One

If someone were to ask what interests me, the part of that has been instilled with the honesty of George Washington would cry out for me to answer, "People." People interest me. As much as I would love to write about everyone I have ever encountered, I am afraid a select few will have to suffice for this post.


Monica- Monica is scared. Before she even leaves her bedroom each morning, the fear finds her. She worries about what people will think if she wears a certain outfit or does her hair a certain way. When she gets to school, she is anxious about whether or not her teacher's see her as intelligent. Later, she has a fight with her sister and is afraid that that relationship has become unfixable. She wants to be stronger, but she just doesn't see how she can be. Monica is scared.

Clay- Clay is dissatisfied. He can't get comfortable in life. His friends like to talk about the top of the world as if it does not really exist, but he will not be content until he finds it. He is constantly searching for something better, something more. He needs an answer for everything. He refuses to accept that there are some things people just aren't supposed to understand. Clay is dissatisfied.

Jessie- Jessie is spiritless. She has given up on any chance at excitement. Her days, once rarely spent without an energetic smile, are now gloomy and full of unhappiness. The beginning of her moping came when she realized that there is little to actually live for, so she mopes. She wallows in self-pity. Her life has become a slow death. Jessie is spiritless.

Tom- Tom is arrogant, and for good reason too! He has always been the best at everything. He is CEO of a major business, and has the perfect life. His wife is a knock-out and his children are at the top of their class in school. His suburban home is always has a neatly trimmed lawn and he doesn't need the help of anyone else. His wealth and position have made him sure of his own might. Tom is arrogant.

Lisa- Lisa is unworthy, or so she believes. While most would call her little short of a saint, she sees herself as a disgusting pimple on the Earth. Members of her church see the good deeds she does and applaud her, but she hates it all. She firmly believes that every bad thing she has done overshadows any selfless act she could possibly do. Lisa is unworthy.

Jenny- Jenny is broken. It seems as if every person she has ever trusted has taken dagger to her battered heart. Her father, with his angry fists and wicked words, stole her security. The boy she thought she loved thieved her innocence from her with his lies. Her best friend, the one who was supposed to be there when no one else was, shattered her ability to trust when she replaced her. Jenny is broken.

Is everybody really all that different?