1) Were you raised by both of your parents? If yes, who were you closest to and why? How did you interact with each? If no, who raised you and how has this affected who you are today?

I was at first raised by both of my parents. My father kicked mum out of the manor when I was about six years of age, and I havent seen her since. I dunno if she misses me or not, but I miss her sometimes. I was still really young so I was mainly raised by my father who has impressed on me to be quiet and stay out of his way, and Ill be able to live in the manor peacefully. He really could care less about me.

2) What do your parents do for a living? Do they expect you to follow the same path? Is this what you want to do? What would you rather do? Do they support your choices?

My father works for the Ministry, but Im not quite clear on what it is he does exactly. I havent really made it my business to know much about my father, and Im pretty sure he doesnt expect me to follow the same path as him. While working for the Ministry may be something I might enjoy, I rather stay away from my father as much as possible. I havent figured out what I want to do with my life yet, and Im still young so I have plenty of time. Im not sure what my mum is doing now since contact with her is non-existent. If she were still around I bet she would support me in whatever I wanted to do with my life, but as for my father? I just think hell be glad when I move away and he doesnt have to see me anymore.

3) Parental support and approval is an important key to self-esteem, or lack thereof. How much support and approval do you receive? It is of a good nature (ie - supporting you to make the right choices even if it's not popular) or of a dodgy nature (ie - encouraging you to do what must be done to keep yourself on top)? How has this affected you?

In my familys household Im practically invisible. The only support I get is really from my nanny, as my father seems to ignore me. Occasionally if I bring home something (like a good grade) I might get a good from him, but thats very rare. Some of fathers lady friends give me a bit of support, or at least the nice ones. When they show me attention my father shows a little more attention to me than normal to seem like he is the good father that he isnt. I think it really doesnt matter because I could care less if he gave me support or not. Sometimes at night Ill talk to the picture of my mum, and Ill imagine that she is so proud of me for keeping up my grades. As long as I believe in myself, and know my mum is out there believing in me too, I am fine.

4) No matter how wonderful ones parents are, teenagers and parents fight. Even adult children fight with their folks. What sort of things do you and your parents fight about all the time? Do you fight often, or rarely?

There have been a few incidents with my father that I rather forget, but fighting rarely happens if I stay away from him and keep quiet. When fights happen it is usually because my father is drunk, and I stepped out of line or got in his way. He once thought I was a Squib and wanted nothing to do with me when I was younger, and so he threw me out of the house and told me to stay in the stables with the horses. Then once I talked back to him when he had a lady friend over, and was saying bad things about mum. He slapped me, and locked me in my room the rest of the night without any supper. Other than that, Ive only been warned to keep my mouth shut, and Ive learned to do so.

5) Grandparents can often be an important factor in a life. Are your grandparents still alive? How much of an influence do they exert on your life? On your parents' life?

I know my fathers parents are still alive. They dont come around but maybe once or twice a year. They, like my father, pretty much ignore me. I can see where my father gets it from! They often dote on Marius, and how much he has grown. I actually feel sorry for Marius because its obvious he loathes our grandparents and the attention he gets from them. I once laughed while they pinched his cheeks and cooed over him. Of course, afterwards he threatened to kick me if I didnt stop laughing at him.

6) How many siblings do you have? Older? Younger? How do you get along with each? Is there any significant rivalry with any of them? Do your parents favor (or appear to favor) one over the other? How do the dynamics of your siblings affect you?

One, thank god! He is older by a few years, and his name is Marius. He is beginning to be more like father every day so its obvious that I dont get along with him at all. He often teases me, and has hit me a few times if I stand up for myself. My father favors him because he is the heir to the familys fortune, and because Marius is impressionable. Ive often heard our father preaching the Pureblood way, and lately father has been teaching Marius privately in his study. I think it has something to do with the Dark Arts