From Me to You

[Head Girl Andi]

A little over ten years ago I stumbled upon a brilliant role playing site that helped define my passion as a writer. It helped bring me out of my shell as a person. It made me love the art of storytelling and sharing my writing with others.

Today I give back just a tiny amount to the site that helped mould my creativity. Instead of messing further with this site, trying to revive what little was left. I've returned it to it's previous state, as much as possible due to the conversion proboards made. All archives are available to read at your pleasure. I also created this board in order for you to post thoughts, memories, questions, or anything your heart desires.

This is for you, Four Houses. May your memory live on in our hearts no matter how much time has past, how old we get, or where life takes us.

[Rosaliz Hernandez G6]

Thank you! It feels like home to return back here. I love that I am able to read through old posts. Thank you!

[Kim Sullivan H4]

Well, it looks like this site finally has run its course. For those who are reading and don't recognize this character, this is the only ID I remember, but anyway.

It is I, Catalina Cavales, the one who got 4 Houses up and running ages ago. I started this site just as place to write creatively and I never imagined it would grow as large as it did, nor would it last as long as it did.

I'm truly glad that so many people enjoyed their time here, improved their writing, and fell in love with story telling. If any of the old staff or old members who remember me see this and want to get in touch, send me a private message and I'll get you my contact info.

Best of luck to all in life, remember live each day to its fullest!

[Mary Evans]

Just popped in to... I don't even know. Reminisce I suppose; it's great to see I'm not the only one who still does that. This place was so hugely important to me during such a difficult period of my life. I truly believe it's helped make me who I am today. Two days ago my husband (yes, I'm an old married lady now) asked me if I would be interested in joining another similar site and I had to tell him no; it wouldn't be the same. Anyways, my postpartum hormones (yes, I have a baby now!) are running away with me so I had better just say hello and leave it there!

Cat, we have a (sadly fairly inactive) Facebook group going on with a lot of the old gang. If you're on Facebook get one of us to add you to the group! Here is a link to my page, feel free to Friend me and I can add you. www.facebook.com/ashley.rene.18

[Kennedy Valak S6]

This website was a HUGE part of my life. I've made friends I know I will cherish forever. Hogwarts 4 Houses will never truly be gone because I do believe it lives in our hearts!

<3 you all

[Williard Thoth R4]

I can't even believe that I remembered my login info, but then again, I spent so much time here that I guess it's just etched in my memory. I miss this place and everyone in it! I wish it were still active. Since I'm here, I'm definitely going to go through some old posts.

[Mackenzie Holden]

Wow.

Goodness.

I've been creeping here forever, reading old things, and I just now tried to log in... surprised I could.

A few of you, I'm friends with on FB or Instagram. But those of you that I'm not... hello again.

I feel like I need to apologize. Whether or not you all think I have a reason to... well... I feel like I do. When I joined this place eons ago (back in like 2005? 2006?) it was the best thing to ever happen to me. And Cat... Cat made it a place I could go to for safety. It became such a big part of everything I was.

In 2007, things started getting weird for me. I was struggling with a lot - my sexuality, my bipolar disorder, family issues. And so I buried myself into this place and into people but I also.... pushed people away. I let us drift apart and took a downward spiral of my life. The people that once helped me through so much - Adam, Ashley, Cat mainly - I shut down to.

It's taken me 10 years to be okay with myself and all of my problems. I went through several horrible relationships, dozens of toxic friendships, and countless mistakes before I got to that point... but I'm here and I'm happy.

And I've just wanted to apologize to anyone I might have wronged or pushed away, because I didn't mean to... not really. I just didn't know how not to.

Anyway - I don't know if y'all will see this at all. If I'm the only one who checks it or what but... I just wanted to say I'm sorry, and I love you all, and you were all such a big part of my youth and my writing.

Thanks, seriously.

Cait

[ezzie2]

Hi all, 

Don't know if you'll all remember me, but I certainly remember all of you. I joined this wonderful community back in '07 (TEN years ago, we are getting old, my friends) and gave a voice to a few characters, the first of which was a spunky little Gryffindor named Ezzie Mendez. 

Even if none of you ever read this, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped me grow as a writer and helped me through my very rough teen years. Cait, I completely understand everything you must of been going through all those years ago because I'm quite sure all of us felt that way at some point or another as well. H4H was an escape for me, too, and I'm truly grateful for it. 

I didn't even think I'd be able to find this place again...I'm taking a screenwriting class now, and I'll admit my inspiration to write was super low. I remembered how I'd go back and forth almost every day with you guys and together we'd write the most compelling stories and never seemed to run out of inspiration or drive. I actually found myself jealous of my sixteen-year-old self. So I decided to do some digging, and much to my surprise, almost everyone I remembered on here has left a touching, heartfelt post about all those great years we got to be wizards. It's safe to say I'm feeling ALL the feels right now, guys. 

