<div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">usha is not in play</div><div class="spoiler_body"><div class="floatleft">(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab136/mrbunnyhesayno/Mery_1_zpsc24b4b25.jpg)</div><br/><strong>Name ::</strong> Meryem Bailey<br/><strong>Location ::</strong> Clovelly, Devon<br/><strong>House ::</strong> Gryffindor<br/><strong>Year/Titles ::</strong> 5th Year / Prefect<br/><strong>Date/Time ::</strong> Summer 1988<br/><strong>What ::</strong> Boy Watching <br/><strong>Tag ::</strong> Rania <br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Approved // usha </div><div class="spoiler_body"><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Hogwarts Student Application </span></strong></div><br/>Name :: Meryem Bailey<br/>Nick Name(s) :: Mery<br/>Age :: 16<br/>Gender :: Female<br/>Sexuality :: <em>Heterosexual</em><br/>Birthday :: 5, March, 1972<br/>Birthplace :: Leh, India<br/>Hometown ::  Clovelly, Devon<br/>Ethnicity :: British, Indian (British Citizen)<br/>Blood-Status :: Muggle Born (as far as can be determined)<br/>House :: Griffindor<br/>Titles :: Prefect<br/>Wand :: 9”, Swishy, Apple Wood, Unicorn Hair<br/>Patronus :: Peacock<br/>Boggart :: An insubstantial, shadowy, masculine figure. This symbolizes the father she never knew, and her fear of failure, even if she herself is not aware of it.<br/>Do you have any medical concerns?   [ X ] Yes   [  ] No<br/>        If yes, please explain :: Propensity towards migraines in times of high stress, or high emotion or sometimes just at random. Also, as discovered in her third year, she is highly allergic to flobberworms, which cause her to break out in a painful rash.<br/>Do you have a pet?   [ X ] Yes   [  ] No<br/>        If yes, please explain :: A rather excitable, slightly addled Sooty Owl named Archimedes. He was traded in her third year of Hogwarts, after her mother told her she could not have one, off of a second year in exchange for helping with (ie. doing) their Herbology essay. He has a tendency to forget where he is, forget what he is doing, misdeliver mail and is easily bribed with chocolate covered coffee beans. White chocolate is his favorite.<br/>Your Characters On's and Offs ::<em>Ons and Offs (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=34399.0)</em><br/><br/><div align="center"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><br/>~All In the Image~</span></div></div><br/>Face Claim :: Giselle Monteiro<br/>         Contemplative (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ris16/media/GiselleMonteiro2_zps7e171b44.jpg.html),  Wide-eyed Innocence (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ris16/media/GiselleMonteiro1_zps47f69957.jpg.html), Taken by Surprise (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ris16/media/Giselle_Monteiro4_zpsac915765.jpg.html),  Not Always Serious (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ris16/media/Giselle-Monteiro3_zpse1d3685c.jpg.html).<br/>Height/Weight ::  5’2” / 115 lbs<br/>Extra :: Her ears are pierced, but she rarely seems to have earrings in. She has a scar on her hip, a remnant of her childhood in Clovelly, and a disastrous sled ride down the main street.<br/>Basic Style :: Her clothes meet all school standards and she does her best to doctor them up, but there is no doubt that all of her clothing is second hand, likely fourth or fifth hand at that. Though she does manage to fix most of the issues, there is still ample evidence of patching, fraying, and overly large garments.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">~What They Might or Might Not Know~</span></div> <br/><br/>Personality :: Meryem appears to be a quiet, reserved, even shy young woman. She is a favorite of the teachers, quick to learn and an excellent student. In her common room, she can usually be found tutoring some of the other students, especially in Herbology which is her favorite subject. That is not to say she doesn’t have an adventurous streak, but she is largely too scared to follow up on it at the risk of getting into trouble. Her desire to succeed at Hogwart’s is a driving force in her life, so it would take a bit of a push to get her to leave her comfort zone, but it is entirely possible to do so. She is extremely passionate, and eager to prove herself to the wizarding world.<br/><br/>History :: In the early spring of 1970, aspiring actress Diane Bailey crossed the world to Leh, India where she was to film her first real movie. It was there she met Ashid Kapur and was as fascinated with his darkly handsome looks as he was with her pale beauty and golden hair. Though the movie flopped spectacularly, Diane did not return home empty handed. When she returned to England, it was with a pair of twin girls and no father. Disowned by her parents as a disgrace, Diane turned towards her siblings for assistance getting back on her feet. It was her eldest brother, David, who took pity and moved them in with his own family in Clovelly. Though no more offers for acting came in, she was able to find work enough to support her and her two daughters.