Moment of Truth

Welcome to Dooley High School! As we are getting close to the end of the school, we are excited to celebrate prom and graduation. As this topic comes up in your conversation with friends, you start thinking about who to ask out to prom. <style> img { max-width: 50%; max-height: 50%} </style> <img src=https://bha.aspirepublicschools.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/10/college-768x576.jpg> </div> First, choose your character: [[Angela]] [[Jacob]]

Hey Angela! Prom is just around the corner and you have been developing an interest in Harrison who is in your math class. Here's a few things you should know about yourself. You are very ''outgoing'' and love meeting new people. As ''captain of your school varsity soccer team'', you attend practice after school every day and your team is currently preparing for the next soccer competition. In school, you are particularly interested in exploring more into the sciences and you particularly excel in biology. You are thinking about majoring in cell biology in college or at least something in the ''STEM field''. [[Let's start your day at school.]]

Hey Jacob! Prom is just around the corner and you have been developing an interest in Brooklyn who is in your painting and drawing class. Here's a few things you should know about yourself. You are very ''outgoing'' and love meeting new people. As ''captain of your school football team'', you attend practice after school every day and your team is currently preparing for the next competition. In school, you are particularly interested in exploring more into the sciences and you particularly excel in chemistry. You are thinking about majoring in chemistry in college or at least something in the ''STEM field''. [[Let's get your day started.]]

You walk into your first period which is also your favorite class: math. As you enter, you overhear Harrison and his friends talking about their plans for this new art exhibit in town. [[Listen in more closely]]

You walk into your first period which is also your favorite class: chemistry. As you enter, you overhear Brooklyn and her friends talking about their plans for this new art exhibit in town. [[Let's listen in more closely]]

You move closer to them ot get the details of the art exhibit. You realize that it's happening just ten minutes from your house and tickets are up for sale starting tomorrow! [[Suddenly, a thought pops into your mind.]]

This would be a great opportunity to ask him out on a date, especially since you know he loves art. [[But...]]

...you have an extremely important soccer competition coming up this week and as the captain of the soccer team, it wouldn't look good if you missed practice. You think it would be better that you [[attend practice]] to prepare for this competition rather than buy art exhibit tickets to ask him out on a date.

Ultimately, you attend the last practice session before the competition. How do you feel about this decision? [[I actually feel pretty good.]] [[I kind of regret it. What if I tried to love art a bit more?]]

You go to bed feeling good about yourself. Next morning, you see Harrison in the hallways and you want to start a conversation with him, but you're unsure of how to initiate this conversation. You know he really likes [[delving into historical events]], but you would really like to [[share about your recent biology research opportunity]].

You go to bed questioning yourself a bit. Next morning, you see Harrison in the hallways and you want to start a conversation with him, but you're unsure of how to initiate this conversation. You know he really likes [[delving into historical events]], but you would really like to [[share about your recent biology research opportunity]].

"Hey Harrison! How're you today?" "I'm doing great! I just finished class so I'm done for the day. What about you?" "I'm also doing good. You're interested in majoring in history right? What are some history classes you would recommend?" [["Oh yea, I would love to share some!"]] <style> img { max-width: 50%; max-height: 50%} </style> <img src=https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/media/images/March-of-Intellect-1828-William-H.e1dfd90c.fill-1200x675.jpg> </div>

"Hey Harrison! How're you today?" "I'm doing great! I just finished class so I'm done for the day. What about you?" "I'm also doing good. I actually just found a research opportunity at a biology lab in Eagle University. Do you want to hear more about it?" [["Yea sure!"]]

"I actually just heard back from the professor this morning so I'm really excited to start working there next week! I've never worked with mice before." <style> img { max-width: 50%; max-height: 50%} </style> <img src=https://previews.123rf.com/images/greenvector/greenvector1702/greenvector170200083/73006550-mouse-with-a-syringe-in-lab-experiments-stock-vector-illustration-of-usual-procedures-using-mice-in-.jpg> </div> "Wow! That's so cool; I really admire your passions for biology. I don't really know much about biology but do you want to go grab some boba and tell me more about it?" "For sure! [[Also...]]"

"...have you heard about the party happening at Claire's house this weekend?" "Oh...sounds fun, but I'm not a big fan of parties though." Do you want to [[continue asking him to attend the party]] or [[agree with him that parties aren't your thing even though it is]]. <style> img { max-width: 50%; max-height: 50%} </style> <img src=https://res.cloudinary.com/people-matters/image/upload/fl_immutable_cache,w_624,h_351,q_auto,f_auto/v1603363176/1603363175.jpg> </div>

"You should come! It will be really fun." "Hmmm...I think I'll give it some more thought, but thanks for the invite." "Yea for sure! I'll be there so just let me know if you end up going. I totally understand if you feel uncomfortable though." [["I'll definitely let you know!"]]

"Yea, I'm actually not a big fan of them either." "uhhhh ok. Well, I guess I'll see you around then." "Yea...see you. [[Bye...]]"

"Also, have you heard about the party happening at Claire's house this weekend?" "Maybe I have, not too sure. But, I'm not going. Well, I guess I'll see you around" "Ohh ok. [[Bye...]]"

As Harrison leaves, you're feeling sad and confused, but you still want to try asking him to prom. You don't feel so confident about this, but [[you don't want to regret not asking.]]

