essay for Madam Umbridge
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alt_megan(Thank you for the half-day off to finish this. And I'm sorry again that you needed to correct me in the first place. I will try to do better, honest. Do I have to do the How I Spent My Hols essay too or can I just duplio that reporting parchment you had me fill out to test it I will have the How I Spent My Hols essay done tomorrow as you requested or tonight if there isn't anything more you need done after handling people's return. It won't take forever to search everything they bring. Because I'm faster at it now. I think I've got the hang of it now. Mostly. And I know what to avoid now. Sometimes. Anywiz, thank you again and I will try to do better.)
Purebloods Can Inspire Even A Halfblood
Purebloods in the Protectorate are there to protect, to excel, and to inspire. A pureblood can inspire even a halfblood. You should put your trust in purebloods, because you cannot trust halfbloods. They hold grudges forever and they attach themselves to purebloods who will protect them. So you should not hope for friendship with them because they will never give it to you. Especially if they think they are better than you. Which they aren't because they are a halfblood too, and all halfbloods exist on sufferance of purebloods. My guardian says so, and so does Madam Umbridge. And if you look around, it is true.
Halfbloods must be inspired by purebloods because you can only be inspired by people who are better than you. That is how it works. Inspiration is like a light shining from a high hilltop, not out of the gutters on the public highway. They do not put beacons in low places.
Halfbloods need guidance. When I was little I did not understand why my father had to divorce my mother. But he helped me understand that he did it for me and it was for my own well-being. Because she wasa mudbl unsuitable to being anyone's mother. Especially a halfblood's mother because halfbloods need guidance and you have to be suitable and proper to guide people. So my father made the appropriate choice for me and I must always be grateful to him for that.
It is important always to make sure that purebloods are not dragged down by low companions and unworthy influences. When my father found out his former wife had died in the camps he was upset. His anger at having been involved with such a person made him say unwise and inappropriate things. So they took me from my father and put me in fostering. Which was for my own good. This is one example of a pureblood whose life was ruined by unwise choices. Which is a tragedy because even being a nice person of good family and well thought of will not protect you from bad influences. I must strive to be inspired by the best of what he was. Rather than dwelling on the unfortunate consequences of his ill-considered actions. That is the appropriate thing to do. So I try to do that.
Purebloods are inspiring by being very good at things and because they are leaders. For example Padma Patil is inspiring because she is always decisive and knows so many things and how to behave. And she dresses nicely. Melinda Pennifold is especially inspiring because she has the responsibility to look after all of us at Hogwarts and inspire us by her example as Head Girl. And Cedric Diggory is inspiring of course because he is such an exceptional Quidditch player and always fair to everyone. Even halfbloods. And he is handsome, which helps when you are inspiring people. He will go far in life. Some people you can just tell.
My guardian is a truly inspiring pureblood. Because she bears up under herillness difficulties with fortitude. Fortitude is when you don't complain very much. I am lucky to have a guardian to guide and correct me so that I will avoid being a burden on the Protectorate and its members. Even I, a halfblood, can be inspired by purebloods. To be better than I could be, and to join with every loyal citizen to make the Protectorate its best and brightest self.
Purebloods Can Inspire Even A Halfblood
Purebloods in the Protectorate are there to protect, to excel, and to inspire. A pureblood can inspire even a halfblood. You should put your trust in purebloods, because you cannot trust halfbloods. They hold grudges forever and they attach themselves to purebloods who will protect them. So you should not hope for friendship with them because they will never give it to you. Especially if they think they are better than you. Which they aren't because they are a halfblood too, and all halfbloods exist on sufferance of purebloods. My guardian says so, and so does Madam Umbridge. And if you look around, it is true.
Halfbloods must be inspired by purebloods because you can only be inspired by people who are better than you. That is how it works. Inspiration is like a light shining from a high hilltop, not out of the gutters on the public highway. They do not put beacons in low places.
Halfbloods need guidance. When I was little I did not understand why my father had to divorce my mother. But he helped me understand that he did it for me and it was for my own well-being. Because she was
It is important always to make sure that purebloods are not dragged down by low companions and unworthy influences. When my father found out his former wife had died in the camps he was upset. His anger at having been involved with such a person made him say unwise and inappropriate things. So they took me from my father and put me in fostering. Which was for my own good. This is one example of a pureblood whose life was ruined by unwise choices. Which is a tragedy because even being a nice person of good family and well thought of will not protect you from bad influences. I must strive to be inspired by the best of what he was. Rather than dwelling on the unfortunate consequences of his ill-considered actions. That is the appropriate thing to do. So I try to do that.
