Peter Hopkins

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Nickname(s): Pete - he prefers to be called Pete because he thinks 'Peter' sounds too formal.

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Birthday: June 8

Appearance: Pete is far from being a handsome Hollywood hunk but there's something natural and quirky about him that some find very attractive. His style is pretty simple and he's often clad in the most recent and hippest skate wear. But he's also been known to just revert into a simple tee shirt and jeans with sneakers.

He'd generally been clean shaven until partway through the semester when he'd skipped it for a day or two and found that the stubble made him look older, and now he's actually often got a bit of the five o'clock shadow. His hair is what it is, he keeps it simple, never one to spend exuberant amounts of time on his appearance.

Above all else, Pete likes to be comfortable, and tends to dislike any occasion that calls for him to put on anything classified as 'nice', or with a tie.

Personality: Outgoing, Wild, Funny describes Pete Hopkins in three words. Pete will go to the furthest extent to get a laugh, even if he needs to be a jackass. Sometimes he takes the joke a little too far and really doesn't appear to know when to quit, some finding annoyance in his humor. It's a rare moment when you find Pete Hopkins being serious. Some interpret Pete to be a slacker and even a geek but he has an odd way of making geekiness look cool as he embraces his love for music, girls, video games, and skateboarding.

Family: Mother - Sally Hopkins, 49 - works at The Bridal Shop. She's a faithful church goer, something  that much of the rest of the family does without. She doesn't judge or preach though, and allows her kids to find their own paths and formulate their own belief systems. Dotting and sometimes so much so it is seen as a 'nuisance' to her kids when she is always asking if they're okay, if they want something on a bad day, when all they really want is a little time alone.

Father - Thomas Hopkins, 51 - Policeman, and is an atheist. He wants the best for his kids, and tries to push them to succeed. Though he tries not to be over bearing, he is concerned with Pete's school work, but also knows that it's a struggle for his son. He just wants to see Pete be happy and successful someday.

Sister - Skylar Hopkins, 13 - She's quickly becoming a teenage girl, complete with moody moments, bad hair days, and the usage of the phrase, 'you just don't get it' to one or both of her parents. She's feeling misunderstood by her parents, but she loves them.

Brother - Chester Hopkins, 10 - Probably a pretty typical 10 year old, enjoys video games, skateboarding, like his big brother. However, Chester does seem to be a little quieter and less rowdy than Pete. He's content to sit and draw pictures and play for hours and is a pretty strong student.

-Sally Hopkins- Pete's Mother	-Thomas Hopkins- Pete's Father

-Skylar Hopkins- Pete's Sister (13)	-Chester Hopkins- Pete's Brother (10)

History: The Hopkins, originally from Detroit, settled down in Ridgefield just a few months before Peter was to be born, looking for a more stable environment away from the city to raise their family, adding Pete to the list of Ridgefield-lifers. Four years after the birth of Pete, he became ecstatic when his parents "began popping out more babies" (as he so tactfully puts it), embracing his role as big brother as he has a great relationship with both his younger sister, Skylar, and little brother, Chester.

Since he was a toddler, Pete has always had a pretty overactive imagination fueling his creativity and love for music and video games. His head was always up in the clouds, even in school, and for awhile there, the Hopkins thought Pete might have had a learning disability since his grades were always so low through elementary and junior high, continuing into high school. Pete just never could hold his attention on one thing for too long unless it really interested him. Needless to say, school never really piqued his interest. He was often found blurting out inappropriate jokes and tapping his pencil quickly against the desk much to other students' annoyances.

During sixth grade, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, worried about their son's academic performance, took him to see a specialist where he was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and put on the appropriate medication (Ritalin), which he still takes to this day. The medication has eased Pete's need to constantly be doing something but he's still often found with his thoughts elsewhere while in class and his grades still suffering. Fortunately, he does enough just to get by.

His condition could also possibly explain his love life or lack thereof. Pete often develops crushes on unattainable girls, each week having a new crush as his mind and heart wander quickly.

Neighborhood: Kensington - The Hopkins reside in a four-bedroom family home.

Job: None

Vehicle: An old run-down van he uses to carry his music equipment in

Best Friend(s): Zak Zellers - perhaps it's their love for beautiful women and video games that the two young men bond over, for the insults Zak often throws Pete's way would keep many away, but he's learned to deal with them and just brush them off.

Dating Status: Single. Deep down, Pete is a hopeless romantic that will go to any extent to win a girl's heart - this makes him slightly vulnerable and he usually finds himself getting his heart broken.

Social Status: Middle - while Pete would never be found hanging out with the jocks or fab four, he's found to be tolerable by many and even likeable to some extent.

Class Schedule:

1st Period- Political Science
2nd Period- English Literature
3rd Period- Phys Ed
Morning Break
4th Period- Biology
5th Period- Drama
Lunch
6th Period- Music History
7th Period- Woodshop
8th Period- Italian

Activities:

- Clubs: None
- Sports: Snowboarding

Other Information: Pete has a passion for music and is often seen hanging out at the Amplifier or wherever else you can find a live band playing. He plays the bass and guitar and is desperately posting ads looking for other musicians to get a band off the ground with.

Pete's current obsession is a rather daring one to say the least - he has a new goal and is rather determined to accomplish it - to get Cassie Albernathy to smile. An odd goal to say the least, but Pete, being the optimist he is, doesn't see a reason why anyone should be that sad and isolated. Though following two rather big rejections, he's been hanging back from seeing her and actually hasn't seen her all semester. He's made some New Year's Resolutions though that have her name attached to them.

Likes: Music, Girls, Bad Jokes, Making people laugh, playing video games, Skateboarding, Summer, Snowboarding

Dislikes: Evil Girls, Rejection

Quote: "My moist, sexy, muscular body! Some people think that the drooling and flatulence is sexy too!"

Any extra-curricular non-school activity: Skateboarding, playing guitar, trying to start a band, partying, video games, going to concerts.