Post by shaynicole on Dec 19, 2010 13:59:45 GMT -6
JATAYUAMANEHITE
“Why the Blackwood Academy for Delinquents? Why do you want to work with troubled youth?”
Everybody has some sort of inspiration for what they do, right? Mine would have to be myself. Yeah, I’m fully aware of how bad that sounds. The truth is that I’ve had some issues before, the kind that could possibly land you in a place like this. I practically ruined my life with my addictions, and I nearly lost the trust of everyone I loved. I’ve seen lives ripped apart and destroyed, and for a while one of them was my own. And then I got it all together, thanks to a couple pushes (more like punches to the face) by my friends in the right direction. I want to see other kids get out of all the shit I got into. In a way, I wanted to work with kids like this to see them get better. I guess I just want to help them.
Yeah, that’s it. There’s always been troubled youth in this world, and some people just choose to over look it. This place, though, looks it straight in the eye and gives it a kick in the ass. I admire that. This place has heart, which is what these kids need. They need someone who’s willing to tell them how it is, how it’s going to be, and what they need to do to get their lives back together. I know a lot of students could care less about what this school is trying to do for them, but as long as someone manages to reach out, they’ll at least know that someone is willing to help them.
“So you are applying for the librarian opening here at the Blackwood Academy for Delinquents how long have you worked in that field? Why that job?..”
I’ve worked in libraries for a while now. Always, no matter what I’ve been going through, they’ve been the one place where I can kick back and relax, and find myself again. Why that job? Why the hell not? Have you ever been inside a library? Have you opened up your eyes and looked around, smelled its glorious scents, seen all the people there? Okay, maybe I’m over exaggerating a little bit, but I love it. Ever since I was a young kid, books were one of the only things that could calm me down and hold my attention. They’re places filled with knowledge, and mysteries, and excitement. When you read a book, you step into a different world. I like that, because just look around you. I think we all need just a little vacation from this one. I’d like to offer the kids here a chance to break away from all their burdens, and to see what great literature can do for them. Because it can do a lot of good, if they only give it a chance.
“What can you offer the school?”
I’m going to tell you the truth. Are you ready? All right. This school needs a lot more than just my help to get its point across. Kids who are in trouble don’t like to admit it too often. They enjoy laughing in the faces of surprised adults, and watching them squirm. Kids think that they have everything under control, and that they don’t belong here. I know this because I did the same thing once. So what can I offer to the school? I can offer experience. No, not as a teacher, or a staff member. As someone who knows what some of these kids are going through and might be able to relate to them. It’s not a lot, but it could be worthwhile.
“How do you think you present yourself to people?”
Ha. I think I present myself as myself to people. Enough words said. I like what I like, I do what I do, and if someone has a problem with it, I don’t give a damn. I grew up in California, and there, no one really had a problem. Sure, I don’t look like your average librarian with the ugly glasses, enough wrinkles for a high schools sixtieth reunion, and the tight bun right on top of my head, but I don’t really think that matters these days. So what if I change my hair color and style almost every week, or that I can’t go through airport security because of all the metal on my face? What if I wear makeup sometimes because it makes me feel pretty? It shouldn’t matter if nothing besides a good novel can keep my attention for more than thirty seconds, or that I wear whatever the heck I feel like putting on in the morning. The world better learn how to accept me as I am, or it’s going to have a few problems.
I know I can come over a little harsh sometimes, but if you catch me in my environment, the library, you’ll meet the real me. I promise I’m not always like this. Sort of. I'm a generally stressed out person with mild anxiety issues. When you have a young daughter, a crappy apartment to make rent for, and no one else to help you, life starts to suck a little. Let's just say that takes a while for people to really get to know me, but after that I think people are capable of liking me. I don’t know, I just hope.
“Have you ever had any problems with the law? Why did you quit your last job?”
Problems with the law? Well, I sure never got caught, and my record's pretty clean.
But in all seriousness I have to tell the truth, because this is an interview, and my chances at getting this job depend on it. I used to abuse drugs, and I occasionally helped sell them (as a broker). It ruined my life, and got me into trouble numerous times. I know. I did terrible things, and for that I am sorry. I’d rather not dwell on it, considering that I’m still trying to forget. Luckily, though, I cleaned up my life, and that’s where I am now. I quite my old job at a tiny Library in an even tinnier place named Springtown to get away from all the destruction I had caused, and all the memories that my old home held. My old job was in Texas. I think that’s pretty much enough said, but just incase you need more of an idea of why I left; Texas isn’t all people say it is. I came here, and I found this place. End of story. Beginning of a new one.
Full name: Jatayu Amane (AH mah neh) Hite.
D.O.B. and Age: March 1, 1988--- 22 years old.
How long have you been a librarian: two years of working as a librarian and four years of library aid.
Years at Blackwood: First year.
Health Issues: ADHD
Other:
D.O.B. and Age: March 1, 1988--- 22 years old.
How long have you been a librarian: two years of working as a librarian and four years of library aid.
Years at Blackwood: First year.
Health Issues: ADHD
Other:
•Piercings on his lips, nose, ears, and eyebrows. He usually takes most of them out for work, though.
•Bisexual. Has a daughter that's two years old named Charlotte Ann Hite.
•Moved from California to Texas after his parents died when he was fourteen. Moved to Oklahoma after he settled the problems with his drug addictions.
•Many tattoos, although he tries to cover them up for work. For the most part they are just random sayings, many in Japanese, and other random art designs he most likely got done whilst being drunk.
•Bisexual. Has a daughter that's two years old named Charlotte Ann Hite.
•Moved from California to Texas after his parents died when he was fourteen. Moved to Oklahoma after he settled the problems with his drug addictions.
•Many tattoos, although he tries to cover them up for work. For the most part they are just random sayings, many in Japanese, and other random art designs he most likely got done whilst being drunk.
Your name: Shay
How you found us: A long and extensive hunt for good rp sites.
Code word in the Rules: Admin Edit
Play by: Miyavi (Takamasa Ishihara)