Caroline Jordan bio

Caroline Marie Jordan, 26, was the only child of Tim Jordan, a pharmacist, and Susan Jordan, a nurse.

She grew up in a loving home and was raised to have respect for others, including her parents.

She didn't like school from the day she started kindergarten, and sending her off each morning was a battle. Once she finally accepted that she had no choice, she eventually found nonacademic aspects of school life she enjoyed, such as socializing with her friends and sports. She was kind and considerate to others and well-liked by her teachers.

During high school, she struggled to keep her grades average, and she had no ambitions to continue her education after graduation. To please her parents, she enrolled in community college at night, but she quickly discovered that college truly wasn't for her and dropped out after her first year. Her parents reluctantly accepted her decision, but they secretly hoped she would change her mind one day.

Caroline stayed in town and worked a series of minimum wage jobs in restaurants and retail stores, but none of those positions was ever quite the right fit. Two years ago, she landed a job as a sales clerk in Santa's Toy Shoppe and finally found her niche. Christmastime was always her favorite time of the year, and working there made it even better. 

That year, Caroline's parents had planned a Christmas vacation to Hawaii and invited her to go along. She had always wanted to visit the islands, but she declined the offer because of her new job. Her parents were disappointed but went on their trip as planned.

Caroline was at the family home when she got the phone call that would change her life forever. Her parents were among six people killed in a horrible helicopter crash while touring the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 

Caroline was devastated.

Her parents had provided well for her in case of their death. She had the house and enough money to live comfortably. But she loved her job as a full-time elf at Santa's Toy Shoppe and decided to continue working. Her secret ambition was to capture the full-time elf position, but she was sure she wouldn't get the job even if she applied.

A few months ago, her store manager, Morgan Pierce, started paying more attention to her. She was flattered, and it gave her the confidence to finally apply for the full-time elf position, even though she knew several of her co-workers were also pursuing the job.

When Morgan offered Caroline the coveted job, she was ecstatic and gleefully accepted. She told friends this would be the best Christmas of her life.