2011: Meet Hera

[Hera]

Meet Hera!

Hello Newbies!... and others This month I will be one of the two SS staff members you can meet. First and foremost, welcome to SS! I hope you all have a funfilled and memorable time here.

Right so... introductions. I will be brief, so that way you can ask me questions and 'discover' me. My name is Emily, I live in Western Australia. I'm a High School teacher, my area of expertise is in social studies, history and english.

I have numerous hobbies (asside from SS), which include reading, writing (yes I was a Ravenclaw)... singing and dancing (though I'm not very good at either), I used to love horse riding and ice skating, I love listening to classical piano, I drink at least three cups of tea a day..... and I think I'm getting carried away.

In terms of SS, I became a member in September of 03, played two terms before I became inactive (too much travelling and family drama), then I returned in December of last year and rekindled my relationship with SS. Now I'm well and trully addicted (again) and will be here for quite a while. I played as a student last term and was looking forward to the next term when *drumroll*.......... I was asked to become a staff member, and so here I am in the flesh/text-flesh. This will be my first term as a staff member, so it will be a learning curve for me. But I am super excited to share the experience with you all.

Also as of Wednesday I will be travelling around the UK, so feel free to ask me about my experiences

So without further ado... please come, read, ask me questions, get to know me and hopefully I will get to know you also.
Just dont forget the SS Site Rules

[itsjustjesse]

Random questions:

1. Whats your favorite creature in the HP world?
2. Whats your favorite non-Potter animal/creature?

[Hera]

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Originally Posted by McFeisty

Random questions:

1. Whats your favorite creature in the HP world?
2. Whats your favorite non-Potter animal/creature?

Ooohhhh creatures!!! *thinks*

well ....................

1. I think my fave HP creauture would ahve to be the Phoenix.... they're so magestic and incredibly useful. Though I am quite partial to the Augrey, dragons in general and Kelpies. But yes the Phoenix would be my favourite.

and......................

2. Fave non HP animal would have to be the horse. I LOVE horses!! They're so beautiful and gentle and humerous creatures. I remember a horse I rode for a few years at riding school- his name was Jack, such a sweet soul, but he was incredibly playful. He always did this thing where he would stand on my foot (was painful at times) then he'd shove me over with his nose and tickle me. I'm sure he found it amusing... he did it a fair bit. Gosh I miss him!!!

Haha but aside from the horse I'd say foxes and wolves come in at a close second/third.

[Amanda B]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hera

(...) I think Flying or DADA would com in at a tie for second place. I love the idea of quidditch... I'd like to think I'd be good at it, and DADA is a subject for the cool kids... and I'm clarly cool with a capital K

If I was a student... favourite subjects would probably be Flying... DADA followed by a tie for third with potions and herbology... (...)

Now I just have to ask; have you read Quidditch Trough the Ages? And if you have, which team is your personal favourite? (If you have a favourite of course)

[Rozboz11]

Hello Hera!

If you could bring one of the characters to life, who would you choose?

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amanda B

Now I just have to ask; have you read Quidditch Trough the Ages? And if you have, which team is your personal favourite? (If you have a favourite of course)

hehe I have indeed. I own it... at home, though I wish I had it with me right now. I think... I'd have to go with the Holyhead Harpies, but I do like the sound of Montrose Magpies (I like magpies).

But because I am Australian I would say that my Aussie team would be the Thundellara Thunderers.

Hehe... I was walking through the streets of London today, and I saw a little boy carrying a plastic model of the nimbus 2000... it was so cute!!! I wish I knew where he got it from

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rozboz11

Hello Hera!

If you could bring one of the characters to life, who would you choose?

*flails*

........................ that is a seriously tough question.

And... it would highly depend on the circumstances.

I think I'd have to say ... Sirius Black... or Severus Snape... and they would have to be close to my age... and be willing to marry me

Or alternatively a Harry would be nice





In case anyone hasn't noticed yet... I;m not very good at picking one thing/person... I like options

[Voliant17]

Who do you think would win in a duel between Hagrid and Ollivander?

