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Group Interview between Professor Olive Layton, Aion Zephyr and Geo Volt.
Here we have three people who have been involved in HNZ. Can you introduce yourselves and tell us a little about who you are and your impact and position within the school?
O: Shall I go first? My name is Olive, Professor Layton. Im currently the Potions Professor for the older classes. I only joined in September last year so I havent had the pleasure yet of teaching you -Points to Geo- and of course by the time I started youd already graduated! -Smiles at Aion-. What else shall I say aye? Im twenty five, I was a Gryffindor, and my sister Leda is currently a second year at the school.
G: Is that Leda Layton? In Slytherin?
O: Yes, thats the one! I wasnt sure whether many people knew her.
G: Ive heard her name mentioned at school.
O: Do you want to introduce yourselves next?
G: Sure, -Glances to Aion- Im Geo. Third year Hufflepuff. I want to be Auror when I graduate so Im trying to work on that. Im on the Quidditch team right now, I play as an Alternative Chaser. I grew up in the UK but moved to New Zealand to join Hogwarts when I was eleven. -Shrugs and turns to Aion-
A: Um yeah hey, Im Aion. Aion Zephyr. I joined Hogwarts in my fifth year. I transferred over from Durmstrang in Bulgaria. I graduated at the end of last year and yeah, now I work as a Magizoologist and get to travel all over the world, which is amazing actually.
Okay so well start off with a few lighter questions. What movie can you watch over and over without ever getting tired of?
G: Well there isnt TV or electronics at Hogwarts so thats a pretty tough question. When I was younger we were shown a bunch of disney films which were fine but it was never really my thing. Id rather be in an action film than watching one.
O: In an action film? No I much prefer to watch, and disney is the best! Netflix always has a list of those available so Im just working my way through some childhood favourites. I did watch that new film though with Christian Bale and let me tell you, that is a man who knows what hes doing.
A: -Laughing- Yeah Ive never really been into films at all. My dad's an actor and has been a few things though, so if I do watch sometimes its usually to support him.
Do you eat food thats past its expiration date if it still smells and looks fine?
O: Oh thats disgusting, who does that?
A: I do that.
O: Oh no, why? Do you know how bad that could be for you?
A: -Aion chuckles- Well yeah, it could be bad but whats one more day going to do? I dont really bother will food dates at all, just go off your instincts.
O: I could never do that. I had a bad run in once with some Salmon and it was just the worst night. It was only two days past the expiry but I just cant put myself there again. Its not worth it. Just go and buy yourself something fresh or order yourself a pizza!
G: I guess I just eat whatever's in the Great Hall, so I trust the elves not to poison me.
A: Smart.
What are you interested in that most people arent?
O: Oh thats a good question!
G: Yeah it is - I think for me its running. I have a couple of friends who love Quidditch for example but only one other I know who likes to run as much as I do. I dont know I just find it relaxing and its my way of having time to myself.
O: I mean I have hobbies but theyre not exactly unusual. I loved Quidditch too, I was a seeker at school. Its only now that Ive really had a chance though to really try out new things. I really want to try and roast my own coffee one day though, I love growing my own ingredients and baking so that would be fun.
A: Um, for me its easily Mythology. Its not quite so prominent in my daily life now than it was but you know, I did change my name to one from Greek Mythology so Ive been a fan since I was kid.
What problem are you currently grappling with?
G: Drowning in homework? -she laughs-
O: Oh no I hope thats not true. Youre always welcome to come by my office if you need somewhere to study.
G: Thanks, yeah. Ive taken all the electives this year so Im just try to balance my work load, plus Quidditch.
A: I dunno how youre doing them all. I only joined at OWLs but it was bad enough with just a few.
G: I dont want to limit myself so Im trying to cover all bases. Ill decide later if I want to drop any.
O: You should pick those that interest you most, its not as though you need them all to become an Auror.
G: Whats your problems?
O: For me I feel as though Ive reached a new stage in my life. Ive just entered this new job, new colleagues and new home, and now I have to figure out what Im doing from here.
A: I get that.
O: Right, and all these crazy wonderful things are happening around me, and I need to take a step back to figure out where Im going. Part of the reason I became a Professor was because I wanted to give students the space and the freedom to pursue their ideas. Im adamant in class that its okay to make mistakes, and in doing so youre going to learn what works. I struggle with giving myself goals, probably because Ive spent a long time living each day as it came and not thinking long term, which makes it hard to have confidence in yourself, but so long as youre putting in all the effort and picking up opportunities when they come around you can keep moving forward and discover what your ambitions are. I have no idea what I want to do with my future so its one of the more stressful parts of my life, even though Im totally grateful to be able to have the chance to choose right now.
A: Yeah and that can be really hard to stay motivated when you dont have a goal in mind. Im fortunate now that I found a love for animals in my sixth year, so thats what I decided to pursue. I think right now my problems, erm, theyre probably down to me as a person. I mean Ive already changed a huge amount in the last eighteen months but Im kinda ashamed to admit that learning to consider others has been a massive hurdle for me you know. Ive been too independent for too long and I know Ive pushed people away because of it, so I guess Im trying to just stay aware of that and not slip up.
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