Hi all!  I’ve been away on vacation since mid-May and am still working on catching up on GH episodes I missed.  So since it will probably be a little while before I’m prepared to comment on current stories, I’ve decided to give you something to keep you busy in the meantime.   

In honor of every high school senior’s favorite month of the year, I have, for your perusal, my list of Class Personalities.  I took the categories directly from an old yearbook (though before I’m done I may add one or two of my own) and will just be giving you my off-the-cuff opinion on who fits the description at this moment in time, going into the past would make this impossible since nearly everyone could fit in each category I suspect.  This is obviously very subjective, so don’t get all bent out of shape if you don’t like my choices!!  In fact, I’d be happy to hear your choices for any or all of the categories and if I get enough responses on them I will post the most popular ones next time I write, so you can all have your say too.   

Keep in mind, I am talking about the characters and not the actors here.  But in the interest of fairness, I will disclose as I go where my own name showed up in my senior yearbook so no one can accuse me of picking on their favorite characters without being able to take it myself!   

General Hospital Class (Cast??) Personalities 2002   

Most Likely to Succeed:  Well, Helena, of course!  She hasn’t been completely unsuccessful at anything, in my opinion.  She will always land on her feet and keep on going.  No contest.

Class Threat to Society:  TPTB are just begging to have Maxie fit in this category but she’s not even a blip on my radar.  So I’m going to go with Carly on this one.   She is the one person everyone in town believes could do just about anything and that’s a threat alright.

Most School Spirit:  Gotta go with Felicia on this because I can’t picture anyone else on the show being able to pull off jumping up and down in a cheerleading uniform.  If nothing else, she is peppy!  Disclosure:  I was a cheerleader, if memory serves it was for one year, in high school.  I quit because I just never got the hang of the peppy factor.  I never looked quite happy enough I don’t think. 

Class Clown:  Elton.  Though Big Alice and Reggie are close seconds.

Most Helpful:  Andreas looks the most helpful to me, no doubt about that. 

Most Gullible:  Oh, let’s see, who could it possible be…ummm, COURTNEY, maybe?  When Mike asked AJ how he would like it if Courtney knew what he was doing, AJ all but said “Oh, Mike, your daughter’s too dumb to believe that”.  I’m still pulling for her to wake up and rock AJ’s world by removing herself and her support from his life just in time for him to realize he has got to have her!

Nicest Smile:  Sonny, I can’t help it.  Disclosure:  I showed up in this category – it was the only nice one I showed up in.

Most Athletic:  Carly.  Long distance swimming, bluff diving, walking untold distances to get to her funeral, Sonny AND Zander climbing…hardly being out of breath after that initial acrobatic sex with Sonny – there’s your winner.

Class Brain:  Well, Liz and Kristina are already giving their acceptance speeches, I’m sure, but I’m going with Helena on this one too.  Everyone knows the most likely to succeed and the class brain gotta be the same person – that’s just how it is.

Best Attitude:  Three-way tie on this one.  Leslie, due to her ever smiling face even though she’s been relegated to full-time babysitter.  Andreas, due to his uncomplaining “Yes, Madame” response to everything.  Elton, due to his ability to turn everything he encounters into hilarity.

Most Artistic:  Liz would be an obvious choice here, but I don’t like her much and besides what has she painted lately, huh?  So I’m voting Michael.  His card for Sonny was a work of art and was given more scenes and even some shots all it’s own – Liz’s junk never got that and that says something. 

Best Personality:  Elton, he’s who you want at your next party.

Most Quiet:  Ok,  you’ve got the obvious which are Lucas and Lulu who are quiet because they basically don’t exist.  Then you’ve got Audrey and Leslie who used to have lives to talk about, but now they prop up someone else in the scene.  Then you have Leticia who I think is the character we actually see the most but doesn’t say much.   But I’m going to put Kristina here because in my perfect world she will be really quiet, really soon (see next segment, below).

Best Laugh:  Oh, Stavros, hands down.

Teachers Pet:  It must be Liz because she must have a back up somewhere to be able to have that attitude and still be walking around upright.

Class Couple:  Luke and Laura, no discussion allowed on that one.

First to Marry:  Gia and Nik.  Something to do with not being able to testify, I’m sure.  Those two were always hanging out with the wrong crowd, I’m not surprised.

