[Lucid:]

I never had a locker in high school. it wasn't important to my school; you had to go ask the office to assign you one if you wanted one. I don't know how other schools did it though. **shrug**

the thing about Hogwarts is that it's magic. any kid goes to regular school. but going to Hogwarts is special and that's all part of the fantasy. the houses are also the only bits that stay the same. someone might not want to fantasize about the teachers and students because they come and go. but the houses remain the same forever.

and if you mean Gleeks as in fans of the show Glee, that's probably because the only club focused on in that show is the Glee club. if you don't like the Glee club, there's no reason to be watching the show.

[Lucid:]

I never had a locker in high school. it wasn't important to my school; you had to go ask the office to assign you one if you wanted one. I don't know how other schools did it though. **shrug**

the thing about Hogwarts is that it's magic. any kid goes to regular school. but going to Hogwarts is special and that's all part of the fantasy. the houses are also the only bits that stay the same. someone might not want to fantasize about the teachers and students because they come and go. but the houses remain the same forever.

and if you mean Gleeks as in fans of the show Glee, that's probably because the only club focused on in that show is the Glee club. if you don't like the Glee club, there's no reason to be watching the show.

[Ultima]

Edit: Ah, nevermind ^^;;

[Samuel]

Hey Guys! :3

So, I finally figured out my outfit for the Masquerade Ball! :p

[Demo]

Looking good sam! And dude we match!

[Ultima]

Ooh, you men look very dashing ^^ -hopes my bf will dress up-

[Duchess]

Yes part of the fantasy...the roleplaying.. nothing major to do with Harry Potter's ultimate journey itself.

I'm not disputing the importance of houses in any school life, magical or normal. I'm in disbelief over the sheer amount of importance placed on them..... when there's soo many other factors to consider in the Harry Potter universe.

It feels a bit...trivial. Outside of school events and specific school related things... it really doesn't have much to do with wizardry itself. The teachers and books are there for that.

Maybe... it comes from humans strong desire to feel a sense of belonging... to have a "Clique". If they shout out which house they're all for, they can have a following and people to relate too within the fandom.

because the HP fandom is so large... you need cliques within it too. Kinda like how in school, you see people naturally branching off into little cliques or nerds,jock,preps, whatever have yous.

It's nothing to do with Harry Potter itself...but rather... You want something to root for and be a part of.

That.. I think I understand, providing its the reason. That makes a lot of sense why it'd be a hot topic. People just love dividing and segregating themselves.

[Lucid:]

I do think you're right about that. I don't like Harry Potter much as a character, so I don't focus a lot on the parts that are relevant to the plot of the book itself. but I do love the world and like to feel like I would fit into a part of it.

[Demo]

Duchess I do believe that we should drop the subject cause it is getting us nowhere at all.

[Samuel]

Demo: Yeah Dude! You look great as well :)

Ultima: Thank you :3
Man, I thought it would be silly of me to look for a date to the ball... but now I feel like a loser and left out :p

[Demo]

Sam we can just go to the ball Single. We don't need dates XD Were just cool like that.

[Lucid:]

there's no shame in going single. you just get to dance with MORE people!

[Suzerain of Sheol]

You can join me hiding in the corner, Sam. That's where all the cool kids are. :p

[Lucid:]

no, hiding is not an option! **drags Suze out to dance with me** 8D

[Samuel]

Haha Awesome! I feel better now. :D

It's good to know I am not the only single one out there :3
Oh and its even better to know that I am now officially a "Cool kid!" lol

[Duchess]

Originally Posted by Ashy

over here we only have sporting houses, they mean nothing other than at the athletic/swimming carnivals :P

Bwahahaahaha Our houses were AWESOME in high school.

BEATTIE WAS OF COURSE!!! THE BEST (fist pumps) Our house is the athletic one.. winning all the Sports Days... every time... without fail

La Hourie were the LOSERRRZZ they lost all the time. What a pathetic excuse for a house *snickers*

Mahase was full of goodie-two-shoes. *rolls eyes* They always won Cleanliness...and Good behaviour... And Team spirit..and all that nicey nice stuff

Guiseppi had some sexy creative people... They always had the best Chants, carols, cheers, March Past Formations.... sooooo sexy sexy sexy.

And.............. Wagar.

Conceited A-holes. They always believed they were the best house...even tho they always LOST! TO BEATTIE!

*fist pumps*