i summon you.

[elizabethdugger]

Whoever ---

My Herbology essay is likely to be the end of me. Seriously. I realize that sending an owl randomly is horribly cliche; forgive me.

So anyone up for entertaining me on this wretched lovely Thursday evening?

--- E.

[astoriamalfoy]

E,

Nothing to horribly cliche my dear, it's always healthy to take breaks from an assignment so you don't give up entirely. I'm sure your professor won't be at all pleased with a paper either not turned in or with the look of no effort.

All the same, I'm finally catching up on some paperwork and could use the distraction myself. Only I'm afraid until one of us thinks of something we will be left to bored peas in a pod!

-A

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[elizabethdugger]

A. ---

You're probably right about that one. I'm not even sure why I'm still taking the bloody class. I should have dropped it right after OWLs but foolishly I continued with it anyways. Dropping it next year. Its just downright boring and useless.

Paperwork? Sounds equally as horrible.

Well now that we've brought together two bored souls, we must find someway to keep ourselves entertained. Hm. Why don't you tell me five interesting things about yourself? Nothing that would give away your identity though as that would take out all the fun of anonymous letters.

--- E.

[astoriamalfoy]

E,

It's best to make choices that will help you in the long run, if you think that is one go for it, but remember to look ahead! Advice that may be agitating but it will be welcome later on.

Oh, not all that bad, it makes my job easier if I get it done. More enjoyable as well, so it's better in the long run, at the same time frustrating.

Let's see, one for me is that although I could be making more money in the family business I decided to go into the occupation I am now, even though it took ages of training. I don't know why but now I look back and love I choose this path. My parents think I got my tattoos at a legal age but really I had them done at the age of fourteen by a family friend. Any mark on my body is all butterflies, because that was my patronus form for quite some time. I gave an exploding boom box to a rival in school as a gesture of good faith, and she still thinks it was someone else who put to curse on. And a big one, which I must say is more than good you don't know me but, I secretly want a daughter and have for years.

That's just me, your turn to spill.

-A

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[elizabethdugger]

A. ---

I don't really foresee myself ever working with plants. I'd be miserable if that were the case. So I think it's safe to say that it won't be a decision I regret in the long run.

I see that you're one of those people who are always thinking about the future. That's an admirable trait. Sometimes I feel like I live more in the past, though I'm not really sure why that is. It seems much healthier to live life looking forwards rather than backwards but sometimes that can be a task.

Well, I guess money isn't always the key to happiness. Though if you heard my parents talking, you'd think that money was all that mattered. Getting tattoos at fourteen, eh? Very risque I must say. Where do you have tattoos? And you said that your patronus was a butterfly. What caused the change and what did it change to? The last one is really interesting. Are you beyond the age of child birthing capabilities? Sorry, I couldn't think of another way to phrase that without sounding crude.

Hm. Now five interesting things about myself. I always find it difficult to talk about myself for some reason. Let's see. For one, I have a tattoo on my right shoulder which people don't generally see because of robes. Its a quote from the Shakespeare play "King Lear." We will all laugh at gilded butterflies. I haven't told my parents that its from muggle literature or they very well might just disown me. Number Two: I've always wanted to be exactly like my brother. He's one in a million and has been my role-model for years. Recently he's done a few things I'm not proud of but I've always been rather good at turning the other way when he does things I don't necessarily agree with. Third, I've seriously considered playing Quidditch after school. I'm not necessarily a golden star or anything but I think it's something that would make me happy. My parents on the other hand wouldn't be happy with that career choice. They don't think it's stable enough. Number Four: I'm absolutely petrified to graduate and actually have to make a decision about careers. Number five: I feel like I complain a lot even though I'm not upset about my life whatsoever.

--- E.

[astoriamalfoy]

E,

My plants never seem to survive, I wouldn't be able really ever consider something like that.

Thinking about the future is what makes me an optimist, unless I am sleep deprived then I turn entirely polar of a personality.

I'm sure that in the end when they are faced with loosing you they will choose what is really important. Fine I'll tell you, one on the small of my back and some across my shoulder, for the form that used to be before I met my husband. I'm not past the age, no, not just saying things for vanities purpose, i won't ever know you, so there's no face to really save. When my son was born time just began to slip away, now I'm in a job that I am working my keep I can't think to bring up another child. At the same time, you are right about time getting away from you.

Interesting quote, I am rather fond of muggle literature although my husband doesn't quite understand the lure, so he doesn't really know. I'm sure he wouldn't think to disregard me just for that, none the less. Turning a blind eye seems like the best thing to do in situations like that, for your brother will one day turn back to doing some good. I'm honestly scared of flying, occasionally I take a ride to work in the flying car to appease my husband but that generally is to be nice really. Really when it comes to careers you should keep in mind there is a need to have something to fall back on. On the subject of your graduation, just remember that there is always people to help you. And just remember, when you complain there is just that need to let everything out, almost like a rant, everyone needs that sometimes.

-A

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[elizabethdugger]

A. ---

Hahaha, yeah. I'm in the same boat as you. Plants and animals, I've never been good at taking care of things. That probably says something about my lack of maternal instinct.

An optimist, eh? I've always found that trying to always look at the sunny side of things consumes more energy than I'm willing to give. But I've always admired people who are able to be optimistic even in the darkest of times.

Well, luckily for them they don't really have to worry about losing me anytime soon. I just realized I sounded really harsh about my parents; don't think ill of me for that. I do love my parents very much it just doesn't always show. What did your patronus change to after you met your husband? And from an outsider's perspective, maybe you should try for another kid. I realize that you have your job and everything but if you've been wanting a daughter for years then it doesn't seem like something you should deprive yourself of. But then again, that's just the opinion of a student who knows nothing about the real word. So take that with a grain of salt.

Well, I love to read and he was one of the few muggle authors I heard of frequently. So I thought I'd give him a look. He's brilliant. But I am hoping the best for my brother, hence why I turn a blind eye. Its also just really hard to watch him screw up, so part of me doing that is for purely selfish reasons. Wow, scared of flying? I'm guessing it has something to do with a fear of heights. That's part of it for me though. I kind of am scared of heights but it gives me more of an adrenaline rush because of that. I'm kind of an adrenaline junkie. You're right about the career thing though, I'll make sure to keep at least a couple options open.

--- E.