Well, our very first Hufflepuff Poll, for September in the school year 2008-2009, is history. We will be offering a new poll each month, for your voting pleasure, so please keep an eye out, in the Sett area of The SETT, in the months to come.

Now our first Poll question offered for the Badgers to vote on was:
"How did you feel when you were sorted into Hufflepuff House?"

Our Poll offered four options, with only one to be checked off, as well as letting the Badgers write their own personal responses.

The total number of Badgers who participated in the September Poll was 25. The final totals for each question were as follows:

• Excited — 11 (52.38%)
• Happy — 4 (19.05%)
• Surprised — 5 (23.81%)
• Disappointed — 1 (4.76%)

We were so honored to have 14 Badgers who, besides voting, wrote their own comments. I have added below partial quotes from all of them.

Rorey Padfoot: "I was honestly surprised I was sorted into Hufflepuff.... I'm a badger thru and thru."

Rachel Sandersen: "Hufflepuff was my first choice, so I was really happy that I got sorted into this house!"

Felicia Hartwick: "When I joined, HOL was brand spanking new.... Everyone wanted to be in Gryffindor or Slytherin. I figured one of the smaller houses would be better.... And now I can't see me as fitting in anywhere else."

Tarma Black: "I was surprised! ... It didn't take me long, though, to realize and recognize that Home is Where the Sett Is."

Lilly Stargazer: "I was thrilled!"

Professor Darklost: "I was sorted into Ravenclaw ... and came to Hufflepuff on my own choice.... I found that I fit in better with the Hufflepuff mindset in the long run.... I could be myself."

Kath Snape: "I was so happy and excited.... I AM a TRUE HUFFLEPUFF"

Rose Alstien: "I was debating my answer, but I picked the second one, cuz I was more happy and curious than surprised. And I'm very happy now."

Elyranna Reginhart: "I was happily surprised.... I could not imagine myself in another house."

Cosmo Brown: "I really wanted to be sorted into Hufflepuff, 'cause that's what I identified with. And, lo and behold, I was."

Prof. Dom Gaidin: "I'm the first person to vote that I was disappointed when the results came in.... As the years have passed, I came to realise that there's no other house I could possibly have been sorted into."

Narcissa Heart: "I was surprised when I got into Hufflepuff.... I was hoping Gryffindor.... But since I have been here, I knew this is the right house for me!"

Prof. Danya Amaritu: "Love being here for the rest of my HOL life."

Prof. Anya Chutney: "The moment I stepped into the Sett, I knew the Sorting Hat had gotten it right. The Sett is my Home."

Well, there you have it. I personally wish to thank all the Badgers who took the time and effort to vote and let Hufflepuff House read their thoughts. I hope everyone had fun and hope we will get even more Badgers to vote and participate in the Hufflepuff Polls in the months ahead.