Post by Lori on Sept 23, 2016 22:01:17 GMT
Full Name
Arielle Collyn Sanford
Nicknames
None in particular but if anyone can think of any feel free!
Age/Birthday
21/November 10
Zodiac
Scorpio
Job
Arielle spent the last year interning at the local middle school, which she will continue this year. She's hoping they'll make her a student teacher for the spring semester.
Arielle Collyn Sanford
Nicknames
None in particular but if anyone can think of any feel free!
Age/Birthday
21/November 10
Zodiac
Scorpio
Job
Arielle spent the last year interning at the local middle school, which she will continue this year. She's hoping they'll make her a student teacher for the spring semester.
Class
Senior at Metric College
Major
Teaching with a concentration in History. She also takes writing classes for fun, though they have nothing to do with her major.
Grades
Arielle is an average student. She doesn't earn straight A's but she's far from a trouble student. Really, she just gets distracted very easily.
Friends
FRIENDS!!!
Arielle absolutely LOVES Cleo Leon. Though there is an age difference, Arielle considers the high schooler her best friend and her pseudo little sister...even though Cleo really acts like the older more responsible one most of the time! Although Cleo is more old-fashioned compared to Arielle, they are both very quirky and just love being around each other from the moment they met. Arielle is very protective of Cleo, even though she can come off as silly or embarrassing sometimes. Ok, a lot of the time!
Enemies
BOO!!!!
Although really, anyone who messes with Cleo might as well consider Arielle an enemy. Like that Cliff Arkwright kid. Cliff seemed nice at first when she met him, having crashed a party with Cleo, but she knows a bad boy when she sees one and she doesn't think he's a good seed for Cleo to hang around. Arielle has to protect her pseudo sister after all!
Orientation
Arielle doesn't have a label specifically. She'll comment if anyone is cute, male or female. And she's more concerned with who people are on the inside not the outside. But she doesn't want to be physical with anyone either. So if she had to label herself, she'd probably just call it Abipan (A-Bi-Pan). Or you could say she's open minded, that works, too!
Relationship Status
Big sister. Oh wait, an actual status? Ok then, single!
Clubs/Organizations
Arielle, with all her open-mndedness and quirkiness, is a proud member of the GSA. It also gives her something to do while she's not with her best friend.
Senior at Metric College
Major
Teaching with a concentration in History. She also takes writing classes for fun, though they have nothing to do with her major.
Grades
Arielle is an average student. She doesn't earn straight A's but she's far from a trouble student. Really, she just gets distracted very easily.
Friends
FRIENDS!!!
Arielle absolutely LOVES Cleo Leon. Though there is an age difference, Arielle considers the high schooler her best friend and her pseudo little sister...even though Cleo really acts like the older more responsible one most of the time! Although Cleo is more old-fashioned compared to Arielle, they are both very quirky and just love being around each other from the moment they met. Arielle is very protective of Cleo, even though she can come off as silly or embarrassing sometimes. Ok, a lot of the time!
Enemies
BOO!!!!
Although really, anyone who messes with Cleo might as well consider Arielle an enemy. Like that Cliff Arkwright kid. Cliff seemed nice at first when she met him, having crashed a party with Cleo, but she knows a bad boy when she sees one and she doesn't think he's a good seed for Cleo to hang around. Arielle has to protect her pseudo sister after all!
Orientation
Arielle doesn't have a label specifically. She'll comment if anyone is cute, male or female. And she's more concerned with who people are on the inside not the outside. But she doesn't want to be physical with anyone either. So if she had to label herself, she'd probably just call it Abipan (A-Bi-Pan). Or you could say she's open minded, that works, too!
Relationship Status
Big sister. Oh wait, an actual status? Ok then, single!
Clubs/Organizations
Arielle, with all her open-mndedness and quirkiness, is a proud member of the GSA. It also gives her something to do while she's not with her best friend.
Body
Arielle's pretty average height at 5'5 1/2. Her weight is probably normal, since she hadn't been told otherwise. She has a nice figure, though it's hard to notice when she wears guys' outfits.
Eye Color
Brown
Hair
Arielle's hair is black and thick, kind of a combination of straight and wavy. She doesn't like to braid or weave it because that's a pain in the butt. Since she has a lot of long hair she just likes to keep it out of her face somehow. Once in a while she might get highlights or temporarily dye it - though nothing crazy like pink, green or purple. Just a little something to add some more color. Maybe one time she should just go crazy and go rainbow. Now THAT would be awesome!
