If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
The 'Meet' ThreadsWhile you can't ask questions in these old threads, you can still read through this archive and get to know a mod or an upstanding member better!
My real name is Cassandra, but people on here call me Droo. I am 35 years old and I live in the DC area.
In the school, I play Hecate Lafay, the Potions Mistress and Slytherin Head of House. I also play, Gina Latorta, the sweet, gran-like Department Head for the International Magical Cooperation department in the Ministry and Atropos Trelawney, a dark wizard in Diagon Alley. OOC, I am the Italian Forum mod, the FanFiction Moderator for the Epic and Adventure section and the Script Crypt Poetry section, as well as coordinating the Detention section of the school. In the past I have served as Slytherin Prefect, Nurse's Intern, Runes Professor, The Madame Malkins and Olivander's shopkeeper and the Department Head for Special Ops which is no longer in use. (Some of these links may not work until you become a full member.)
In real life, I am technically unemployed at the moment. (So if you have a job, send it my way. LOL!) I have been a theater actor, director, choregrapher, house manager and costume designer, a fundraiser, a funeral director's assistant, a wedding coordinator and a marketing director. I have been married now for the past 12 years, I have a black cat named "The Kittem," and an annoying brother who teases me constantly about my Harry Potter fascination.
Ok... I think I've said enough. If I say anymore you won't have anything to ask me!
SPOILER!!: Questions Answered
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
1. What's the very first thing you do once you open your eyes every morning?
The very first thing I do is move the cat out of my face. He usually wakes me up.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
2. How much percent is SS part of your life?
This is so embarrassing, but it is probably close to 50% of my life.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
3. Your fav food?
Fried Pickles!
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
1. What do you like most about the Harry Potter franchise?
The magic. I love the fact that there is magic in the world.
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
2. Is Slytherin your ideal house?
You know when I first read the books, I thought I'd be a Ravenclaw. So I went online and took a personality quiz and ended in Slytherin... that made me angry so I took another... and another... and another... After 10 or so tests (all of which I placed in Slytherin,) my husband came home and asked me why I was so angry. I told him and said "I'm not mean, and I'm not evil!" He laughed at me and said "Really? You spent all afternoon determined to not be in Slytherin, and you think you are not?" So I thought about Slytherin, and what it meant to be one, and embraced it. Now I don't think I could be anything else.
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
3. If you could choose any other house other than Slytherin, which would it be?
Hmmmm... If I could choose? Ravenclaw, cause that would mean I was smart. And really... I'm not that smart. I've been told I'm really a blonde with brunette hair dye (Artificial Intelligence.)
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
4. Do you have a favourite character in HP?
Yep, Snape. Love him.
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
1.What's your favorite colour?
LILAC
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
2.What's your favorite movie besides HP?
Ooooo... uhmmm It's a toss up. Moulin Rouge and Untamed Heart
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
3.Were you influnced by Snape of being the Slytherin head house?
Hmmm... Not really. I don't think you see Snape doing HoH things... other than cheering for the team during quidditch. Plus I became HoH with Alessia Lupa (My Runes Professor) who was sweet like the pastries she'd serve in her office. And she treated the kids as a mommy would. Hecate does too... just a more strict mommy...
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
4.Do you like to cook?
When I have the time, yes. I love making big meals with all the trimmings.
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
5. are you easy with your house students
I'll answer this one cause I like it.
If you are asking ooc, I don't really think I'm easy or hard. I treat everyone the same who PMs me and chats with me. If you are asking IC, Hecate is probably harder on the snakes because she wants them to succeed and expects perfection from them.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Orchideae
*stalks this thread*
Ooh, what lovely robes you got on there, m'dear! *brows*
I need a question...... =D Don't lie, cause I'll know. Who is your favorite Hufflepuff of whom your student charrie liked teasing their charrie?
