Palindromic Geek

💕✨Calypso✨💕

Me last night, on top of a French bridge, blasting “you can’t hurry love”:

Hufflepuff:

Wonder, R J Palacio

Sweet and complex / Open hearted / Not without faults / Fights against cruelty one friendship at a time

Slytherin:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl

Always excitingly unexpected / Embodies guilty pleasure / Unafraid to be critical / Success is equal measures of luck and work

Gryffindor:

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll

A true classic / Mixes the weird and wonderful / Drugs may (definitely) be involved / The greatest adventure is the one you create

Ravenclaw:

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Theif, Rick Riordan

Makes you feel intelligent / Keeps you transfixed for hours / Never give up on anyone / If you can’t find a solution, find a new angle

I have been offered a place to study Modern and Medieval Languages (French and German) at Cambridge University!!!!

I want to pass the good vibes forward, so if you’re thinking about applying or are just curious, please feel free to ask anything!

I really don’t mind helping to provide you with content, and I’m glad that you like my stuff, but please provide credit and give me a follow? I’m coming up with this rubbish myself, so send some love my way if you want to use my blog for your pages. Thanks! :) 

There is nothing stopping you from making everyday life more enjoyable. Put on that piano mix when you’re writing your essay.  Wear your cat-ear headband at work just because you love it. Take a picture of that cute flower you saw when running errands. 

Gryffindor:

Does extra reading but forgets to read mandatory texts / “Damn I’m stressed, better meditate for a bit” *breathes in* *SCREAMS* / On a first-names basis with all their teachers and the lunch ladies / Always tries to help friends with work / Wants to study in a group, knows they’ll get distracted / Has tried the ‘study then reward’ method, ended up eating the reward before studying / Day-dreams of the best end-of-year prank

Ravenclaw:

Doodles in the margins / Actually enjoys silent working time / Gets inspired when they get a project, procrastinates until they can’t fulfil their vision / Coffee as a meal replacement / Knows how to solve the problem, they just can’t verbalise it / They either study for 1 minute or 1 day, nothing is done by halves / Wants to make a breakthrough in science or archaeology or literature etc. but DAMMIT this class may kill them first

Slytherin:

Understands the complex material better than the basics / Would rather hand something in late than done wrong / Wants to be open to new ideas, but they know that theirs are better / Really enjoys doing extra research / Can write eloquently, but memorise things better if they use slang and the occasional curse (”foot-fetish-Philip Larkin was the voice of the working class, but he was a miserable cheating b*stard”)

Hufflepuff:

It may be early, but it’s already beginning to feel autumnal where I live, so I’m feeling excited!!! :D

Gryffindor:

Wants to jump into the BIGGEST leaf pile and carve the SCARIEST pumpkin / Starts to subtlety smell of bonfires and spice / Buys their sparklers and fireworks in bulk / Jams out to ‘ Monster Mash’ and ‘Time Warp’ in the lead-up to Halloween

Ravenclaw:

Want to sit in a café and read whilst sipping a seasonal drink / Gets in the mood for Halloween by reading conspiracies and Creepypasta, and watching Buzzfeed Unsolved / Loves wearing extra scarves / Their chilled evenings-in feel so much more satisfying when it’s cold outside

Hufflepuff:

Overdoses on Halloween sweets / Wants to watch as many horror films as possible (will probably end up watching Disney after they’ve finished traumatising themselves) / Looks cute in oversized jumpers / Cold weather is the best excuse for them to drink hot chocolate every day

Slytherin:

Gryffindor:

Saw something cute on Pinterest and went ‘screw it’ / Thinks they’re ready for grand designs / The colour scheme is super important to them / They like the idea of going minimalist, but eclectic styles suit them way better / “Okay, but what if there was a swing over here, and I could totally do one of those photo walls, and a HUGE armchair over there...” *moves one stool* / They finish with a room full of character and feel pretty proud of themselves

Hufflepuff:

More likely to build up a room over time than to fully decorate in one sitting / Get excited when they have something new to add / “But are there enough cushions...?” *stares at their 10000000000000 cushions* “.... nope. :)” / Really like the cosiness of scandi styles / Has to call their friends over to help them after spilling paint for the 50th time / Just trying to turn their house into a home / The end game is a cosy room full of candles, fairy lights, and plenty of memories

Ravenclaw:

They have to do it on their own - it’s too personal a thing to let others mess it up / They’ve likely been inspired by a room in a book/TV show/film / The idea of having vintage or repurposed items makes their little heart sing / They need to imagine sitting there reading a book and sipping a cup of tea, whilst a record plays softly in the background - if they can’t feel this, it’s not right yet / Ravenclaws tend to collect some interesting things over the years, and they love showcasing these bizarre bits and pieces in new ways

 Slytherin: