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Hannah Cooper-Forrester

March 23, 2008 2:48 PM

Introductions, anyone? by Hannah Cooper-Forrester

Now that I have some free time, I figured I'd give us first years something to do while we wait for the new term to start. Besides, I always loved these threads...

So anyway, I'm Hannah, some of you upperclassmen may remember me, others may not. My mom used to be the Quidditch Coach here at Sonora, and I visited her over Midterm back when I was five. I've moved around a lot since then, so I wouldn't really say that I'm from anywhere, but right now we're living in Philadephia. My dad died a while back, so with every new home comes a new boyfriend for my mom. I stopped keeping track after Shayne, and now refer to all new boyfriends as "the Shayne". But I won't have to deal with anymore Shaynes anytime soon, as I'll be joining my cousin, Ronen, in Pecari. I'm so looking forward to having one room to call my own for seven years straight.

Subthreads:

Tis pleased and proud I am t' meet you! by Seamus Michael McFarlan with Mark Johnson, Jera Valson

Don't read this message. by Echo Elms with Irene Liddowe

Introductions! by Kyler Kent with Saul Pierce, Holly Thistle of the Hollywood Thistles

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Seamus Michael McFarlan

March 23, 2008 9:24 PM

Tis pleased and proud I am t' meet you! by Seamus Michael McFarlan

The name’s Seamus Michael McFarlan, the only son of me father, Michael McFarlan of County Cork, Ireland.

I’ve come to this school because my Aunt Katie used to teach here before she took sick. Ah, she well now, but after all the stories she told me about this grand place, I asked myself, now why would I be wanting to go to Hogwarts and its moldy old castle where me four older sisters can mother me to death when I could come to the States and attend the best Wizarding school in all the world. So I answered myself, ‘tis Sonora bound, I am. After all, with me being the smartest, most adventurous one in the family, where else am I to go?

Of course, the potion, so rumor has it, will put me in the House that only allows the cleverest, most accomplished students to dwell within its four walls. Aladren! I just hope they’ve a decent Quidditch team…
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Mark Johnson

March 23, 2008 11:41 PM

Word up for Pecari by Mark Johnson

What is up people. I am Mark Johnson, the newest muggleborn to the house of Pecari. I am a sports nut with a straight forward attitude. I came from California and my dad was one of the top Basketball players for his college until he tore his A.C.L in his junior year that ended his career.

Despite that fact, I am a sports nut, but because of my dad I love basketball more than any other sport. In fact, I used to spin the ball on my finger and let my finger fall one day and it continued to spin still levitating above my hand. That didn’t happen though till I was 10. So I am kind of a late bloomer.

I will be a headstrong kid who is ready to accept any challenge put in front of me here at Sonora. I was sorted into Pecari house were the active and spontaneous kids reign. So watch out cause here I come.\n

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Andy James

March 24, 2008 11:20 AM

Massive Dittos to the Pecari. by Andy James

Hey, hey, hey. Birth name is Andrew, but it's Andy for the record. I'm all kinds of excited to be settling to one place for longer than a year. My dad's active duty in the Navy, currently overseas TAD. My mom tries to make up for it by drowning us all in embroidered underwear- she sews on tiny runes and stuff. So just to clear the air: I am NOT part of a cult. Mom's just a bit protective.

Mark- you're a b-ball kind of man then, right? Good to hear; I don't mind the hoops every now and again. Bigger fan of football and baseball though. Which is understandable, as they're only GREAT.

Looking forward to learning how to use this wand of mine. I'll finally have some kind of recourse when my brother tries to attack me in the middle of the night. I'll show him how to hex. /grins/

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Stephen Baxter

March 24, 2008 12:06 PM

Word up indeedy! by Stephen Baxter

Hey Mark, good to see the next lot of Pecari's will have some more blokes amongst them. You wouldn't believe the sheer numbers of girls that inhabit this place. I swear if we weren't on constant guard they'd have painted the place pink, renamed the houses to things like 'bunnikins' and generally made the place into an unlivable hell.

Just wait until I show you the corridor ride ;) lots of fun stuff to be done around Sonora!

