~~~ names a who's who among the fury

Allie:  I used to date her during the past summer, but for some reason, our relationship dwindled away from couple into friends. We still remain really good friends, and I like hanging out with her a lot as we have many similar interests and traits. We are both good friends with Susan as well, so when I hang out with Susan, I'm also usually hangout with Allie - her and Susan are almost inseparable. She has a lot of problems that she is constantly dealing with, and her neurotic parents always giving her grief doesn't seems to help much. I hope her future will be brighter than the dark past she has had to endure.

Ann:  My full-blooded sister. She still lives in Toronto and used to be a major goody-two-shoes. Now she talks back to both my parents and can be very conniving, and I had to go back to Toronto over Christmas break in order to set her straight. Although she tells me that she is being well behaved, I am still suspicious. I love her dearly (she is one of the most important things in my life) and I do not want to see anything bad happen to her.

Chel:  A sweet young lady I talk to often through ICQ and PeopleLink. We have a lot of common interests and I find her company and advice both reassuring and comforting. She is like me, a troubled soul, but despite the trials and tribulations that stand in her way, she manages to persevere and make the best of her situation. She is still struggling with a few of her remaining demons, but she is doing it well and with grace. She has her own online journal, Wavering, which you should read. So go and read it.

Chris:  A friend of mine who recently came back from Colorado, where he attends college. He's quite a wild fellow, getting himself drunk to the point of silliness and where he doesn't remember anything the day after. He's still a riot to hang out with.

Dad:  My father is generally an all nice guy. He is very motivated, and likes to look out for his family, but he can be a very stubborn man and is often very difficult to work with. Sometimes he can be a jackass, and sometimes he can actually be a "dad". For a long time I avoided communicating with him, which wasn't too hard, since he lived in the States and I lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Two years ago I moved in with him in order to pursue my educational goals, and although we argue a lot we seem to respect each other's lifestyle and philosophies. He is a major womanizer.

Dave:  He has quickly become one of my best friends. We spend endless nights and days just talking about useless things, and of course jamming on guitars. He went to college with me during the spring 98 semester, but will probably be going to a different campus next school year. We really are quite silly when we are together, trying to figure out new ways to freak each other out. Together we invented Do the Dew.

Gem:  A good friend of mine who I constantly make fun of. She's very nice and has a great personality, and I have always enjoyed hanging out with her. She comes to me often about her problems (usually boy problems), but in the long run she usually already knows what she has to do. Her house is like a second home to me, and I find myself there often during spring breaks and summer holidays.

Isaac:  One of my best friends. His house is also like a second home to me, and I enjoy the company of his family very much. We hung out a lot during the summer, as a lot of people went vacationing in various places, while we decided to stay home. At one point we were both going to go to the same educational establishment (Drexel), but after a week, I needed to withdraw due to personal problems. I often hear the women ranting and raving about how good looking he is. We still keep in touch, and I like to go down to the campus and party with him every once in awhile, but until he comes back for summer I probably won't hang out with him much.

Jack:  He was my first friend when I moved to my current location. He's had some rough times (he was once addicted to heroin) but he's managed to pull through. I was there for him most of the time, but as soon as he started going out with Mia, I pretty much backed away so that she could take care of him. And take care of him she did! He's looking better every time I see him. We've just recently rekindled out friendship, and I hope it will continue into the far future. Hanging out with him and Mia is always a great an enlightening experience.

Jacob:  A good guy who I've had many great conversations with. We hang out often, usually when he's home from college. He admits to being shy, but once he feels comfortable around you, he is ready to spill his soul and insight into any conversation, whether it be about love, death or life. He is very knowledgeable in the world of sports, and he often likes to poke fun at me because I don't know anything when it comes to professional sports. He is definitely a great friend to have.

James:  An incredibly intelligent and artistic individual whom I often go to to ask for web design criticism. He is the only male I talk to on ICQ for large amounts of time. I remember sending him an email about his site and whether or not he would be willing to join Prolific, and that's how we started talking to each other. We discuss about many things, from his problems, to my problems (then we try to give each other advice on the situation) and sometimes just about new sites we've discovered on the web. He has an online journal of his own, James Lentz Online.

Julie:  We became close the spring break of 98, but even though our close friendship has flourished only recently, I feel that she is one of the best friends that I have. I like to talk to her about anything, whether it be my farfetched stories about the supernatural, or how I feel on a particular day, or even my aspirations about the future. She is calm, resourceful, and likes to take comfort in me as well, which is usually a good thing. I find her both pleasant and stimulating to be with, and I'm sure that our friendship will continue for a long time.

Kathy:  A lovely young lady that is living in Montreal who seems to have a slight inclination for me. Whether anything develops remains to be seen. *grin* I met her on one of my many trips to Montreal to pick up my father. Very cool to hang out with, and extremely intelligent, she has provided me hours of stimulating conversation. I enjoy her company very much.

Krys:  My youngest sister - but really my half sister, or niece, depending on how you look at it. I've learned to accept and love her as a sister, although when I was younger I used to despise her. She is very intelligent, but has low self-esteem and doesn't take well to my father's criticism.

Mia:  Jack's beautiful girlfriend. I remember first meeting her when I found out that I was taking her to the winter formal at my old high school. *laugh* Although she was a great person to hang out with (and extremely lovely) I never once thought about pursuing a relationship with her because I knew Jack absolutely adored her. And now she's given him the best years of his life. And to think they wouldn't have hit it off if I didn't double date with Jack that night. *grin*

Mom:  My mother and I had a very easy going relationship, but I admit that I was rather harsh when we used to argue. My mother was never really a "mother" to me, but more like a big sister - she often would go out and party with her friends, while I stayed home and attended to my sister. I have never hated her for this, as I understood the pain that she was going through we she found out that my father was having an affair. I love her dearly, but contact with her is rare.

Samantha:  Another ICQ friend. We first interacted when I wrote her an email informing her that I put a link from my site to hers, and since then we've remained in contact. Lately I've been talking to her a lot and she is turning out to be a real good friend. She lives near Toronto (where I used to live) and the thought of meeting up when I go back up there to visit my sister has often entered our thoughts. She seems to be very fun to be with, not to mention caring and sweet, and I'm sure I'll have a good time. Steve:  My friend who is no longer dating Gem. Very cool and fun to be with, although I have to admit that I haven't hung out with him a lot.

Susan:  She is one of the closest friends I have ever had, and I love her dearly. She is an aspiring singer but recently her dreams had to be put on hold due to a medical problem that arose within her throat. She is generally a nice person and great to hang out with, and she can be very flirtatious. At times she can be very sad and withdrawn which is usually when she's thinking about a someone she has feelings for, or something about her future. She fights a lot with her mom, but let's not even get into that. She can usually be found with Allie.

Terry:  I've never been close friends with this fellow. He hit my car which has forced me to interact with him more than I normally would have. He is pretty cool to hang out with, but he seems to be very nervous around me.