Style
Arielle is a total tomboy. Jeans, sneakers, sweat jackets, and t-shirts are the basics. She's totally fine if she's wearing something that's ripped - though she does have to work out a better wardrobe for student teaching. It's especially hard when she doesn't like wearing anything dressy or lacy. If she could, Arielle would probably wear mostly boy's clothes. They have way better designs anyway! Though if she sees a cute woman's shirt she's attracted to, of course she'll go for it.
Piercings
She does have her ears pierced, but isn't much of a jewelry person.
Ethnicity
Her mother is African American and her father is a mix of a few different things: Greek, European, Jamaican and Welsh just to name a few.
Playby
Keke Palmer
Arielle's pretty average height at 5'5 1/2. Her weight is probably normal, since she hadn't been told otherwise. She has a nice figure, though it's hard to notice when she wears guys' outfits.
Eye Color
Brown
Hair
Arielle's hair is black and thick, kind of a combination of straight and wavy. She doesn't like to braid or weave it because that's a pain in the butt. Since she has a lot of long hair she just likes to keep it out of her face somehow. Once in a while she might get highlights or temporarily dye it - though nothing crazy like pink, green or purple. Just a little something to add some more color. Maybe one time she should just go crazy and go rainbow. Now THAT would be awesome!
Style
Arielle is a total tomboy. Jeans, sneakers, sweat jackets, and t-shirts are the basics. She's totally fine if she's wearing something that's ripped - though she does have to work out a better wardrobe for student teaching. It's especially hard when she doesn't like wearing anything dressy or lacy. If she could, Arielle would probably wear mostly boy's clothes. They have way better designs anyway! Though if she sees a cute woman's shirt she's attracted to, of course she'll go for it.
Piercings
She does have her ears pierced, but isn't much of a jewelry person.
Ethnicity
Her mother is African American and her father is a mix of a few different things: Greek, European, Jamaican and Welsh just to name a few.
Playby
Keke Palmer
Positives
Quirky; Open minded; Outgoing; Creative; Youthful; Optimistic; Playful
Negatives
Easily distracted; Messy; Naive; Quirky; Disorganized; Childish; Indecisive
Likes
Kids; Dogs; Games; Candy; Making up words; Cartoons; Scented candles; Animal print; Coloring; Peanut butter; Shiny objects; Stickers; Sims; New Years; Bike riding; Boy Meets World
Dislikes
People organizing her stuff; Acting like an adult; Fruit salads; Dresses; Coffee - she don't need caffeine when she got candy!; Makeup; Styrofoam; Feathers; Caramel; Losing her voice; Yoga; Physicality; Bad boys (watch out, Cliff!)
Quirky; Open minded; Outgoing; Creative; Youthful; Optimistic; Playful
Negatives
Easily distracted; Messy; Naive; Quirky; Disorganized; Childish; Indecisive
Likes
Kids; Dogs; Games; Candy; Making up words; Cartoons; Scented candles; Animal print; Coloring; Peanut butter; Shiny objects; Stickers; Sims; New Years; Bike riding; Boy Meets World
Dislikes
People organizing her stuff; Acting like an adult; Fruit salads; Dresses; Coffee - she don't need caffeine when she got candy!; Makeup; Styrofoam; Feathers; Caramel; Losing her voice; Yoga; Physicality; Bad boys (watch out, Cliff!)
Family
Father- Deshawn Sanford, Contractor - Arielle's father has been in and out of her life, though they have a great relationship overall. Even when things ultimately ended up not working with his then-fiancé Zuri, he never once dropped all contact with Arielle. Deshawn has only been out of state a number of times, as the contracting company he works for is based in the Carolina's. Deshawn always had a bit of a wandering eye and that is more than likely where Arielle got her distractedness from. Deshawn has been with multiple woman; some one-night stands and some serious though none he's ever cheated on. One thing that can be said for Deshawn is that despite everything he's a good father. Even if he has issues with the women or doesn't get along with them he will support the kids in some way, be it financial or emotional. With a number of kids out there child support is few and far in between with the women but the majority of the time if any of the kids has a problem they can reach out to him. As of Arielle's senior year in college, Deshawn has seven kids.
