Do you like Hermione?

[katia]

Hmm, I am not sure why I haven't posted for a while. I have certainly been here, I guess I have nothing much to say, which is odd for me, and also not quite true.

So this will be long and rambly and behind cuts, but before that a quick rec.

Apocrypha by xylodemon is a wonderfully rich Severus/James. I hadn't realised how much that pairing appeals to me. This is seven parts and completed, the link goes to part one.

Today went rather quickly. Two of my lessons were cancelled (well one was and somebody told me the other was, even though it wasn't, and now I have to deal with catching up and an angry techer) and so I had time to finish the fic I am writing Yay me! Now all I have to do it is type it up. And I would have done that if I didn't keep getting interrupted which is starting to get annoying. I have been trying to write this post for a long time, but I watched the Rotter's club, which is a brilliant mini series set in the 70s in Birmingham. Today was the second out of three parts and it is so cool, with the hair and politics and trade unions and they did Othello in school and this boy went to London and ended up having a whole lot of sex with this much older woman and he was so cute and pleased. I am not sure why I am writing this, nevermind. I have started watching tv again. It is nice. My love for the OC and Smallville and SG1 is growing. There is so much I watch right now and it makes me happy and needing fic, and even though those fandoms are quite established, they just don't have enough fic. I really love the fact that in the HP fandom, there is so much incredible fic, yes there is a lot of crap too, but there is also a fic for any random pairing you are looking for and with any random kink and that is why it rocks so much. I want something different when it comes to OC fic, but I am not sure where to find it. Not that I have really searched very much but still. And this is all I will say for now, because I planned to say more but I kept doing other things and so I won't.

And now a very simple poll. Because I have seen a lot of animosity towards Hermione and I am not sure why people don't like her. But that is for another post. Now I just want to know if you do, to see whether she is well liked or not. And this refers to canon Hermione.

[Poll #429987]

Comments

[clementinecloud.livejournal.com]

The icon is from http://www.explodingdog.com/ - I thought you'd appreciate it, having read the other comments on this post.

And yes, I say it with an s too, just didn't want to change the guy's artwork. Though, I doubt he'd care.

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's some awesome artwork *adds to bookmarks* Thanks! And I wouldn't change it either, but math is one of those american words I can't stand, it just looks so uncomplete, even worse than color :))

[clementinecloud.livejournal.com]

You think that? I am a mathematician, and it sticks in my throat...

Breeeeaaaaaathe...

The picture's just to perfect for me not to use, though.

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Heee! It does, doesn't it? But what are you doing with an icon like that? If you are a mathematician, you should have a "maths is easy" icon! Leave this one to the poor non-maths type people like mee!

[clementinecloud.livejournal.com]

No! Mine!

Prethious... ::slimy voice::

Seriously though, I just feel it captures the way that JUST AS YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT IT ALL SORTED it all gets so. much. harder.

I'm still recovering from an illness, it makes me think slowly when I'm tired. But suffice to say, I spent three hours on a question sheet last Thursday, and answered one question.

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

OMG, yes! You think you know exactly what you are doing but somehow your answer is wrong! And you do it again and again and then suddenly notice a stupid little mistake and you feel so stupid. And to think I'd considered taking further maths *shudders*

I admire your persistence, I'd have given up after an hour or so. And I haven't done my stats hwk for monday...

[clementinecloud.livejournal.com]

I'd have given up after an hour or so

Well, I was doing it for a supervision on the Friday... that's where you spend an hour with a top-notch lecturer and only one other student. Nowhere to hide is an excellent motivational tool.

then suddenly notice a stupid little mistake and you feel so stupid

&I remember in my interview, I just couldn't get this problem, so the guy told me to "read the question again" - I did this three times before he told me I was missing the same line every time. Can't they just give us marks on goodwill? Effort points? Or better still: LET US GO! PLEASE!

I haven't done my stats hwk for monday...
Tell me about it. I was in London today, to see my parents, and tomorrow's work was done on the train... at least they've actually got some for once!

I think most people find maths a bit annoying, from time to time. I didn't say that, though.

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

What interview was that? For university? If so, I know what you mean, there is something about the situation that means even if you aren't panicking it is impossible to think. It does help if the interviewers are nice, I don't do maths, but there was maths in my economics inteview and it was so horrible I answered the question and didn't realise until they told me, because I had forgotten what the question was!

I suppose doing hwk in a train is more interesting than doing it at home, at least you have changing scenery. I'll be going to London on Tuesday for Westminster day. Now politics I like, there is no wrong answer there.

[clementinecloud.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it was uni, the guy had the maths equivalent of a nobel prize and he sat there the whole time with an 'amused' smile on his face. Not good, though he was nice - just intimidating too.

&Yes, I love politics too. Sometimes I go down to Sarah's room (Social and Political Sciences) and just chat about that kind of stuff, globalisation and history and psychology. What I really want is to be a polymath (old-style word for an acaddemic into everything). And no, there isn't an 's' on that ;)

Where are you going? Somewhere in Oxford, did you say?

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Ouch, that would be intimidating. Did they make you an offer?

I have an offer for University College in Oxford, for PPE, but that offer is AAA including maths, so I wouldn't say I am definitely going there. Apparently I really fucked up on the maths part of the written test, or as they put it, "performed disappointingly" so I have to demonstrate I can cope with it. But even if I don't get in, at least I will be doing PPE somewhere else, which I know I will love.

[clementinecloud.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm here now (Trinity College, Cambridge) - I already had Maths and Further Maths by then, so I guess they were willing to forgive a bit. I've also been sucked into the Cambridge rowing circle, hence a 6:30 outing tomorrow morning - so I think I'm going to sign off now.

Still, "Just passing through!" seems rather inaccurate - I guess I might drop in again sooner or later.

Good luck in your exams - and remember, if they gave you an offer, that means they think you can make it. Otherwise it's a waste of their time.

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Wow, I guess it is a bit late for saying well done :D

Have fun with your rowing, and thank you for the luck, I will so need it.

I guess I might drop in again sooner or later.
Please do! I want to friend you, but I am afraid the slash part of my LJ will scare you. :))