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29–Futuristic Thinker

Write a letter as your character to     themself 10 years from now. What are some hopes/wishes they might have for     their life? What kind of a person do they hope to be? Is there something     new they might desire 10 years from now? What might they hope will stay the     same? What advice would their current self give their future self?

Charlie,

How are you? I hope your nightmares are over. I hope you’ve managed to grab hold of them and tell yourself that everything will be okay. I know you still miss mom and dad. It’s hard not to and I sincerely hope that you keep their memory alive. Don’t forget to visit them and don’t forget the family reunions at the State Fair .It’s okay to miss them, Charlie. I don’t think that’ll ever go away. By now, you must have a child or maybe two? I know a lot of fear came with that. I’ll tell you something I should be telling myself now, in the present and that’s that your fears aren’t irrational With that said, you’re going to give those kids the best mommy they could have, the best mommy you could be because I know how important that is for you. I hope you make them waffles in the morning with the funny faces and you draw on their lunch bags and you take them on “airplane rides” around the house. I hope you enrich their minds and read to them and read them poetry until they fall asleep beside you. I hope you build their library like you did for yourself. I hope you encourage relationships and show them the importance of them. Let Sidney lead the way. He’s already such a great kid.

Stay friends with Marcus and Mason. They’re two peas of a pod and they sometimes share a mind but they love you with their being. You’re definitely like a sister to them.  Keep Trixie close to you. Tell her you love her and remind her she’s your sister. She needs to know. Just trust me on that.  Don’t forget to tell Liv how special she is and that’s the reason why Trixie loves her so much.  I hope your relationship with Dorothy has flourished and the two of you are out snatching wigs when need be!  Maybe you and Izzy have opened up your own place by now! If so, good luck you two!

 Ten years from now you’d be married to Ben for that long. I don’t know if things have progressed from where you are now into something else but you do have children together and I’m sure you’ve both figured out how to work through your issues with the law. Together. As a unit. Truth be told, you were both a unit long before the letters. In helping Trixie, or in just being in each other’s lives, there was always an “us” in one way, shape or, form. You’re both too stubborn to admit that. So keep that. Keep it, embrace it, let it be. Be good to him. Remind him of all the good things he represents for you; his friendship, his loyalty, his kindness, how much of an amazing kisser he is but also never hold back in calling him out when he’s driving you up the wall. Keep up the banter. The cute, flirty, like no one is in the room banter and the heated, yelling that doesn’t last for too long before you’re both laughing kind as well. He’s scared. Just like you. Or at least he is now but I doubt that’ll ever go away. Like you, he’s lost so much. Remind him that, in spite of everything you’ve both lost, you found and have one another and that’s something not everyone can walk away with. Spend less time bickering and nagging and more time kissing away the hurt. You’re both broken but you can both be warriors too. Lastly, take that strength and that unconditional care you have and give it to your child (or children). Good things can come of all this. I hope you two are one of them.

Finally, I hope you’re still smiling. I hope you’re still giving people the benefit of the doubt. I hope you’re pursuing your dreams. Keep running. Keep loving. You’re not alone, girl. Mom and dad will always be with you.

 Love you,

Charlie

12–Friends

What does friendship mean or look like to your character? What’s the best way to keep a friendship with your character? Close friendships are a lot like family to Dorothy. They’re the people who have been there for her and vice versa. The best way to keep a friendship with her is just continuing to be a good person to her & her family and knowing that she will be a good person to you too.

Does your character have a lot of friends or few friends? She has a lot of friends but a handful of them are also family to her. 

Who are your character’s closest friends? Ryan ( @ryan-andersen ), Alex ( @alex-temple ), Daina ( @drdaina ), Lola ( @supermomlola ), Charlie ( @charlotte-roy ), Ari ( @ari0estrada ), Eric ( @nerdyeric ), Henna ( @hennathroughthelens ) & Ella ( @ellatheprotestor )

Do they trust others easily, with difficulty or not at all? It’s easy to earn and for her to give her trust to others but if she’s given a reason not to trust you, it’s harder to earn that back.

What is their favorite thing to do with their closest friends? Dorothy is pretty open to anything that allows her to spend time with her friends, whether that’s going to a bar for a drink or 2, karaoke, grabbing a bite to eat, hanging out at their home or hers, going to the movies, seeing a musical/play, shopping, hanging out at a park... any time with a friend is a great time for her.

Do they have non-best friends that they would do anything for? If she considers you a friend, she’s likely to do all she’s capable of for you.

How might their friends best describe them? Friendly & caring.

Are they a reliable friend to have? Absolutely!