Mother - Zuri Beckenridge, Banker - Arielle loves her mother, though with Zuri's serious nature contrasting Arielle's naivety it can be difficult for them to see eye to eye. Though she doesn't think highly of her ex, she won't say anything too negative about him in front of Arielle. She is just happy that they communicate and have at least a decent relationship. Zuri has rarely dated with Arielle around and Arielle has only met one boyfriend. With Arielle away at Metric for college Zuri may have a little more leeway to date someone; if she is in a relationship Arielle doesn't know about it. She doesn't necessarily care so long as it's a good guy and her mom is happy. Zuri is supportive of Arielle wanting to become a teacher, though has attempted to direct her in different career paths. Come on, living on a teacher's salary? Not exactly a piece of cake.
Half Brother - Sterling Baker - Arielle's oldest younger half brother, though you wouldn't know it at first because he's so pale compared to her. He's sixteen and a typical awkward teenager. He was born when Arielle was five and they've been super close. Although he's very awkward Sterling loves to write and Arielle credits him for one of the reasons she decided to take creative writing classes. While Sterling isn't exactly the 'ideal' son or man of the house or whatever you want to call him, he's a total teddy bear.
Half Brothers - Tylen and Kyler Boon - The twins are thirteen and haven't exactly had it as easy as Arielle and Sterling have. Their mother sort of kind of knew how to get around. Probably wasn't the best idea for her and Deshawn to get together. They were from a one night stand so that didn't exactly help matters. The fact that their mom brings around a lot of guys kind of messes with them. Tylen is very rebellious and always acting out for attention. He's the troublemaker in the family. Kyler, on the other hand, Arielle adores. He's probably the closest sibling to her besides Sterling. He's not exactly the most creative kid in the patch, but he's super amazing at sports! You'll easily spot Arielle screaming his name from the stands.
Half Brother - Peyton Avery Sanford - He's ten years younger than Arielle at eleven. He lives the furthest away from Arielle and her siblings so unfortunately she doesn't know him very well. All Arielle really knows is that he falls somewhere on the autism spectrum, though she's not sure where or to what extent. The only time she really gets to see Peyton is at the once a year family gatherings.
Half Brother - Wes Sanford - Wes is seven and only lives about ten minutes away from Arielle and her mom. She's watched him on multiple occasions and their moms have grown to be very close friends. Wes' mom is essentially a second mom or an aunt to Arielle. Wes is a little firecracker and is about as hyper and quirky as Arielle.
Half Sister - Chimera Croft - Chimera is the baby of the siblings at four years old. Arielle doesn't have the relationship with Chimera she does with the rest of her siblings, not even Peyton. And it's not even because of distance or anything like that. Maybe it's because she is the baby of the family, maybe it's because Arielle isn't the only girl anymore, or maybe Deshawn just tries so hard to treat her better than most of his other kids.
Transportation
Arielle doesn't need a car. She uses her bike Harvey to get everywhere. Of course she named her bike! Doesn't everyone?
Backstory
There's actually not much to tell. Arielle is born and raised in North Carolina. When Zuri found out she was pregnant, Deshawn proposed and they remained engaged until Arielle was around three. The split wasn't exactly on best terms, but the two have always co-parented to the best of their abilities. Arielle may have grown up in a 'broken home' but with her parents always around in one way or another she never felt weird or different about it.
