Post by callie madison vanderbilt * on Jul 24, 2009 15:22:15 GMT 10
[/size]callie marilyn vanderbilt !
outrageous && wild && spontaneous
Name: Callie Madison Vanderbilt
Nickname(s): Cal, Lee (though she hates being called that, only her aunt uses that one), SoCal
Degree: English
Major: Journalism
Minor: Editing and Publishing
Age: Twenty-Two
Grade: Senior
Birthdate: October 1st
Orientation: Heterosexual
Location: Los Angeles, California
`Appearance !
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
Callie definitely is not the tallest girl out there. That is why she depends on high heels to boost her 5'6" height. She does not particularly have anything against her height, though. Her weight is 128 pounds, and she has a slim and lean figure from all that running she did when she was younger and extremely active.
FACE/HAIR
She has more of an oval-shaped face, though her mother was always convinced she would be a joyful-looking round faced girl. Her eyes are slightly almond-shaped but not to the extent that they are very thin. They are a rich hazel color, and since she has a very, very low prescription, she sometimes wears color contacts just to switch things around a little. Her nose is a little small, but she just has to deal with that, she says. Long blond hair used to flow down her back--till she cut most of it off. Now it is about shoulder length, and she loves to play around with the height and highlights in it. It is naturally straight, but she likes to sometimes curl just the very ends.
POSTURE
Callie does not have the greatest posture out there. She often slouches when she could not care less about how she stands. It is not in the front of her mind to stand up straight all the time and walk with her shoulders back and her head up. Nevertheless, you will find her walking around with her head up most of the time, but it is merely because of confidence, not because of good posture.
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
Callie definitely is not the tallest girl out there. That is why she depends on high heels to boost her 5'6" height. She does not particularly have anything against her height, though. Her weight is 128 pounds, and she has a slim and lean figure from all that running she did when she was younger and extremely active.
FACE/HAIR
She has more of an oval-shaped face, though her mother was always convinced she would be a joyful-looking round faced girl. Her eyes are slightly almond-shaped but not to the extent that they are very thin. They are a rich hazel color, and since she has a very, very low prescription, she sometimes wears color contacts just to switch things around a little. Her nose is a little small, but she just has to deal with that, she says. Long blond hair used to flow down her back--till she cut most of it off. Now it is about shoulder length, and she loves to play around with the height and highlights in it. It is naturally straight, but she likes to sometimes curl just the very ends.
POSTURE
Callie does not have the greatest posture out there. She often slouches when she could not care less about how she stands. It is not in the front of her mind to stand up straight all the time and walk with her shoulders back and her head up. Nevertheless, you will find her walking around with her head up most of the time, but it is merely because of confidence, not because of good posture.
Best Feature: "I'd have to say either my eyes or my hair. No, probably my hair. It's so easy to manage!"
Worst Feature: "My nose. It's a little small--and I suppose it's not too much of a problem, but it bothers me sometimes."[/size]
`Personality !
OUTRAGEOUS !
Callie is one of those outrageous, wild girls who does things you would expect no one to do. At those awkward moments when you're all dying to say something obvious that might be impolite? She'll come right out and say the things that are on everyone's mind. You will hear stories about her that you'll never believe are true: most of them probably aren't, but you never know with Callie.
WILD !
It's like she was made to be this way: she loves doing things that are daring and adventurous, especially in a group. She is a very fun-loving person who will do most anything just to have a good time. Callie is the opposite of afraid to goof of in public: she is not easily embarrassed, so it does not really affect her.
SPONTANEOUS !
Nothing she does is really planned beforehand. Sure, there is a little bit of knowledge to what will come when she really does something, but for the most part Callie is an 'act on a whim' kind of girl. She'll be doing one thing, then suddenly change her mind and go to do another. She'll be flirting with one boy, then realize that she's being pulled in another direction and run away towards the other one. It is not that she is indecisive, but she just makes split-second decisions a lot.
OUTRAGEOUS !
