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Allie Heiland Character Profile

Physical Characteristics

Name: Allie Heiland

Birthday: January 23rd

Hair Color: Auburn
Eye Color: Green

History

Grew Up: Northeast
Criminal Record: No
Family Members: One older brother: Edgar
Parental Relationships: Father: Sheppard | Mother: Brianne
Career Goals: To work as a paralegal
Education: Paralegal Professional Certification
Favorite Subject in School: Economics
Popularity in School: Was the shy, quiet type
Most Embarrassing Moment: When she messed up a big presentation
Best Friend: Corrie – a girl she went to high school with

Personality

Greatest Fear: Spiders
Greatest Secret: She’s never been truly in love before
Biggest Regret: Not going to prom in high school
What Makes Me Laugh: Corny jokes
What do I Want Most in Life?: A loving family
What am I Most Passionate About: Friends and Family
Favorite Trait about Myself: Honesty
Least Favorite Trait about Others: Impatience
Pet Peeves: When someone is lazy
Favorite Quote: “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
Bad Habits: Can be stubborn
Secret Skill: Air hockey
Hobbies: Mountain climbing and table games (billiards, air hockey, etc.)
How do I Display Affection?: Spending time together
How do I want Others to See Me?: Focused and Ambitious
Competitive?: No
What Sense do I Rely on Most?: Hearing

Likes/Dislikes

Favorite Food: Pizza
Least Favorite Food: Fish
Favorite Flowers: Roses
Favorite Animal: Dog
Desired Pets: Dog
Favorite Vacation Spot: The Mountains
Bucket List Vacation Location: The Andes
Favorite Type of Music: Popular music
Favorite Drink: Soda
Favorite Alcoholic Drink: Mai Tai
Hero: Grandpa
Favorite Halloween Costume: Something simple but creative
Choose a Superpower: Flight

Values

Unforgivable Offense: Abuse
What is My View of Freedom: Spending time in nature
Biggest Promise I Made: To care for grandpa when he got sick
Biggest Lie I Told: Said I would marry boyfriend after high school, but didn’t follow through

Fun Facts

The One Item I Must Have in the Fridge: Yogurt
What’s on My Bedside Table: Book and Phone Charger
What’s in my Car: Jumper Cables
Item I Always Have with Me: First Aid Kit
Most Treasured Possession: Grandma’s Wedding Ring
Favorite Thing to Do on Saturday Morning: Hike in the Mountains
First Thing I Do in the Morning: Eat Breakfast

Allie's Poetry Corner

The Love of Books

Pages yellow

spines are worn

sometimes dog-eared

sometimes torn

smeared words

coffee stains

children's crayon colors

still remain.

Marks of tears

left in pain.

Remarkable characters

that forever change

the course of minds

and the course of hearts.

Courage

Courage is when you love someone

and risk your heart for them,

and moving on when someone comes between you and him.

Courage is when

all lights are gone

and yours still burns on.

Courage is when you try something

that no one else will do.

When no one will believe it,

no one except for you.

Courage is when

in a world of hatred

someone learns to love.

Love

Love is such a mystical thing

Sometimes it causes one's heart to sing

The heart shall cry when love is gone

and wonder what can bring back its song.

When finally it feels it can't love anymore

another heart shows up at its door.

No one on earth will ever know

all the secrets that love can behold.

But some will learn that even though

their loves seem true, it may not be so.

Some loves are wonderful

while others are full of pain and sorrow.

Love is like a sparrow,

its sounds are sweet

its looks deceiving.

Sunlight

Sunlight, Sunlight

Where are you in the night?

Are you on the other side

painting a beautiful sunrise?

Are you right here

and don't dare

to go anywhere?

You must be gone

because you're not beyond

the beautiful mountains I am so fond.

You won't be long

because morning will come with a song!

The Wishing Star

Long ago I traveled far

searching for the wishing star.

I looked and looked, but could not find

the perfect star for that wish of mine.

Each time I met a star

I asked them to help me, but none did by far.

All the stars were too important for my wish.

They laughed and snickered and said, "Can you imagine this?

Someone actually wants us, the important stars of the sky,

to answer a wish. Oh, I could just die!"

And so I sadly walked away

hoping I'd find the right one someday.

I thought my star would be perfect,

shimmer bright, be without defect,

shining brightly in the sky,

very beautiful to the eye.

But what I found, to my surprise,

was far beyond what was in my mind.

I found it underneath the trees

far beneath the branches and leaves.

A little dimmer than the rest,

I knew at once it was the best.

I made my wish and went home that night

hoping my wish had been answered just right.

Quickly, I traveled home to see

just exactly what the answer would be.

Would my wish come true,

or would I have to live without you?

Now that I see

that if we weren't meant to be,

I don't know what I would have done

for my love is not just for anyone.

Star Gazing

I met a star the other night

who told me to make a wish on it.

It told me my dreams would come true

if I chose to make the correct wish.

Deep in thought, I pondered these words

not wanting to make the mistake of my life.

I pondered this both day and night

until the answer was very clear.

And when I found the answer clear,

which was lodged deep within my heart,

I traveled far back to the star

to tell it what I did now know.

My dreams were truly answered that night.

I found my true self within me.

I never knew everything life could hold

or what happiness really meant.

The wish I made was very small.

Glamour was not even its name.

I found the answer deep in my heart,

and although my answer could seem strange,

I believe that it is the key to all.

Not every person can make this wish,

nor can I make the one they hear.

But every person has the perfect wish

that is lodged deep within their hearts.