When she was four, Deshawn got with his first girlfriend post-Zuri; probably the only other amicable woman in the bunch. Arielle's half-brother Sterling was born when she was five and they grew up living about forty-five minutes away from each other. Even though they're technically half-siblings, Arielle never looked at Sterling any differently and always just referred to him as her brother. She enjoyed seeing him and playing with him. Three years later Tylen and Kyler were born after one of Deshawn's one night stands. The twins didn't have it as easy growing up as Arielle and Sterling did; their mother was like the female version of Deshawn, hooking up with multiple guys. The difference, however, was that she almost always brought them around her sons. That might be why Tylen was more prone to acting out, because he was so mad and confused by all the different men. Kyler, on the other hand, was perfectly fine aside from problems expressing himself. Peyton is ten years younger than Arielle and living close to the boarder between North and South Carolina. As a result, Arielle didn't see him much except for the once-a-year get-togethers. She never had a problem with him, but was always warned to be more cautious because of his autism. As it was never explained to Arielle in depth, she doesn't know any details nor understand anything about it or Peyton. Wes was born when Arielle began high school. Unfortunately that was during one of the points where Deshawn was out of state so he missed out a lot on the first year. With Zuri and Arielle no more than ten minutes away from them, they stepped up and really helped Wes and his mother out. Arielle sees Wes' mother as an aunt figure and knows how close the two mothers are. Arielle enjoys playing with Wes and he is probably how she developed so much of her childlike personality. Deshawn's last 'baby momma' was an extremely tumultuous relationship and even though a paternity test proved that Deshawn was the father (she had cheated on her husband with Deshawn) there's another man helping to raise Chimera and also claims her as his daughter. While they don't exactly stop Deshawn from seeing her, Deshawn doesn't have a lot of time with Chimera. As a result he can overcompensate with her. That may or may not attribute to the awkwardness Arielle feels about her.
Arielle knows her family is a bit different, but just considers it bigger than most. Since she, in a sense, had a lot of siblings popping up as she grew, Arielle's mostly focused on them than anything else in her life. She credits them as the reason she wanted to become a teacher. Well, that and Boy Meets World. When Arielle didn't understand anything about life or just wanted to laugh at something, she'd turn to that show to help get her through. She feels she learned a lot of important lessons. At first Arielle wasn't sure what level she should teach specifically - elementary school or secondary. Wes' mother was the one who suggested secondary, primarily middle school. With Arielle's childlike personality and her experience with her siblings in general it seemed like the perfect combination.
Arielle applied to a few different colleges her junior year. Most of them were on the East Coast, where her siblings were, though she did apply to one or two in the Midwest or West Coast just for the heck of it. One of those schools was Metric, which she didn't think she would get into. Arielle was hesitant at first about accepting, but it is an amazing school and Zuri believed that it would give Arielle the chance to learn to become more independent. It took a bit of effort, but eventually Arielle gave in. It's great education-wise, but she has become a bit more childish since starting there; possibly to overcompensate for not being near any of her siblings. Or it could be just because she doesn't want to grow up and go into the real world. Then again, who does anyway? Arielle can totally prove that it's fine to be an 'adult' and act like a teenager or child. Especially if she can pass for it. Don't judge.
Father- Deshawn Sanford, Contractor - Arielle's father has been in and out of her life, though they have a great relationship overall. Even when things ultimately ended up not working with his then-fiancé Zuri, he never once dropped all contact with Arielle. Deshawn has only been out of state a number of times, as the contracting company he works for is based in the Carolina's. Deshawn always had a bit of a wandering eye and that is more than likely where Arielle got her distractedness from. Deshawn has been with multiple woman; some one-night stands and some serious though none he's ever cheated on. One thing that can be said for Deshawn is that despite everything he's a good father. Even if he has issues with the women or doesn't get along with them he will support the kids in some way, be it financial or emotional. With a number of kids out there child support is few and far in between with the women but the majority of the time if any of the kids has a problem they can reach out to him. As of Arielle's senior year in college, Deshawn has seven kids.
Mother - Zuri Beckenridge, Banker - Arielle loves her mother, though with Zuri's serious nature contrasting Arielle's naivety it can be difficult for them to see eye to eye. Though she doesn't think highly of her ex, she won't say anything too negative about him in front of Arielle. She is just happy that they communicate and have at least a decent relationship. Zuri has rarely dated with Arielle around and Arielle has only met one boyfriend. With Arielle away at Metric for college Zuri may have a little more leeway to date someone; if she is in a relationship Arielle doesn't know about it. She doesn't necessarily care so long as it's a good guy and her mom is happy. Zuri is supportive of Arielle wanting to become a teacher, though has attempted to direct her in different career paths. Come on, living on a teacher's salary? Not exactly a piece of cake.
Half Brother - Sterling Baker - Arielle's oldest younger half brother, though you wouldn't know it at first because he's so pale compared to her. He's sixteen and a typical awkward teenager. He was born when Arielle was five and they've been super close. Although he's very awkward Sterling loves to write and Arielle credits him for one of the reasons she decided to take creative writing classes. While Sterling isn't exactly the 'ideal' son or man of the house or whatever you want to call him, he's a total teddy bear.
