Hero or Zero?

I believe the main factors that decide whether a person will risk their life for a stranger are their heart and their soul. If a person has a good, kind heart, and are selfless, they are very likely to justify saving someone they may know nothing about. Selfish, cold people typically put themselves before others, which is exactly why they are considered as such. However, it also depends on whether or not they have a cowardly soul. Even if someone wants to help another person, fear can easily dissuade them. In dire situations, people are likely to act on either side of the spectrum. They will either be stupidly brave or disgustingly faint-hearted. Perhaps taking into account a person’s life can affect their behavior. When someone has a family to take care of, they may not want to risk their own life as it could, in turn, risk the welfare of the ones they love. People who live alone and have no one to support but themselves may not have much to lose. In the end, though, it really comes down to what a person is made of.

A Magical Meeting, To Be Sure

If I could meet anyone, from past or present, I suppose it would have to be J.K. Rowling. There would be nothing like discussing all the inner workings of Harry Potter over a nice mug of warm butterbeer! Of course the setting of our little chat would have to be The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I would ask her every question I have ever had about the series, and hopefully get some answers. Plus, nothing beats a Harry Potter-theme amusement park. It is probably a magical experience, and it must be the ultimate Harry Potter fantasy: I am certain every Harry Potter fan out there would love to spend an enchanted day with the author of their favorite series. I, for one, love debating about books, and who better to do so with than the author herself? Even if she does know everything about the series, it would still be quite an amazing time.

Christmas (Heart)Break and Happy Endings

I got a white, gray-hooded rat for Christmas. Having had rats before, but being to young to know what to do with them, I decided this time I would read about how to have the most fun with my cuddly new pet. Ellie is a very skittish little creature, but I read that rats are braver in number, and I decided to get her a cagemate. After going through three different pet stores and failing to find a smaller rat, I decided to get on of the medium-sized ones that had caught my eye earlier on. I took home my newly purchased, cream-hooded white rat, christened "Pip," and let her become acquainted with Ellie. They took to each other like mice to cheese! However, it seemed Pip was physically impaired, and walked awkwardly on her back paws. Feeling the urge to protect the sweet, gentle little rat, I promised to take special care of her. However, one cannot stop the course of nature. The next day she passed away, and it was a heartbreaking moment. After a few days of healing, I decided to try again, and I bought another cream-hooded rat. She was younger than Pip had been, but I feel she was what Pip would have been, if she had had proper use of her hind legs. Trinket, the newcomer, is very energetic and chatty, sweet, and gets along very well with Ellie (even if not as quickly as Pip had). I believe she will help Ellie to earn some confidence and mellow out. I'm looking forward to the time I'll have with my new friends.