Thank you *blushes twirrling her robes*
I'll answer this question, cause I know you wanna hear the answer Besides Mia who was more a rival than a teaser... Leo, Nik, Joanna, Evan, Lee... Kayla was a puff too... Trel hated the puffs cause most of her tormentors came from that house. Y'all know that I love you though!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Orchideae
Do you ever miss playing a student?
Don't you? I miss it a lot, but I love being a professor more!
Quote:
Originally Posted by CheeseRoll
Hello there Cassandra My friends (mellamaet and PandaGirl) told me how your Hogwarts character was a tad bit scary. I hopee I get sorted into your house when term starts
She's scary if you don't know how to talk to her and let her down. I like her when she's scary cause she is nothing like me. I'm nothing scary, or mean which is why I enjoy playing a character who is... it's fun.
Quote:
Originally Posted by CheeseRoll
How hard is it to RP so many characters?
For me it's not hard at all... Having an acting background, I tend to let characters take over me a lot. It's a matter of making a strong character, with a strong story. Then you can always let them take you over. Make no mistake, I make mistakes all the time, but I try to play them off in character as much as I can. My first character, Trel, was a vegetarian and I had her eat chicken once... I played it off as she hadn't been well, and she didn't notice until it got to her mouth.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jengirls109
How do you get involved in the RPG or how do you start? I'd love to start out as a student since I'm still learning!
You will get lots of chances. Once the sorting opens, and you are sorted into a house, you will have access to Diagon Alley. Go to one of the "restaurant" areas like Florean's or The Leaky Cauldron and read a little bit. See who is there. There are always students sitting at a table chatting... Ask if you can sit with them, or "bump" into one of them... You will strike up a conversation and maybe become friends while in school. You can always post in shops, getting your new wand, getting new robes, but to chat with other characters the restaurants and streets are best. If you miss Diagon Alley, don't fret, there is always the train. Post yourself in one of the compartments and chat with people there. And if you miss that, there is always the opening feast, or your common room. Hope that helped!
Quote:
Originally Posted by SheWhoCannotBeTamed
Hi Droo.
I have one question, because i kind of want to be it when i'm older.
Was being a wedding coordinator fun?
Ahhh... it's a hard question to answer. When that ONE time out of 10 I got the bride who was laid back and the parents weren't involved... things went smoothly and the weddings were a blast. But 9 out of 10 times, the bride is stressed beyond belief. Her mother is pressuring for one thing, the in laws for another, her father wants to save money, she can't agree with the groom, or worse the groom has no opinions... It's a tough time for a woman. And on top of that, the mother or mother in law will try to give you orders on the wedding as if it was hers. They have VERY specific demands, like they want an ice sculpture in the likeness of their dog (yes, I got that one.) There is soooo much arguing in front of you that it gets really uncomfortable. Oh and the stress on you is horrible. If the florist brings pink roses, instead of purple... her whole wedding is ruined (It will feel that way to her) and guess who's fault it will be in her eyes? The Wedding Coordinator's. That being said, I fairly enjoyed it, I even had a repeat client
Quote:
Originally Posted by Searena
1. Do you like being in Slytherin?
Oh Yeah... It's where I belong.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Searena
2. What house would you be in if there was no Slytherin? (shock, horror, no slytherin! noooooo)
LOL!! No Slytherin?! *faints* Hahaha, no, I would LIKE to be in Ravenclaw, but in all honesty... I'd be a puff.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Searena
3.um...no idea...um...when i say "om nom nom nom" what do you think?
!!!
OmNomNomNom makes me think of SHARKTOPUSS!!!!!! Let me show you:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy
Uhmm I have a question....If you have a chance to ask a question to Dumbledore or Voldemort, Wich one would you choose? and Wich would be the question?
Let's see... uhmmm Dumbledore I think, because the Dark Lord would kill me if my question didn't please him. My question would be "Why have you never wanted to be Minister of Magic. Surely you would have been able to do more good there, than at the school."
Quote:
Originally Posted by LouLou'sMum
Hi, Droo! This is my very first post on SS! I am glad I am not the only grown-up!