Half Brothers - Tylen and Kyler Boon - The twins are thirteen and haven't exactly had it as easy as Arielle and Sterling have. Their mother sort of kind of knew how to get around. Probably wasn't the best idea for her and Deshawn to get together. They were from a one night stand so that didn't exactly help matters. The fact that their mom brings around a lot of guys kind of messes with them. Tylen is very rebellious and always acting out for attention. He's the troublemaker in the family. Kyler, on the other hand, Arielle adores. He's probably the closest sibling to her besides Sterling. He's not exactly the most creative kid in the patch, but he's super amazing at sports! You'll easily spot Arielle screaming his name from the stands.
Half Brother - Peyton Avery Sanford - He's ten years younger than Arielle at eleven. He lives the furthest away from Arielle and her siblings so unfortunately she doesn't know him very well. All Arielle really knows is that he falls somewhere on the autism spectrum, though she's not sure where or to what extent. The only time she really gets to see Peyton is at the once a year family gatherings.
Half Brother - Wes Sanford - Wes is seven and only lives about ten minutes away from Arielle and her mom. She's watched him on multiple occasions and their moms have grown to be very close friends. Wes' mom is essentially a second mom or an aunt to Arielle. Wes is a little firecracker and is about as hyper and quirky as Arielle.
Half Sister - Chimera Croft - Chimera is the baby of the siblings at four years old. Arielle doesn't have the relationship with Chimera she does with the rest of her siblings, not even Peyton. And it's not even because of distance or anything like that. Maybe it's because she is the baby of the family, maybe it's because Arielle isn't the only girl anymore, or maybe Deshawn just tries so hard to treat her better than most of his other kids.
Transportation
Arielle doesn't need a car. She uses her bike Harvey to get everywhere. Of course she named her bike! Doesn't everyone?
Backstory
There's actually not much to tell. Arielle is born and raised in North Carolina. When Zuri found out she was pregnant, Deshawn proposed and they remained engaged until Arielle was around three. The split wasn't exactly on best terms, but the two have always co-parented to the best of their abilities. Arielle may have grown up in a 'broken home' but with her parents always around in one way or another she never felt weird or different about it.
When she was four, Deshawn got with his first girlfriend post-Zuri; probably the only other amicable woman in the bunch. Arielle's half-brother Sterling was born when she was five and they grew up living about forty-five minutes away from each other. Even though they're technically half-siblings, Arielle never looked at Sterling any differently and always just referred to him as her brother. She enjoyed seeing him and playing with him. Three years later Tylen and Kyler were born after one of Deshawn's one night stands. The twins didn't have it as easy growing up as Arielle and Sterling did; their mother was like the female version of Deshawn, hooking up with multiple guys. The difference, however, was that she almost always brought them around her sons. That might be why Tylen was more prone to acting out, because he was so mad and confused by all the different men. Kyler, on the other hand, was perfectly fine aside from problems expressing himself. Peyton is ten years younger than Arielle and living close to the boarder between North and South Carolina. As a result, Arielle didn't see him much except for the once-a-year get-togethers. She never had a problem with him, but was always warned to be more cautious because of his autism. As it was never explained to Arielle in depth, she doesn't know any details nor understand anything about it or Peyton. Wes was born when Arielle began high school. Unfortunately that was during one of the points where Deshawn was out of state so he missed out a lot on the first year. With Zuri and Arielle no more than ten minutes away from them, they stepped up and really helped Wes and his mother out. Arielle sees Wes' mother as an aunt figure and knows how close the two mothers are. Arielle enjoys playing with Wes and he is probably how she developed so much of her childlike personality. Deshawn's last 'baby momma' was an extremely tumultuous relationship and even though a paternity test proved that Deshawn was the father (she had cheated on her husband with Deshawn) there's another man helping to raise Chimera and also claims her as his daughter. While they don't exactly stop Deshawn from seeing her, Deshawn doesn't have a lot of time with Chimera. As a result he can overcompensate with her. That may or may not attribute to the awkwardness Arielle feels about her.