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voliant17

Who do you think would win in a duel between Hagrid and Ollivander?

haha well.. I'd have to say Ollivander... but I can't say the same if it was a wrestling match

[Hbradley23]

What is your favorite color?

[Patrick_76]

What is your favorite book?

[bellatrixLovett]

Is from the UK.. Make sure you bring your umbrella

errrmm question ??? ... whats your favourate charator ??

[HuffMcfly83]

HI Hera!

I really like your name. Haha. Haha, so my question in if Hera is your real name or just like an internet name?

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hbradley23

What is your favorite color?

Hi ... um fave colours... Blue- definately blue... different shades of blue are good. Um I also like black and shades of grey... and silver. I like silver. But mostly Blue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick_76

What is your favorite book?

answered this already *pets you*

Haha I like HP of course- pretty obvious, but I also enjoy anything by Lisa Unger (such as Die For You), or Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)...and Black Foxes by Sonia Hartnett (Australian writer).

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellatrixLovett

Is from the UK.. Make sure you bring your umbrella

errrmm question ??? ... whats your favourate charator ??

Fave character *scratches head in thought*.....

Sirius Black is definately up there, probably number 1, but I'm also a huge fan of Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy and James Potter.

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Originally Posted by HuffMcfly83

HI Hera!

I really like your name. Haha. Haha, so my question in if Hera is your real name or just like an internet name?

Hi
*pets you* ... hehe um its my SS username- and its recent, I used to be known as Emily_Potter up until a few months ago. I felt like a change.

Names Emily btw *points to the intro at the start of thread*

Although having said that I wish my name was Hera... that would be cool.

[Hermione G]

OMG Everybody I meet today has either been to aussie or have been born there! Not me though!
Have u been to rarotonga, I'm the only one I know how has!
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermione G

OMG Everybody I meet today has either been to aussie or have been born there! Not me though!
Have u been to rarotonga, I'm the only one I know how has!
hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

Hi

haha... oh havn't you heard? Australia's taking over the world!!! *evil laughs* .... no but in all honesty we're trying.

Haha... um

rarotonga?... never heard of it sorry... so I suppose that means I havn't...

*googles*

Ooohh it sounds pretty. I'm jealous now.

[Laein]

Question! Is it hard to ice skate? I never tried. But I always wanted to.
And another one! What's your favorite tea? X)

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laein

Question! Is it hard to ice skate? I never tried. But I always wanted to.
And another one! What's your favorite tea? X)

Hahaha... well it sort of depends... are you a generally very coordinated person? do you have good balancing skills?... see I'm not very coordinated, but I have superb balance... so I didn't find it that difficult. Got the hang of it after about 10 minutes. It is sooooooooo much fun. I highly recommend it. GO GO Skate and be merry!

Favourite tea?.......

...........

Definately Lady Grey... I'm not sure you know what that is... but its clearly the best tea in the world. But I'm also very fond of peppermint, english breakfast, prince of wales, and chai tea
Mmm... tea...

*sips Lady Grey*

[sbh]

Hi Hera!
What books do you like (other than HP of course)?
I like the Percy Jackson Series. I also like the Maximum ride series.

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbh

Hi Hera!
What books do you like (other than HP of course)?
I like the Percy Jackson Series. I also like the Maximum ride series.

BAHAHA... *wraps you in bubble wrap then pets you*....

Sorry I find this hilarious... think this is the 3rd time I've been asked that. But its ok

Oh wow... I've never read any of those... I've heard of Percy Jackson- its been made into a movie right? *googles*...

I love anything by Lisa Unger (such as Die For You, Beautiful Lies, Sliver of Truth etc), or Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)...and Black Foxes by Sonia Hartnett (Australian writer).

I'm currently reading The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly, which I'm quite enjoying...

[Devina Wellheart]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hera

Meet Hera!

Hello Newbies!... and others This month I will be one of the two SS staff members you can meet. First and foremost, welcome to SS! I hope you all have a funfilled and memorable time here.

