Midgar High School

Hippie Chick. It's a name I wear with pride, you know? Why should I let that label make me upset when I like me? I really, really do like me. I love life, too. I've got awesome parents that taught me the single most important thing in the world is to be happy. And you know what? They were right.

The one thing that I don't get is why so many really awesome people are unhappy all the time. I don't get depressed about my life, but everyone else makes me sad. Nan and I talk about it all the time, he's the one that understands me the best, I think.

I'm really glad that he does; in fact, he gave me this idea to write today. See, I like to think that everyone likes me, because I like everyone. So, just in case someone seems really, REALLY down, I'm going to write one good thing about everyone, so that I can remember to tell them.

Elena: She is so pretty, I love how, fresh she always looks. She's got big bright eyes and she isn't afraid to say what she feels, even if it makes her look bad. She'd look bad all day if it meant protecting Reno or Tseng, I think. She's really brave that way.

Cid: Cid's got a bad mouth, but I doubt he means it. He's got this image as the only skater in school, hard to keep up I'd imagine. And he's got this old friendship with Shera, but he doesn't talk much about it. He's a tough guy, sure, but I think that if someone really, really hurt her, he'd prolly kill them.

Cloud: Cloud's a great guy, he really just wants to be nice to everyone, and he goes out of his way to be helpful. Like the time he fixed the lawnmower for my dad on his way home from practice. Not a lot of guys would do that, especially ones that have all the girls in the school following him around like little puppies.

Nanaki: Nan has a special place in my heart; I think that he always has. He's just…perfect. I know he's not human, but who said I wanted one? I love Nan, I really do, his mind and his heart are prefect and I don't care what shape he has around them. I think he loves me too, at least as much as he sits to talk to me. I asked him to Home Coming… I wonder if he'll wear a tie, that'd be adorable. I found a red dress; I think it goes with his fur.

Reno: Re, he always makes me smile, I don't think he knows that. He's got so much spirit. Nothing's going to break that, ever and he knows it. He stands up to Sephiroth when no one else does and gets the crap beat out of him every time. If I didn't know better I'd say he likes it. I think that he just wants people to notice him, but he's so much fun he doesn't need to be like that.

Sephiroth: Ah, I think Seph is going to make a liar out of me. I mean, he's a great football player and has great grades and is good looking. But that's not something that you care about when you are upset. I don't even think he likes football, to be honest. I don't know what he likes though, or what he's hiding. He needs a friend, other than Mrs. Scarlet. But I don't think he has any.

Shera: She's awesome. She really is, she lets me mess up in Chem and is still my partner, and even though she seems like she's this uppity prep, she isn't. She'd help anyone with their homework if they just ASKED her. But she's intimidating you know? Pretty and smart. I get the feeling she doesn't think so though, I think she holds herself back from being herself a lot of times. I'm really glad she's coming to the party and hanging out with Elena. She needs it.

Tifa: Teef, she's so damn quiet! It's hard to get her to say anything and when she does? It's all mumbly. I think it’s because she's so pretty, and yet, so dark. If I looked like her I'd be a cheerleader, or a dancer, just cause I could. But she's a lot more than pretty. She's nice and she'll talk to you and won't tell you to buzz off, and you never feel like you are annoying her, you can tell her anything.

Tseng: I wish he'd put down the D&D cards for a while and get out a bit. He worries me more than the others. It's like, he never wants to just be Tseng. And it's pretty obvious that Vice Principal ShinRa is using him for a good lay. You know what I would love to see? I'd love to see him just stand up for himself like Reno and Elena. He can't hide behind them for his whole life. He's just waiting for people to do it for him. I'm going to tell him that one day that I want to know him and I bet that it’s a lot better than what he thinks.

Vincent: He's got the coolest sense of style IN the school, hands down. But he, like Tseng, hides himself away. It's nurse Lucrecia. Everyone knows she's sleeping with him, it's like she did something to him. I don't know. I always wish that he and Tifa would hook up or something, they'd be so gorgeous together. Anyway, back to Vincent, he's really a great arty sort. I bet I'll see him as a designer one of these days.

Yuffie: Yuffie is like Reno, loud and funny, but she's headed to infamousness. Well, that or jail. There is not ONE person she hasn't stolen from, myself included. (She stopped after she ate my taffy that one day) She's spunky and has a huge crush on Cloud (who doesn't? Oh, yeah, me.) like all the other pretty girls. I think they'd make a cute couple though. Maybe keeping her in line would bring Cloud out of Cloud? She's clever, Yuffie, and she knows it.

Zack: My best friend. That's Zack. Every morning I stop by the restaurant for breakfast and he's got my coffee ready and one of those breakfast pies his ma makes. And EVERY morning the big lug tries to give me my money back because I tipped him too much. I mean, yeah, I'm a scatter brain, but I'm not hard up for cash like he is. He's earned it. He works too hard, but he's the oldest of a family of lord knows how many and his parents need him. I want him to stay in town; I think he'd really do great working for the restaurant. But that's not what he wants. I think he wants this magical freedom that doesn't exist. I hope he comes back if he does go away. He makes great coffee.

There, that’s something about everyone, and I feel better for them. Maybe its high school, that's what mom says. That I'm more mature than most of them. I know that's not true, I just figured out who I was sooner. I'm simple like that. I've got a great class; I just hope they know how great they are someday.