Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Day 30 and it's the beginning

Yep, it is, today I start finals. I've got one test today, Math, and two tests tomorrow along with a 10 minute presentation. I feel ready but nervous as hell. I think I'm going to do fine though. I think I'm going to pass all my classes with at least a B. I gotta remember to print out my essay tomorrow so that I can turn it in, and I've got all my homework done. Now all I gotta do is turn it all in.

Well, I also finished a second character. This is first mate Brenden Delmar Sandford.

Basic Statistics

Name: Brenden Delmar Sandford
Age: 35
Nationality: English/American
Socioeconomic Level as a child: N/A
Socioeconomic Level as an adult: N/A
Hometown: Galena, Illinois
Current Residence: USS Shiloh
Occupation: First Mate
Income: N/A
Talents/Skills: Shows leader ship qualities, video game nut
Salary: N/A
Birth order: Third
Siblings (describe relationship): Robert Sandford older brother, great guy, captain of a transport ship. Salena Sandford older sister, died when Brenden was 10.
Spouse (describe relationship): T’Tallendil female Vulcan, ex-starfleet. They’ve been married five years. They are opposites of each other, and they see each other as ways to stimulate their minds. She does not mind him being away a lot, because she is still trying to get used to the whole “sex more frequently than seven years” things.
Children (describe relationship): None
Grandparents (describe relationship): Deceased
Grandchildren (describe relationship): None
Significant Others (describe relationship): His mom is dead, died in the same accident as his sister, his father is now an alcoholic.
Relationship skills: Very good


Physical Characteristics:

Height: 6’0”
Weight: 185
Race: Caucasian
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Glasses or contact lenses? No
Skin color: Olive
Shape of Face: Square
Distinguishing features: He has a tattoo on his left arm. You can’t see it in his uniform, but when he’s in casual clothes, he usually shows off his tattoo, his wife’s name in Vulcan characters.
How does he/she dress? Uniform most of the time, but like to dress casually when he can
Mannerisms: He stands proud and tall, often runs his fingers through his hair when he’s thinking.
Habits: Likes to go to his room after his shifts, orders a cheeseburger, and sends a message to his wife.
Health: Very well
Hobbies: Plays video games and spends time on the holodeck
Favorite Sayings: “Brenden, be quiet, you’re not being logical” –T’Tallendil
Speech patterns: Slight accent, hard to pick up
Disabilities: None
Style (Elegant, shabby etc.): He dresses extremely casual and does not like to dress formally.
Greatest flaw: Tends to be a little over emotional
Best quality: Really knows how to boost moral


Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes and Attitudes

Educational Background: Star Fleet Academy
Intelligence Level: Medium-high
Any Mental Illnesses? None
Learning Experiences: He has had many in his life. He feels that his most important one was during an argument with his wife. He was a pilot for a small research vessel, and was feeling sick with his life. His wife told him he should get a promotion, but he kept saying that he was just a pilot, he had no idea how to do it. She finally stood up, said her famous line and kissed him. She said simply “I know it is not logical, but I believe in you.” He stared into her large brown eyes and then kissed her forehead, nodding slowly. The next day, he went to Starfleet and said he wanted to be more then he was, and now he is on the track to being a captain of his own ship.
Character's short-term goals in life: Being the best first mate he can possibley be.
Character's long-term goals in life: Be captain of his own vessel
How does Character see himself/herself? He sees himself as fun, playful, and a great guy.
How does Character believe he/she is perceived by others? He thinks people see him the same way, except maybe a bit stricter
How self-confident is the character? Most of the time, very.
Does the character seem ruled by emotion or logic or some combination thereof? Emotion mostly, though his wife has rubbed off on him a bit
What would most embarass this character? Someone finding out that he still has his old teddy bear


Emotional Characteristics


Strengths/Weaknesses: Leadership prowess, but isn’t always 100% serious
Introvert or Extrovert? Extrovert
How does the character deal with anger? Plays video games
With sadness? Plays video games
With conflict? Discusses with wife
With change? Well
With loss? Discusses with wife then holodecks
What does the character want out of life? To be captain of his own ship
What would the character like to change in his/her life? To be captain
What motivates this character? His goals
What frightens this character? Loss
What makes this character happy? Being in space
Is the character judgmental of others? No
Is the character generous or stingy? A mixture of both
Is the character generally polite or rude? Polite


Spiritual Characteristics

Does the character believe in God? No
What are the character's spiritual beliefs? Does not really think much about it
Is religion or spirituality a part of this character's life? Not really


Days until Norton expires: 702
Days until I calm down: Don't know
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