Post by Travis Barber on Jul 14, 2013 18:20:36 GMT -5
What's your name?
Travis Liam Barber, but people back 'ome call me Trav most of the time.
How old are you?
Eighteen, an' my birthday is on the 13th of February, if you wanna buy me a card.
What grade are you in?
Apparently I'm a senior, but back 'ome I'd be in College by now, I dunno mate, just doin' what they tell me really.
Do you take part in any clubs or sports in School?
Nah, far too cool for that shit an' I?
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History
I was born in Sheffield, England and when I was born I had my mam, my dad and that's it really. All but one of my grandparents were all dead and my mum and dad were only children, like I am. So it was sort of us against the world or whatever. I guess you could say my family was working class because we had a shit house and all my clothes were second hand. I can't remember having many Christmas presents, or Birthday presents. I didn't have proper leather School shoes likes the other kids, I wore grubby old trainers, and my uniform had holes in because it was from the lost property. Thing is, I never felt left out 'cause there were a couple other kids in my class who had the same problems, so we stuck together. There was me, this lad called Matt and a lass called Georgia who was the year below. We stuck together through it all, like we were family.
When I was twelve my dad got put in prison for stabbing a bloke in the face down at the pub. I wasn't surprised though, my dad had always had a temper. I figured it was just a matter of time. Things went a bit more shit then 'cause my mam couldn't pay the rent 'cause she was only on a cleaners wage, so she had to quit her job and go on the dole 'cause she got more money that way. Then 'cause she wasn't working she got depressed, and I just remember being angry at her all the time 'cause all she'd do was sit in front of the telly and drink all day. I was just left to fend for myself.
I blame her for my addictions. All of 'em. I mean, how couldn't I? It was the only way to make myself feel a bit better about the huge shit that was my life. I was around fifteen when all this happened. I went from being a pretty good kid to getting kicked out of School in a matter of months. All my mates abandoned me, said I was mad for letting myself get in to all this stuff.
One night I was in my room alone, just sittin' there staring at the wall like some mental patient and the phone starts ringing like crazy. We never answer the house phone, but it just kept going and going so I answered it and it was my grandad. Now, I hadn't spoken to him in years. Last I heard he was living in America somewhere with his new wife and some step-kids. For some reason he'd felt the need to give us a ring, see how we're getting on and I found myself just sobbing down the phone. Like full on crying my eyes out sat in the front hall with the phone, my mam passed out on the sofa in the next room. I told my grandad everything, spilled my guts. Then, within a matter of weeks I was on a plane and everything was lookin' up.
Personality
Truthful/Genuine
Travis has never been one to mince his words and he can be very blunt at times, but he's just been truthful in his own eyes. If it's one thing he can't stand it's lairs. No t because he had someone tell him huge lies when he was younger or anything like that, he just hates it when people don't tell the truth, he doesn't see the point. Why not just be straight with people? Yes it may hurt their feelings, but honestly things will work out better in the end ... Most of the time. The thing that's hurt people most in he past is when girls have asked, 'Do you think I'm pretty', and Travis has just given them a smile and said, 'No, sorry love'. Yeah, that's shed a few tears, but hey, what you gonna do?
You can be pretty sure that if you're friends with Travis then you'll be seeing the real Travis. Not once has he followed a trend to fit in. Mostly because the trends he's seen have been stupid and pointless, but still. What you see is what you get, there's no hidden side, all his good points and his flaws are on show all of the time for people to praise or mock as they please. Travis doesn't think there's enough time in his life to waste it pleasing people, he'd rather just be himself around people who like him for who he is. Enough said.
Thoughtful/Escapist
Travis is always spouting his thoughts to those who have time to listen, and when there's no one around to listen he'll write them down. Then he'll often take those thoughts and make them in to lyrics and sing them to people who look like they're having a bad day. Sometimes, well a lot of the time, things are better in his head. If he didn't have his thoughts to escape to he doesn't know where he'd turn. What must it be like to have no imagination? Sometime's Travis's loose grip on reality can make dealing with harsh things a little difficult. This probably explains that when in times of trouble he turns to alcohol and drugs, so then he can't over think the things that bother him.
Polite/Charming
Though you may not expect it from his slightly 'rough around the edges' history and appearance Travis is actually a very nice young man.
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