Right so... introductions. I will be brief, so that way you can ask me questions and 'discover' me. My name is Emily, I live in Western Australia. I'm a High School teacher, my area of expertise is in social studies, history and english.

I have numerous hobbies (asside from SS), which include reading, writing (yes I was a Ravenclaw)... singing and dancing (though I'm not very good at either), I used to love horse riding and ice skating, I love listening to classical piano, I drink at least three cups of tea a day..... and I think I'm getting carried away.

In terms of SS, I became a member in September of 03, played two terms before I became inactive (too much travelling and family drama), then I returned in December of last year and rekindled my relationship with SS. Now I'm well and trully addicted (again) and will be here for quite a while. I played as a student last term and was looking forward to the next term when *drumroll*.......... I was asked to become a staff member, and so here I am in the flesh/text-flesh. This will be my first term as a staff member, so it will be a learning curve for me. But I am super excited to share the experience with you all.

Also as of Wednesday I will be travelling around the UK, so feel free to ask me about my experiences

So without further ado... please come, read, ask me questions, get to know me and hopefully I will get to know you also.
Just dont forget the SS Site Rules

I have always dreamt of going to the U.K. Besides being a huge HP fan I am almost obsessed with the Royal family. Is it true that Brits call the Royal family " The Firm " ?

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devina Wellheart

I have always dreamt of going to the U.K. Besides being a huge HP fan I am almost obsessed with the Royal family. Is it true that Brits call the Royal family " The Firm " ?

Hi!

haha yes I'm much the same... always wanted to go to the UK... and it was AMAZING!!! you should go its great!!!... I miss it already. I've been back home for not even a week now and its just sad.... haha

Um... I dont know... lol. If they do I havn't heard it.

*scratches head*....

[PhoenixBeauty]

Hi If you have already gone what's it like in the UK I always wanted to visit there

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixBeauty

Hi If you have already gone what's it like in the UK I always wanted to visit there

Hellooo.

Omgosh it is amazing. I loved it so much. The nightlife is amazing, the food is great- especially the fish and chips, site-seeing is a lot of fun, and there are so many places you can go and so many things you can try.

I highly recommend Jaffa cakes... they're really yummy.

If you like winter weather then its a gret place to go. Its technically spring, but it felt more like the winter I'm used to at home- which isn't too bad. Then again I love the cold and rain....

The culture is fun, just note that they take their football seriously... don't ever make the mistake of calling it soccer... you'll end up stuck in a half hour long conversation about it (I learned the hard way).

Also if you do go... be prepared to carry around a lot of coinage... I have a pile of 1p, 2p and 5p pieces... (p= pence) Sort of annoying, but sort of cool at the same time.

[lancerrumble19]

You said that you used to like horseback riding and ice skating, so why don't you anymore? Just wondering

Also, I like what you teach (in the real world), my favorite subject is history!! just wanted to let you know

[Hera]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lancerrumble19

You said that you used to like horseback riding and ice skating, so why don't you anymore? Just wondering

Also, I like what you teach (in the real world), my favorite subject is history!! just wanted to let you know

I did... very much. And if it was up to me I'd still be doing it today. But unfortunately my parents had decided to discontinue supporting my obsessions- they stopped paying for lessons and taking me there... they preferred to spend the money on holidays- which I'm not complaining about.
But yeah.. so I got a job with the idea that I'll be able to pay for it myself but that didn't work out... I just didn't earn enough at the time and so I sort of... drifted out of it.

Then I had year 11 and 12 znd so exams and study became more important, and then I had uni- same situation. Just didn't really have time.

I went back to were I used to go riding a couple of years ago... but it doesn't exist anymore. They're developing the land, its all residential developments now. So sad


Hahah thanks I like what I teach too... History is absolutely one of the best subjects ever!... theres so much of it. It was one of my favourites when I was at school.





Well... seeing as its now June... meaning May is over (in case you didn't know ) I should wrap this up.

Thank you to everyone who wanted to meet me and get to know me. I appreciate the gesture and look forward to seeing you around the site and RPing with you. Thank you for all your questions, they have kept me thoroughly entertained.

See you around