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_ron]

Finding patterns and solving puzzles.

So, d'you think it's like chess, then? about strategies? and planning and all? Cause I'm good at that sort of thing. Huh. Maybe I could do that.

[alt_pansy]

You are really good at chess and things, I'd bet you would be. It might even be fun?

[alt_ron]

Yeah. Maybe.

When do we have to say what we're going to take?

[alt_pansy]

You're asking me? I've no idea.

Soon, though.