Part 6 - Resources cont.

What resources do they have and why?

• FINANCIAL: Ryan’s father is paying for his school so long as he meets certain conditions. He also has his own income from a part-time job, though he knows it’s not nearly substantial enough to support him without the aid of student loans as well (which, at least to Ryan, are still preferable to his father’s help).

• EMOTIONAL: Ryan’s emotional resources have never been strong, except largely where it concerns Sawyer Scott (though under certain circumstances, they’ve been shaky there too). Occasionally, appointments with a therapist or guidance counsellor have been necessary (though this is not common knowledge) to help strengthen them. Basketball is an important outlet for him, and helps balance him out.

• MENTAL: Ryan has a basic high school education from Tree Hill High, as well as some university education, having completed one year at North Carolina State University. He’s always been hard-working and fast-learning, and learns just as well in self-teaching than in being taught.

• PHYSICAL: Following a serious car accident last October, Ryan spent several months healing and has only just started getting serious about getting back in shape. He’s always been athletic, and for the most part, he’s always in very good health and in very good physical shape, with few problems.

• SUPPORT SYSTEMS: He knows he can always count on his brother, though recent events have made him sceptical about how much he can count on certain friends.

• ROLE MODELS: Owen. Ryan grew up looking up to his older brother, and he’s never once let him down.

• SOCIAL SKILLS: When he was very young, Ryan was rather reserved, but he quickly picked up on how his father and brother both would interact with other people. He finds it very easy to meet people and get along with them, and likes to think he has a handle on picking up social cues.

• CONTACTS: Being the mayor’s son means that Ryan’s been around quite a bit of networking; he knows less people in Tree Hill than seem to know him. At university, as part of the basketball team (though he hasn’t seen much court time yet), he also finds that he knows less people than know him. He was scouted to join the Wolfpack, and made contacts through that process.

How long have they had them, and how have they served the character over time?

• FINANCIAL: Ryan’s family was always quite well-off. As a result, he’s never truly wanted for anything.

• EMOTIONAL: Ryan first saw some sort of counsellor when he was four or five years old, though that has been nowhere near constant. He’s been playing basketball just as long, and it has been the biggest factor in strengthening him emotionally and keeping him calm and collected. His relationship with Sawyer has lasted more or less five years, though sometimes it’s more stressful and less helpful, and that’s when he needs to work on finding balance.

• PHYSICAL: His good health and physical shape have been important in his ability to play basketball, which in turn has kept him healthy and in shape.

• SUPPORT SYSTEMS/ROLE MODELS: He’s had Owen at the very least all his life.

• CONTACTS: Most of his contacts have been acquired in the last three years or so. So far he’s benefited from them by securing a spot on the NC State basketball team, and a scholarship to go along with it.