#jamison ft. introduction

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JAMISON PAUL MICHAELS (original- 'the coach')

full name: jamison paul michaels nicknames: james age: 42 birthday: july 23 years on campus: 12 occupation/job: personal trainer, fitness instructor, and community coach relationship status: widowed sexuality: heterosexual positive traits (+): honest, fair, compassionate, hardworking negative traits (-): stubborn, withdrawn, moody, aloof

bio hc's: tw- poverty, injury, spousal death

jamison was born and raised in chicago, illinois to a family that struggled their entire lives to brush the low end of the poverty line. his mother, madeline, worked 6 days per week (and on occasion 7) at a small, run-down diner in town. she was a waitress doing her best to provide for her family. his father, frank, worked maintenance and janitorial for the local high school, and was paid absolute peanuts

academics weren't necessarily anything jamison excelled at, though he wasn't terrible either- primarily, his report cards consisted of B's and high C's

despite his less-than-stellar interest in academics, sports had fascinated jamison from a young age. the moment he could walk, he began tossing and kicking balls around. this delighted his father, who loved spending time with his son during the precious few off hours he had

as jamison grew, so did his talent for sports, with one in particular making its way to the forefront- baseball. his passion was evident and the talent simply added the cherry on top. madeline enrolled him in his first community league at only 4-years-old, and from then on he never missed a season, game, or even practice. as a freshman in high school, he became the youngest student ever to be recruited for the varsity team, and by the second semester of his sophomore year, he was team captain

with his decent grades and his baseball talent, the future was brighter than bright for james. directly out of high school he was recruited to join the college team at the university of illinois, where he attended on a full scholarship (much to the pride and relief of madeline and frank). double majoring in nutrition and sports therapy, jamison's interest in academics peaked as he was finally able to study specifically what he wanted

a year and a half into his college journey, james met the woman who became his wife. while hadn't ever believed in love at first sight, that particular point of view flew out the window the moment 19-year-old jamison laid eyes on evelyn. he asked her out immediately, she accepted, and the rest was history

upon graduation, jamison was scouted by a professional baseball team, and eventually (following bootcamp and bids) offically joined the cardinals. four months later he and evelyn were married, and it appeared as though smooth sailing had been granted

after playing for the cardinals for only three years, jamison incurred an injury mid-game that he knew immediately would end his career. while it was a fact he knew he couldn't avoid, he anger and bitterness he felt at the reality took quite some time for him to overcome- feelings of failure, and of letting down his family and his wife

after several surgeries and a two separate stints in a physical rehab facility, jamison was finally released from his medical treatments, and allowed to re-join the workforce, though not in the capacity he had once enjoyed. blessedly, his stats and record during his time on the professional team bought him respect and, in turn, job offers from several very reputable people and sources. though, jamison turned them all down, finding himself disinterested in virtually everything. that was, until a coaching position opened up at the university of colorado. having always been interested in the state as a whole, jamison took the truly generous offer to evelyn, and the decision was made- they would move

the couple had only been in boulder for approximately a year when the virus struck. jamison was quarantined and trapped at the university, while his wife was at her office. the belief that she was strong, smart, and resourceful carried james through the early weeks following the outbreak, as he was confident that eventually evelyn would make her way to campus, and they would resume, together. months passed and evelyn didn't come. finally, four months into the outbreak, a newcomer arrived to campus- someone jamison recognized as one of his wife's former co-workers. the man recognized him too, and with a tearful admission, shattered jamison's heart- evelyn hadn't made it

the devastation overcame james in a way no words could describe, and in that moment he felt the last piece of himself break. he completely changed that day, neary 12 years ago, and it seems as though no one has truly been able to break him from his fog since. he is, essentially, going through the motions.

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