Oh no... there are people older than us on here!
Quote:
Originally Posted by jengirls109
Thank you so much Droo! It did help!
I've got one more question, though...should I create my bio now using my profile, or do I need to wait until the sorting?
I'm glad! I would wait till you are sorted. This way you won't create a character that you think is clearly a claw when in fact you are sorted into Slytherin.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nixy!
Oooohno, wait. You've had a lot of interesting jobs. Buuuut, out of all of the Theatre-related jobs you've had, which did you think was most rewarding on performance night? And WHY?!
Well, it really depended on the play, but I found them all rewarding. We had a reviewer once say that the costume design on a show I costumes was exquisite and added to the comedy of the show. But I think my acting role have been most rewarding... Those applause are instant gratification.
Quote:
Originally Posted by woody
what is your favorite harry potter book and who is your favorite character between Hermione and Ginny.
My favorite book is Order of the Phoenix, because it shows Harry as the broody emo type.
Quote:
Originally Posted by loun4157
how did you get started on SS
I had read the first 6 books all at once and wanted more... so I went looking for FanFiction, and found SS.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse_Longbottom
Hello Cassandra my name is Jesse and I have a friend SarahLestrange, her name is Lauren, and she's in your house which she didn't think would happen and she said she actually loves it and the stereotype is wrong.
What do you think about the stereotype slytherin, is it true to you?
LOL, no. I'm a very nice person, and care about people. I tend to be rather motherly, so I don't think Slytherins are all evil.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vademor
Who is your favorite dark wizard in the series?
Bellatrix, cause she never wavered. She was Voldy's girl through and through!
Quote:
Originally Posted by animepsycho1
what is your favorite movie of hp?
Goblet of Fire. It was fun and colorful!
Quote:
Originally Posted by glowy7
Hello I have a queesssttiionnn!
What is your least favorite bertie botts flavour?
Dirt! That smell stays on your breath FOREVAH!
Quote:
Originally Posted by *Mad_Hatter*
Hi, I'm Lee,
Oooh, I've seen (more like read) of Hecate's classes and she seems like a strict teacher, but then those are the ones that teach the best. Anywhooo, I read that you were a theater actor and I was wondering how you got over stage fright(if you ever experienced it). I have this class and I'm supposed to act a play in front of my class and I'm not the shy type, but when it comes to acting I just freeze up. Any tips that might help?
HI LEE! I think it depends on how you approach acting. I hate to do speaking or public presentations, because it's me up there. While in a play... the words were written for me, the character is someone else. So it's not me up there, and therefor I'm not afraid. I always treat the stage as sacred, I only walk on it if I'm "working" or "in character". It's something small but it helps.
Quote:
Originally Posted by OtterySt.Catchpole
Hello Droo, whom i've never met before What's your favorite SS Fan ... You thought I was going there ... I'm not that evil.
LOL Silly Otty... I'd reply that I love them all for different reasons!
Quote:
Originally Posted by OtterySt.Catchpole
What kind of music do you like?
Showtunes... I'm a broadway baby.
Quote:
Originally Posted by OtterySt.Catchpole
What's your favorite band and or singer?
Right now, I like Pink, solely because she has my same range so I can sing her songs with no problem.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DamianSlytherin
Hey, Droo. If, for example, it was left out of books that at the early age Voldy had a child with unknown female character, would you enjoy being my sister? ;D And who would you imagine to be the secret mother? I myself can imagine only Bellatrix. She was the most faithful, so she may have broken through Voldy's heart
Would I enjoy being YOUR sister? Sure. Why not. And I would agree with you... Bellatrix, cause of her loyalty.
Quote:
Originally Posted by gemzyh
If you could become a teacher at Hogwarts what subject would you teach?
Charms! Cause I'm charming! LOL
Quote:
Originally Posted by puffx0x
how did you find ss?
When I was looking for FanFiction to read, I stumbled upon this place... where I could BE a student at Hogwarts!
