Uh... Mini Muffins?

I had a post that was rather political. And then I decided that if anyone read it I'd get angry messages, and, being the non-confrontational mouse that I am, I decided I did not like this idea. I might try again later once I've done a bit more research. If I do post something political, I want to make sure I have my facts right and have fully heard all sides of the story.

Instead, I'm going to do homework...

Oh, I was going to post something of substance...

Uh...

Here have this nice video I found!

Oops

I promised a post, didn't I...

Sure, I only really promised this to myself and maybe Mattie (if she's reading) but I really had meant to get that post up. Too much homework, though! Busy, busy, busy. Have an offer down on a house with three friends. Renting, that is. Not to buy, not yet. But we have the offer into the landlady who's just the sweetest thing. Going off to do that Tuesday. And talk to professors at the school I'm transferring to.

At the moment, I'm procrastinating. I should be reading Benjamin Franklin's autobiography but I'm not sure if I've ever read anything so dull. Oh right,  I read Grapes of Wrath once. I'm also working on a short response to go with the reading. So, what I'm actually doing is skimming the reading and writing things as I come up with them and will stop upon finishing the response.

Right, so I shall get this short story, or part 1 of the short story, up as soon as possible.

DFTBA!

Oh My...

Today I went to a quiet corner of the library to do some homework. Now, I do this often, but today was a bit more pandemonium filled that usual.

A group of kids in their freshman year of high school showed up in my corner. I'm used to them appearing in the general area of my corner, but they don't typically socialize with me... And when I inform them I'm doing homework, this tends to happen even less. Not today. No, today was speak with the girl on the computer. And so they did.

Now, I've been out of high school for three years now. I've come to understand that I was naive all throughout my time there, never did I realize how naive I was. Two of them had scars all up their arms. I had never actually seen this before. I knew it happened, but, goodness. They were nice kids, those two. Quieter than the others. And less inclined to speak of their sex lives. Oh yes, dear reader, I got some interesting details on that.

Now, I feel it's needed to mention they're all 14 years of age. Except the one girl, she was 13. This girl actually asked me if it was normal to still be a virgin at her age.

To be honest, I was in such shock I couldn't speak. Now, I was never raised that abstinence is the only way, strongly encouraged, but if I wan't to have sex then I was free to do so with the proper "protection." I've also come to realize how far I've distanced myself from social media. I don't follow celebrities, I don't watch MTV. In most senses, I'm no less naive than a kindergartner. They sit there listening to their heavy metal. I sit here listening to Les Miserable. They go on about how their parents are never there, my mother is currently assisting me in getting set to transfer colleges. Their friends are horrible to them, my friends are incredible people whom I'd trust in just about any situation.

Am I luckier than they are? Is that what it comes down to? I can't imagine that's it. But how did I end up like this, and they like that? I'm worried for generations to come, but I think every generation comes to this feeling at some point in their life. Concerned about the ones to come after. Grant it, I'm concerned about my own generation.

I truly don't understand, and I'm not sure I ever can.

Actually something of use?

That's right! Something of use! I'll post later this week, or tonight, with that something. I hope people will like it.

Anyway, it's just a short story. I have quite a few actually. I'll probably post lots of them from now on. Or try to. Probably won't. I am lazy and very unmotivated after all.

And, for the people who actually pay attention and care, I change my blog's title. Hufflepuffs!

Right. Well, that's it for now I guess.

Bye!

Never Inspired

Sometimes I feel inspired to do things like this:

Isn't it just amazing!? You know you wish you were as cool as these three. I do.

But I'm not musically inclined.

Or artistically...

And all my friends live 2 hours or more away.

So I just watch others have awesome fun...

While I sit around playing Harvest Moon.

One day I'll write things of importance and own my own apartment and car and such.

I'll probably still not leave my bedroom other than to feed the cats I'll inevitably own.

I lead an adventurous life.

The Recovery Process

Dementors have taken to living in my shoes. I know they're there. Their constant happiness sucking is staring to get annoying. I look at my book shelf and cry. Reading about the deaths of my favorite characters was bad enough. Why in the world would I decide to actually watch that last movie?

I don't think I've ever cried as hard as I did in that theater. There were some brilliant scenes for comic relief, but it just wasn't enough for me. Even while Neville was being his bad ass self, I still sobbed through my laughter.

Life hasn't been as fun without the anticipation of Harry Potter. Sure, there's Pottermore, and I'm excited. But it's not quite the same. 

What I want to do is go sit in a forest and just drink tea and continuously read Harry Potter uninterrupted, but that darn "life" thing and "need of money" thing get in the way. Bah. Who needs money? I'll become a hermit and live in a cave and collect my own food. What now, society? I'm going against your norm. Fear my different-ness!

Basically all I've been doing is reading the Game of Thrones series and periodically crocheting things. It's really not helping my mood much. I'd drink tea, but the heat's driving me sickness already. I can't imagine tea will help me feel better with the near 100*F weather. 

So instead I wallow in misery from the death of my childhood and the death bearing heat. Hopefully something exciting will happen... Like unicorns coming to visit bearing ice cubes and popsicles.

Nerding Out

It's 76 degrees Fahrenheit so I'm sitting in my bedroom wearing a sweatshirt. But not just any sweatshirt, no, this sweatshirt is from OutOfPrint.com and is the most beautiful sweatshirt ever. It's all purple and stress-worn with a flashdance style top. Oh, and did I mention that it has an old cover of Pride and Prejudice printed on the front of it? Hell yeah! It could be 100 degrees outside and I wouldn't take this thing off.

But it's not just my epic sweatshirt that has me giggling like a rabid fangirl. Well, not just that, anyway. Today J.K. Rowling announced Pottermore, the online interactive book. I've been fangirling about this since I woke up. Not to mention the amount of explaining I've been doing.

Just to clarify...

Pottermore is not a game like World of Warcraft, nor is it a real world treasure hunt. It is just an interactive reading experience. This does give it a touch of a gaming feel. Think of the Green Eggs and Ham computer game just nearly every kid had. It reads the story to you and then there are things to click. I'm sure Pottermore will be more advanced than that, but I'm excited. Not to mention J.K. is finally giving us the books in e-reader form. Now, I love my books and nothing will ever replace them, but when you like to travel it's just not convenient to carry around 7 books whether they're Harry Potter or not. I like my e-reader and do not for see it destroying it's paper counterpart any time soon.

And, as if an interactive book wasn't exciting enough, J.K. is also giving us information she's been hoarding for herself for years. Like the back story for McGonagall. Apparently she had a crush on a muggle once and had her heart broken by him. We will also learn more information about the houses and the things used in making wands. GAH! SO EXCITED!

But yeah. I've been having a Harry Potter fan day which included listening to the first 6 chapters of the Deathly Hallows audio book and playing Harry Potter lego. And then I began working on my costume for the movie premier and ordered one BAMF of  a shirt for it. Now to just finish making the skirt and order my Hufflepuff socks and maybe a tie as well.

Speaking of Hufflepuffs. I really want to make my layout for my blog Hufflepuff themed, but I have no skills in that area. One day I'll succeed. One day. I also need some art skills to draw myself a cute little Hufflepuff girl casting a spell. But I shall accomplish this layout. It'll just take some time. Even if I need to bribe Lady Hanaka with pie and a Gryffindor scarf to get my drawing.

In other news. I've nearly finished knitting myself a sweater. I hope to post pictures of my talent soon. I also have an odd desire to get my nose pierced. That I would not post pictures of, but I'd tell people about it.

>.> My mother bought double stuffed oreos. I must go eat them.

Have yourself a magical Harry Potter filled day. =)