Resolutions
Jan. 1st, 2012 11:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_daphneConfusion, now hath made your masterpiece.
I mean to say, what a long and tumultuous night, full of both wild celebration and quiet mourning. As exciting as it is to grow up, every now and then there's a moment of sadness, a realisation that even as you gain exciting new knowledge and experience, you lose something, too. However, I'm not one to dwell on lost innocence for long - knowledge and experience are far too valuable in their own right, and only with them is innocence really seen for what it is: ignorance.
Some of us began with charades in the common room, but then it soon grew far too crowded and noisy so different groups split off. I was in the music alcove with Antigone and Elsie and a load of others, dancing to Tintagel and Starstruck. The fairy-lights were charmed to flash with the beat of the music, and some of the boys were pulling crackers so that we all had streamers and confetti in our hair. Eventually, Antigone, Elsie and I went deeper into the dungeons to cool off. We had masses ofchampagne chocs (Draco, you know the kind!), and we were sat in a little nook under the staircase, hugging and crying for some reason and talking. Then Elsie fetched some parchment and we decided to make lists of what we accomplished in 1994, and a list of what we hoped to accomplish in 1995.
I'll share some of it here, but it's been heavily edited. I don't want to present all my accomplishments and hopes to the whole of the school, after all.
1994 - DONE
Made the "Best Dressed" lists in various magazines.
Started regular correspondence with Athena Belby.
Kept Astoria in line.
Maintained old and dear friendships.
Turned 15.
Endured the (mis-reported) death ofa loved one someone I admire.
Did not gain weight.
Improved physical fitness.
Provided moral support for others in times of need.
Made meaningful contributions to YPL.
Performed admirably in CCF.
Improved marks in Transfiguration and Charms.
Dated an older man.
BWP w/Barney
Assisted in the redecoration of the Slytherin common room.
Finally received a compliment on vocal resonation from Mrs Gibbons.
Made it socially acceptable for girls to ask boys to the Yule Ball.
Put in a striking and memorable performance for the school play.
Remained best dancer at Hogwarts.
1995 - TO DO
Break it off with Barney
Find out who my Father is
Solve the mystery of myself.
LV w/???
Bump into A.C. at summer symphony
Convince Mother that a Gerard Joosh original is worth the galleons.
Expand vocal range and balance vibrato.
Improve marks in Potions.
Prove a suitable candidate for prefect or YPL counselor.
Maintain weight.
Improve physical fitness - upper body strength.
Improve dueling/sparring techniques.
Write poetry.
Stop reading trashy romance novels.
Read books of philosophical and political import.
That's as far as I got before Barney called me back for the countdown to 1995 and our midnight kiss.I wish
Looking back, I see that some of my accomplishments might appear quite frivolous. Appearances can be deceiving, though - sometimes, something frivolous can be quite transforming. And I don't believe there's any accomplishment too small that it's not worth celebrating.
So what did you accomplish in 1994? And what do you hope to succeed in now that it's 1995?
Happy New Year, all.
I mean to say, what a long and tumultuous night, full of both wild celebration and quiet mourning. As exciting as it is to grow up, every now and then there's a moment of sadness, a realisation that even as you gain exciting new knowledge and experience, you lose something, too. However, I'm not one to dwell on lost innocence for long - knowledge and experience are far too valuable in their own right, and only with them is innocence really seen for what it is: ignorance.
Some of us began with charades in the common room, but then it soon grew far too crowded and noisy so different groups split off. I was in the music alcove with Antigone and Elsie and a load of others, dancing to Tintagel and Starstruck. The fairy-lights were charmed to flash with the beat of the music, and some of the boys were pulling crackers so that we all had streamers and confetti in our hair. Eventually, Antigone, Elsie and I went deeper into the dungeons to cool off. We had masses of
I'll share some of it here, but it's been heavily edited. I don't want to present all my accomplishments and hopes to the whole of the school, after all.
1994 - DONE
Made the "Best Dressed" lists in various magazines.
Started regular correspondence with Athena Belby.
Kept Astoria in line.
Maintained old and dear friendships.
Turned 15.
Endured the (mis-reported) death of
Did not gain weight.
Improved physical fitness.
Provided moral support for others in times of need.