Callie is one of those outrageous, wild girls who does things you would expect no one to do. At those awkward moments when you're all dying to say something obvious that might be impolite? She'll come right out and say the things that are on everyone's mind. You will hear stories about her that you'll never believe are true: most of them probably aren't, but you never know with Callie.
WILD !
It's like she was made to be this way: she loves doing things that are daring and adventurous, especially in a group. She is a very fun-loving person who will do most anything just to have a good time. Callie is the opposite of afraid to goof of in public: she is not easily embarrassed, so it does not really affect her.
SPONTANEOUS !
Nothing she does is really planned beforehand. Sure, there is a little bit of knowledge to what will come when she really does something, but for the most part Callie is an 'act on a whim' kind of girl. She'll be doing one thing, then suddenly change her mind and go to do another. She'll be flirting with one boy, then realize that she's being pulled in another direction and run away towards the other one. It is not that she is indecisive, but she just makes split-second decisions a lot.
Likes:
-Journalism
-Reading the newspaper--hey, she's got to be informed
-Guys
-Late-night parties
-All-nighters
-Tanktops
-Highlights (in hair, of course)
-Friends who can keep up with her
Dislikes:
-Hair dye that makes her hair turn weird colors
-Shy people, unless they are willing to open up
-Candid pictures
-Spending all her money at once
-Decaf
-Big, poofy dresses
-Green eyeshadow in big amounts
-People who will settle for 'just anything'
Positive Traits:
CONFIDENT Callie walks around with confidence. She believes in herself and what she does. 'I can't' is not really in her vocabulary when she puts her mind to what she does. She always thinks she can.
DETERMINED She goes for what she wants, and she does not stop till she gets it. Although she rarely sits down and actually studies for a good amount of time, she is very hard-working and determined when it comes down to it.
PROTECTIVE Callie is extremely protective of those she cares for. She will get vicious with those who hurt or mess with her closest friends and family. You do not want to be on her bad side when she is like this; she will stop at nothing to get you back for anything wrong you have done.
Negative Traits:
TANTALIZING Okay, if you do get on her bad side, or if she just does not like you, you will get tortured. It is more of a routine thing: she can be pretty mean when she wants to be, bringing up the points you just don't want mentioned. Oh, not to mention at the worst times possible.
DISHONEST Over the years, Callie has become quite a good liar. In fact, it's to the point that most people cannot tell she is fibbing when she is. It bothers her to lie to the people she loves, so she rarely does, but when worst comes to worst she puts personal attachments aside if she has to lie to get out of a sticky situation.
EASILY DISTRACTED The thrill of university has definitely caught up to Callie in her four years of studying at SBU. The parties, the freedom, and mostly the boys, are all distracting to her. She's a decent student and gets okay grades, but you can definitely see the impact all the distractions have made on her.
Greatest Ambition: "To become an established journalist, obviously. Why else would I be here?"
Greatest Fear: "Probably to lose Niek, my youngest brother. I'd be torn if anything happened to him."[/size]
`History !
I was born in October, on a Friday night (which is, coincidentally, my absolute favorite time of the week). My parents were thrilled with me (no, not because they had been trying to have a kid for years) because I was a girl. They had already had two boys, thanks, so I was not much of a special gift for them. My brothers, Marcus, Louis, and eventually my younger brother Niek, who was born three years after me, were my best friends growing up. Still, with all the chaos of raising four children, my parents always found time for me. They cherished me, especially my mother, who was constantly trying to establish that whole 'mother-daughter' bond thing between us. I shunned her efforts all the time, rarely telling her any of the crap that happened at school and the guys I had slept with (please, my good old-fashioned Ma would freak out if I told her that I had had sex before marriage), but she was convinced that I kept nothing from her and was a sweet little girl who would get married according to my mother's decisions.
Yeah, right.
