Which Hogwarts house would Matt Krocheski end up in?

I didn't think starting my blog off with a Harry Potter-themed post would give me any credibility and boost any man points......but given the fact that the Deathly Hallows Part 2 has become such a big hit, I think I'm safe.

For those of you who know me, I'm not a Harry Potter fan. I enjoy the movies and the first three books when I was a kid (I read 25% of the "Goblet of Fire" but then never gave any effort to finish it). Still, you won't see me dawning 'Harry Potter' merchandise on opening night, swinging my plastic wand, and eating fake magical jellybeans.

However, half of me wanted to see the final 'Harry Potter' movie because I couldn't argue with the fact that it has become one of the greatest film franchises of my generation and I was curious to see how it would all end. The other half of me just wanted to see the 'Dark Knight Rises' teaser trailer (for the record: I'm totally teased). To tell you the truth, I loved The Deathly Hallows Part 2. Every character had a strong and really badass role (Alan Rickman was off the charts), the graphics were awesome, the editing was stout. Basically, I really have nothing bad to say about the movie. It is the best movie of this summer so far (I still have high hopes for Cowboys and Aliens).

I figured since everybody is living out the Harry Potter swan song, I became a little curious about which Hogwarts house I would end up in. I went online, took 'The Sorting Hat Quiz', and became very happy with the result.

(Before I go any further, I just wanted to say that I don't understand why Hermione Granger didn't get placed in Ravenclaw. If that is the dorm that houses all the intelligent people, then why didn't she end up there?)

...moving on.

My Result: Hufflepuff


Hufflepuff values hard work, tolerance, loyalty, and fair play. The house mascot is the badger, their colors are canary yellow and midnight black.


The following entails why I'm happy to land in Hufflepuff.


They don't start trouble (but they do finish it): Gryffindor and Slytherin have done nothing but stir up a bunch of nonsense. Throughout Potter, Weasley, and Granger's years under the same roof, they've done nothing but attract the Dark Lord to keep coming back to Hogwarts. Ever since they came to the school, students from the other houses have had to put down the books and put up with all the evilness in their school. Some students from Slytherin wash their hands of the situation and just join Voldemort  (i.e. Draco Malfoy and Co.) Hufflepuff at least sticks by their classmates. When the Dark Army invaded Hogwarts, students from Hufflepuff stayed and fought...even though they didn't start the war.


Letter from parent:


Dear Son,


How's school?


Response to parent's letter:


Dear Dad,


Couldn't really tell you. Thanks to a few kids from Gryffindor, I have to risk my freaking life to fight off You Know Who and his Dark Army. Those brats have been doing this for seven years and they still can't find a way to solve the problem, so now we have to step in and help. Boy, that expensive tuition you spent on my EDUCATION is really paying off!


They work hard and they party hard: I've always believed in partying hard after working hard. Since Hufflepuff values hard work, there's no doubt in my mind that they party their ass off when the weekend comes. They also choose to party and not spend their time solving magical mysteries (cough-Haryy Potter-cough!)


They're in desperate need of a Seeker: Since Hufflepuff quidditch captain and Triwizard champion, Cedric Diggory, was unfortunately murdered by Peter Pettigrew (former Gryffindor resident) I figured I'd bring my talents to the team as the new Seeker. Hufflepuff doesn't have a strong quidditch team, all you need is a good Seeker (that's me) to win the whole match. If I fulfill the role, I enter the realm of instant popularity (not like I already would but there's nothing like being on the fast track).


Sidenote: Everybody loved Cedric Diggory. Even though Potter got all the love from the press when he was in the Triwizard tournament....Diggory received support from the majority of the students (that's really means someting).


You're safe if a natural disaster comes through: Hufflepuff is located in the basement area of Hogwarts. So when mother nature strikes down and sends a tornado our way, where do you think the rest of the students would evacuate to? Even if Hogwarts had a safe room for the rest of the students, I wouldn't have to leave my comfy bed. Plus, it'd be a great chance for me to show the ladies my hospitality side....what up!


It's MIZZOU colors: MIZ-ZOU baby! Go Tigers! Even though the true MIZZOU colors are old gold and black, it's pretty damn close.


So there you have it. I was born to rep the Badger on my cloak.

Welcome One and All!

I want to welcome you to the new and improved Matt Krocheski blog site (insert super hero music here).

My previous blog wrote about my many travels and experiences as a broadcast journalism student. Now that I'm done with school (but sadly done with college), I have strictly dedicated my new site to things that make me go "whoo hoo!" (i.e. sports, movies, news, television, nightlife, and other forms of entertainment.)

Here are some things you will notice in my blogs:

• They are short....but sweet (because I know you have a life).
• They will be honest.
• They may touch on mature matters (i.e. how to set up a proper dinner table for an upper class group of people)
• They have a lot of parenthesis (because I think they're great)
• They will bash New York/Lakers fans.
• They will have spelling/grammatical errors. (I type fast and sometimes proof read my work.)

So from here on out, I invite you to comment/criticize on whatever I have brewing in my head and hope you enjoy my thoughts.