Harry (wildaboutharry) wrote, @ 2003-07-06 18:51:00

Current mood:

thoughtful

I need to finish deciding on my schedule for this year so that I can have the rest of my books delivered. Professor McGonagall told me last year that I would need five N.E.W.T.s to apply to be an auror, and that four of those should be Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration, Charms, and Potions. I got Outstandings in D.A.D.A. and Potions, and Exceeds Expectations in both Charms and Transfiguration, so I've been planning to take all of them.

Essentially, the fifth N.E.W.T. is up to me, but Hermione say that I should take at least two N.E.W.T. level classes, just in case, and more if I can, since every N.E.W.T. gives you a better chance of getting hired. So, I have to pick from the rest that I scored well on. The Care of Magical Creatures exam was easy enough that I scored an O, and I earned an E on the Herbology and Astronomy (they must have scaled the scores to reflect the fact that no one was able to finish the test). Divination and History of Magic are right out, since I scored an Acceptable on the History exam and a Poor on Divination. Hagrid would be mortified if I dropped Care of Magical Creatures, and Herbology and Astronomy are interesting every so often, so I guess I'll sign up for seven N.E.W.T. classes altogether. That way, I'll have the best chance of getting a total of five N.E.W.T.s.

On top of that, I've heard some rumors about new "elective" classes, but who knows if they're true or what will be offered, and I also have to resume my, er, remedial potions sessions, only this time with Dumbledore. Er, yes, potions with Dumbledore...he, of course, knows a lot about them. Yeah. He thought he...might help me get my N.E.W.T.

Where's a time-turner when you need one?

jmweasley 2003-07-07 01:18 (link)

Hey Harry- Great job on your OWLs, especially with everything that was going on last year. It's a good thing Umbridge didn't give you your DADA test, one can only imagine how that would have turned out! Yeesh. Seven NEWT level classes eh? You know, I always knew we had some sort of (bad) influence, so I guess it was only time before she had a good influence on us! Hope to see you soon, Ron P.S. Mum and Ginny send their best! (Reply to this) (Thread)

wildaboutharry 2003-07-07 01:29 (link)

Ron, Yeah, I still can't believe I got eight O.W.L.s. They all belong to Hermione, though, except for D.A.D.A. That one's mine. I'll never forget the look on Umbridge's face after seeing my Patronus. Absolutely priceless. I am not looking forward to classes this year, but I've come to accept that I really have no choice. My only hope is that we'll get into the good stuff. I just wonder who will be the new D.A.D.A. teacher. Whoever it is, they've got to be better than Umbridge. Even Lockhart taught us more than she did, though most of the things I learned from him weren't part of his lesson plans. You've really got to get here soon, Ron, if we're going to have any time sans Malfoy. Give my best to Mrs. Weasley and Ginny. Your friend, Harry (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Remedial Potions? purebloodprince 2003-07-07 15:21 (link)
	Ha. More remedial Potions. I see that you've done so poor that Snape is even beyond helping you. I'm not too surprised though, especially after recieving so many failing marks practically every other day last year. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Remedial Potions? wildaboutharry 2003-07-07 16:39 (link)
	Malfoy, remind me again how many O.W.L.s you got.... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)