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Jera Valson

March 24, 2008 5:16 PM

Hello everyone! by Jera Valson

I'm Jera Valson! I can't wait to start Sonora!

Hey Seamus - my Ma knows your Auntie! You sure got a big family. And I'll be in Aladren too!

I don't know if I'll play Quidditch, but I'm looking forward to flying lessons, but more than that to learning 'bout magical creatures!

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Amelia Smythe

March 24, 2008 5:23 PM

What about Crotalus? by Amelia Smythe

I'm Miss Amelia Smythe, and don't you forget it, not even for a second. Of course you already know my cousin Lucas and my sister Cecily, but don't judge me by them, ok?

Obviously, I'm going to be in Crotalus. I've never shared a room before, but if the other girls are nice then I'll survive. I don't care about lessons - I'm only here to make friends and connections. So if you're having a party or anything, put my name at the top of the list, yes?

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Jae Dimitri

March 24, 2008 9:56 PM

PECARI MIDGETS! by Jae Dimitri

Because I am now officially (slightly) taller than I was in my first year, I get to call you guys midgets now! But don't worry, I mean it in a coolly nice way, right?

Anyway, Sonora is madcoolawesome and I'm uberexcited to be seeing you guys around. We should like, get together and hang out! Because Muggleborns are cool. =)

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Joey Phillips

March 24, 2008 10:04 PM

Awesome! by Joey Phillips

I was a bit worried about what kind of people would inhabit this school (you know, maybe losers like those dungeons and dragons geeks), but at the very least my roommates seem nice and normal, and sports fans to top it off. This is going to be excellent.

Anyway, if you hadn't guessed, I'm another of the Pecari muggleborns. I hail from one of those small towns in West Texas where high school football is everything (my oldest brother's the qb, it's way cool). Sonora should be fun, now that I know cool people actually do congregate here, and I'm rooming with them.

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Alexis Ashwood

March 24, 2008 10:56 PM

We must not forget you! by Alexis Ashwood

Hello, I'm Miss Alexis Ashwood. Please ignore my cousin Josiah Ashwood. With that warning done...

I'm very pleased to welcome you to Sonora and Crotalus. I, myself, love my house, and if I hear of any social gatherings, I will remember to invite you.

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Zack Dill, Head Boy

March 25, 2008 12:00 AM

Hey! by Zack Dill, Head Boy

What is wrong with D&D geeks? I am not a loser. I'm the Head Boy. *sniffs* Next, you'll be maligning Star Trek.

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Joey

March 25, 2008 12:26 AM

Hey Hey? by Joey

What's wrong with D&D geeks is that they're antisocial freaks who deserve all the torment they get.

Knew that there had to be people like my other brother here somewhere. Place couldn't be nice and perfect, could it?

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Stephen

March 25, 2008 5:32 AM

Not to sound sore or anything... by Stephen

... but you're not Head Boy yet, Zack. Not until next year starts. And you are a geek and it really isn't something to be crowing about.

And Star Trek is boring :-p

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Zack Dill

March 25, 2008 9:04 AM

well.... by Zack Dill

... by the time these kids actually show up, I'll be Head Boy. I was projecting forward in time (figuratively, I mean: I haven't found a spell or device for time travel yet, though I suspect the Snitches might have one - how else do they disappear so entirely right after the whistle is blown but then can be found from almost a hundred feet away later in the game?).

And if I didn't know you could beat me up and if it wasn't completely against my nature, I'd challenge you to a duel over that slight to Star Trek. But you can and it is, so I'll just scowl and plot how to lose Pecari House points.

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Stephen

March 25, 2008 9:10 AM

Me? by Stephen

I don't think I could be accused of beating people up. I mean, sure, theoretically I could, because you're a midget and not exactly the strongest guy around, but that doesn't mean I would. I think you're getting me mixed up with my associates, the Cravens.

Also, Pecari doesn't need to lose any more points. We're in serious trouble this year. Must needs do something about that next year. Can't have another repeat of this travesty against all laws of man, nature and Sonora.

