The Name Game
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The Name Game
Rules:
1. Write something about 15 different people.
2. I can NOT explicitly say who they are.
3. If you ask me which one is about you, I can NOT tell.
4. If you know you're there, tell me without reactions to what I wrote.
5. You are free to try and guess who the others are in this list. Again tell me, without reactions to what I wrote.
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1. I watched 50 First Dates recently, and I fell off the bed laughing. You are just like Doug, Lucy's brother: protective, mischievous, sweet, funny, endearing and loving. And just like him, you talk with a lisp. I miss you so much. You won't get to read this, cause you only use your PC for flash games and Starcraft (which you relentlessly tried to get me to play, I'm sorry dearest, I just don't like computer games save for SuperMarioLand and Tekken), but you're my favorite little boy cousin.
2. You are probably one of my most risque and daring friends, but you are sweet, smart, well-mannered and beautiful inside-out. You are also very strong and independent--traits which I admire. We may have different life philosophies, but we get along very well. You're one of my closest friends: someone I can trust and count on through thick and thin.
3. In college we were friends but we barely spoke to each other. However, after the ceremonies on our graduation day, we bumped into each other and gave each other congratulatory hugs like good old friends, and that gesture became the first step that opened a better friendship. It's funny how our better friendship started the day college officially ended. We started talking more and more since then, and admittedly, a week's not the same without talking to you.
4. You're smart, athletic and talented. I know and believe you will be very successful in life. You're a role model in your own right, and your principles and standards are admirable. It was a privilege meeting you in college: I'm sure college would not have been the same without you. You were and still are like a big brother who gives the soundest advises and wards off bullies. Thanks for being one of the best friends around in the whole four years.
5. On my last year of TNTing, I met you. You were one of the earliest freshmen I've ever handled/encountered. You're original, honest, frank, smart, analytical, funny, makwento, masayahin, a rare gem... I got to know you better through ANI, in the ANI room at Colayco: remember those countless hours of our everyday breaktime, bonding and discussing life and other similar things? Now that I'm done with college, we keep in touch through email, text, and LJ. And anytime I'm at Ateneo we go on "dates," that someone--#9 more specifically, decided to think of both of us as lesbians as a joke.
6. You and I are like a black and white portrait. Black and white--colors that are complementary and yet contrasting. We both complement and contrast each other and we still get along no matter what. We're the very best of friends and at the same time, the very best of enemies.--Yes, I said "best of enemies" because we both respect and admire each other even during the times where we can't stand each other. You're artistic and prolific; You're bold and strong; and at the same time, you're compassionate and kind. You are also a beautiful and wonderful person. I know will go a long way in life. I wish nothing but the best for you, and I will always be at your back.
7. Sadly, I don't think I can remember any good memory of you. However you made me a stronger and better individual. Because of you I was able to set my priorities straight and realise what I value and want in life. I wish you no harm. I just pray that you finally grow up and learn how to live, love, learn, share and survive.
8. We thought glasses and braces were cool and agreed that Macaulay Culkin was a cute boy in the Home Alone movies. We used to dream of getting our hair-cut like Patrick Garcia's haircut (circa 1992) but both our moms won't allow such "boyishness." We were both one of the smallest in class back in gradeschool so we'd usually be right beside each other in line. (Now you're around 1-2 inches taller than I!) Somehow, we grew up and drifted apart in HS, but we remained friends regardless. Now you're in SF, stuck in the same boat as I--wanting to conquer the world knowing all our limitations. But still we dream, hope, pray and do. :)
9. You are THE Man for others. You also happen to be a really good and trustworthy friend, with wisdom and intelligence far greater than the rest of us. It's hard to describe you in sentences, so I'll use short adjectives, predicate nominatives and the like instead: DVD and book buddy. Gay/Girl Magnet. Joke buddy. Teacher. Gifted. Time-conscious. Perfectionist. Snob. Friendly. Athletic. Serious. Funny. Prayerful. Kind. Determined. Dedicated. Spiritual. Strong. Generous. Beautiful inside-out. Inspiring.
10 & 11. Without you, I wouldn't be here. I love you and I adore you, and I want to make you proud. I want to give back all I've learned to you. Thanks to your love and sacrifices, I have become the person that I am. I know I've been (and I can be) a pain at times and I apologise for all those times. But I truly remain, loving and humble at your side forever as your only daughter.
