Hi! I'm Astor Arensin, I am a third-year Ravenclaw as well as one of the Co-Heads for the Art and Library Departments. I also chose to take Advanced Care of Magical Creatures, Advanced Herbology, Parseltongue: A Challenging Introduction, and Harry Potter: Family Studies this term. I chose A Visit to...

I would like to write about:

The sunflower and its cultural importance
Explore the concept of serendipity
Highlighting magical creatures that can control weather

1. Earn 3000 house points
2. Earn a quill in 6 classes
3. Win one game of quidditch as a member of RQT
4. Earn 10 awards
5. Earn 290+ points in 3 classes

66 beans each to Prof. Kyrie Adderholt, Prof. Sindor Aloyarc, and Prof. Sky Alton for their new positions in the Head Office (or promotion, in Kyrie's case!).

59 beans to Prof. Sindor Aloyarc for running this event again. I think we will beat last year's

53 beans to Kendra Givens for being such a role model over the years I have been here

41 beans each to Prof. Tarma Amelia Black and Prof. Sindor Aloyarc for being great role models and, dare I say, friends? *g*

Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey:

"Drummer, beat, and piper, blow
Harper, strike, and soldier, go
Free the flame and sear the grasses
Til the dawning Red Star passes."

I'd love to help out!

113 beans to Tarma for being the one that doubled the Beanstalk from last year!

I generally read 10 fanfictions in a month (each with 10,000 words or more, some have 100,000), but I haven't read many published books recently. I used to read maybe a book every two days but now it's more like one every 6 months sadly. It's hard to find books that appeal to me. I easily get turned...

106 beans to April Marigold for getting her Charms assignments done so soon!

103 beans to Silvana Mandeville for being a great Prefect <3

101 beans to Prof. Tarma for the word search in DoHGaS (I hate hashi *grumble*)

1. I want to participate in DoHGaS every month (earning the Challenge Master Diamonds)
2. I want to pass 5 classes
3. I want to earn full points in 3 classes
4. I want to earn 1,500 points this year
5. I want to participate in at least one monthly activity a month

92 beans to Lucia Dinapoli for being a wonderful person and lovely to talk to

I've been busy with work, I'm in training to become a dog groomer. Attended a few seminars this break! I'm also preparing for my puppy, who should be born any day now then I'll get them in 2 months :) I'm looking forward to the term, and I'm excited that I'm active again on HOL and get to be with al...

87 beans to Alexie Rose for signing up for The Roost and immediately joining in on the monthly activity

To me it would make the most sense for the Head of Houses to post a sheet on a bulletin board in the common room for students to write their name as well as what supplies they need replacements for, and the staff will provide any leftover supplies that are found in the castle. Perhaps they write to ...

50 (also pessimistic, eh?)