Quote:
Originally Posted by babybarnplus
Like your costume, should be Gryfinnidor though - haha.
HAHAHA, I think a lot, A WHOLE LOT of people would disagree with you... the whole site probably!
Hey there Cassandra! Nice to know all those things about you
So, I'm going to ask a couple of questions :
1. What's the very first thing you do once you open your eyes every morning?
2. How much percent is SS part of your life?
3. Your fav food?
That's it for now. Nice to meet you, Cass. See you around in the potions class
Wow that's a lot to take in. But it does spark a couple of questions:
1. What do you like most about the Harry Potter franchise?
2. Is Slytherin your ideal house?
3. If you could choose any other house other than Slytherin, which would it be?
4. Do you have a favourite character in HP?
That's all I can think of right now lovey
__________________
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier;
I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry;
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier
Queen of Typos | The OTHER OTHER Roro | WICKED is Good
Hi Cassandra it's nice to know the head of my house
I have some questions:
1.What's your favorite colour?
2.What's your favorite movie besides HP?
3.Were you influnced by Snape of being the Slytherin head house?
4.Do you like to cook? 5. are you easy with your house students
❄ Chasing Waterfalls & Wonder ❄ | Mama Badger | Eva's Soul Sister | An OG™ | It's all in the Numbers
*stalks this thread*
Ooh, what lovely robes you got on there, m'dear! *brows*
I need a question...... =D Don't lie, cause I'll know. Who is your favorite Hufflepuff of whom your student charrie liked teasing their charrie?
Do you ever miss playing a student?
__________________
___________________You should take your littlefinger and just point it in the mirror. ________________________________________Baby, maybe you're the problem✯
The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.
Hello there Cassandra My friends (mellamaet and PandaGirl) told me how your Hogwarts character was a tad bit scary. Ihopee I get sorted into your house when term starts
The Harpy of Hogwarts | Dungeon Mistress | Bimba di Serpeverde
Nice to meet you all! *snugs*
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
1. What's the very first thing you do once you open your eyes every morning?
The very first thing I do is move the cat out of my face. He usually wakes me up.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
2. How much percent is SS part of your life?
This is so embarrassing, but it is probably close to 50% of my life.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Magical Soul
3. Your fav food?
Fried Pickles!
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
1. What do you like most about the Harry Potter franchise?
The magic. I love the fact that there is magic in the world.
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
2. Is Slytherin your ideal house?
You know when I first read the books, I thought I'd be a Ravenclaw. So I went online and took a personality quiz and ended in Slytherin... that made me angry so I took another... and another... and another... After 10 or so tests (all of which I placed in Slytherin,) my husband came home and asked me why I was so angry. I told him and said "I'm not mean, and I'm not evil!" He laughed at me and said "Really? You spent all afternoon determined to not be in Slytherin, and you think you are not?" So I thought about Slytherin, and what it meant to be one, and embraced it. Now I don't think I could be anything else.
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
3. If you could choose any other house other than Slytherin, which would it be?
Hmmmm... If I could choose? Ravenclaw, cause that would mean I was smart. And really... I'm not that smart. I've been told I'm really a blonde with brunette hair dye (Artificial Intelligence.)
Quote:
Originally Posted by frankluva101
4. Do you have a favourite character in HP?
Yep, Snape. Love him.
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
1.What's your favorite colour?
LILAC
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
2.What's your favorite movie besides HP?
Ooooo... uhmmm It's a toss up. Moulin Rouge and Untamed Heart
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
3.Were you influnced by Snape of being the Slytherin head house?
Hmmm... Not really. I don't think you see Snape doing HoH things... other than cheering for the team during quidditch. Plus I became HoH with Alessia Lupa (My Runes Professor) who was sweet like the pastries she'd serve in her office. And she treated the kids as a mommy would. Hecate does too... just a more strict mommy...
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
4.Do you like to cook?