11. I owe you my life as well. I am forever and extremely grateful to you too. For all the comfort during the stormy nights, the closet-sharing on the days when I think my closet eats all my good clothes, and guidance: thank you. Thank you for everything and I remain, loving and humble at your side forever as your favorite niece.
12. When the house was being built in 1994, and Mom had to facilitate over its construction, you and #11 used to pick me up in school. We'd commute (cause you didn't know how to drive then) and you'd buy sweet beans for me from the peddlers that occasionally ascend and decend the bus. You'd teach me math when I couldn't get it. You treat me like your little sister and I look up to you. I consider you my big sister as well. Thank you.
13. You've gotten to know all your nephews and nieces and you have a very special connection with each of them. You're amazing with kids and people. You always see the best in others and bring-out the best in others. You are and will always be my favorite uncle in the world.
14. Remember Philosophy, Theology and all the other classes we took in college together? You're probably the person I had the most opportunities to learn with units-wise. I admire your passion, dedication and excellence in all your endeavours. You are a very dear friend, one of the people I respect and trust greatly. You are fun, funky, insightful, honest, realistic, beautiful and thoughtful. It will not be surprising if you'll be at the top of your chosen vocation in the future.
15. You are the teacher who led me to my voice when I was voiceless. You are the teacher who remembered me when I was forgetten. You inspired me to write all over again. Thank you.
I realised how it's actually quite difficult to write about people and reduce them to summarised entities--like a food description on a menu--especially if they're dear to you. On the otherhand, when the person you're writing about is not-so-dear to you, it's all too easy to be horrid and mean, and that's just not appropriate especially when you're writing one-dimensional descriptives. Thus for me, it became tougher and more challenging to flip that not-so-dear person's coin around and write about a positive gaining from the not-so-dear person even with the instinct of bias and spite, while still remaining true and honest.
I realised that I also had a more difficult time choosing the people to write about. (Oh-so many beautiful people to write about... which again, is really harder to do. Alas! It is a circular dilemma!)
None the less, this was a pretty neat writing exercise. Try it yourself if you will. :)
The Name Game
Rules:
1. Write something about 15 different people.
2. I can NOT explicitly say who they are.
3. If you ask me which one is about you, I can NOT tell.
4. If you know you're there, tell me without reactions to what I wrote.
5. You are free to try and guess who the others are in this list. Again tell me, without reactions to what I wrote.
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1. I watched 50 First Dates recently, and I fell off the bed laughing. You are just like Doug, Lucy's brother: protective, mischievous, sweet, funny, endearing and loving. And just like him, you talk with a lisp. I miss you so much. You won't get to read this, cause you only use your PC for flash games and Starcraft (which you relentlessly tried to get me to play, I'm sorry dearest, I just don't like computer games save for SuperMarioLand and Tekken), but you're my favorite little boy cousin.
2. You are probably one of my most risque and daring friends, but you are sweet, smart, well-mannered and beautiful inside-out. You are also very strong and independent--traits which I admire. We may have different life philosophies, but we get along very well. You're one of my closest friends: someone I can trust and count on through thick and thin.
3. In college we were friends but we barely spoke to each other. However, after the ceremonies on our graduation day, we bumped into each other and gave each other congratulatory hugs like good old friends, and that gesture became the first step that opened a better friendship. It's funny how our better friendship started the day college officially ended. We started talking more and more since then, and admittedly, a week's not the same without talking to you.
4. You're smart, athletic and talented. I know and believe you will be very successful in life. You're a role model in your own right, and your principles and standards are admirable. It was a privilege meeting you in college: I'm sure college would not have been the same without you. You were and still are like a big brother who gives the soundest advises and wards off bullies. Thanks for being one of the best friends around in the whole four years.
5. On my last year of TNTing, I met you. You were one of the earliest freshmen I've ever handled/encountered. You're original, honest, frank, smart, analytical, funny, makwento, masayahin, a rare gem... I got to know you better through ANI, in the ANI room at Colayco: remember those countless hours of our everyday breaktime, bonding and discussing life and other similar things? Now that I'm done with college, we keep in touch through email, text, and LJ. And anytime I'm at Ateneo we go on "dates," that someone--#9 more specifically, decided to think of both of us as lesbians as a joke.
