Harry Potter Survey

I know there's a few of you out there - the Harry fans. Not hairy fans, although you might be hairy. Anyway, I thought this was fun. I'm sure it doesn't belong here and the serious blogger will consider me lesser, but too bad. Ha Ha.
What would be your Patronus?A Rhinoceros. Bet you couldn’t have guessed that one.
What would you want your wand to look like/be made out of?I would want it to look wandy.
If you could be an animagus what animal would you be?I would be a turtle, so I could play with our turtles, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern. I always wonder what they’re thinking swimming around in the tank all day.
Would you join the D.A?Of course.
Who was the character you hated the most in the books?Peter Pettigrew. He’s like the “pet friend” gone horribly awry. Nobody really likes the pet friend anyway.
Who was the character you loved the most?Hermione
What character are you most like and how?Hermione. I’m a geek with really good grades who, before braces, had some staggering buck teeth.
What house would you be in at Hogwarts?Ravenclaw, or maybe Griffindor.
What was your favorite store in hogsmeade or diagaon alley?Ollivanders
If you could play Quidditch what position would you play?I’d be a keeper. Except like Ron on a bad day I’d always let the quaffle in.
Would you honestly eat the kidney pie?Yep. I love meat.
Dark mark or D.A "Galleon"?Galleon. Of course, I’d probably lose it or forget it every time I was supposed to have it – Metrocard anyone?
What magic power or inheritance would you want the most?I have to copy my soon to be sister-in-law and go with Metamorphomagus like Tonks. Then I really could have a different hairstyle every day.
What magical creature was your favorite? Garden gnomes. (and crumple-horned snorkacks)
At the moment if you walked by the room of requirement what would it turn into?Divorce court
What would be your boggart?A sushi chef – I’m afraid because I don’t know how to order.
What was your reaction the the Ron and Hermionie "thing" in book 7?They work.
If Thestrals were real could you see one (meaning have you seen someone die)?I guess I’ve never really seen someone take his or her last breath, so I probably couldn’t see them.
What memory would play over and over again in your mind if a dementor got to near to you?Yikes! I don’t even want to think about it.
What would you see in the mirror of Erised?My dreams change daily. I’ve been told it’s both endearing and frustrating. Today, I’d see me, Brian, maybe a kid or two, travel, nanny (if kid is involved), great bands, and a scooter. I’m going through a me phase.
Are you Brave like Harry, Funny like Ron, or Intelligent like Hermionie?I would say intelligent like Hermione; however, I have been told that I am brave.
Which of the Deathly Hollows would you choose (the cloak, the stone, or the wand)?The cloak is the smart choice, but I’d probably want the wand.
Would you be a member of S.P.E.W.?Of course. I’d probably chair the petition drive.
Out of the Marauders map, Sirius's dagger, and a Sneakoscope, what would you choose?The Marauders map is cool, and I’d get to say I’m up to no good often.
What pet would you take with you to Hogwarts (toad, cat, owl, etc)?Probably a toad.
Who was your favorite teacher at Hogwarts?McGonagall for class; outside of class would be Snape, because I love Snape. I believe Alan Rickman has a lot to do with that.
What would be your Hex of choice?Tarantallegra. It makes people dance real fast – tee hee. I looked it up.
What subject would you like to teach at Hogwarts?Ancient Runes
On a scale of 1-10 (ten being the worst) how depressed are you that the series is over?totally
Which was the best movie so far?I believe Order of the Phoenix is the best. The 1984/Stalin/Hitlerific imagery is fantastic – look around boys and girls…..
Which character do you wish was real and you could befriend?Ginny. I think we two redheads would be awesome together. She would make me cooler.
Would you enter your name in the triwizard cup?Yes. Because I’m competitive and I need to win things and be recognized to be happy. Sad, but true.
Who do u want to marry or date?Well, I’d probably date Severus Snape. I’d find him darkly mysterious. I think it would be a really good idea to marry Neville Longbottom. He’s a heck of a guy, very brave, interesting, and sweet.

The Newest Rocket

Next week, I start graduate school. That is a causing me a small amount of anxiety. And by small I mean a lot. Not just am I starting school, but a school I have never been to before. The former Medical College of Ohio. For those of you who do not know this, the Medical College and the University of Toledo have merged, with both campuses becoming the University of Toledo. Even though I will not have classes on the UT main campus, the Medical College has all been renamed UT. So, as of Tuesday, I am officially a Toledo Rocket. Since I was first a Bowling Green Falcon, I have always had loyalty to the Falcons. I do attend at least one game per season, prior to Ben, it was more. Since the BG vs. UT rivalry was quite strong in the MAC, I feel very weird now. Like a traitor. I promise to always root for the Falcons and not to purchase any UT college gear. I hope Freddy and Frieda can forgive me.

locusts

I keep hearing the locusts (spelling?) in the trees with their fall buzzing sound. This always brings butterflies to the pit of my stomach as I associate the noise with going back to school and two words: performance anxiety. The thoughts of homework, tests, papers, and doing my best to get straight A's flash through my mind and I recollect how nervous I used to be about school. Summer soccer practices morning and afternoon, and running circles around the field after practice also come to mind. Working hard. Trying hard. Not a lot of fun. Always work.

I'm about to embark on my coaching career with a soccer team full of nine year old girls. I'm exhilarated to be a role model and to test out some theories, one of which is: the coach is an influential person. As I hear the locusts, the practice and game schedule is about to be released. Once again I'm faced with performance anxiety. Will I be good enough as a coach? Do I remember all the rules? Will the parents get in my face? Will the girls like me? One thing I know for certain, I will help them have fun and to like themselves no matter the outcomes of the games. And if any parents give me crap, I'll send them into the trees to chirp with the locusts.

Stage Diving

What does it mean when you're standing directly in front of a performer and he accuses you of being the one in the audience to begin stage diving? What about if the audience is composed mostly of 30-50 somethings on a Tuesday? Does it mean you're cool? Or does it mean you look like a drunken freak dancing around like a weirdo?
Maybe I should have stuck around and asked John Doe.

Closing the curtain on youth

In my 35 years, I've managed to:

Graduate high school
Make new friends
Graduate college
Care for pets
Date, have sex, break up (not necessarily in that order)
Get a crappy job
Get a real job, and more real jobs
Pay bills
Pay taxes
Deal with death
Speak in front of hundreds of people
Navigate health, car, home, and dental insurance
Get married
Graduate with a Masters
Buy a car
Buy a house
Sit on boards of directors
Fly across the country
Get a therapist
Get rid of a husband
Fall in love with someone I shouldn't have fallen in love with
Take public transportation
Manage subordinates
Be nice to my sister

All these things I have done. And yet, I mostly felt young, vibrant, fresh, stylish, hip, cool, and slightly irresponsible. But now, I may have crossed over to the dark side of grownupdom.

Tuesday night, on the way to the John Doe show at Iota, Bruce picked up a fabric shower curtain and liner. The shower curtain doesn't even have fishes on it. And it has a liner - a liner! What's wrong with one plastic curtain? Why desire two curtains? I always thought it was dumb, and yet, here I am. With two shower curtains that make me feel old.

I like it.