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The Patriot Post

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The Patriot Post

The student news site of Birmingham Community Charter High School

The Patriot Post

Evan A. Urquidez

Evan A. Urquidez, Staff Writer

A regular dude incapable of wit, except quick when catching onto a room’s atmosphere, Evan may either take things too literally or too figuratively. The young, awkward 16-year-old Evan Urquidez has nothing to share but his oddities. He attends Birmingham Community Charter High School, and while he has a few complaints about it, it’s his only option. He’s a junior, currently in his 3rd year. Born in December, and he might be a tad biased, his favorite seasons are the nice, cool winters, reminding him of older times. Pretty wicked. One of the most interesting, intriguing, and weirdly fascinating facts about him is that he is what some specialists might call a “nerd.” Or in other, more understandable terms, a Reddit User. Yes, though Evan might be subject to the studies of science for his weird habits and nerdy behaviors, he’s still a kid who has hopes and dreams for the future.  If there’s a goal in mind that needs to be achieved, then he’s gonna try to do it somehow.

Evan has devised a sort of plan for his future; it’s not foolproof, but at least he’s set on those schedules. If all goes well, he wishes to be an animator and/or music composer. This is because he’s been so inspired by other works of animation and music, and he’s got heart-spangled eyes for it. Also, other close friends of his support these ideas, and perhaps it’ll work out as he strives for the best. Evan also believes that being an author could be just as fulfilling for his efforts. He’s made fictional stories in the past and has come up with new ideas–maybe he’ll put that wild imagination of his to use more often. Evan, strangely enough, has another backup plan that’s just as peculiar. If everything else is out the window, then he’ll begin his quest for job hunting and job hopping: the action of shifting or switching jobs periodically for work benefits and other stuff. Evan has sewn the seeds, and he patiently waits to see which saplings in his future he should attend to first.

Music has never been Evan’s specialty, but, boy, does he absolutely love it. He can’t help but sit and listen to an instrument’s lovely tune, no matter what kind. And there’s no finite to genre either, as long as he gets to enjoy himself, Evan’ll be satisfied. He especially loves listening to old classics from the 1950s. Daily, however, he regularly listens to what people call “Pop Punk” or “Punk Rock.” He enjoys the rapid pace and genius melodies from those songs. Like in the paragraph before, Evan wants to try composing music in the future; he doesn’t have much experience now, but he’s up for the task of learning. He wants to try creating what is known as Dark Ambient music: a lovely, peaceful, and nostalgic sort of melody paired with a powerful yet soft bass. “It’s great to listen to,” he says, “And it’s comforting.”  He might be an awful singer or a mediocre musician, but he can definitely try making what he loves to hear.

He does play video games, and that’s pretty cool.  He’s not very competitive, so games that require aggressive gumption aren’t in his favor. Of course, that doesn’t apply when it comes to close friends and family games. It’s in his family’s genes; his mother and father are the same way. He can get a little chaotic when playing video games like “Mario Party 64” or “Sorry,” the board game. He’s incredibly average at them, but he still gives it his best attempt in an unserious match. Stupid, but funny to witness. When playing on his own, he likes to find short, little adventurous games, ones that don’t necessarily require much quick thinking. Just video games to relax and chill. Sometimes he’ll play just with his younger brother or his cousins. Video games with some of your closest cousins is an escape factory, and the guffaw doesn’t end with Evan and his group. The dude’s party of other dudes is what he finds to be the most hysterical hangouts. With awful jokes and stupid actions, lungs can’t catch a break. It’s true, it’s relatable. That’s it.

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