Your character is playing Monopoly: which game piece does your character pick, and which piece do they know their friends will pick? Dorothy - Thimble Ryan - Penguin Alex - Boot Daina - Battleship Lola - Racecar Charlie - Scottie dog Ella - Iron Ari - T-Rex Eric - Top hat Henna -  Cat

DAY 30: HERE AND NOW

What was the biggest factor that played into your character being where they are in their life now (another person, necessity for health, a job, incapable of changing the circumstances, etc.)?

Love for what she does, honestly.  Izzy would never settle for a job that she hated (and part of that comes with the privilege or genuinely enjoying exercise)

Is your character harboring any big secrets about themselves right now?

No

Are they happy with their life right now?

Very much so.

Do they see themselves living where they’re at for the rest of their life? If not, where would they like to live someday?

She loves the apartment, but she’s positive she and Madi won’t be there forever.  She’d love somewhere with a backyard one day.

If life stayed exactly as it was with minor if any variances for the next 5 years, would they like that or would they want to see some things change? If so, in what way(s)?

She’d be happy if things stayed the same with progression of her relationship, obviously, but she  knows that’s not possible with the way the law is

When it comes to traits and behavior, what would your character consider their biggest flaws? Their greatest strengths?

She thinks being messy and loud are her biggest flaws.  She’d consider her perseverance her biggest strength.

When it comes to traits and behavior what do you consider your character’s biggest flaws? Their greatest strengths?

Her obliviousness can get her into trouble sometimes. Her loyalty is her biggest strength.

What do they presently treasure most?

Her relationship with her sisters

What is the best advice they would offer someone, or hope to receive from someone regarding the marriage law?

Don’t stress, ignore the fact that you’re married to someone, and don’t let the pressure of thinking you have to have a romantic relationship with the person you’re matched with get to you.  It will happen if it’s meant to be, if not, find a common ground and work on having fun, because it’s all you can do

What is something that they want for themselves and only themselves right now?

30 Day Challenge: Day 10 ➥Self Reflection:

In 4 words, how would they describe themselves (2 positive, 2 negative)?

( + ) Adroit, diligent.  ( - )  Withdrawn, secretive. 

Do they tend to doubt and second-guess themselves often?

No.

Describe someone (no one specific is necessary) who is the polar opposite of your character:

Someone who is very outward about their feelings, a warm person. Someone who lacks ambition or passion and isn’t willing to put on hardwork. Someone who’s not confident or doubts themselves too often. A person who dreams about doting on their spouses and children and sees it as ultimate goal in life and is in complete acceptance of the way the goverment has handled things.

What is one thing that rarely fails to make them genuinely happy?

The reminder of her success and achievements, her bank account.

What or who do they know calms them when they’re upset?

Riley’s doesn’t get upset very often. She’s pretty apathetic to any negative emotion that isn’t anger. Venting and drinking will do the job to calm her down. If she were to feel upset in a different way, she would analize the situation and try to solve it, nothing else will calm her. If that doesn’t work, she’ll sleep it off.

How do they handle an overall bad day?

A bad day for her would include something going wrong with work, in which case she’ll go home and come up with strategies to whatever situation she’s dealing with. If the bad day includes bad luck in regular day to day situations, she might take a bath and drink some, but she won’t really let things get to her.

Do they recite any daily affirmations to themselves?

No.

What do they fear the most?

Being vulnerable, or rather, to be seen as less powerful or put together for showing emotions.

Are they honest with themselves? With others?

She’s very honest when it comes to practical/external things, she has a very clear idea of what she wants, or how she feel about it. But when it comes to matters of the heart, she’ll rarely be honest and follow its desires.

How do they handle embarrassing moments?

30 Day Challenge: Day 30 ➥ Futuristic Thinker:

Write a letter as your character to themself 10 years from now. What are some hopes/wishes they might have for their life? What kind of a person do they hope to be? Is there something new they might desire 10 years from now? What might they hope will stay the same? What advice would their current self give their future self?

Hey girl, it’s me: You (just go with it)

I know 10 years seems like a long time from where I’m standing, but time is supposed to go faster the older you get, and I fee like I’ll just wake up one day and I’ll be future you, or me.  That’s actually my number one hope for us, to stop taking time for granted. We lost a couple of years after highschool because we were cool not having a lot of aspirations and doing what mom and dad wanted. If you want something, go for it, even if it feels silly or don’t think you’re capable. Don’t wait till you hit rock bottom to snap out of it.

I don’t have tons of wishes or expectations that I hope have been fullfilled in ten years, but I think the most important for me, is that you’re happy where you are and how your life has turned out no matter the amount of achievements. In 25 years, I’ve learned that it’s hard for us to take the first step into changing situations we’re not comfortable with. I hope it’ll be easier for you, and if it isn’t, please take this letter as your incentive. Leave situations that aren’t good for you, whether it’s a crappy job, or bad relationships with those around you, your comfort is more important than that. You’re not going to be an awful person for choosing yourself first or saying no, promise.

