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Character: Joan Girardi
Series: Joan of Arcadia
Character Age: 17
Canon: What if God was one of us? Just a stranger on the bus? For Joan Girardi, God was just a stranger on the bus. Until he started talking to her and asking her to do things for him, that is. Although she resists initially, Joan soon discovers that following through with God's suggestions has countless positive effects in the lives of Joan and those around her. Though the requests don't always make sense to Joan, she eventually learns to trust God and allow Him to work through her, even if she doesn't know why.
Trust in God aside, however, Joan is not exactly what you picture when you hear the words 'Servant of God.' She is sarcastic, stubborn, and blithe (even especially when talking to God), and often wonders why God's Requests can't be "skip history class" or "find a boyfriend." Underneath it all, though, she really is well meaning and kind, and just wants to help people. Joan is fully aware that God's missions often end with her learning an Important Lesson and, in an effort to speed up the process, she often initially misses the entire point of the assignment.
Note: in this app, when Joan says 'God' she is not speaking to Him; she is taking His name in vain.
Sample Post: What was He thinking? "Go to summer camp," He says. "Listen." Great. Way to go there, God. You really nailed this one. Send me to a swamp in the middle of nowhere. Is there even anyone here? What am I supposed to listen to, the bugs?
Oh. I didn't even see you guys there.
Hi! I'm Joan. Um, apparently I'm supposed to 'listen to those around me,' so why don't we just cut to the chase, and you can tell me what's bothering you so that I can help you and we can both learn an important lesson and I can get out of here and go back to my life, okay? Shouldn't be too hard. This place is kind of weird, so someone around here has to be messed up somehow, right? I mean, look, there's underwear all over that tree. Who would just throw their underwear all over a tree? Seriously, that cannot be sanitary. Maybe one of you is some kind of panty thief, or a cross dresser. Not that there's really anything wrong with that one. But if you're just a panty thief, you definitely need help. I mean, that's just gross. God, those birds will not shut up. Seriously, I can't even think. One of you has to be at least annoyed by them. Maybe trouble sleeping, or constant headaches?
You, over there. You look like a freak. Something has to be bothering you. I mean, look at you, you're dressed up like a zombie, and it's not even Halloween. That's just not normal. Maybe there's something you can't even think of because you're so used to it. Come on, anything. First thing that comes to your mind. ...No one ever lets you eat their brains. Cute. All right, look, if you're not going to take this seriously, then I'm not going to help you. What about you, in the monkey costumes. Any problems? You know, other than the monkey costumes. No one lets you do your job? That's perfect! Job troubles. I can totally help with that. What is your job, anyway? You need a monkey costume to wake people for breakfast? Well, what do you do if they don't wake up?
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That's it. When I get home, I swear to God I'm becoming an atheist.
Voting was here, 49/6 (89.1%)
Series: Joan of Arcadia
Character Age: 17
Canon: What if God was one of us? Just a stranger on the bus? For Joan Girardi, God was just a stranger on the bus. Until he started talking to her and asking her to do things for him, that is. Although she resists initially, Joan soon discovers that following through with God's suggestions has countless positive effects in the lives of Joan and those around her. Though the requests don't always make sense to Joan, she eventually learns to trust God and allow Him to work through her, even if she doesn't know why.
Trust in God aside, however, Joan is not exactly what you picture when you hear the words 'Servant of God.' She is sarcastic, stubborn, and blithe (even especially when talking to God), and often wonders why God's Requests can't be "skip history class" or "find a boyfriend." Underneath it all, though, she really is well meaning and kind, and just wants to help people. Joan is fully aware that God's missions often end with her learning an Important Lesson and, in an effort to speed up the process, she often initially misses the entire point of the assignment.
Note: in this app, when Joan says 'God' she is not speaking to Him; she is taking His name in vain.
Sample Post: What was He thinking? "Go to summer camp," He says. "Listen." Great. Way to go there, God. You really nailed this one. Send me to a swamp in the middle of nowhere. Is there even anyone here? What am I supposed to listen to, the bugs?
Oh. I didn't even see you guys there.
Hi! I'm Joan. Um, apparently I'm supposed to 'listen to those around me,' so why don't we just cut to the chase, and you can tell me what's bothering you so that I can help you and we can both learn an important lesson and I can get out of here and go back to my life, okay? Shouldn't be too hard. This place is kind of weird, so someone around here has to be messed up somehow, right? I mean, look, there's underwear all over that tree. Who would just throw their underwear all over a tree? Seriously, that cannot be sanitary. Maybe one of you is some kind of panty thief, or a cross dresser. Not that there's really anything wrong with that one. But if you're just a panty thief, you definitely need help. I mean, that's just gross. God, those birds will not shut up. Seriously, I can't even think. One of you has to be at least annoyed by them. Maybe trouble sleeping, or constant headaches?
You, over there. You look like a freak. Something has to be bothering you. I mean, look at you, you're dressed up like a zombie, and it's not even Halloween. That's just not normal. Maybe there's something you can't even think of because you're so used to it. Come on, anything. First thing that comes to your mind. ...No one ever lets you eat their brains. Cute. All right, look, if you're not going to take this seriously, then I'm not going to help you. What about you, in the monkey costumes. Any problems? You know, other than the monkey costumes. No one lets you do your job? That's perfect! Job troubles. I can totally help with that. What is your job, anyway? You need a monkey costume to wake people for breakfast? Well, what do you do if they don't wake up?
...
That's it. When I get home, I swear to God I'm becoming an atheist.
Voting was here, 49/6 (89.1%)