Prepare yourself for a super nerdy blog post, that I'm actually really excited to write about.
I don't think I'll ever get over my love for Harry Potter. I fully intend to introduce my kids to HP when they're younger and cross my fingers that they love the wizarding world as much as I did, and still do. When I think of HP, I don't just think of how amazing the movies and books were; it brings me back to a time in my childhood when I thought anything was possible. I used to go to the midnight book releases and midnight movie premieres with my friends who loved HP just as much as I did. HP and I were the same-ish age while the books were coming out, and I think that's why this book had such an empowering impact on my generation. There hasn't been another generation that has had a series of books impact society in the way that HP did. I grew up with HP, and I will never not be excited about all things HP.
That being said, I joined Pottermore awhile back. I know. I know. Judge me. I didn't stick with it very long because I didn't get it. I only signed into it twice, and I haven't touched my account since then. My favorite part, of course, was getting sorted into a house. I was 100% convinced that I was going to be Hufflepuff. Not only is the name, Hufflepuff, freaking adorable, I thought that I had a lot of traits that the Hufflepuff-ians possess.
Friendly
Loyal
Honest
Impartial/Fair
Humble
Hard-working
Dedicated
Kind
Patient
Tolerant
A few of my favorite characters were Hufflepuffs: Mrs. Sport, Tonks, and of course Cedric Diggory (ooh la la).
Oddly enough, I got sorted into Gryffindor. I was so shocked, a little mad even. I did not think that I was a Gryffindor at all. I was nothing like Harry or Ron. Okay, yea, I know it's weird. Most people would have been ecstatic to be in the same house as the main characters, but I was just a little weirded out. I never considered myself as brave, which is the main characteristic of people in the Gryffindor House. Then I read up a little more on their other characteristics.
Brave
Chivalrous
Daring
Nerve
Courageous
Pure
Loyal
I think I can down with that. When I really thought about it, I realized that there are so many ways to interpret bravery. It's not just being able to walk by yourself in the dark without looking over your shoulder or being able to fight if you had to; it's about being passionate about whatever it is you're passionate about and being able to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.
Being a Gryffindor is about truly standing for your beliefs, having high moral standards, and having the desire to do what's right. I also read that Gryffindors are really emotional, and I've got that trait down pact. They also speak before thinking about what they're about to say. I do that all the time. Weird. Gryffindors also live in the moment. I do that to an extent, but I also try to plan for the future. I'm not very good at it though. Gryffindors are adventurous (yeaaaa) and really value friendships (for sure) and their average typology is
ESFJ!
So after reading more into it, I definitely understand why Pottermore put me in the Gryffindor house. I have so many characteristics of Gryffindorians, and I'm definitely trying to embrace my inner lion. Plus, I love Hermione, and she was a Gryffindor, so I can't go wrong, right?
When I was reading all this stuff about Gryffindors, it was like reading traits of my astrological sign. I was like "That's so me!"
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