, especially in the summer. If I had my way, I’d never sleep at all. I always feel like I’m missing out on something.
Social or more aloof?
Very social. I’m a typical Gemini in that I could talk for England and will do with anyone who pauses in my vicinity.
Favorite quote & why?:
I don’t really have a favourite quote, to be honest. In terms of quotes which represent me, I think ‘all I want is everything’ and ‘I will never cease to fly if held down’ are pretty good matches for my character.
What is the last book you've read?:
The last book I finished was ‘the Kite Runner,’ which is about growing up in Afghanistan, fleeing to America and then returning to put a wrong right. I’m currently alternating between Xenophon’s Hellenica (for long train journeys) and Lonely Planet’s ‘experimental travel’ (for days when I want to do something new in this city of mine).
What are your goals and ambitions:
I want to have a ‘career’ job in an area which I enjoy and which pays enough that I don’t have to worry about money and that I can afford to move back to Cheshire. I also want a second home by the sea so I can make my monthly pilgrimage to the coast with ease.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?:
With everything I’ve just listed under goals and ambitions.
What are your closest friends like?:
They’re people who don’t care what people think of them, who don’t restrict themselves because they’re concerned that what they want might not be the ‘norm’ and who make the most of every day.
How do your friends decribe you?:
Spontaneous, optimistic, stubborn, creative and able to wriggle out of any negative situation unscathed.
When you’re in a group, what's your part in the group dynamic?:
The one that talks a lot, laughs a lot and gets excited about little things. I’m also the one that finds the way of doing something that the others might have given up on otherwise and the one who can talk us out of any problem we get ourselves into. I’m irresponsible and encourage people to do things they probably shouldn’t done but are always glad they did afterwards (think last-minute holidays, skiving off work/uni to go to the seaside, talking to people we’d otherwise have left well alone, etc).
What was the stupidest thing you and your friends have ever done?:
I struggle with this question. I’ve done some things that a lot of people would think are stupid - for example, skiving off college all the time to go to silly things like signings, the seaside, gigs, etc - but I don’t regret any of them. It might have meant my A levels were lower than I’m capable of and that I didn’t go to as good a uni as I could have (although I still argued my way into a top 20, thank you very much) but it means I’ve fantastic memories and they’re far more important to me than getting a dull 9-5. And to be honest, the people that did work in college, went to high-powered universities and knuckled down for the future… well, they’re no better off than I am now. They have boring jobs which, for the most part, they hate and are always moaning about how they wish they’d done more during school.
I guess that’s not really an answer to the question… the stupidest thing I ever did was to change my story in high school, get caught out and get suspended because of it. Never made that mistake since!
What are your feelings towards each of the four houses?:
I think all four houses are marvellous. I admire Hufflepuffs because they’re willing to work hard, Ravenclaws for their intelligence, Gryffindors for their willingness to try anything and Slytherins for their ambition. I don’t think any one house is more likely to make it in life or more likely to be happy than the others, and as that’s what I value, I don’t actively prefer any one house over the others (though that’s not to say I think I fit equally well in all four!).
Describe the house qualities that you feel accurately reflect you. Please try to include traits from each of the four houses.:
I’m usually sorted into Slytherin or, for the hybrid houses, Slytherdor and I think that’s about right because I have a lot of traits from both houses. I’m ambitious, devious and I can be manipulative, which would make me a textbook Slytherin. But I've also a fair amount of Gryff in me in that I’ll try anything once, I’m not easily scared, I’m stubborn as a mule and, if I’m not on my best behaviour, I can be incredibly tactless. I’m also quite selfish and dismissive of people I don’t think are worth my time, which I think is a trait of both houses. With regards to Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, I think I have a lot of Puff loyalty in me (particularly to my family) and, although I’ve little interest in studying, I’m naturally quite intelligent and I’m quite fond of the idea of finding lost knowledge.
Given the choice, which house would you NOT want to be in?:
There is no house I’d not want to be in. I don’t think I’d enjoy myself much in Ravenclaw because study bores me, but people I know who identify themselves as Ravenclaws are marvellous and I’d be perfectly happy to be cooped up with them. I certainly don't consider myself a Ravenclaw though. Nor a Puff for that matter - I'm impatient and I'm not a fan of hard work.
Anything else?:
How did you find this community?: Through stamped_hp. I’m trapped at work so I’ve gone on a stamping spree.
Pictures. Or a description of yourself.
I'm tall, reasonably slim and have brown hair which varies between wavy and straight of its own accord, blue eyes (when I was little I wanted to have eyes the color of the pacific ocean like the Wakefield twins, sadly I've had to settle for the slightly greyer Atlantic blue) and freckles which I adore. Oh and in case it's unclear - I'm most definitely a girl.