The Hogwarts Houses

Houses as seasons

Gryffindor: Is summer with the impromptu road trips and sunburns, with the melting popsicles and sizzle of barbecue, with late nights and clear skies full of constellations, Gryffindor is summer because summer happens so quickly that you can blink and miss it, summer is warm, summer is furious, summer is exciting, it's a time of fireworks and laughter, a time for tank-tops and pool parties, summer is a time for risk, excitement and adventure.

Ravenclaw: Is autumn, with the pumpkins and the start of school, with the crackling leaves and morning frost, with doughnuts, coffee, and ankle boots, ravenclaw is autumn because autumn is when things begin to change when one seeks to understand themself and the world around them, autumn is confusing, autumn is evolving, autumn is gentle, it's a time of soup and cloud skies, a time for journaling and heavy blankets, autumn is a time for learning, change, and introspection.

Hufflepuff: Is winter, with the glistening snowflakes and howling blizzards, with mittens and the steaming mugs of hot chocolate, with holiday vacations and flushed cheek, Hufflepuff is winter because winter is when people come together and everyone is joyful and full of laughter, winter is cozy, winter is cramped, winter is beautiful, it's a time for icicles and numb fingers, a time for glowing fireplaces, and telling stories, winter is a time for love, warmth, and coming home.

Slytherin: Is spring, with the fleeting rainstorms and gentle sunlight, with the windows cracking open for the first time in months and dust being swept from shelves, with fresh grass and feet squishing in the mud, Slytherin is spring because spring is a time for growth, for striving to become something more, spring is fresh, spring is desperate, spring is determined, it's a time for birdsong and bicycle rides, a time for flowers fighting to unfurl their petals and scarce afternoon shadows, spring is a time for growing, hope and turning a new page.