<br/><br/>Meryem and her twin sister Rania grew up as typical children, though from birth they were as different as night and day. Rania had her mother’s pale skin and golden hair, growing up long limbed and beautiful while Meryem was dark, with the black hair of her father, and remained small and dainty. They were surrounded by cousins and playmates their own age, but there was no denying the odd occurances that happened to Meryem. Like when she and her cousins stole a sled one icey midnight and went rocketing down the steep hill of mainstreet, lost control and careened towards the stone face of the pub and the lot of them ended up in the bushes at the top of the hill again, scratched, scraped, terrified, but mostly unharmed. Or when they were playing on the docks and she slipped, falling into the water and sank beneath the waves, only to emerge on a fisherman’s boat two miles away.<br/><br/>The Hogwart’s letter was a surprise, but the bigger surprise was that Rania did not receive one as well. Leaving for the Hogwart’s Express was the first time they had been separated, and it was a traumatic first few months for both of them. However, Rania never turned bitter, and has remained one of Meryem’s greatest supporters and is extremely curious and interested about the fascinating things her sister is learning.<br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">~Odds &amp; Ends~</span><br/><br/></div><br/>Likes ::<br/>♦ Flying! The higher and faster, the better.<br/>♦ Being surprised (nicely) by new things in the wizarding world. The same fascination and curiosity that most wizards have towards muggles, she has towards them.<br/>♦ Sitting on the shore of the lake.<br/>♦ Herbology and Potions.<br/>♦ Letters from home.<br/>♦ Boys! (*giggle giggle, snort, blush*) Having ignored their existence for most of her life, believing them all to be trouble, just as her mother said, she is definitely starting to notice of them now, even if it is a bit later than her other classmates. And she definitely likes what she is noticing.<br/>Dislikes ::<br/>♦ Banana flavored candy (It tastes nothing like a banana!)<br/>♦ Looking like her father, not beautiful like her mother and twin sister.<br/>♦ Being poor, having to buy everything second hand.<br/>♦ Defense Against the Dark Arts (Why is it so hard?!)<br/>♦ Cruelty towards others, especially if it is petty.<br/>♦ Being short.<br/>Habits ::<br/>♦ Unrepentant nail biter.<br/>♦ Has a tendency to rub her temples while deep in thought.<br/>♦ Waves her hands, gestures, fidgets and just in general seems unable to remain still.<br/>Hobbies ::<br/>♦ Sketching<br/>♦ Gardening<br/>♦ Researching wizarding ways (History books, spell books, eavesdropping, etc)<br/>♦ Chess, even if the Wizarding Chess rules took some getting used to.<br/>Talents ::<br/>♦ Herbology, and to a lesser degree Potions, she is passionate about both, though her performance suffers noticeably when she attempts potions with negative effects.<br/>♦ Flying! Being small and slender, she can swoop around quickly and it was a skill she embraced naturally and early on.<br/>♦ Singing, though few people ever get to hear her do so. She does sing beautifully, however.<br/>Flaws ::<br/>♦ Envy. She is prone to jealousy when others flaunt their wealth, especially if it is wasteful.<br/>♦ Her fear of failure causes her to push herself past her limits, and she has earned a reputation as stubborn, as a brown noser, and a teacher’s pet.<br/>Trivia ::<br/>♦ She loves old movies, black and white, and silent films.<br/>♦ When she graduates, she wants to be a Healer.<br/>♦ She despises her heritage, her father, and the fact she looks like him.<br/>♦ She is a twin, but her sister was not accepted into Hogwarts.<br/>♦ She has been asked to be the Seeker for her house, but denied due to the fear it would interfere with her studies.<br/>Quote you live by ::<br/>♦ “Be yourself, everybody else is taken,”<br/>Biggest Secret ::<br/>♦ She fears that despite all her work, she is going to fail at Hogwarts and be a waitress like her mother, or worse, turn out like her father. As she has no clue who he is, or what he does, she doesn’t know what that means, just that she will be a disappointment to everyone.<br/><br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">~Those In Life~</span></div> <br/><br/>Family Members:<br/>        ♦ Mother | Diane Bailey | 36 | Waitress<br/>        ♦ Sister, twin | Rania Bailey | 16 | Student at a muggle public school.<br/><br/>Friends Worth Noting:<br/>        ♦ Ashley Morgan | 16 | Hufflepuff, 5th Year <br/>        ♦ Rochelle Simms | 16 | Ravenclaw, 5th Year (BFF)<br/>        ♦ Antoinette “Tory” Dahl | 16 | Slytherin, 5th Year<br/><br/>Rival(s):<br/>        ♦ Napoleon “Leon” Dahl | 17 | Slytherin, 6th Year<br/>        ♦ Rochelle Simms | 16 | Ravenclaw, 5th Year (Friendly rivalry)<br/></div></div><br/><hr/><hr/><br/><div class="codeheader">Code: <a class="codeoperation" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="return smfSelectText(this);">[Select]</a></div><pre style="margin: 0; padding: 0;"><code class="bbc_code">[floatleft][img]http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab136/mrbunnyhesayno/Mery_1_zpsc24b4b25.jpg[/img][/floatleft]<br/><br/>[b]Name ::[/b] Meryem Bailey<br/>[b]Location ::[/b] <br/>[b]House ::[/b] Gryffindor<br/>[b]Year/Titles ::[/b] 5th Year / Prefect<br/>[b]Date/Time ::[/b] <br/>[b]What ::[/b] <br/>[b]Tag ::[/b] <br/>[spoiler=OOC][/spoiler]<br/><br/>[hr][hr]</code></pre></div></div>