Next week, you go up to Harrison after school. "Hey, umm so prom is just around the corner and I was wondering if you would like to go with me?" "Hey...sorry, but I will actually be out of town that day." [[But you know he is definitely going because you have overheard him and his friends talking about their plans for prom.]]

You feel very devastated and dejected. Maybe if I had been honest about myself and what I truly enjoy, he would've said yes... [[THE END]]

"Great, I'll see you around school!" [[A few days later]]

You think that it is about time you ask him to prom. As he comes out of his last period of the day, [[you pull him aside.]]

"Hey Harrison, so I was thinking that since prom is around the corner, would you like to go with me?" "OMG, I was planning to ask you! But, yes of course I would be more than happy to go with you." "Even though I've realized that we have pretty different personalities and interests, I really admire how you always stay true to yourself." [[THE END]]

We hope you've enjoyed the game regardless of the ending. We just wanted to remind everyone that it is important to be and love yourself! :)

You move closer to them to get the details of the art exhibit. You realize that it's happening just ten minutes from your house and tickets are up for sale starting tomorrow! [[Suddenly, a thought pops into your mind]]

...you have an extremely important football competition coming up this week and as the captain of the football team, it wouldn't look good if you missed practice. You think it would be better that you [[attend football practice]] to prepare for this competition rather than buy art exhibit tickets to ask her out on a date.

This would be a great opportunity to ask her out on a date, especially since you know she loves art. [[However...]]

Ultimately, you attend the last practice session before the competition. How do you feel about this decision? [[I actually feel pretty good about it.]] [[I kind of regret it. What if I just tried to love art a bit more?]]

You go to bed feeling good about yourself. Next morning, you see Brooklyn in the hallways and you want to start a conversation with her, but you're unsure of how to initiate this conversation. You know she really likes [[delving into different novels]], but you would really like to [[share about your recent chemistry research opportunity]].

You go to bed questioning yourself a bit. Next morning, you see Brooklyn in the hallways and you want to start a conversation with her, but you're unsure of how to initiate this conversation. You know she really likes [[delving into different novels]], but you would really like to [[share about your recent chemistry research opportunity]].

"Hey Brooklyn! How're you today?" "I'm doing great! I just finished class so I'm done for the day. What about you?" "I'm also doing good. You're interested in majoring in English right? What are some English classes you would recommend?" [["Oh yea, I would love to share some of my favorites!"]]

"Hey Brooklyn! How're you today?" "I'm doing great! I just finished class so I'm done for the day. What about you?" "I'm also doing good. I actually just found a research opportunity at a chemistry lab in Eagle University. Do you want to hear more about it?" [["Yea of course!"]]

"I absolutely love this one course that I took over the summer on Fictions of Human Desire and the professor is absolutely amazing. If you end up attending Eagle University, I would highly recommend it..." "...umm you don't seem too interested. Are you sure you want me to continue?" "Yea yea, go ahead. I've always been interested in English." [[(Even though you're not very interested)]]

"I absolutely love this one course that I took over the summer on Middle Eastern and South East Asian History and the professor is absolutely amazing. If you end up attending Eagle University, I would highly recommend it..." "...umm you don't seem too interested. Are you sure you want me to continue?" "Yea yea, go ahead. I've always been interested in history." [[(Even though you're not so interested)]]

"Also, have you heard about the party happening at Claire's house this weekend?" "Maybe I have, not too sure. But, I'm not going. Well, I guess I'll see you around" "Ohh ok. [[Bye....]]"

"I actually just heard back from the professor this morning so I'm really excited to start working there next week! I've never worked with NMR before." "Wow! That's so cool; I really admire your passions for chemistry. I don't really know much about chemistry but do you want to go grab some boba and tell me more about it?" "For sure! [[Also....]]"

"...have you heard about the party happening at Claire's house this weekend?" "Oh...sounds fun, but I'm not a big fan of parties though." Do you want to [[continue asking her to attend the party]] or [[agree with her that parties aren't your thing even though it is]]. <style> img { max-width: 50%; max-height: 50%} </style> <img src=https://res.cloudinary.com/people-matters/image/upload/fl_immutable_cache,w_624,h_351,q_auto,f_auto/v1603363176/1603363175.jpg> </div>

"Yea, I'm actually not a big fan of them either." "uhhhh ok. Well, I guess I'll see you around then." "Yea...see you. [[Bye....]]"

As Brooklyn leaves, you're feeling sad and confused, but you still want to try asking her to prom. You don't feel so confident about this, but [[you don't want to regret not asking her.]]

"Great, I'll see you around school!" [[A few days later.]]

Next week, you go up to Brooklyn after school. "Hey, umm so prom is just around the corner and I was wondering if you would like to go with me?" "Hey...sorry, but I will actually be out of town that day." [[But you know she is definitely going because you have overheard her and her friends talking about their plans for prom.]]

You think that it is about time you ask her to prom. As she comes out of her last period of the day, [[you pull her aside.]]

"Hey Brooklyn, so I was thinking that since prom is around the corner, would you like to go with me?" "OMG, I was planning to ask you! But, yes of course I would be more than happy to go with you." "Even though I've realized that we have pretty different personalities and interests, I really admire how you always stay true to yourself." [[THE END]]

You feel very devastated and dejected. Maybe if I had been honest about myself and what I truly enjoy, she would've said yes... [[THE END]]