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Zack Dill

March 25, 2008 9:23 AM

I resemb- resent that remark! by Zack Dill

First of all, no place is perfect, though I will admit that, aside from a susceptibility toward alien attacks and the loss of Mr. Seamus Michael McFarlan's amazing aunt, Sonora does come close.

Secondly, I'm the Seeker on Alderaan's Quidditch Team, I had a date for the ball, I won Head Boy by popular vote, and I man the Prefect Station six days a week (I take Sundays off unless there's a Quidditch game, in which case, I take off for the game and open the Station on Sunday). These are not antisocial behaviors or accomplishments.

*Hesitates, decides not to touch the 'freak' issue, and nods decisively* Your generalization is completely unfounded.

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Zack

March 25, 2008 9:38 AM

You. by Zack

Well, no, it would be as against your nature to beat me up as it would be for me to challenge you to a duel, but following the correlation that all personality characteristics ceased to affect us and I *did* challenge you to a duel, you would beat me up.

And, yeah, what happened to you Pecaris? Alderaan is usually way behind you. Now we're neck and neck with Teppenpaw for second and only a mere 2 points shy - a WotW could win the #2 slot for us.

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Lily

March 25, 2008 6:30 PM

Actually... by Lily

Zack is in no way antisocial. Antisocial implies violence with a lack of empathy towards others or distaste for social order, like serial killers...

*pause*

Come to think of it, I might be considered minorly antisocial.

Furthermore, D and D (and I don't know a lot about it really) seems to involve multiple people, therefore is in fact a social activity, albeit a geeky one.

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Tally

March 25, 2008 7:02 PM

Not always by Tally

A person who is antisocial does not necessarily mean that they are violent. They are simply unwilling or unable to associate in a 'normal' way around others. They are not of social 'norms'.

Sometimes, mainly due to people who are serial killers, people assume those who are antisocial are also violent. Kind of like how when someone is schizophrenic, people automatically believe them to be violent, when, in fact, only a small percentage of Schizophrenic people show signs of violence.

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Echo Elms

March 25, 2008 8:41 PM

Don't read this message. by Echo Elms

You who did not heed my warning:

You are now being hypnotized and have no choice but to join Novelling Fury!. Look for it just after midterm break.

Honestly, you have to. You have been hypnotized.

- Echo Elms

Author's Note: Echo does not have the powers he claims to have in this bulletin. Your free will has not been tampered with.

Echo: You're no fun. It's the best thing at Sonora. They'll thank me for making them come. Really.

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Kyler Kent

March 26, 2008 7:12 PM

Trouble for Pecari by Kyler Kent

Helllooo Pecaris! Kyler Kent here and I'm joining your ranks. Congratulations! I live in Denver with my muggle parentals. Mom's a producer and Dad's a stuntman, so I guess you can say its exciting. My ultimate goal is to reach the top of Mt. Everest.

I hope you guys are up for some entertainment, because I'm not worried about getting a detention for a prank (it just has to be worth it)!

Spontaneous, outgoing, and... spontaneous = Kyler. He's just going to live minute-by-minute and make sure it's not wasted on something like class. Where opportunity doesn't exist, make it happen. Where it does, make it happen.

My name is Kyler Kent, and I plan to rock this school.

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Irene Liddowe

March 26, 2008 7:14 PM

^^Do not read that message! by Irene Liddowe

Props for the Fury! I'm Irene Liddowe (Pecari), and a current member of the Fury! Great club. You should be sure to check it out!

*hypnotized*

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Kyler Kent

March 26, 2008 9:40 PM

Introductions! by Kyler Kent

Kyler Kent stepping up for introductions. I'll be seeing you in Pecari! I've don't know anyone here or anyone that went here (muggleborn, if you haven't guessed). So I'm going to need a housemate to show me the way *wink*

If that didn't work, then I was just kidding! If it did, I was just kidding about just kidding.

I live in Denver with my parents, but my Dad travels every once in a while for his stunt-work (not complaining). My mom's pretty cool though. She's a movie producer and we're pretty tight. We do rock climbing and stuff together. Rock climbing's the best! Ever visited the Rockies?

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Seamus Michael McFarlan

March 27, 2008 1:29 AM

*Making a saving throw before I post by Seamus Michael McFarlan

And what, if I may be so bold as to ask, is wrong with being a Trekkie?