Most Sophisticated:  Janine, of course.  Just ask her.

Class Flirt ( Male):  Stavros, was there anyone he didn’t stand up and salute for?

Class Flirt (Female):  Carly has probably flirted with the most men lately.  Though I think if we saw more of Amy she would probably win.

Bachelorette:  Alexis, I can’t picture her getting married anytime soon.  Disclaimer:  I was class bachelorette, mostly for the same reason I chose Alexis for this category.  A little hard on men, a lot distrustful of men, keeping everyone at a distance.  Oddly, I believe I may have been one of the first to get married though so we were all surprised on that one.  My charming husband managed to change my mind about quite a few things!

Bachelor:  Jason, can’t picture him ever getting married.

Class Mouth:  Poor Amy, Kristina done stole your one claim to fame.  Disclaimer:  Sucks having to admit to this given that I just put Kristina in this category!  In my defense, it wasn’t that I talked to much (it really wasn’t!) it was that I had a smart mouth according to a few of my teachers – but I guarantee, the class would have never gotten through Chemistry or Trigonometry without me to lighten it up a bit.  Never. 

Best Dressed (Male):  Sonny – never once thought his outfit was all wrong.  Variety wouldn’t hurt him but can’t fault his dress code.

Best Dressed (Female):  Helena – never thought her outfit was all wrong either. 

Now, on to my “Last Will and Testaments” to our beloved characters.  Again subjective and again, I’d be happy to hear yours.   And, no, I’m not really going anywhere.  Just pretend I’m graduating out of GH and this is what I, in my all-knowing retrospect, would like to leave my fellow PC’ers. 

Last Will and Testament to: 

Edward:  The deed to the Q mansion purely because I’m sick of hearing Monica talk about “her” house.  Enjoy it Eddie. 

Carly:  Because I’m feeling nice, I leave you a real female friend that will help you see the right ways to get the life you want.  If that doesn’t pan out I leave you another Lexus, a bluff and a scene that really upsets you.   

Bobbie:    A nanny for that pesky Lucas.  So he will no longer be constantly under foot and stealing your scenes.

Sonny:  Condoms – what else?  Oh, and real body guards and a security system…

Leslie:  A job out in the real world where we can see you.

Liz:  Lots of paint, brushes and canvas along with a studio door that locks from the outside.  The first person you unfairly mouth off to gets the key and will let you out when they think you’ve learned your lesson.  You better hope it’s not Carly.

Maxie:  You will be taken over by one Miss Richards.  Then you will be involved in a teen story that is not over the top and annoying. 

Kristina:  A very nice funeral.

Alexis:  Peace and quiet once the funeral is over.

Skye:  Stefan

Tony:  A big juicy hospital story with a woman on the side.

Laura:  Your old personality back.

Luke:  More scenes with Roy, and adventure galore.

Roy:  Flea shampoo, a reason to wear a suit once a month (I’ll figure out the reason later, just wear it)

Lucky:  I have nothing for you man.  Sorry, can’t help you.

Jax:  The inability to ever again fly in (or fly to) another exotic meal.

Stavros:  Nine lives, come on back.

AJ:  Carly.  You know you still want her.

Roscoe:  The ability to be a formidable opponent for Sonny but with a soft side for the ladies, I’ve got plans for you.

Lulu:  Sorry hon, but you will be kicked out of the campfire girls or whatever that little group is and you will spend some time with your father.  You will learn his philosophy in life so you can carry on the Spencer name with pride because Lucky ain’t gonna do it the way he’s going these days. 

Luke’s Club:  More drinkers, a little music now and then.

L&B:  You serve no purpose unless you count yourself as a playground for Kristina (and she’s dead) so bye, bye. 

Wyndemere:  Scoobie spray and then …Stefan. 

I could probably go on with these all day but I’m out of time for now.  As I said, feel free to send me yours – I’d love to read them.  I will return with a regular column when I get all caught up – at this point I am watching current shows and past shows all out of order so I can’t possible relay my opinions in any way that will make sense!  It’s coming though, I promise.  It was exciting to come back from vacation and visit the message boards to see people discussing things and being excited about where things are going – it’s very heartening, isn’t it?  Even if we don’t like it all, it’s finally getting us talking again!  That makes me very happy.   

Take care,

Sherry 

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