If anyone can still see this, feel free to reach out! I have some of you guys on Facebook or insta, but if we aren't friends already, shoot me a message! It'll feel great to catch up. My facebook link is www.facebook.com/thefearlessfemme

Love always, 
Nat. 

[Danny McKay G5]

Hi anyone who might see this.

I just wanted to add to the posts of people saying how much they loved and missed this place. I made friends, had great stories and great times here and with the people here and it will always be a fond memory for me. I still do HP rp on a different forum just because I've come to enjoy it so.

either way, this will still be the place where it started for me.

Best wishes from Thomas Lightfellow, Danny Mckay and Dustin Hemingway. Also known at TJ. Here's my facebook as well, if I knew you or just want to talk about how great this place ways message me. www.facebook.com/timothy.mays1

[shay]

Wow, the memories! This was my first ever RP site, and I don't even know how I found it. 10+years later, and I have a story/confession. 

I was 12 years old, reading and writing level way above my grade level. I always loved writing, but I never quite felt satisfied on those RP forums that had the little one-two liners. I ended up finding this place and you all challenged me to become a better writer. I wasn't perfect, but for a little 12 year old, I was pretty good. I kept my age a secret because well, I was a bit too young for proboards and that was against the rules! 

Months/a year or so later, I was invited to become an admin. I was so excited and I was so proud of myself. I felt so grown up, so mature and so proud of how me, a now 13 year old, could keep up with a bunch of writers years older than me! But I also felt guilty about lying about my age for so long. I wanted to come out and tell the truth, but I was scared I'd be banned or everyone would hate me... 

So I randomly fell off the face of the earth. I deleted my accounts, Zoey Shay G3(G4?) and Lyli (Last name I forget, but she was a Hufflepuff). I felt so bad for randomly ditching, but hey, no matter how well I could write, I was still a 13 year old that made some stupid decisions lol. 


I kept writing on various sites on and off this entire time. I tried to branch out to different genres, but Harry Potter was always my comfort zone, and this site was where my roots began. 

Thank you all for being a good bunch of friends when a lonely little teenager needed friends the most. You guys got me through some really hard times, through some long nights and gave me something to look forward to when I had nothing else to look forward to. Thank you again! 

[Danny McKay G5]

Hi, TJ again. I remember you Shay nice to see your still doing to stuff. I happened to favorite this place just for memory sake and hit the link by accident.

Either way. If anyone ever still feels like RP Harry Potter type stuff, I’ve been on a site for well over a year now and it’s going pretty well.

alohomorax0.proboards.com

Feel free to stop by and join or don’t, just good to see other people have fond memories of this site too.

[shay]

Oh wow, hey Danny! I remember you, too! I keep checking this because on some group calls with friends, we keep talking about our very first site and here I am, haha. 

Oh that site is very pretty! I've been on hfta.jcink.net/index.php?act=idx this one for about two years now. If I ever decide to switch it up a bit and branch out, I'll definitely look into that one. Who do you play? 

[Julius Lionheart]

Well well well, I finally come back and it's dead. Jesus, I spent so much time on here when I was just a young starry eyed Gryffindor. Oh man, this was the first place I started RP'ing on and it was a blast. Even though I was probably the worst about disappearing and then reappearing a year or two later, you guys will always hold a nice warm spot in my heart. If anyone reads this and you want to talk, you can generally find me streaming on xbox under the GT Lv1 Eevee or drop an email to [e-mail].

[Viv]

Six years since Andi started this thread, and we still have old members returning to reminisce and say hello. 

Hi everyone! Yes, I remember most of you! For those who remember me, I'm Viv. I played a host of characters between 2007 and 2010 - Harmony/Ariane/Aurora Chan, India Nightingale, Theo Darke, Dakota Fox to name a few. I was also one of the 'staff members' for a while. Thank you to Andi for starting this thread and keeping this site here so we can all stop by every once in a while.

I will always be grateful to my high-school friend Izy (who played Ivy Tunstall) for introducing me to this forum, which inspired in me a range of quirky characters you all helped bring to life through words. I also met some amazing friends, some of whom I am still connected to on Facebook. Sometimes I log on, and I'm always pleased to see the big updates in your lives!

This forum was truly a lifeline for me during some really challenging teenage years, and helped me develop a love for writing that sadly I don't have any time or energy for anymore. I still harbour hope that one day I'll sit down again and write like I used to. I shall remain hopeful!

So much has changed since I last posted here - I think it's been 12 years! Since then I graduated university, moved abroad for a year, changed job industry, became a homeowner, and got married. There's been lots of trials and tribulations, laughter and tears, and loves and losses - as is the way of life.

I hope you are all safe and well, and enjoy the nostalgia of reminiscing as you weave through fond memories. I am sending you all of my best wishes in this mad world!

EDIT: I can't log into any of my old accounts anymore, which is very disappointing! Hence the new account. Such a shame. If any admins see this and can tell me what the email address tied to my accounts is, I would appreciate it (I suspect you have me on Facebook).