Miss Forwar,

Selfish? In a "I care too much about my sanity to put myself in such a stressful situation" or a "I would make someone's illness all about my discomfort"? I'd be more inclined to believe the former.

I do want to be a healer. It's the family profession. I only fear my NEWT scores will prevent me. As much as I love Herbology and Potions, I struggled to get high enough scores to continue at the NEWT level.

Call me clueless, but what other jobs do women usually do that involve making a difference? I know there's the Ministry, but it's never struck me as the type of place you'd go to make a real difference. I have family there, and the bureaucracy seems awful. Are you an adventurous type? Philanthropic? Academic?

Yours,
Nelson Bide

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