"After careful consideration and many sleepless nights, here's what i've decided. There's no such thing as a grown-up. We move out, we move away from out families. But the basic insecurities, the fears and all the old wounds just grow up with us. Just when you think life has forced you to truly become an adult, your mother says something like that. We get bigger, taller, older. But for the most part, we're still a bunch of kids, running around the playground, trying desperately to fit in." - Meredith Grey

"If you're sick of bad things happening to you, stop putting up with it and demand something better. " -Cristina Yang

Hey everyone! I figured it was time for another update. First of all, I've changed my penname. I used to be lovelyaddi89,not anymore!

So...I'm in Uni, planning on taking Life Sciences next year. Apparently I'm not cut out for the criminal mindset (who would've guessed?) I've grown out of my Grey's obsession, and returned to Harry Potter (thank god!).

I love Severus/Harry. Not slash per say, although I'm not opposed to it. I'm very much into the whole 'guardian/mentor' idea as long as dear ol' Sevvy stays in character.

For everyone interested, I'd recommend "Of Ordinary Wizards" by Delaine. It's an exceptional piece of work, I read it in one sitting. "Stronger Than Hope" by Alaunatar is very good too. Also "Emerald Eyes" by JadeSullivan, a definite 'must'!

As for my stories, I've written a few one shots for Greys Anatomy: "A Rose", "Time", "Loathing", and "Barbie & Ken", along with a longer fic called "Saving Grace". Unfortunately, my muse left in the middle and it is currently on hiatus. Fortunately though, my muse returned in the shape of Severus Snape and I wrote a one-shot so far--"Where Angels Fear to Tread".

As of now, I'm working on "Something Wicked This Way Comes" . It is a multi-chapter story, AU after 5th year. Harry was captured at the beginning of the summer but when the Order safely retrieves him, it's not Harry who's come back. Deals with possession and of course, lots of Sev and Harry along with Remus.

I'd love to hear from you guys, whether to talk about ff or just to chat. Always good to make new friends :)

~~Estie~~

Here's a challenge for you guys!

Write a story (one-shot or chapter) involving Harry & Severus; Harry & Remus, Remus & Severus, or some combination of the three. Professor McGonagall should show up at some point as well.

The main idea is that for some reason or other (amuse me) Harry is sent home to Grimmauld Place during the year (not on a holiday). Sirius died just like in the books. If you feel like killing off Dumbledore as well, go ahead. The story need not be full of angst although i'm definitely for it. If you prefer writing a comedy, go ahead.

~~Choose two of the following topics to bring up at some point:

1. The Hippocratic Oath

2. Affirmative actions draws people to work they never considered before

3. If life imprisonment is a good alternative to capital punishment

4. Political correctness

5. Marijuana has a medical value

you can obviously adapt the topics to match the Wizarding World

~~Also, 4 of the following quotes must be included.

1) "The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact than a drunken man is happier than a sober one." William Shakespeare.

2) Never insult anyone by accident

3) Trust is the backbone of both victory and destruction

4) "I've had a perfect evening, but this wasn't it." Groucho Marx

5) "No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on the proper occasions." Henry Ward Beecher

6) "They spoil every romance by trying to make it last forever." Oscar Wilde

7) "School days are the unhappiest in the whole span of human existence. They are full of dull, unintelligible tasks, new and unpleasant ordinances, with brutal violations of common sense and common decency." H. L. Mencken

8) "A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshiping we are becoming." Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Kudos to anyone who manages to get them all!

Anyone who decides to write something in response to this, let me know so I can check it out. Enjoy!