The Sorting Hat hesitated over your placement

Accept whatever it chose with quiet hope

Wonder how it might have gone differently

Ask others if they’ve had the same thing happen

Wish you had argued harder for your first choice

You forget an important spell during class

Try to recall it without drawing attention

Lean over and ask for help softly

Review your notes quickly to catch up

Take a wild guess and hope it works

Listen carefully and respond gently

Invite someone more experienced to help

Give them a full explanation with sources

Teach them on the spot with bold confidence

Author: Michael Bartlett