Ah, so this was going to be some sort of self-quizzing exercise. She took a deep breath, determined to be honest with herself (and thus the Hat, she supposed, since it was an all-knowing being. Creature. Entity. Whatever.)
How has finding out you're a witch affected you and how you relate to your muggle family?
"My parents are not normal people, even in the muggle world. Some people call them radicals. Once my Papa even got "talked to" by his superiors for having leaflets in his office—whatever that means," she explained. They were a family of suffragists; the idea had grown more popular in Britain than it was at the time of her birth, but it was still a revolutionary idea that some people didn't support. (Good thing then that she wan't raised by more conservative people.) "I suppose more... devout parents would have been less happy with me, but my parents think it makes me special! They told me it was a blessing that I, a girl, get to go to a private school for magic!
Do you consider yourself a leader or a follower?
A leader or a follower? Annie had always enjoyed putting herself into groups, but that was one she'd never considered. "I am neither, I suppose. I like to go my own way and make my own decisions, and if that means following in others' footsteps or leading a crowd, so be it." If she were asked to lead a discussion on a topic she was familiar about, she'd have no problem! She loved to talk, and that was a trait of a leader, right? She could also follow if she was confident in what was being said. "I have never followed anyone to avoid controversy, but neither am I one who naturally takes the lead. Do you know what I mean? I hope I'm making sense."
If you were forbidden from from doing something that you really wanted to do, what would you do?
"I would agree to listen... at least at first." Like the times her Mama said not to spend her spare change on silly things. She usually did not, and then she was happy to have extra money later. "But if I find myself with regrets—you know, really longing for whatever I couldn't do—I might do it anyhow. And don't get me started if I can't do it because of some silly old tradition." She listened in on Papa and Mama's conversations long enough to know that there were plenty of people out there ready to tell young girls like herself what they could or could not do, like wear pants or go run in the sun without a parasol. It was silly, and she would definitely do those things if someone forbade her. Luckily she knew her parents would never.
Which is your favorite room at home?
"Well, it's not really a room, but I like the garden," she explained. She was fortunate to live in the last townhouse on the row, meaning they had a small plot of land between the building and the fence that ran along the street. Her mother had planted some flowers, and the grass always grow too long when it rained. Annie still enjoyed playing games out there in the evenings and on the weekends. If she was lucky, Mama would allow her to bring friends over to practice writing on their slates and they would have tea.
If someone were to hand you a book, what sort of book would you want it to be?
Books! Annie liked books, but only when she enjoyed the subject. She liked adventure stories, some history books (but not many, for many became dreadfully boring before she reached the second chapter!), and some old novels that her mother kept in the library. But her favorites were... "Mystery books," she said matter-of-factly. "They never get boring because of all the build up. You have to keep reading, else you're left with too many questions." If only they kept more at home; Papa preferred nonfiction and mother romance. (For all Annie liked romance novels, she found herself annoyed when the ladies were treated like silly damsels. It ruined so many parts of the book! She consoled herself with the fact that all of those books were written by men, anyways.)
What worries you the most about Hogwarts?
Hogwarts. It was the whole reason she was here! She had so many plans, and so many hopes... "I am most afraid that it won't be as perfect as I've imagined. I've got one good imagination, you see—that's what my Mama says. I find myself disappointed a lot because I always think everything is going to be perfect, and then it's just... not. I don't know how Hogwarts couldn't be near-perfect, though. There's magic everywhere! I can be anything! Anyone! The possibilities are endless." Perhaps not endless, but there were more of them than there were from her London home.
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