Post by toxicskittles on Jul 30, 2012 10:03:17 GMT -6
ShelbieWilliamConrad
Shine a light through an open door
Full Name>>Shelbie William Conrad
Nicknames>>Enox was his club name and what he prefers to go by, and his grandmother used to call him Shelly.
Age>> February 14th: 1994: 18
Staff or Student>> Student - Barn hand
House>> Yellow Ribbon House
Gender>> Male
Sexuality>> Homosexual (bi-curious)
Play By>> Unknown
Alias>> Skittles
Turn away 'cause I need you more
Personality>> Most would tag this kid as a street punk or problem child when they first come into contact with him. Shelbie tends to try to act like a tough guy. Quiet, strong, somber, uncaring and cool. Always ready to pick a fight with whoever gets in his face. It's just the way things had to be for him to get by. But in all reality he's more the hard shell with a soft marsh-mellow inside kind of guy. He's jittery and boarder line hyper active, unable to sit still for more than a few minutes before he starts fidgeting and day dreaming, eventually driving him crazy.
He's playful, flirty, flippant, pert and a bit of a prankster who loves to make others laugh just as much as he loves to laugh himself. His motto being "Live your life and regret nothing" and always lives for the moment, though his past will always haunt him.
He may have a hard time taking people seriously, but he's fiercely loyal to the people he cares about and has a warm, caring heart towards any person or creature in trouble. Always willing to give the clothes off his back if it means helping someone who needs it. He's also a risk taker, ready to do any kind of crazy stunt to find his next adrenaline rush, causing most people to think he's fearless.
He's come a long way from his former life, but he still needs a lot of structure and someone thick skinned to mentor him like a parent or older sibling if he's to make it on his own again. Even if having someone who cares about him and fusses over his well being makes him feel awkward, deep down he still craves the companionship.
Despite being so high energy he loves school work (save for math), especially art and science. He's fascinated by it and can spend hours at a time either fiddling and taking things apart whether it be mentally or physically or creating some kind of indicate piece of art with what ever he has on hand. Just to see how things work and what makes it tick and seeing something bright and colorful form from something as simple as a sheet of paper or a bucket of craft scraps is his main source of therapy besides working with the horses.
Puzzles and brain teasers are always a good way to keep him occupied if physical labor isn't an option.
Likes>> Art of all kinds, blogging, parties, electro, riding bare back, mounted games, sheltering animals, puzzles, sharpies, Parkour (free running), coffee, roller coasters and having a home and job.
Dislikes>> Yelling, riding English, dull rooms, math, peas, being stuck inside, narrow mindedness, any kind of reference to drug use.
Fears>> The dark, relapsing and getting kicked out of the academy and middle aged men.
Hopes>> To stay clean, stable and to live a full life.
To become a full time staff member at the Academy some day.
Secrets>> He has a crush on a staff member and sneaks out at night.
It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny
Appearance>> He's pretty lanky and scrawny when it comes to his build. Not a lot of meat on his bones (but he is more than capable of eating you out of house and home), let alone muscle. His legs are long, slender and spindly and his complexion is lost somewhere between pale and tanned due to his mixed heritage and gets pretty dark if he allows himself to get enough direct sunlight. His features are soft and gentle, almost impish. His eyes round and dark hazel and his hair is brunette-black and typically left to do whatever it pleases after his morning showers.
Markings>> Yep! His ears, navel, lip, tongue and the surface of his hips are all pierced. Including a few under his clothes that we don't talk about in public.
He has tattoos. Stars behind his right ear, down his right side and along his right foot, a rainbow peace sign on his left hip, and the words REGRET and NOTHING each on one of his wrists in black light ink. He also has cigarette burn scars scattered on the back of his legs and thighs as well as laceration marks in the back of his neck and upper arms. He hopes to cover them up some day have them inked over and turn something he's ashamed of into something he'll be proud to show off.
But I’ve gotta let it go
Medical History>> Shelbie suffers from PTSD and broke his arm when he was 15.
Criminal History>> Oh yes. Shelbie's had more than one run in with the police, although he'd prefer to keep them in his past. Everything from petty crimes like graffiti and breaking an entry (abandoned buildings) to dealing and other less than savory things.
Full History>> Shelbie's had a pretty rough life up until last year. Born in Seattle Washington to an unfit mother he was raised going from one apartment to another due to rent issues and eviction. His mother had issues, she liked to party and sleep around and having a kid typically got in the way of that and she couldn't stand it. As soon as he was five he rarely saw her, leaving him alone to fend for himself or whoever she was shacked up with at the time. A few years later she ended up "marrying" some guy named Justin that she brought home with her one night. He paid the landlords with dirty money (stolen, conned, dealing, Shelbie's never known how he got the money but it was always in cash and he knew Justin couldn't hold a job to save his life) and his mom let him do when ever he wanted. He was an alcoholic and abusive to both Shelbie and his mom and things happened in that apartment that nobody should ever have to go through, no matter who they are or what they may have done. He ended up running away when he was thirteen and eventually fell into he same habits his mother had. He became addicted to cocaine and club drugs. When he wasn't partying or high as a kite he was doing what ever it took to buy his next hit. Anything to put a bit of cash in his pocket no matter how degrading it may be.
It wasn't until one of his best friend died of an over does that Shelbie came to his senses and realized that he could be next if he didn't pull his head out of his butt and get help.
He checked himself into a shelter and contacted his grandmother in Montana. By the end of the week she sent him plane tickets and he was moved into the attic of her house on a reservation.
He tried to fight his addictions cold turkey, but he didn't have the means of kicking his habits on his own.
Eventually he joined a youth group called EDGE, who's policy was "How High Can You Get?" that promoted replacing your fix with support from your fellow members and physical activities like rafting, hiking and cliff diving. Shelbie loved it all, but he struggled and it wasn't until he tried a branch program that paired troubled kids with abused or abandoned horsed that the weight really lifted off his shoulders. He was teamed up with a little mustang mare who was just skin and bones when she came in on the trailer and who hated people with a raging passion. He fell in love with her and worked to slowly gain her trust for eight months. He gave her the registry name of Little Storm Clouds On The Rez, or Stormy (After Stormy: Misty's Foal. One of his favorite books as a kid). They've done a lot for each other. Shelbie hasn't relapse since they were put together and he's become a very skilled horseman while Stormy has gradually grown to trust more people and allows other people to handle her, though she still remains a one person horse. She's also back on her feet and as healthy as a... Well.. A horse.
Shelbie's shipped himself to BRRA on a scholarship given to him by EDGE. He hopes to start life right and help more horses like Stormy helped him.
We found love in a hopeless place
Name>> Fizzgig
Registered Name>> N/A
Age>> Two years.
Species>> Lagomorph
Breed>> Albino rex rabbit
Registry>>N/A
Personality>> Fizzy is a pretty skittish little thing that usually runs and hides behind and under furniture when faced with a stranger or other unfamiliar things in her space. She typically only allows Shelbie to hold her. But once she's warmed up to someone she's not apposed to being showered with pets and treats (her favorites being watermelon chunks and radish tops) and will occasionally even sit next to you on the bed while you read or watch T.V.
History>> Shebie found Fizzy in a dumpster behind a small makeup company. She has been used to test eyeshadow and was dying from an eye infection that left her blind on the right side. Shelbi spent a months worth of scavenged money to take her to an animal clinic (he's sure the vet took pity on him and gave him a break on the price of the treatment). A few weeks later she was doing able to go home with him and Shelbie's been smitten with her ever since.
Appearance>> HERE
