Name: Gretta Jane KeeneNickname: None.
Age: 17
Birthday: September 19th, 1998
Sign: Virgo
Gemstone: Sapphire
Blood Type: O+
Fav. Food: Cherries. Maraschino cherries, bing cherries, sweet cherries, sour cherries. All types, but especially Rainier. Cookie butter.
Hated Food: Black licorice, artificial banana or lemon flavor. Seafood.
School: Destiny City University
Hobbies:
Painting with Watercolors: Gretta loves color, and expresses that interest through painting with watercolors. Though she is an amateur she finds solace in creating something from nothing; a whimsical wonderland swirling across a previously blank canvas appeals to Gretta in ways that other things simply cannot. In some ways this is an absolute juxtaposition to the more meticulous facet of her personality, but on the canvas she can let go and be free with the brush and wild with the colors; that, too, appeals to Gretta. Other paint mediums feel too stiff and unwieldy to Gretta. There is something flawless and flowing about the translucent art of watercolor that Gretta simply adores.
Birdwatching: Perhaps it feeds into her more focused nature, or perhaps Gretta simply has an eye (and ear) for birds - but she simply adores birdwatching. She has yet to master the art of long-distance photography, so her pictures resemble bird-shaped potatoes, but the joy she gets out the simple act of spotting a rare bird is immeasurable beyond compare. She has a small collection of journals she keeps notes and small bird scribbles in, along with little feathers and the occasional potato-photo.
Baking: Pies, especially. Tarts, crepes, anything that involves fruit. It appeals to her task-driven dedication. Plus, she loves giving away things that she bakes to friends and schoolmates and even strangers. Gretta participates in bake sales and bake-offs whenever she can, enters in fairs and contests - not for the prestige, but simply because she finds them incredibly fun to participate in.
Virtues:
Focused: When faced with a task, Gretta is determined to see it through to completion. She is not wishy-washy in the least. A master of concentration, Gretta is not easily distracted by things going on around her when there is a job to do. Even when it comes to something as simple as watching a movie, cooking a meal or reading a book, Gretta throws herself into everything with one-hundred percent dedication to seeing it finished. This deep dedication can also bleed into her personal relationships, and at times she can come off as more than a little intense.
Humble: If you looked up humble in the dictionary, Gretta's picture would be there. She is the very definition of the word. Sometimes it teeters on the precipice of being both a virtue and a flaw, which plays into the meeker aspects of her personality - she may be self-effacing at times, but ultimately she is respectful to those around her and considers herself more of a stepping stone than a crowning glory. Gretta has never minded praising others or deferring attention to others in her circle; sometimes it is because she is uncomfortable with such attention, but more often than not it is because she is modest about her own accomplishments.
Patient: It doesn't matter whether she's dealing with delays or with someone who needs lengthy explanations when it comes to a game or a task, Gretta does not ever lose her cool. She is very tolerant without being condescending; she is patient because she wants to help and she wants to make sure everyone understands - even if, for some people, it takes longer than it might for others. There's always a little bit of a rose-tinted glow when it comes to Gretta, even when being endlessly patient throws her own plans out of whack.
Flaws:
Meek: Gretta finds it very, very difficult to voice her opinions or ideas, even if she thinks she's got valid points to make. She also doesn't like being the center of attention. Her timid nature is what has led her to become something of a wallflower, which is fine by Gretta, thank you very much. She is undeniably gentle and ultimately Gretta is very submissive to her more outgoing friends and acquaintances. She is a born follower to the very marrow of her bones, and because she's gotten very comfortable there, Gretta doesn't mind being overlooked more often than not.
Squeamish: Gretta cannot stomach the sight of gore. Bugs are awful. Rodents are disgusting. Don't even talk about spiders. She does not eat red meat because it's too bloody. Frogs are a no-go, and so are snakes. Don't get her started on the foulest of body functions. If it isn't proper for discussing with polite company, Gretta isn't comfortable with it. She is ill-at-ease around most things squishy, stinky, bitey or bloody. Gretta is, above all else, a little bit of a prim and proper princess - and she doesn't react well to anything disgusting.
Sensitive: Gretta doesn't cope well when it comes to dealing with harsh criticism or outright bullying. Though she tries her very hardest to keep a strong exterior in the face of confrontation, when she's alone behind closed doors, Gretta is no stranger to tears. She usually isn't one to hold grudges; it's difficult for one so tender-at-heart to do so, but there have been the rare occasions that she has found it just a little too hard to let go.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Pale green.
Hair: Pale rose pink.
Face: Round, sweet, cherubic.
Clothes: Hugely fond of pastels, fruit and floral patterns, lace, matching accessories. Anything with cherries on it, always.