6. You and I are like a black and white portrait. Black and white--colors that are complementary and yet contrasting. We both complement and contrast each other and we still get along no matter what. We're the very best of friends and at the same time, the very best of enemies.--Yes, I said "best of enemies" because we both respect and admire each other even during the times where we can't stand each other. You're artistic and prolific; You're bold and strong; and at the same time, you're compassionate and kind. You are also a beautiful and wonderful person. I know will go a long way in life. I wish nothing but the best for you, and I will always be at your back.
7. Sadly, I don't think I can remember any good memory of you. However you made me a stronger and better individual. Because of you I was able to set my priorities straight and realise what I value and want in life. I wish you no harm. I just pray that you finally grow up and learn how to live, love, learn, share and survive.
8. We thought glasses and braces were cool and agreed that Macaulay Culkin was a cute boy in the Home Alone movies. We used to dream of getting our hair-cut like Patrick Garcia's haircut (circa 1992) but both our moms won't allow such "boyishness." We were both one of the smallest in class back in gradeschool so we'd usually be right beside each other in line. (Now you're around 1-2 inches taller than I!) Somehow, we grew up and drifted apart in HS, but we remained friends regardless. Now you're in SF, stuck in the same boat as I--wanting to conquer the world knowing all our limitations. But still we dream, hope, pray and do. :)
9. You are THE Man for others. You also happen to be a really good and trustworthy friend, with wisdom and intelligence far greater than the rest of us. It's hard to describe you in sentences, so I'll use short adjectives, predicate nominatives and the like instead: DVD and book buddy. Gay/Girl Magnet. Joke buddy. Teacher. Gifted. Time-conscious. Perfectionist. Snob. Friendly. Athletic. Serious. Funny. Prayerful. Kind. Determined. Dedicated. Spiritual. Strong. Generous. Beautiful inside-out. Inspiring.
10 & 11. Without you, I wouldn't be here. I love you and I adore you, and I want to make you proud. I want to give back all I've learned to you. Thanks to your love and sacrifices, I have become the person that I am. I know I've been (and I can be) a pain at times and I apologise for all those times. But I truly remain, loving and humble at your side forever as your only daughter.
11. I owe you my life as well. I am forever and extremely grateful to you too. For all the comfort during the stormy nights, the closet-sharing on the days when I think my closet eats all my good clothes, and guidance: thank you. Thank you for everything and I remain, loving and humble at your side forever as your favorite niece.
12. When the house was being built in 1994, and Mom had to facilitate over its construction, you and #11 used to pick me up in school. We'd commute (cause you didn't know how to drive then) and you'd buy sweet beans for me from the peddlers that occasionally ascend and decend the bus. You'd teach me math when I couldn't get it. You treat me like your little sister and I look up to you. I consider you my big sister as well. Thank you.
13. You've gotten to know all your nephews and nieces and you have a very special connection with each of them. You're amazing with kids and people. You always see the best in others and bring-out the best in others. You are and will always be my favorite uncle in the world.
14. Remember Philosophy, Theology and all the other classes we took in college together? You're probably the person I had the most opportunities to learn with units-wise. I admire your passion, dedication and excellence in all your endeavours. You are a very dear friend, one of the people I respect and trust greatly. You are fun, funky, insightful, honest, realistic, beautiful and thoughtful. It will not be surprising if you'll be at the top of your chosen vocation in the future.
15. You are the teacher who led me to my voice when I was voiceless. You are the teacher who remembered me when I was forgetten. You inspired me to write all over again. Thank you.
I realised how it's actually quite difficult to write about people and reduce them to summarised entities--like a food description on a menu--especially if they're dear to you. On the otherhand, when the person you're writing about is not-so-dear to you, it's all too easy to be horrid and mean, and that's just not appropriate especially when you're writing one-dimensional descriptives. Thus for me, it became tougher and more challenging to flip that not-so-dear person's coin around and write about a positive gaining from the not-so-dear person even with the instinct of bias and spite, while still remaining true and honest.
I realised that I also had a more difficult time choosing the people to write about. (Oh-so many beautiful people to write about... which again, is really harder to do. Alas! It is a circular dilemma!)
None the less, this was a pretty neat writing exercise. Try it yourself if you will. :)