Electives

[alt_sally_anne]

It's time to choose electives, or at least we're supposed to choose by the end of the month. I made an appointment yesterday with Professor Slughorn to ask him for advice, because I particularly wanted advice on what would help me get ahead considering my blood status. Professor Slughorn said he'd have to think a bit about careers -- well there's Master Brewer of course but he agrees I'm probably not good enough at Potions to manage that one. But he suggested I try to take Dark Arts, he said a Dark Arts OWL opens a lot of doors even when the job doesn't require Dark Arts. He mentioned a few students who graduated in the last few years who were halfbloods who had the Dark Arts OWL (not the NEWT, that class is harder to get in) and who did well for themselves.

So I've decided I'll sign up for Care of Magical Creatures, because I've been looking forward to that one since I came to Hogwarts. And Ancient Runes, because it sounds interesting. And, I asked Professor Slughorn to recommend me for Dark Arts. I don't know if I'll actually get in or not; it's up to Miss Professor Carrow in the end. I heard a rumour she's said she might do a one-day introductory class and see how well everyone does, but I'm not sure it's true or not.

If I don't get into Dark Arts I'll probably take Arithmancy. Divination doesn't sound all that interesting.

Comments

[alt_pansy]

I could charge by the word.

"You niffler-sniffing truffle eater!" ...That'll be five sickles please.

[alt_ron]

Heh.

I bet you could get people to buy them.

Oooh. You could make cards that say things like that when you open them. And people'd buy them to send to their boss or their Auntie Ethelburga who smells of moth crystals and always makes them kiss her when she visits.

[alt_pansy]

Ooh. If Sally-Anne made the paper all folded fancy, it'd be really funny, because it would look like a really pretty card, and then you open it up and it calls you a pixie pustule or a nailbiting loon, and it takes you by surprise.

[alt_pansy]

I should make a line of them next year at Valentine's actually. Although for Harry's sake, I wouldn't make them talking ones.

[alt_ron]

Oh, I bet that would make him laugh to get a totally flowery, sparkly, girly one that opens up and says, "Cheers, newt-breath!" or "Piss off, doxy dung!"

Can I put in my order now?