San Diego was the perfect place for me. I loved it so much: the beaches, the freedom I got from my parents to roam around with my friends, being able to walk barefoot in the sand. That was my favorite feeling: the sand sifting between my toes, all warm and nice on my feet. But anyway, I hated leaving San Diego. For any reason at all, especially to visit my paternal grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa (that's what they asked us to call them), in Amsterdam. I mean, don't get me wrong, the scenery was beautiful in Amsterdam. I especially loved the tulips, and frolicking (I know, who 'frolics' anymore?) about in the fields of them with my brothers and my cousin Genevieve (what a name, she was such a wimp, too). We never really got along, and I could tell that even my brothers didn't fit in with Amsterdam. So eventually our 'yearly' trips got cut down to every two years, then every three years. I haven't been to Amsterdam since I was seventeen.
Growing up with three brothers... well, you could say I was not the girliest girl in San Diego. I still loved being with my girl friends, going shopping, being with boys (oh, did I love being with boys), and just being a girl. But my brothers and I were outrageous together. We would create chaos around the house (which eventually turned into chaos in public areas, since my mother got tired of us messing up her neat and orderly house) and by the time I got to high school, everyone knew me as "Hey, you're Marcus's little sister?" or "Oh, there's Louis's little sis!"
Well, I sure hated that. It was time for me to make a name of my own. I did that eventually, by making friends with everyone who appealed to me (except for a few girls who were... shy and reserved. They bugged me; being all antisocial and taking pity on themselves. L is for lame.) and going to all the right places. By senior year of high school, everyone knew Callie Vanderbilt, everyone wanted Callie Vanderbilt. And my poor brother. Niek was a sophomore when I was a senior, and he really isn't as loud or social as I am, so everyone expected him to be the same as me. Of course, everyone assumed he would be: but he wasn't. The poor dear was overwhelmed with the responsibility of living up to the Vanderbilt name (all of us Vanderbilt kids had been well-known at our high school) and ended up being picked on more than he was loved. Also in high school, I discovered my passion for writing. Not just any writing, though, journalism in particular. I joined the school newspaper and knew that it was what I wanted to do with my life.
So, naturally, I was psyched when I got accepted into Seattle Bay University, but kind of disappointed to be leaving San Diego. My mother reassured me that it was closer to home, but that was just the thing. If I had to leave San Diego, I would rather have been farther from home, so my mom was not calling me every other week to tell me to come drive down and visit. But Seattle was a good distance, and my mother did not want me to drive all night just to come home for a week.
Seattle Bay has been such a wild experience for me. It's taught me a lot about journalism, and though I could be doing better grades-wise, I love my life here. It's like a better, level-up from high school. Here, I'm not just Callie, I'm not just a Vanderbilt sister. I have a place here: I'm Callie Vanderbilt.
I was born in October, on a Friday night (which is, coincidentally, my absolute favorite time of the week). My parents were thrilled with me (no, not because they had been trying to have a kid for years) because I was a girl. They had already had two boys, thanks, so I was not much of a special gift for them. My brothers, Marcus, Louis, and eventually my younger brother Niek, who was born three years after me, were my best friends growing up. Still, with all the chaos of raising four children, my parents always found time for me. They cherished me, especially my mother, who was constantly trying to establish that whole 'mother-daughter' bond thing between us. I shunned her efforts all the time, rarely telling her any of the crap that happened at school and the guys I had slept with (please, my good old-fashioned Ma would freak out if I told her that I had had sex before marriage), but she was convinced that I kept nothing from her and was a sweet little girl who would get married according to my mother's decisions.
Yeah, right.
San Diego was the perfect place for me. I loved it so much: the beaches, the freedom I got from my parents to roam around with my friends, being able to walk barefoot in the sand. That was my favorite feeling: the sand sifting between my toes, all warm and nice on my feet. But anyway, I hated leaving San Diego. For any reason at all, especially to visit my paternal grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa (that's what they asked us to call them), in Amsterdam. I mean, don't get me wrong, the scenery was beautiful in Amsterdam. I especially loved the tulips, and frolicking (I know, who 'frolics' anymore?) about in the fields of them with my brothers and my cousin Genevieve (what a name, she was such a wimp, too). We never really got along, and I could tell that even my brothers didn't fit in with Amsterdam. So eventually our 'yearly' trips got cut down to every two years, then every three years. I haven't been to Amsterdam since I was seventeen.
