A/N: This is really really short and kind of stupid, bear with me I'm gradually getting used to writing. Flames are welcome as long they are productive criticism. Don't just tell me my story sucks, explain. Ugh, sounds like a exam. Anyway read, review, and flame at will.

Confidential Lamentations of a Hufflepuff

Hi, I'm Hannah Abbott. Yes, this is probably a weird way to start off a diary, but really, who's going to be reading this? I suppose I should tell anyone who's reading this now, I'm a hufflepuff.. Yes, I know what your thinking, Ha, ha, a Hufflepuff, what an idiot! Well, maybe your not thinking that second part(You better not be.), but I was pretty close wasn't I? I really don't blame you either- with a house name like Hufflepuff, you can't expect much respect. Slytherin. Gryffindor. Ravenclaw. All names that sound inspiring...or at least decent. Hufflepuff sounds neither. They all have relevant mascots, Slytherin, a snake slithering. (Ha, try saying that five times fast.) Gryffindor has a griffon (actually it's a lion but same idea isn't it?). Ravenclaw has a raven. Where does hufflepuff and a badger fit in? Do you think of badgers as fluffy? Of course not. We don't even have the people from other houses respect us, how are we supposed to expect other countries to? The Slytherins are feared and cunning. Gryffindors are brave and noble. Ravenclaws are smart and love to learn. Hufflepuffs are kind and honest. Kind and honest! Who wants to be known as kind and honest? It doesn't really make you many friends, nor does it really make you enemies fear you. It kind of makes people ignore you, until they need you for something that is. Besides, I really am not that kind, am I? I mean, if someone REALLY needs help I will help, but we are the ones who get taken advantage of. The ones who are used and then thrown away. That, is the curse of the Hufflepuff. Alright, so this sounds a little self-centered. Who cares? I'm not egotistic (Ooh a big word maybe I should be in Ravenclaw...), I promise, OK? Or am I? Well, it doesn't matter, does it? As I'm the only one reading this. Hint, hint. If however you happen to be reading this and your name isn't Hannah Amarga Abbott then stop reading...NOW. (slightly more forceful hint)

Thanks

P.S. If you are another then the above said name (Susan Bones that would include you), you might want to start going to Madame Pomfrey now, as you will come down with a nasty (and very well deserved) case of boils. (Herbology is ever so useful...)

Trust me, I'm a Hufflepuff