When I have the time, yes. I love making big meals with all the trimmings.
Quote:
Originally Posted by the fastest seeker
5. are you easy with your house students
I'll answer this one cause I like it.
If you are asking ooc, I don't really think I'm easy or hard. I treat everyone the same who PMs me and chats with me. If you are asking IC, Hecate is probably harder on the snakes because she wants them to succeed and expects perfection from them.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Orchideae
*stalks this thread*
Ooh, what lovely robes you got on there, m'dear! *brows*
I need a question...... =D Don't lie, cause I'll know. Who is your favorite Hufflepuff of whom your student charrie liked teasing their charrie?
Thank you *blushes twirrling her robes*
I'll answer this question, cause I know you wanna hear the answer Besides Mia who was more a rival than a teaser... Leo, Nik, Joanna, Evan, Lee... Kayla was a puff too... Trel hated the puffs cause most of her tormentors came from that house. Y'all know that I love you though!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Orchideae
Do you ever miss playing a student?
Don't you? I miss it a lot, but I love being a professor more!
Quote:
Originally Posted by CheeseRoll
Hello there Cassandra My friends (mellamaet and PandaGirl) told me how your Hogwarts character was a tad bit scary. I hopee I get sorted into your house when term starts
She's scary if you don't know how to talk to her and let her down. I like her when she's scary cause she is nothing like me. I'm nothing scary, or mean which is why I enjoy playing a character who is... it's fun.
Quote:
Originally Posted by CheeseRoll
How hard is it to RP so many characters?
For me it's not hard at all... Having an acting background, I tend to let characters take over me a lot. It's a matter of making a strong character, with a strong story. Then you can always let them take you over. Make no mistake, I make mistakes all the time, but I try to play them off in character as much as I can. My first character, Trel, was a vegetarian and I had her eat chicken once... I played it off as she hadn't been well, and she didn't notice until it got to her mouth.
The Harpy of Hogwarts | Dungeon Mistress | Bimba di Serpeverde
Quote:
Originally Posted by jengirls109
How do you get involved in the RPG or how do you start? I'd love to start out as a student since I'm still learning!
You will get lots of chances. Once the sorting opens, and you are sorted into a house, you will have access to Diagon Alley. Go to one of the "restaurant" areas like Florean's or The Leaky Cauldron and read a little bit. See who is there. There are always students sitting at a table chatting... Ask if you can sit with them, or "bump" into one of them... You will strike up a conversation and maybe become friends while in school. You can always post in shops, getting your new wand, getting new robes, but to chat with other characters the restaurants and streets are best. If you miss Diagon Alley, don't fret, there is always the train. Post yourself in one of the compartments and chat with people there. And if you miss that, there is always the opening feast, or your common room. Hope that helped!
Quote:
Originally Posted by SheWhoCannotBeTamed
Hi Droo.
I have one question, because i kind of want to be it when i'm older.
Was being a wedding coordinator fun?
Ahhh... it's a hard question to answer. When that ONE time out of 10 I got the bride who was laid back and the parents weren't involved... things went smoothly and the weddings were a blast. But 9 out of 10 times, the bride is stressed beyond belief. Her mother is pressuring for one thing, the in laws for another, her father wants to save money, she can't agree with the groom, or worse the groom has no opinions... It's a tough time for a woman. And on top of that, the mother or mother in law will try to give you orders on the wedding as if it was hers. They have VERY specific demands, like they want an ice sculpture in the likeness of their dog (yes, I got that one.) There is soooo much arguing in front of you that it gets really uncomfortable. Oh and the stress on you is horrible. If the florist brings pink roses, instead of purple... her whole wedding is ruined (It will feel that way to her) and guess who's fault it will be in her eyes? The Wedding Coordinator's. That being said, I fairly enjoyed it, I even had a repeat client
1. Do you like being in Slytherin?
2. What house would you be in if there was no Slytherin? (shock, horror, no slytherin! noooooo)
3.um...no idea...um...when i say "om nom nom nom" what do you think?
i think thats it. sorry for any randomness (its who i am) hope to be in slytherin. Bye..........
