Over the last few months, warriors have been working on Character Sketches! Warrior Daisy Leon in Surat Thani wrote her first character sketch:
Basics: Name - Bella 22 year old Latina, college drop out, single How does your character handle criticism? Accepts criticism, but does not care to work on negative aspects about herself Is your character content in their own solitude? No. Bella fears being alone for too long. Does your character possess reflective capabilities? No. Bella does not think before she speaks or acts. Is highly impulsive and does not reflect on any previous actions she as taken. Hx of drug or alcohol abuse? Does not drink alcohol nor does she use any drugs. Will your character have some mental or physical disability? Minor separation anxiety, not diagnosed. What current struggles is your character undergoing? Bella struggles with self-identity. This is the primary reason why she dropped out of college. Bella feared not knowing which field to dedicate her studies and career to. From this also stems the fear of commitment, another struggle she deals with in relationships. What is their darkest bit of self-knowledge? Bella acts decent and “well behaved” but Bella is addicted to having sex with multiple partners but never makes it obvious for others to point at. Does your character give advice or needs it? Why? Bella gives advice but does not take her own nor others. This is again her issue of actively approaching constructive criticism. If they could choose how/when to die how would that look like? Bella wishes to die in her sleep because she believes it to be the most peaceful way of dying. Do they believe in the afterlife? She is uncertain about the afterlife. What is their biggest/paralyzing insecurities? Bella never leaves her house without makeup. She feels ugly without it and fears people rejecting her if they were to see her bare face. Any anxiety triggers? Being alone. Do they keep a journal, if yes, describe content. No, she draws/doodles on a blank note pad with black ink only. Her drawings consist of flowers and detailed geometric patterns with. How do they behave at a restaurant when eating alone? She will never eat at a restaurant alone. She would prefer to starve or eat at home. Have they ever cheated on a significant other? No, but she has been cheated on. How would they react during an armed robbery? Bella would be that bystander that is in shock and uncertain about what to do. Are they intro/extroverted? She is slightly more extroverted. Do they prefer stability or constant change? Bella yearn for stability but because of her lack of commitment abilities, she does not have a routine and is constantly doing different things. Her way of trying to figure herself out. Closer to father/mother? Bella was closer to her Mother when she was younger, but as she grew up she began to stray away from her mother, especially because she is the opposite of her. Bella’s parents were not happy nor supportive about her dropping out. Bella was never close to her father. So now she clings to friends and her older sister. What places/countries would you character like to visit? Bella has never left her small home town. What places/countries has your character been to? Bella has a deep interest in visiting Egypt. What types of books does your character read? Bella enjoys romantic novels.
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This is a guest post by Warrior Sonya Audet in Surat Thani in response to the Petals of Compassion organizations efforts to build a village in Nepal .
Why do you look the other way... when this could have happened to you today? No grief, no pain, no satisfaction. Headlines are written to cause a reaction. You think to yourself, "It'll never happen to me." But then, there in the crowd, who do you see? It could be an acquaintance or even an old friend. Someone you'd call up and see every weekend. In moments of panic it all seems so surreal, until you watch someone suffer and don't know how to feel. Are you relieved it's not you? Do you feel sadness or shame? Some people reach out to help. Would you do the same? This is a guest post from Warrior Mikey Collings in Suratthani in response to a grab bag exercise.
In Writers Group last week we were asked to come up with ten random words and incorporate them into a prompt. My words: write, snow, falter, sing, solid, tree, picture, fan, cola, coda My prompt was "Postcard" Hi. Sorry it's taken so long to write. There's been such a maelstrom in my head and every time I put pen to paper I would falter. Such an assault on the senses - nothing seemed solid. It's dreamlike being back and I have to keep reminding myself that I'm a real person in a physical world with a job to do. I want to sing every day. I do, actually, though usually out of earshot of the neighbours! My head is still full of home, of cold and snow and pictures of mountains in their austere beauty - surreal images when you're sitting under a fan and it's 32 degrees indoors. I've resolved to make myself healthier and try and eat more fresh food. It's surprisingly difficult here where I only have a microwave and if you eat out it's usually something fried. I already lapsed and bought Coca-Cola - well, Pepsi. I've not yet touched the whisky, though we'll see how long that lasts. I'm writing this in Surat Writers. I didn't intend to, so it's rather weird that this is all tumbling out from ten random words, but I think it makes a fitting coda to a wonderful Christmas trip. Miss you all. Love, Michael. PS: I need to include the word "tree". |
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