We are the most delightfully enlightened people on this little blue marble of a planet! We love jazz. “Except Dixieland, you can’t dance to it”. We are tolerant of differences in others “Infinite diversity in infinite combinations” We are brave as we “Boldly go where no one has gone before.” We are good at commitments, “Engage”. We wish all creatures “peace and long life”. And we are great leaders! “Make it so” Someday you will all learn of our greatness! Our “pah” is strong and eventually “You will all be assimilated”! “Query,” who could more special?

Live long and prosper, Zack!
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Stephen

March 27, 2008 2:15 AM

... by Stephen

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Zack

March 27, 2008 8:58 AM

Excellent by Zack

*posts up Expendability poster in his room*

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Zack

March 27, 2008 9:01 AM

Likewise by Zack

Live long and prosper to you as well, Seamus. Excellently put. Also, pass along greetings and well wishes to your aunt for me.

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Saul Pierce

March 27, 2008 9:10 AM

Welcome aboard by Saul Pierce

I'm the designated tour guide for Pecari. Need something, have questions, anything like that, come to me. Watch for me the first day of classes, I'll lead the first years to the Cascade Hall for breakfast then show the way to your first class.

I was in the Rockies last summer, but the only thing that climbed the mountains was our caravan of minivans, and a few of those didn't quite make it without help.

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Holly Thistle of the Hollywood Thistles

March 27, 2008 9:24 AM

You're from the business? by Holly Thistle of the Hollywood Thistles

I am likewise a pureblood muggleborn in Pecari. However, my parents all live in California (I'm down to three after Mom's most recent divorce). I assume with a movie producer and stunt-man for parents, you've been to Hollywood. We may have even met. My mother is an actress. Kathleen Burbridge. You've probably heard of her. She's been in the tabloids a lot lately because her, um, eighth? ninth? marriage, this one to fellow actor and former co-star, Michael Green, just ended. It almost lasted a whole year.

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Kyler

March 27, 2008 6:52 PM

No business like Show Business! by Kyler

Hollywood is our destination every now and then. Bet its amazing living there! You're mother is Kathleen Burbridge?! I loose track of the movies, but Mom might have even produced one of the movies she was in! I can't say I remember a Holly though... It seems like I would remember you if I met you--

Author: Stop it. You're eleven.

Kyler: *rolls eyes* The 'rents have been married since I was born, so I can't really relate to the divorced, re-married, divorced trend. We haven't even moved that much, just a lot of travel. But now I might have to fly out to Hollywood for a visit---

Author: Stop it. You're eleven!

Kyler: *exaggerated sigh*

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Holly

March 27, 2008 11:56 PM

There's a song that goes something like that by Holly

Yes, it is very nice living in Hollywood. The weather is excellent, Disneyland is just an easy limo ride away, the beaches are wonderful, and my father's house is huge (he's a lawyer and my step-mother owns her own catering business, so my family is quite wealthy). Mom's house is nice, too, but Dad has her beat.

Anyway, I'm only twelve so unless you were at the premieres or the awards ceremonies AND your mother was my mother's producer, we probably weren't directly introduced. Since my father has primary custody of me, that's pretty much the only time I see the people she works with. My half-brother, Danny Nash, is around the movie crowds a little more. Do you know him? He's even played a few bit parts in some of Mom's movies.

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Seamus

March 28, 2008 12:41 AM

I'm sure by Seamus

That I will do. Oh yes and she has a message she wanted me to give to you…
But I think I’ll wait to give it to you ‘til I can do it IC
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Kyler

March 28, 2008 11:49 AM

I can't recall the tune... by Kyler

Danny Nash... Name rings a bell, I may have met him at some distant csating luncheon. Hopefully it wasn't the one where I covered the set in silly-string...

Our house in Denver is right next to the mountains, so I'm able to climb the mountains whenever I get the chance! It's decent size, but Mom's not into the whole celebtrity life. She just works with them. Dad keeps asking her to buy a bigger house in Miami or something, but both she and I like Colorado too much. Plus, there are NO mountains in Florida!

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