Multiple Personalities

Last night I chatted with a fellow blogger whom I've never met in real life before. We hit it off quite well and were happily chatting when he wrote something along the lines of, "Gosh, Zemien, I never expected you to be this kind of person from your blog!"

Almost all my friends who know me long enough will realize that I essentially have multiple personalities, which I can freely choose to use depending on who I'm interacting with. Here's a little breakdown for all my friends who have to deal with me daily. This is by no means a complete list - a man must still have his secrets. Anyhoo:

• Contemplative Zemien: This is the Zemien most blog readers and friends will see. I am extremely quiet and keenly observe life as it happens around me. I form a lot of opinions but I don't voice them out. Instead, I write some of it in here.


• Bitchy Zemien: This form manifests itself when I meet other bitchy people. However, I usually choose this personality only when I'm chatting through Instant Messaging. This is partly due to the fact that I don't have the bitchy look nor do I have the comedic timing required to pull off bitch stunts. Once again, I choose the written word to express myself.


• Zemien the Public Speaker: I once gave a speech on video for some friends, and they commented that I act as if I'm newscasting. Well, that's just the Public Speaker in me talking. My experiences in debating and giving mini-seminars have made me a rather dry and professional speaker. Especially if I need to deliver an impromptu speech, I will speak in the most monotonous voice you have ever heard. This is a direct opposite of the Contemplative Zemien form.


• Furious Zemien: You don't want to see me mad, seriously. In fact, the only people to have seen me blow up is my father, and some old classmates back in Form 1. Hint: It involves throwing things and punching the wall. David almost got himself in danger when he locked me in, but he was lucky. Seriously guys, don't go there.