I hope you’ve gotten closure with Eddie down the line. It’s been like four years for me and it still hurts to remember it, I’m not ready. I know it all ended so abruptly that we never had a chance to talk things through but maybe you have that now, and I’m sure Iz has been a great mediator. Maybe you’ve stopped letting that one thing define you, your second marriage has already lasted way more and I bet it makes you ten times happier, you’re with the right person now. You’re not a failure.

There’s so much I wish you could write me about instead of the other way around. I’d love to know how my brother is doing, or my nieces and nephews. I bet theyre’ still adorable, but more difficult to deal with, all angsty teens. I’d love to know everything has turned out fine for us and our friends, but if it didn’t maybe this is how you start to change it. I hope you are a good mom, I mean, you probably are, it’s something we’ve always wanted. You have to be more organized and tidy though, I bet you had to change that when the babes came. Oh! I also hope we have three dogs, at least, if not... bug Izzy about it. But like I said before, none of that matters to me as long as you’re happy. That’s my biggest wish.

I hope you’re proud of yourself, because I already am, even if I know zero about you.

Days 13-21

30 Day Challenge 

Day 29: Futuristic Thinker

Write a letter as your character to themself 10 years from now. What are some hopes/wishes they might have for their life? What kind of a person do they hope to be? Is there something new they might desire 10 years from now? What might they hope will stay the same? What advice would their current self give their future self?

Dear Me, 

So I’m not really sure how I’m supposed to start this but I would like to start by having you go check on the baby and making sure that she’s alive. Even though she’s like turning ten in a month and a half and you probably have this whole Mommy thing down by now, I’m not that confident about it yet.  So please go check on her, for me. Just to give the me in the past a little reassurance that everything is going to be okay. 

Thank you. :)

We both know how much that we love planning things so I know where I would like to see us in ten years.  I’ve gotten the confidence back to audition again if anything I’ve learned that one year of bad auditions isn’t going to be the end of the career.  I don’t know where yet, I don’t even know if it’ll be this year, but I hope that you’re up there onstage every night, sharing what you love with the world.  And if that didn’t happen, I hope that you’re happy and that you still find a way to dance every day.  I hope that you can still make Levi smile because he needs to smile more.  Like you know how amazing his smile is and how his eyes light up and just I know that you try, but I hope that you’re better at it now. We both know that he’s the love of your life, and I hope that you can remind him of that every day. 

I don’t know if I have any advice for you other than remember that sometimes life won’t follow your plan and when that happens just remember to breathe and when it does you can always change your plan and maybe things will turn out better.  You never know unless you try. 

Okay, please go check on your daughter again.  Just in case something happened in the two minutes that it took you to read this.  I really need you to. 

Love,

DAY SIXTEEN;; RELATIONSHIPS

Are they currently matched/married to anyone? How long have they been together?

Henna is married to Surge @surge-rodriguez They got married in April and are almost a year married.

Where does your character think is the best place to meet someone?

A Festival.

Is it easy for them to become involved with someone (friendship or otherwise)?

Yes, Henna always been pretty open when it comes to this stuff. 

What qualities do they like in others?

Henna loves humor and having friends enjoying the same kind of humor is amazing to have.

What in others turns them off?

Salty people. 

Do they like to be romanced?

Only when Surge does it. 

Do they like nicknames or pet names/have special names for themselves or whomever they’re with?

She only calls Surge babe like he calls her babe and when it comes to friends she has a few nicknames that she likes. 

Do they get jealous easily? Do they have insecurities for themselves when it comes to relationships?

She mostly jokes that she is, but she isn’t much the jealous type. Unless he drops the word ‘ring girl’ and Henna’s eye would start twitching. 

Are they highly protective of their significant other? Or they often protected by their significant other?

Not that Surge needs any protection, but she would anyone’s ass if she has to if he gotten hurt. And as far as she can tell, Surge is pretty protective of her.

Would they consider themselves a romantic person? Do they try to be?

Henna can be pretty romantic if she wants to be, but Surge doesn’t need to be woo’d. 

Have they been kissed before? How old were they when they were first kissed?

She was fourteen when she had her first kiss. 

What is their favorite intimate gesture (hugging, hand-holding, playing footsie, cuddling, pecks on the lips, making out, foreplay, sex, etc.)?

She loves hand holding, totally when the hand is bigger and warmer than hers.

What is the most special thing someone else (who is not family) has done for your character?