Hello Droo! It's really nice to meet you! You seems to be a very lovely person
Uhmm I have a question....If you have a chance to ask a question to Dumbledore or Voldemort, Wich one would you choose? and Wich would be the question?
The Harpy of Hogwarts | Dungeon Mistress | Bimba di Serpeverde
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy
Hello Droo! It's really nice to meet you! You seems to be a very lovely person
Aww thank you! *blushes!*
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy
Uhmm I have a question....If you have a chance to ask a question to Dumbledore or Voldemort, Wich one would you choose? and Wich would be the question?
Let's see... uhmmm Dumbledore I think, because the Dark Lord would kill me if my question didn't please him. My question would be "Why have you never wanted to be Minister of Magic. Surely you would have been able to do more good there, than at the school."
Quote:
Originally Posted by LouLou'sMum
Hi, Droo! This is my very first post on SS! I am glad I am not the only grown-up!
Oh no... there are people older than us on here!
Quote:
Originally Posted by jengirls109
Thank you so much Droo! It did help!
I've got one more question, though...should I create my bio now using my profile, or do I need to wait until the sorting?
I'm glad! I would wait till you are sorted. This way you won't create a character that you think is clearly a claw when in fact you are sorted into Slytherin.
YOUR Nixy. || Prefect Rainbows! || Deniz'in Müzik Kardeşi
DROOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! *tackleglompsyou*
*thinks up a question*
Maybe I should just come back when I have a question.
---
Oooohno, wait. You've had a lot of interesting jobs. Buuuut, out of all of the Theatre-related jobs you've had, which did you think was most rewarding on performance night? And WHY?!
*likes the Theatrrrrre lots and lots like Jelly Tots.*
The Harpy of Hogwarts | Dungeon Mistress | Bimba di Serpeverde
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nixy!
DROOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! *tackleglompsyou*
*thinks up a question*
Maybe I should just come back when I have a question.
---
Oooohno, wait. You've had a lot of interesting jobs. Buuuut, out of all of the Theatre-related jobs you've had, which did you think was most rewarding on performance night? And WHY?!
*likes the Theatrrrrre lots and lots like Jelly Tots.*
Nixy you silly Goose! Well, it really depended on the play, but I found them all rewarding. We had a reviewer once say that the costume design on a show I costumes was exquisite and added to the comedy of the show. But I think my acting role have been most rewarding... Those applause are instant gratification.
Hello Cassandra my name is Jesse and I have a friend SarahLestrange, her name uis Lauren, and she's in your house which she didn't think would happen and she said she actually loves it and the stereotype is wrong.
What do you think about the stereotype slytherin, is it true to you?
The Harpy of Hogwarts | Dungeon Mistress | Bimba di Serpeverde
Quote:
Originally Posted by woody
what is your favorite harry potter book and who is your favorite character between Hermione and Ginny.
My favorite book is Order of the Phoenix, because it shows Harry as the broody emo type.
Quote:
Originally Posted by loun4157
how did you get started on SS
I had read the first 6 books all at once and wanted more... so I went looking for FanFiction, and found SS.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jesse_Longbottom
Hello Cassandra my name is Jesse and I have a friend SarahLestrange, her name is Lauren, and she's in your house which she didn't think would happen and she said she actually loves it and the stereotype is wrong.
What do you think about the stereotype slytherin, is it true to you?
LOL, no. I'm a very nice person, and care about people. I tend to be rather motherly, so I don't think Slytherins are all evil.
How totally cool to meet you! You do the Slytherins proud. I am sure a very clever girl like you will find work soon -- and they will be lucky to have you!!!
My best to Scorpius and all your little young charges.
Meet Droo 
I have a queesssttiionnn!
You thought I was going there ... 
I'm not that evil. 
x6
Nice to know all those things about you 
:
x8
.png)
