John Jacob Jingle Heimer Schmidt.

To be able to identify my weaknesses allows me to be able to appreciate my strengths. 

John allows one to appreciate Johann. Make sense?

John is cool. He is able to bullshit work and pass throughout the day in complete satisfaction because he knows that he is capable of whizzing through classes regurgitating crap and in return, is awarded five points and a gold star. He sleeps in his 2nd period class with an earphone in each ear, waking up to find that the bell indicating the passing period to 3rd had already rung. He loves math to the extent of his love for sushi, the raw components are what matter to him. Hmmm, so as much as he excels in math, why does problem-solving come so rocky?

Application is the forsaken word. Integrating concepts to solve word problems is just one step too many. Words and math shouldn't mix. That's his basic philosophy. John is the product of his surroundings. He can't help it. He's conformed into the ways of the oblivious Apache and there's no going back. Ok- well maybe there is, but he's content right where he's at. Why change when it's not mandatory? Ignorance is bliss and bliss > change anyday baby.

John loves staying up all night running on a Rockstar. He's smart because he does the work. From the beginning of middle school, he's noticed that his teachers could care less about the road taken, as long as he gets to the destinati

on. Result? All-nighters it is.

A master procrastinator once said, "I work better under pressure". These immortal words seem to always justify John's lack of initiative. As much as the work is intended for the home, John sees that his home just doesn't seem to be intended for the work. John comes home taking for granted that time does indeed possess wings. The night is never young, the day is just too old and it keeps getting older. But oblivious little John ignorantly skips past that little detail. Time management, HA!

John likes to think he can suppress his emotions and act as if everything's okay. He challenges himself to put up a front and not let such emotions affect his "education". John's in way over his heels. As cool as he is, he cracks. He may not wear his emotions on his sleeve, but there's always that point when the force overcomes the shelf of control and it collapses. Although he's recovered and is running a net torque of zero right now (aka equilibrium), he's realized that it's too much of a risk to let that happen again. Luckily, John's a happy camper right now. 

John, John, John--- Center of attention in Fiziks, yet completely under the radar the rest of the day. Tillay just has the incredible perception to see right through the John-ness monster, weaknesses and all...

JOHANN CHRISTINE REYES ALCARAZ:

She's the real thing, just overshadowed.

As much as life is worth living, I make it a point that I live to make mine worthwhile. I've learned to never hesitate in pursuing my dreams and desires, and to never underestimate myself because I know the extent of my potential and capabilities. My life is lived in the company of my best friend, my boyfriend, and a select few who have proven their solid genuine friendship. I am one to pay attention to the finer points and notice the subtleties. I am a Christian and my faith is in my Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. I am currently a senior aspiring to attend UC Berkeley this Fall. I firmly believe that an About Me concentrated with arbitrary facts never has and never will suffice in truly portraying the person I am.

Above is a Copy & Paste from Johann's Myspace.

She has that worker attitude to the point where she WILL get it done. She takes criticism and underestimation and channels it towards proving to others that she's better than what you think of her. She may not be the coolest person, but it's a fair trade-off for success. Once you get her mind started, it keeps going and going and going and going. She likes to analyze things, overanalyze perhaps. It worked to her benefit sometimes because it's become habti for her to dig deep rather than to stay at the surface. She's not shallow, I can tell you that much.

She's very open-minded. With a business/entrepreneurial mindset instilled, skepticism escapes her. The world is a sphere filled with potential and she understands that. She may not be label liberal but she's one to willingly consider change. With that said, her learning experience is dynamically sound. She isn't stagnant on her educational growth nor is she completely set on her educational approach. Some say that change shows vulnerability and unstableness, but in the correct F.O.R., it truly is improvement. 

[& the fact that she comes from so-and-so high school brings to her attention that college is going to be an even bigger bitch. If she chooses to remain unmindful to that harsh reality, she'll never be able to confront the face of fear- and she knows that.]  

She has a good head on her shoulders and her priorities in life are set straight. She has two feet planted firmly on the ground when it comes to her values and her goals. She is strong-willed and assertive when the situation calls for it. She loves being the underdog and being undermined by those who know nothing about her or her background, because the opportunity for that "In yo' face" look is worth it all to her. She may be prideful, but it's her pride that keeps her going to an extent. She knows her limits and understands that balance is essential in life. 

With life being a continuous learning process and improvent opportunity, she steadily works to raise her emotional moment of inertia. When Johann isn't satisified, she does something about it. Point blank, period.

Did I mention she loves math? It just clicks for her. If anything, with the combined efforts of a more visually conceptual mind like Big E's, and her linear sequqntial reasoning and passion for numbers, wonderous things can result as due to collaboration.

BLAH BLAH BLAH.

So what's the point? Johann this, John that... yakkety yakkety yak.

Each side is an extreme and of course, a mixture of the two characteristics make up who I am. I have my John days and I have my Johann days. It's inevitable to escape one or the other because one offsets the other and that's the beauty of it. Strengths and weaknesses depict the person, not the success. It's the approach and the utlization of the knowledge of such strengths and weaknesses that bring about the achievements.

John hates Fiziks and Johann endures. Weakness & Strength, personified.