Choices

Choice twenty four: Remus

One of the hardest choices we ever have to make is what to do with our lives and most people think that decision takes place after Hogwarts. They are so wrong about that our future starts today not tomorrow.

I know I sound all weird but it's true the options we pick today will open the doors to a select number of careers but close doors to so many others. For example if I don't take care of magical creatures then I can never work with animals but if I take muggle studies then I can work in several different places.

It's really complicated but that means I really have to think about what subjects to do. I know I'm lucky because I'm good at most of the subjects with the exception of one or two that I find too dull. This meant that I really had to spend time thinking it over.

Well having Sirius stay was helpful because he gave me another take on all the subjects I chose but most importantly was the fact that I wanted to do the subjects.

First I picked defence against the dark arts. Now I know why Sirius took it and I have a strong idea why James took it, but for me there if a different reason. I'll never be an Auror I have no chance in that job because of my condition. But the fact that I have this condition means that I have to be able to protect myself, plus I want to be able to help keep my friends safe.

Then I've decided on transfiguration because it's interesting and McGonagall is pretty good it keeps my attention which is so important and I think that I'll be able to pass that subject. Then there is a good chance that I could use it in a career later on.

I'm also doing charms because well honestly Flitwick is a great teacher and I'm sure that I'll be able to pass that subject with his help and charms is one of those subjects that there is a lot of research going on with it which will be a good way for me to go.

Then I'm going to take history of magic. I know such a dull subject but its all research and by doing this subject not only will I learn about our past which will look good to any employer but it'll prove that I can do research.

My last choice though is ancient runes and you might ask why but I love it, its just one of those subjects that I've managed to get my teeth into and now I've started it I don't want to stop. It's a passion of mine, its something that is mine and nobody else's I mean Sirius and Peter have never done the subject and it just bored James.

So they're my choices and I'm happy with them, my future is completely up to me and now I've closed some doors but I've left enough open so I'll always have something to do.

Karen thanks for the review, I think you've read this one already but I have the next one up on the board.

I'll try to post next week, I have the next chapter ready but no promises

Kris