July 25, 2004
the good side of it
So what is this good side? The write-ups, for one. A Yearbook write-up is like a Friendster testimonial, only more general and more formal in nature. In 15 lines of text, you have to describe yourself in the best way that you can. Five people went out of their way to create a write-up for me, and these I tried to compile into a single, coherent whole. The task was daunting, of course, with all the editing, cutting, pasting, and revising needed to make your write-up as unique and as easy-to-read as possible.
Here's the final output:
Kerwin does not like mornings. He snarls, he frowns and he utters totally indecipherable words all in a span of a minute within waking time. To the curious, this is because he values a good night's sleep above all other life processes, even over healthy eating and regular breathing.
At times other than mornings, though, Kerwin appears to be an ordinary nerdy-type kind of guy. He walks in campus wearing the same Adidas bag, the same orange ID strap, and the same blue-gray shoes. He excels in Math, but he's also quite a personal handyman for English and Philosophy, getting A's with supernatural ease. Amazingly, all these he manages on a diet of pancit canton, sliced bread and corned beef (See? Healthy eating.).
What Kerwin does not show in appearance, he reveals in substance. As a person, he is steadfastly loyal. Given the chance, he can be the bestest friend one can ever have. He listens when you need him to listen, he talks when you need him to talk. Those who remain true to him know this.
And those who remain true know that 15 lines of text just aren't enough.
Whether I have given justice to what my friends have written and whether or not I have given justice to who I really am remain to be seen. As for now, I'd like to thank Jeland, Tsikee, Joey, Sam and Lady for taking time out to describe someone as incomprehensible as I am. Thanks, guys.
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