An Update on Ren (Jacky) Brian! "The Individualistic Artist"

Ren in Geography. Photo Courtesy of Ren Brian.

You all remember that post that I did on Jacky Brian right? Well here's a little kind of update on her. Btw Jacky is trying to go by Ren so we should all start calling her that. She likes it because its cute and gender neutral, so that's fun! Ren has also been dressing in a more androgynes style too.

Okay I'm really proud to say that Ren has been listening to a lot of Lana lately. If you don't know who  Lana well then man, you are really missing out! Here are my three favorite songs by her #1 #2 #3. But besides from Lana, she listens to the new Fall Out Boy album named American Beauty/American Psycho.  She also like the bands Flatsound, The Front Bottoms, and The Story So Far. Those are some pretty A+ musical artists in my opinion.

Some food that Ren loves are mint chip ice scream. Which is just A-MAZ-ING! Ooohhh my gosh I love it so much and so does Ren. She says that she eats it constantly. A drink that Ren enjoys is Ramune. Its like this Japanese drink that you can buy at World Market.

Well anyways, Ren is still a fantastic person. She's both inspiring and spontaneously funny. She's still that amazing friend who everyones jealous of. So uh, go Ren!

Ren sporting som comfy flannel. Photo Courtesy of Ren Brian.

Tracy Kucherak: "The Blonde Speed Demon"

I think that we could all agree when I say that Tracy Kucherak has this constant aura of positivity circling her at literally all times. Which is quite an accomplishment considering how messed up this world is. Ooh and shout out to calling her friends her biggest inspirations. Like well thank you Tracy. But that is seriously epic that Tracy calls her friends her biggest inspiration (imma cri). Yep that pretty much sums up how great of a friend she is.

Tracy is a hardcore sports enthusiast. I still vividly remember the day she showed up to nordic skiing training. It was in the summer and she came along with this girl named Savanna. Well that day we just so happened to be roller skiing up the UOP hill. Like it's this girl's first time nordic skiing ever and she's freaking going up a hill that can make olympians cry. Insane. Well since that day her technique in skiing has improved tremendously and has even won herself a couple of races (she has only been skiing for a like a year btw).

Another thing that Tracy partakes in (like Isabelle) is cross country running. And let me tell y'all she also rocks at that. She's gotten first place for the team in a couple of meets which is pretty cool. But what I think is pretty sick is that Tracy actually loves running. She has this unique passion for it. And being a runner myself, I know how much it hurts. I know the literal sweat and pain that comes from it. The sport takes so much out of you and so much dedication. And let me tell you, I actually don't enjoy racing running. I mean don't get me wrong, I love going on like two hour runs getting lost in the woods. But racing running, well it just ain't for me. So the fact that Tracy has that kind of commitment to running, it's kind of inspiring.

I think there is a common theme in the people featured on this blog is that they all hate the same thing: judgmental people. I couldn't agree more that judgmental people are just complete idiots who are just keeping our generation/world from success. Tracy has this same philosophy as well.

When Tracy is a full working citizen she would absolutely love to live somewhere in the West. And I can understand why, I mean the West has a more varied landscape and more diverse people and stuff. She is also just dying to be either a marine biologist or pediatrician. Kind of polar opposites but whatever floats your boat I guess. Those careers sound pretty amazing to me.

Tracy is a fantabulous friend that I love hanging around with. She's kind, pretty, and fast. Which is pretty much the perfect combo. I think that nearly everyone at our audacious school has been friends with her at least once in their lives. She is just so inviting and you can't help but be friends
with her.

Model status, Imma right ladies? Photo courtesy of Faith Staley

Ava Hamilton: "A Spiritual Helper"

Ah, the mesmerizingly fantastic Ava Hamilton. A daughter of an airline pilot and of a flight attendant. She was born into an airborne family.  I met Ava back in sixth grade when we both had band together. The first thing I noticed was that she was extremely tall. (I was scared to approach her.) But thankfully for me we started talking and become almost instantaneous friends. She is sweet and warmhearted with a touch of sass.

During her almost endless free time (because her parents are always away), she engages in the following hobbies: reading her favorite books, listening or finding new and swaggy music, and of course slowly becoming a world champion softball player. She also partakes in karate and is currently a gold belt.