Purebloods are inspiring by being very good at things and because they are leaders. For example Padma Patil is inspiring because she is always decisive and knows so many things and how to behave. And she dresses nicely. Melinda Pennifold is especially inspiring because she has the responsibility to look after all of us at Hogwarts and inspire us by her example as Head Girl. And Cedric Diggory is inspiring of course because he is such an exceptional Quidditch player and always fair to everyone. Even halfbloods. And he is handsome, which helps when you are inspiring people. He will go far in life. Some people you can just tell.
My guardian is a truly inspiring pureblood. Because she bears up under her
Private Message to Megan Jones
Date: 2013-04-14 05:29 pm (UTC)Were you able to revise during your hols?
Has your guardian been able to get you a tutor?
I know we haven't been able to work on your Patronus together, but I hope you've been able to work on it on your own. According to the Longbottom Exceptions, that would be a Category 1, wouldn't it? So it'd be okay, because it's a spell you were learning on your own.
Re: Private Message to Megan Jones
Date: 2013-04-14 05:53 pm (UTC)anymuch time to revise during hols. I was hoping I could this morning but then I had to do an essay for my improvement.My guardian is very ill just now or I am sure she would have thought about getting a tutor for me. But you see how it is. So I must just make the best of it.
I haven't even thought about my Patronus since we talked about them. Oh dear. I hope I can still summon it. I got up to almost a whole three seconds the last time. And you could see it plain as day. I had better practise it as soon as I can. But probably not today. Because
I don't want to think abouttoday will be a very busy day.You probably have tutors don't you?
Re: Private Message to Megan Jones
Date: 2013-04-14 06:05 pm (UTC)I had a tutor over hols. And I've got Raz to tutor me now that I'm back in school. But I'm working on some things to help other people get tutors who need them.
I'll let you know once I sort everything out.
Private message to Megan Jones
Date: 2013-04-14 06:12 pm (UTC)Now, that said, I suppose I really must say that you have been some little help. After the meetings ran long, and my other business at the Ministry was less fruitful than anyone with good sense would allow, we did have rather a lot to get through this week. And I do appreciate your dedication to the task, though next time, we might manage just a teensy bit less complaint.
You do know, dear, that it's best to just push through without commentary, when you're asked to do something by another. If they have more responsibilty or authority than you do, they surely know best what's needed, and why, but they may not have time to deal with all the silly little trivialities that come up. I suppose you really did need to see Healer Kerr a few of those times, but someone who was really striving to be their best possible self might have pushed through just a teensy bit longer, or best yet, have avoided those minor difficulties in the first place.
All of that said, I will certainly be writing to your guardian and commenting on your work this past fortnight, and doing so favourably. Now, don't let that encourage you to slack: you still have a number of places where improvement is needed.
Now, as to this evening, I will certainly require your assistance, but I've got the rota of the necessary staff and HJC members all arranged. I'll need you to deliver notes to the people in question as they arrive at supper, and then we'll all have to chip in for the searches as needed.
I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:22 pm (UTC)I don't think I've mentioned it in the past but ALL OF YOU ARE LIKE A SHINING BEACON ON A HILL OF SWEET GRASSES, to me.
Harry, too, I think.
Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:29 pm (UTC)So I can be a beacon, but with qualifications.
Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:39 pm (UTC)I'm sure Madam Umbridge would say that you are a special sort of beacon, inspiring everyone, though. Because adoption trumps blood, except for every other time.
Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:44 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:46 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:52 pm (UTC)It's not my fault it's so large. I was just born that way. Adopted that way. Whatever.
Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:41 pm (UTC)She inspires me to want to vom.
Not a very nice thing to say about my own Housemate, perhaps, but there you are.
Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 06:44 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 09:35 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 09:41 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 10:25 pm (UTC)You've really got some inspiring housemates.
In addition to the bloke with the extra large beacon, I mean. Heh.
Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2013-04-14 10:21 pm (UTC)Can you believe her? Honestly!
But she's getting all the punishment she deserves just having Umbritch keeping her on a leash like that. I can't imagine that's much fun.
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Date: 2013-04-14 07:43 pm (UTC)Just make sure those pureblood beacons are actually beacons on the hill not
pinkwill-'o-the-wisps leading you to be lost forever in the swamp. Thus it is every pureblood's duty to strive to never lead others astray.no subject
Date: 2013-04-14 09:04 pm (UTC)I don't want to be lost forever in any swamps. That's why I am working hard to do everything right.