When I was younger, I was always excited when the -ber months began. Not because Christmas was just around the corner, but because I was going to turn a year older. Over the years though, that excitement turned to anxiety, loneliness, and depression. I've never had someone "special" to celebrate my "big day" with me. Also, the strangest and most unfortunate incidents happened before, during, or after my birthday. But more than that, I was anxious to turn a year older. I hated the fact that when every year, on the 10th of September, I will move from one demographic to another. And now that I'm turning 24, anxiety, loneliness, and depression are at an all-time high. 24, sigh.
And to overcome anxiety, depression, and loneliness, I decided to feed my ego and re-read ALL my
Friendster testimonials. It sure did help. And here are my top 5 testimonials(In no particular order). (The rest of the Top 20 are in the cut) :)
' EJ ' Posted
8/6/2005
this my artistic bro.singing lang ang tinanggihan nyang talent sa diyos. very forthright tsaka fearless. the only apo na kayang humindi sa nambubulyaw na lolo. and he gets away with it. tigas ulo nito. very creative naman. he was able to organize a theater group in the village even before he attended school. kumita pa. ah oo nga negosyante to. never told him i am proud of him. i am.
Tina Posted
21/6/2004AJ.. a creature unlike any other. the only person i know who's more vain than me. incredibly creative.. i owe this guy BIG TIME-- he effortlessly made all my dreams come true! (dude, im sure you know what im talking about).. i miss hanging out with him, simply because he's one of the select few who's actually got substance. trust that conversations with him will forever be interesting. i miss this sexy-artsy-fartsy dude!
Glenn Posted
12/10/2003i don't see the necessity of this testimonial.. if AJ's your friend - or even if you just met him - his demeanor gives away everything and you feel like you've known him forever. uhmm.. okay, maybe i'm exaggerating.. he has a few secrets of his own ;p whatever they are, bottomline is this: the dude's great to be with; parties seem a tad boring without his presence.. and i mean it! he's been a smashing friend to me, and i'm sure all you guys here can relate. Clever, honest, kind, pogi.. i could go on forever! However, vanity is a plague that hits us all, and none more so than Aj! :) heheh.. i swear, all you see in his phone are pictures of himself in a pose. :p ..i don't blame him, though. chick boy yan e! :) take care, duude! see ya around!
Trisha Posted
9/11/2003si AJ?! hmmmm??! super friendly! first time i met him sa dressing room ng ABS CBN, feeling close na kami hehe! if i remember right, he was wearing a trench coat, talagang kasama sa porma nya yun! and he's sooo nice and generous - one time (at band camp?!) i was just asking for a couple of yosi sticks for my friends, and he gladly gave them a WHOLE pack! kung nagyoyosi lang ako, baka nakiyosi na ako sa sobrang pagkatouch kow! he has lots of stuff in his bag, like an extra shirt, kitkats(syempre!), etc, and you'd be surprised to find out that he even has a concealer! hehe! and you should always be ready to laugh with this guy coz he's so funny! see yah later, crocs! hehehe! =)
Lynda Posted
21/5/2006I don't know what's in him...maybe it's his voice, the way he carries himself or talagang iba lang ang level ng powers nya (siyempre, magka-level kami). Kaya nga he's my soulmate... I first met AJ sa UP Min. Grabeh, ang patpatin nya nun..kinda snabero at first nga eh..lakas ng personality nya...(kaya nga click agad kami!)
My fashion critique...(lalo na mang okray ng outfit!)
Partner in crime...(ka-gimik, ka-party, ka-org, ka-grupo, kaklase, ka-chikahan)
Bestfriend...
Ang naudlot kong boyfriend (d nya ksi ako sinagot nun eh! hehe)
Si Ariel James...vain, magaling, matalino, macho(?), gwapo...basta, lahat na!
Never a dull moment with this guy. Swerte ko nga may AJ ako (unang tikim yata to! hehe)..
AJ wants action all the time.Hindi mo yan makikitang nakatunganga.Despite his very outgoing personality AJ is a fragile soul.Ul know it when u get 2 know him better sa likod ng mga tawa at pangungulit nya..ul definitely keep this gem in your vault..kaya mahal ko yan!:)
Tricia Posted
16/10/2003There's a certain reverence that follows this guy around; perhaps it's because in his able hands lie the wellbeing of one of the most sought-after bands in the country. Yet, on second thought, it may also probably be because he has gained for himself his very own fan club in the process of managing those guys. How he keeps sane while looking after his wards, appeasing giddy fans, expanding his Friendster network, appearing on magazine features AND sculpting his hair into his signature spike at the same time baffles me. Well whatever it is, it's made AJ a character to watch out for...