Fiction for Young Adolescents

So, right now I'm taking a writing class for "Young Adolescent" Fiction. It's so great because for the next month I'll be updating at least once a week (maybe TWICE)! So our first assignment was to create a character "mug shot" and flush out a character that we plan on sticking with for the rest of the term. I actually created Stacy two years ago but for the purpose of this class, I'm working with a younger version of her (I might post her "older" self after this project is done). I always liked her but couldn't figure out where she was going so maybe if I can figure out where she has been I can figure out where she will be in ten years (that felt like it went in a round about way-lol). Hope you like the basics of Stacy and everything to follow!!

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VITAL STATISTICS
Name: Stacy Mason Baroque
Age: 18
Sex: Female
Height: 5’ 2”
Weight: 120 lbs give or take (maybe 130 lbs)

Address: 9409 Beaver Ave. Hartford CT, 06105
(Describe neighborhood)—A family neighborhood but kind of “rustic” (the houses are close but NOT on top of one another)

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Hair color: Auburn (from the bottle—her natural color is a mousy brown)
Eye color: Gray-green
Face shape: Heart shape, her nose is a little round at the end and her chin is soft
Hairstyle: Curly (natural) and past the shoulders, layered
Race or ethnic background: Caucasian
Distinguishing characteristics (scars, tattoos, birthmarks, moles, etc.): Has a tattoo after a drunken night at a celebratory soccer party (its on her hip and its of a sparrow). Has freckles across her nose, shoulders, and down her arms.

HABITS, CHARACTER TRAITS, WAY OF LIFE, PASSIONS, FEARS, ETC.
Is X sloppy or neat? Very sloppy
X's favorite food(s): Tater tots, chicken, peanut butter, watermelon (any melon really), tuna, bologna and mustard sandwiches, and zucchini. Loves anything chocolate too. (Hates eggplant and pineapple. Can’t stand the smell of cooked butter)
Does X own or drive a car? If so, describe: Not right now, she’s been grounded (remember that drunken night and the tattoo-yeah that’s why). If she wasn’t grounded she would be driving a 1989 White Beretta (maroon interior) that she calls “Otis”

What time does X get up in the morning? Right before her ride leaves at the very last minute (around 8:30)
What are X's hobbies? Hanging out with Rosalyn and George, dancing in her bedroom to K-Pop, running (she doesn’t do it often but enjoys it), playing in the rain, swinging, cooking. Likes to go to open mics to listen and would love to go to a Renaissance fair one year to find herself a knight and a rouge for Rosalyn (she needs to loosen up).

What kind of underwear does X wear? Boy briefs
X's perfume, cologne, or after shave: Bath and Body Works’ White Tea and Ginger (her dad got it for her one year for Christmas and Stacy loved the scent). She also uses Vera Wang Rock Princess (for special occasions), which is a little more abrasive like Stacy is.

DESCRIBE X' PARENTS:
MOM
Name: Judith Nell (maiden name) Baroque
Age: 43
Sex: Female
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 150 lbs
Brief personality sketch (3 sentences)
Wants the best for her kids but has a tendency to push them too far (creates tension from the hope of them succeeding). Her and Stacy have a harder time getting along but Stacy knows she can go to her mom with things that she couldn’t with her dad. She has curls and brown hair (like Stacy) with blue-gray eyes. Her nose is pointed (more like Hunter’s) and her other features are sharp. She works at the Hilton managing and arranging rooms for guests and events. Isn’t as “rough around the edges” as her husband (they balance each other out).

DAD
Name: Thomas Lucas Baroque
Age: 40
Sex: Male
Height: 5’ 11”
Weight: 250 lbs (mot from muscles—just weight gain)
Brief personality sketch (3 sentences)
Seems to favor Stacy more (they share some common interests, like music) and pushes Hunter into sports (something that Hunter doesn’t want to pursue). Has dark features (hair, eyes, skin) with a softer face—part Grecian. He works with his hands (does construction and landscaping) so they are permanently dirty and callused.

What was X's favorite toy as a child? A green hippo named Gert
How many brothers and sisters does X have? One brother (Hunter James), younger (he is 16). Wanted to be a pilot but is colorblind. Likes art, even if he can’t see all the colors, and possibly wants to be a sculptor. His dad doesn’t like this. Has his dad’s dark features, his mom’s curls and sharp lines. Is 5’ 10” and still growing. Also harbors feelings for George but is embarrassed still by the way he has treated her before.
Does X have any illnesses or health problems? If so, what? She is slightly unhinged, weather it’s a mental problem or part of her personality it’s unclear.

What is X's favorite song? At the moment, Ingrid Michelson’s song “You and I” and SHINEE’s “Ring Ding Dong”
X's favorite books, magazines, or movies: Likes Romantic Comedies (movies and books—likes Meg Cabot’s work) but her favorite movie is Anastasia.