A selfie from Ava. Photo Curtesy: Ava Hamilton

Ava’s all time dearest memory is the time that she went to her friend’s beach house. She was really young but doesn’t quite remember the age. She was with her best friend Cheyanna and basically what happened was that there was a tub of cookie dough. I think that you could guess what happened after they found it. Here’s a hint: they ate every last bit of uncooked yumminess. Ava and Cheyanna were also in a bathtub while gorging down the cookie dough. The next day, the two of them were throwing up their stomachs.

Ava is extremely music obsessed. I mean you always see her with an earbud in one ear. I bet that her playlist is nearly infinite. Currently her favorite bands consist of Abandon All Ships or Ghost Town. Apparently her bands change frequently.

One thing that Ava wants do when she’s older is to help people. But her best bet for a career choice is to do Reiki and card readings. So, Ava is connected with the spiritual side of things.

Okay this one is pretty cool. When she is older, Ava wants to live, "In a long sleeve weather, rainy, cloudy town.” Those were her exact words and I personally want to live in a place exactly like that description.

A word that Ava would use to describe herself is weird. Being weird is kind of what I’m all about. Not fitting in to the status quo and being a wallflower is literally what I live for. So being weird is actually amazingly awesome. Being weird is a perfect reason for befriending someone.

Ava hates the word perfect. I mean she hates that word. She claims that the word’s definition changes from person to person. But some things that Ava loves are cuddling, her dogs Duce and Roxy, and her friends. That should show you how loving she truly is.


Ava is literally the most loyal and kind friend that you could ask for. She can inspire your creative mind with just one word. Ava is an imaginative writer and can take your breath away using words. She can have an extremely positive impact on a wallowing life. Ava is a hard worker when she applies herself and can accomplish numerous things.

Jacky Brian: "The Individualistic Artist"

A photo of Jacky. Photo courtesy of
Faith Staley.

Oh my goodness, it’s Jacky Brian. A dear friend of mine who I’ve shared many experiences with. Like the time we went to the beach! Okay it was a flooded baseball field, but it was still a blast! Anyway, Jacky is a fantastic person to be around and will fill you with laughter.

In Jacky’s free time she partakes in the following: writing in her ever so large journal, drawing awe-inspiring sketches, painting magnificent pictures, and of course listening to her endless music collection. She loves to express herself through many variations. And of course (like every other teenager these days) she watches Orange is the New Black regularly. She simply states that it’s basically her life.

Relating back to listening to music, Jacky’s biggest inspiration is the lead singer for one of our favorite bands: Green Day. She says that she loves how Billy Joe Armstrong is abnormally big on individuality and not conforming to society's ideals. She believes that is most likely the coolest thing ever and a fantastic lesson for life.

Jacky’s favorite memory (and also mine) is when we celebrated our friend Faith’s birthday. It was a day full of surprises that will last in my mind forever. I believe that we started at Jacky’s house and made piping hot cocoa and put the toasty liquid in a thermos. Then we walked the short distance to City Park and found a well-deserving spot next to Poison Creek and drank our hot chocolate with huge grins. Then Faith and I (being the hippies that we are) saw cans of beer in the creek. We both were determined to “save” the cans and recycle them. The first can was easy to reach in and frantically grab. But the second one was a different story. So in this particular spot there was a tree in the center of creek with very little land surrounding it. And right below that tree was where the disastrous can was located. So we came up with this innovative plan to hang on to the tree and reach for the can. I went first, but since I had no success Faith went next. Now remember that this was her birthday. She hung precariously from the tree and extended as far as she could. And then terror struck. She basically plummeted into the bone-chilling water. There is an ever so embarrassing video on Jacky’s Instagram if you want to check that out. Happy Birthday Faith!

Jacky is terrified of the future and has no clue about what she wants to be when she’s older. But she does know where she wants to live, Michigan. I don’t know much about Michigan but I hear that they have breathtaking cross country skiing. Lastly a word that Jacky would use to describe herself is individualistic. And let me tell you she is quite the individual. I have never seen Jacky cave into the status quo here at TMJH. She is truly unique and you won’t regret becoming friends with her.

An "artsy" photo of Jacky in a library hallway. Photo Courtesy of Faith Staley.