Growing up with three brothers... well, you could say I was not the girliest girl in San Diego. I still loved being with my girl friends, going shopping, being with boys (oh, did I love being with boys), and just being a girl. But my brothers and I were outrageous together. We would create chaos around the house (which eventually turned into chaos in public areas, since my mother got tired of us messing up her neat and orderly house) and by the time I got to high school, everyone knew me as "Hey, you're Marcus's little sister?" or "Oh, there's Louis's little sis!"
Well, I sure hated that. It was time for me to make a name of my own. I did that eventually, by making friends with everyone who appealed to me (except for a few girls who were... shy and reserved. They bugged me; being all antisocial and taking pity on themselves. L is for lame.) and going to all the right places. By senior year of high school, everyone knew Callie Vanderbilt, everyone wanted Callie Vanderbilt. And my poor brother. Niek was a sophomore when I was a senior, and he really isn't as loud or social as I am, so everyone expected him to be the same as me. Of course, everyone assumed he would be: but he wasn't. The poor dear was overwhelmed with the responsibility of living up to the Vanderbilt name (all of us Vanderbilt kids had been well-known at our high school) and ended up being picked on more than he was loved. Also in high school, I discovered my passion for writing. Not just any writing, though, journalism in particular. I joined the school newspaper and knew that it was what I wanted to do with my life.
So, naturally, I was psyched when I got accepted into Seattle Bay University, but kind of disappointed to be leaving San Diego. My mother reassured me that it was closer to home, but that was just the thing. If I had to leave San Diego, I would rather have been farther from home, so my mom was not calling me every other week to tell me to come drive down and visit. But Seattle was a good distance, and my mother did not want me to drive all night just to come home for a week.
Seattle Bay has been such a wild experience for me. It's taught me a lot about journalism, and though I could be doing better grades-wise, I love my life here. It's like a better, level-up from high school. Here, I'm not just Callie, I'm not just a Vanderbilt sister. I have a place here: I'm Callie Vanderbilt.
Best Memory: "I loved the first time I got home from Amsterdam to my junior high crowd. They were all there at the airport, with a huge sign for me, that said 'WELCOME BACK, SOCAL!" My mother was 'tsk, tsking' the whole time, probably just because there were boys there, too, but my heart swelled up. I felt loved. Okay, that story was so lame and cheesy, but I'll always remember it."
Worst Memory: "Genevieve was such a bitch to me during our Amsterdam trips, now that I think of it. She's three years younger than me, Niek's age, and one day while we were out playing, I think we were ten, I... accidentally on purpose tripped her. She started crying because her pretty white tights were all stained with dirt, and Louis, Marcus, and I started laughing at her for being such a baby. Niek ran in with her and she told our mother-well, we were banned from going out there any more, and we got in heaps of trouble. It's just one of numerous times Genevieve has gotten me into more trouble than I asked for."
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`Writing Skill !
uh...idkwhattosayi'lljustshoutouttorandompeoplemkay?!?!
HEY NIC WHAT UP!??! i told you i wouldn't go mia again. <3
J, i love penn bagdely. <3
uh... whatelse?!
not much.
delilah&lachlan are sososocute and i love cecelia&prescott. they remind me of chuckblair!!! <3
[/size][/center]uh...idkwhattosayi'lljustshoutouttorandompeoplemkay?!?!
HEY NIC WHAT UP!??! i told you i wouldn't go mia again. <3
J, i love penn bagdely. <3
uh... whatelse?!
not much.
delilah&lachlan are sososocute and i love cecelia&prescott. they remind me of chuckblair!!! <3
`Behind The Character !
Name: ASH
Age: .00000001 years old
Role-playing experience: what's that?!?!
How you found us: under my umbrella, ella, ella, ay, ay, ay
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