Who is X's hero, the person X admires most? Right now, no one really, but she does come to respect and depend on her friend Rosalyn (look at the friend bios for more info)

At what age did/will X have his/her first sexual experience? Sixteen. Stacy hooked up with a band geek at a party (he played the tuba). Told Rosalyn (and her mom, eventually) that the whole experience was surreal and all she wanted to do was laugh at how absurd it seemed. Regrets having sex with a nameless boy and wishes she had waited to have sex with someone she cared about. Hasn’t had any serious boyfriend (just serious make out buddies) since.

Does X have any pets? Her parents think that they (the family) are too busy to deal with the “hassle” of having a pet.
What is X's greatest fear? Being totally out of control
Typical clothing for X? Where does X shop for clothes? Not really into the “scene” of things. She’s a simple girl and wears what she wants for the day. Jeans and a tshirt, maybe a dress the next day. A lot of solid colors (jeweled and earthy tones) and a few patterns (plaid, striped) but no character tees. Is gradually starting to like wearing heels (she is short) but when she wants comfort she grabs her ratty converse sneakers. She shops pretty much anywhere to expand her wardrobe in interesting ways (but doesn’t really like to shop).

Where does X go to school? Briefly describe it: Hartford Public High School—the second oldest public secondary school and home of the blue and white owls. The school is motivated to make their students the best citizens that they can be through academics and athletics. There’s also a kind of “speak easy” among the students where they can get anything they want (tickets to concerts, alcohol, weed, drugs, cigarettes, ids, hall passes, etc)

Briefly describe X’s friends, focusing on at least two. Be sure to name them:
1.Rosalyn Anne Tuthe: Stacy’s best friend. She is everything Stacy is not. She is stable, predictable, reliable and not impulsive (something that is everything Stacy is). Because Rosalyn is so stable she does not think of (romantic) relationships as something important but rather a waste of time. She is extremely loyal though and when Stacy flakes out some she is there for her afterwards. Is an only child and her father is AWOL. A tall (5’ 6”-5’ 8”) blonde (straight hair-to her middle back) with a long nose, full lips, and thick eyebrows (in a fierce way) over light brown eyes. Her sense of style reflects her overall view on life—no fuss clothing. 18 ½ years old.
2.Georgiana (Georgie, George) Kate Reuben –Hunter’ former best friend. When the two went to middle school Hunter left her hanging (girls are gross mode) even though she still came over she hung out with Rosalyn and Stacy more. Likes everything and all things Asian/Korean (introduced Stacy to K-Pop) and has a huge crush on Hunter. Is like the little sister Stacy never had. Appearance: Short in stature like Stacy (5’ 2”). Has a square jaw and full bottom lip with a strong, straight nose and big blue eyes framed by long lashes and thick eyebrows. Is Caucasian (fair skinned) with dark wavy hair that is cut above her shoulders with bangs that can be styled across and to the side. Wears bright colors and loud patterns and favors an old leather jacket that was her funky aunt’s. Lives with her aunt and uncle, (her mom up and left when she was 2 and her father died in a gas explosion at work) two older brothers and a younger cousin. 16 years old.

What time does X go to bed at night? Very late—Stacy’s a night owl (around 2-3am), this is probably why she sleeps in as late as she does
When X grows up and gets a full time job, X would like to be: Stacy is unsure of what to do but by the time she’s 24 she is working with Rosalyn at a publishing company (whether she is an assistant or a fellow publisher/editor I’m not sure yet…I’ve worked with an older Stacy before for a little bit but I haven’t gone this in depth with her, I’ve always liked her but didn’t know where to continue so maybe starting over with her at a younger age can help me progress onward with her).

Does X have a current summer or after-school job? If so, describe it: Yes, works at a Popsicle shop, Henry’s Pops. Her hands are always cold and feel stiff, and she hates the hat Henry (the owner) insists on his employees to wear when he is there. Has to endure rowdy kids during the summer and parents who couldn’t care about what their children do. Enjoys her job (other then the kids) and has gained five pounds from working there because she typically sneaks one or two Popsicles each time she works.

X's most recent dream: Stacy dreamed that she was eaten up by a turtle while surfing, this is why she is going through a phase where she refuses to go to the beach.


Does X eat balanced meals? Why or why not? Not really, she does take her health into account but if there is a choice between a cheeseburger with fries over a salad she’d rather eat the burger, have it now before her body metabolism changes.

What does X do on vacations or weekends? Family vacations are few, but when they do happen her and Hunter stick together and tease their parents (good naturally). On the weekend she is typically with Rosalyn doing pretty much anything. They hang out at each others houses, do silly photo ops, go to the movies, go to open mics, play in the park, etc.

Wish fulfillment: something X has never done, but dreams of doing. At least once in his or her life, X wishes he/she can have a chance to: To be married, in love (the “real” kind in books and movies), and a mother. A/N: She is young and a spastic romantic, this lifestyle is appealing some days.