Made meaningful contributions to YPL.
Performed admirably in CCF.
Improved marks in Transfiguration and Charms.
Dated an older man.
Assisted in the redecoration of the Slytherin common room.
Finally received a compliment on vocal resonation from Mrs Gibbons.
Made it socially acceptable for girls to ask boys to the Yule Ball.
Put in a striking and memorable performance for the school play.
Remained best dancer at Hogwarts.
1995 - TO DO
Solve the mystery of myself.
Convince Mother that a Gerard Joosh original is worth the galleons.
Expand vocal range and balance vibrato.
Improve marks in Potions.
Prove a suitable candidate for prefect or YPL counselor.
Maintain weight.
Improve physical fitness - upper body strength.
Improve dueling/sparring techniques.
Write poetry.
Read books of philosophical and political import.
That's as far as I got before Barney called me back for the countdown to 1995 and our midnight kiss.
Looking back, I see that some of my accomplishments might appear quite frivolous. Appearances can be deceiving, though - sometimes, something frivolous can be quite transforming. And I don't believe there's any accomplishment too small that it's not worth celebrating.
So what did you accomplish in 1994? And what do you hope to succeed in now that it's 1995?
Happy New Year, all.
Private message to Astoria Greengrass
Date: 2012-01-01 07:59 pm (UTC)Go fetch one for me and I won't tell Mother and Father what I caught you and Darius Yaxley doing last night.
Be quick about it.
Private message to Barnabas Bole
Date: 2012-01-01 08:07 pm (UTC)I want you to know that the winter holidays have been all the more exciting with you at my side. However, now that they are over, I think we should have a serious talk about the future of our relationship, which should, I think, revert quite comfortably back into a friendship. Meet me in our spot after supper so that we might discuss it in person.
Fondly,
Daphne
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Date: 2012-01-01 08:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-01 08:37 pm (UTC)I'm not really sure that our situations are comparable, but since you seem upset about it, why don't we just share the honour?
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Date: 2012-01-01 08:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-01 09:03 pm (UTC)I'm delighted of course to see your interests in the YPL so well-represented on the list.
You'll have an opportunity later this month to demonstrate skill and resourcefulness (I'll be posting details of our January 28th event early this coming week.) And of course, we'll be beginning to discuss ways in which our CCF students, in particular, can continue to take on larger roles in guiding and mentoring younger students.
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Date: 2012-01-01 09:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-01 09:49 pm (UTC)I was considering writing down a list of accomplishments and resolutions, too, but I don't think I'll show them to anyone else. Well, maybe one person. But that's all.
From,
Hydra
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Date: 2012-01-01 09:55 pm (UTC)Even if you don't show them to anyone else, anyone who has been paying attention is aware of at least some of your accomplishments, I'm sure.
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Date: 2012-01-01 09:58 pm (UTC)I'm not so sure of that myself, but thank you just the same.
From,
Hydra
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Date: 2012-01-01 11:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-01 11:18 pm (UTC)-Proved self to be one of - if not THE - best male dancer at Hogwarts.
-Made truly stunning accomplishments in both YPL and dueling club.
-Stand-out leader amongst peers of all ages.
-Knows how to make a girl feel special (so I've gathered from a certain dorm-mate of mine!)
-One of the best-dressed males in any year.
-Co-wrote a song that's being played all over the wireless!
I don't think I need to go on!
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Date: 2012-01-01 11:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-01 11:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-02 03:31 am (UTC)In 1995, I really hope not to do anything like that again, actually and that means all my goals seem pretty tiny. But let me think.
1. Make a public diary post at least once a week with notes about what I've been up to. I like looking back at my old entries and too often I just use it for private messages and writing comments on other people's posts, you know? I don't have a record of what I've been doing.
2. Improve my Potions marks.
3. Find out what things I should be doing this summer to improve my chances of getting into the Healing apprenticeship program later on, and do them.
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Date: 2012-01-02 04:12 am (UTC)I've been trying to make more public posts, too! I was absolutely rotten about it the first few years here, but now I've come to see just how important it is to have a public voice.
And as you can see above, I too want to improve my Potions mark. We should start working more together!
I don't know if I can advise you on your healing career, but I do, as always, wish you the very best of luck.