Arielle knows her family is a bit different, but just considers it bigger than most. Since she, in a sense, had a lot of siblings popping up as she grew, Arielle's mostly focused on them than anything else in her life. She credits them as the reason she wanted to become a teacher. Well, that and Boy Meets World. When Arielle didn't understand anything about life or just wanted to laugh at something, she'd turn to that show to help get her through. She feels she learned a lot of important lessons. At first Arielle wasn't sure what level she should teach specifically - elementary school or secondary. Wes' mother was the one who suggested secondary, primarily middle school. With Arielle's childlike personality and her experience with her siblings in general it seemed like the perfect combination.
Arielle applied to a few different colleges her junior year. Most of them were on the East Coast, where her siblings were, though she did apply to one or two in the Midwest or West Coast just for the heck of it. One of those schools was Metric, which she didn't think she would get into. Arielle was hesitant at first about accepting, but it is an amazing school and Zuri believed that it would give Arielle the chance to learn to become more independent. It took a bit of effort, but eventually Arielle gave in. It's great education-wise, but she has become a bit more childish since starting there; possibly to overcompensate for not being near any of her siblings. Or it could be just because she doesn't want to grow up and go into the real world. Then again, who does anyway? Arielle can totally prove that it's fine to be an 'adult' and act like a teenager or child. Especially if she can pass for it. Don't judge.
Random
☼You know that "weird" person who always seems to be around campus and can just pop out of nowhere or say random things or act like a total kid and no one except that person's closest friends seems to know how to handle them? Yeah, that's Arielle. And no, it's not a chemical imbalance or anything in her brain. That's just who she is.
☼She started taking writing classes as electives because of Sterling. She was helping him with homework one night while she was home and she went just a little bit overboard with one of his writing assignments. He said she should do stuff like that more often and she took it to heart.
☼Arielle's parents opted to spell her name different as to not confuse her with The Little Mermaid's Ariel. But if you asked them about her middle name, they couldn't remember how they came up with Collyn.
☼Arielle has a whole notebook of 'lessons' she learned from the Boy Meets World series. The way the show related lessons to things in the characters' lives was also what inspired her to become a teacher. She's continuing learning more 'lessons' from the sequel series Girl Meets World as well.
☼Arielle is a dog person. She would seriously keep a dog in her suite - and she has looked at dogs. Not a big one or a hyper one, just a little one. Maybe like a cocker spaniel or shitzu or something. And yes, she does have names picked out: Pabu for a boy and Naga for a girl.
☼Yes, the above mentioned names are from the Legend of Korra. Although Arielle would save the name Appa for a bigger dog.
☼If you want to distract Arielle in an instant, just use something shiny. Works every time.
Music
☼Life is a Party - Aaron Carter
☼Dive In - Christy Carlson Romano
☼Do You Believe in Magic - Aly & AJ
☼A Day in the Sun - Annaliese Van Der Pol
☼Put Down the Ducky - Sesame Street (it's catchy!)
☼You know that "weird" person who always seems to be around campus and can just pop out of nowhere or say random things or act like a total kid and no one except that person's closest friends seems to know how to handle them? Yeah, that's Arielle. And no, it's not a chemical imbalance or anything in her brain. That's just who she is.
☼She started taking writing classes as electives because of Sterling. She was helping him with homework one night while she was home and she went just a little bit overboard with one of his writing assignments. He said she should do stuff like that more often and she took it to heart.
☼Arielle's parents opted to spell her name different as to not confuse her with The Little Mermaid's Ariel. But if you asked them about her middle name, they couldn't remember how they came up with Collyn.
☼Arielle has a whole notebook of 'lessons' she learned from the Boy Meets World series. The way the show related lessons to things in the characters' lives was also what inspired her to become a teacher. She's continuing learning more 'lessons' from the sequel series Girl Meets World as well.
☼Arielle is a dog person. She would seriously keep a dog in her suite - and she has looked at dogs. Not a big one or a hyper one, just a little one. Maybe like a cocker spaniel or shitzu or something. And yes, she does have names picked out: Pabu for a boy and Naga for a girl.
☼Yes, the above mentioned names are from the Legend of Korra. Although Arielle would save the name Appa for a bigger dog.
☼If you want to distract Arielle in an instant, just use something shiny. Works every time.
Music
☼Life is a Party - Aaron Carter
☼Dive In - Christy Carlson Romano
☼Do You Believe in Magic - Aly & AJ
☼A Day in the Sun - Annaliese Van Der Pol
☼Put Down the Ducky - Sesame Street (it's catchy!)