Richard is studious, introspective, and a self-starter. Enrolled in the mathematics program (honours) at McGill University, Richard is like most college students. When he is not reading books and cramming for midterm exams, he is either at church or in the gym. While he misses home, Richard develops new friendships in Montreal and writes weekly letters to his family on the farm. He is always striving to be a better person, evidenced by his list of twelve personal resolutions to “improve [his] character” at the end of his diaries.