::Slam book fever...experienced it?::
By fab315
@fab315 (1231)
Philippines
September 20, 2007 7:43am CST
Hello!
I've been into reminiscing my school life since yesterday, it's kinda i'm a student again..*smile*Remember those girly looking notebooks being passed among students where you're being asked to answer series of questions? Those girly looking notebooks are called Slam book! Slam books are traditional passed around by student who know each other and to know others as well.
I had my first Slam book when I was in high school, I remember one of classmate asked me to sign hers. When I opened it, there were series of questions that I have to answer. Started with the basic, What's your name? and then getting personal like What is love?; Who is your crush? and the What is your motto?, then at the end you'll be ask to leave a message or comment to the owner. After I signed hers, I decided I must own one too! In our campus it was like the "in" thing, then everybody started buying one.
The more Slam book you're being ask to sign the famous you are..*wehehe* it was like everybody wants to know Who's your crush..especially in our campus of all girls. And we would read the answers all together and then laughed..*hihihi*
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Here are some of the questions and I could still remember my silly answers..*hihihi*:
What is LOVE? Love is like a rosary full of mystery..*yikes corny*; Love is blind; Love is God.
What is your motto? If others can do why can't I?
Who is your crush? SECRET or the initials like N.M
Message: Stay as sweet as you are...
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Did you guys own a Slam book too? Or signed one?
Could still remember your answers to those questions?
What's your thought about Slam book?
Any fun memories or stories about it?
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ciao! c",)
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12 responses
@bizmom (515)
• United States
20 Sep 07
OH YES!!
i Remember haveing one and signing lots too i dont think i learned much in my 7-8th grades lol thats when we had ours floating around lol
the only thing is ( not sure with all) u put ur name in the front of the book under something like ur fave number or color
then through the book answering the Qs u *signed it the # like this: whats ur fave color? .. Purple/18
sort of like that 18 being the one U ARE on he list to sign it
lol lol
not as complicated as im saying it is lol lol
one thing i remember tho is we didnt have alot og boys sign they either thought it was too girly or thed get caught by a buddy and be laughed at lol
but one that did sign it seen that i answered *Whos ur crush?* and i had answered HIM!!! -i KNOW he knew who i was i mean my name was there in the book!! lol - i think i blushed all that year whenever we saw eachother lol
Very cute post - thanks for bringing me back to my Jr high days :) *sigh* XX
@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
20 Sep 07
*giggle* "Who is your crush? answer: HIM"; "I think I blushed all that year whenever we saw each other"..*hihihi* that's very cute...soo girly! I remember blushing everytime I saw my crush too when I was in high school...my friends would tease me and laugh at me...It was horrible, I felt like my cheeks were on fire! *hahaha* and everytime it happened i'll wish that the earth would open up and swallow me! *hahaha*
ciao! c",)
@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
LOL! *giggle* well, at least you're able to see your crush everyday in school and talked to him *hehe*, mine was I have to wait til the class finished as he's a student from other school next to our school. I remember being always in a hurry to put some face powder, brushing my hair and some dash of baby cologne before going out of the school as I would see him at the snack house outside where the students hanged out. Ohhh..those times..and when he smiled at me I would giggle *hihi*.
Yeah, you thought you were inlove that moment, like he's the ONE until you see cuter boy or one with nicer hairstyle LOL!
Thank God the earth didn't open up and swallow me as I wouldn't be here discussing in myLot! *hehehe*
ciao! c",)
@bizmom (515)
• United States
20 Sep 07
OMG!! yes!!
I wished that so hard all the time but never happened :( lol lol
I guess he was as shy as i was we never spoke lol *giggle*
OH NO he did say ONE sentance to me... *can u put the window down please?*... we were on the bus! lol lol
i was so *sigh* in love from that moment on!! lol lol ..
well till i saw a MUCH cuter boy! LOL
oh to be that age again! -- id be fearless! :)XX
@raychill (6525)
• United States
20 Sep 07
None of the schools I ever went to had slambooks. I actually never thought they actually existed. So that's interesting. I wouldn't have participated in one had I had one either to be honest. I never really got that kind of stuff. the most I ever did was write stuff like I
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@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
20 Sep 07
To be honest with you, I actually thought before that Slam book existed only in the Philippines...LOL! but when I search about it online, it does exist in other countries as well and is popular in campuses..
That's neat! I used to jot down notes or funny messages on my binder too especially when i'm sleepy coz' the teacher was boring..*wehehe* Well, I have learnt a new one today! I
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
6 Oct 07
LOL yeah! i remember this stuff! i was an avid signer in those books and i have a few too. ^__^;; before it was fun writing in those books, and we always giggle when guessing who the crush of a friend would be. ^__^;; and we'd get disappointed if we dont know the person. so like we choose who will sign and select those who are rumored to have a crush to people we know. LOL
i hate one thing though. the "MTM" acronym for many to mention. who would be happy to read an answer like that for a question who is your crush?? right?? ^__^;;
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@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
You're an avid signer eh? *hehehe* me too! It's fun reading and knowing who's the crush of your friend or the crush of your crush...and you have this wishful thinking that maybe it's you..LOL!!! Yeah ! I hate 'MTM' acronym too...ek ek! as in bitin! *hahaha*
ciao! c",)
@lani0529 (1722)
• Philippines
20 Sep 07
Hello fab315!(",)
Are highschool students think the same? I can actually remeber those questions and the answers sound familiar to me. Slam book also known as autograph is very popular among high school students. I used to sign so many slam books already and there are times when my answer varies especially when asked "what is love/" and who is your crush?". It's really fun to sign because it feels that you are some one special and its one way of getting closer and knowing my friends better.
I still have my slam book when I was in high school. I better check it out again and reminisce my high school moments.
Great day!(",)
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@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
Those silly answers? LOL! it's funny we all think the same...it was like the best and cutest answer you could ever write..*whehe* It was like a popularity contest too, you feel like a star everytime somebody asks you to sign their slam book. Fun times! Innocent times! nice to reminisce it and laugh at our silliness..I wish I had kept mine, I lost them long time ago..*sigh* have a great weekend! *smile*
ciao! c",)
@Lovett (464)
• India
20 Sep 07
Yes, I have used slam books. And becoz I studied in a girls school, it was a craze among us as well. I remember telling all my friends to fill it for me. had also told my crush to fill it, but tore the page later(very sad), cause I saw my bro getting his hands on ti. i hated my bro interfering in my business,, i guess oyu might have faced the same thing, if u had a sibling....But now I fel those slam boks were a bit dumb,, dontya?
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@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
My brother tried to read mine too...good thing I caught him, I was quick! *hehe* brothers are annoying when you're still kids..well, if you really think about it, slam books were a bit dumb, but it was part of being a teenager and student life.. that time all we knew was we're having fun and everybody's doing it..Guess doing dumb and silly things are part of growing up..*hehe* Take care.*smile*
ciao! c",)
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
20 Sep 07
That was nice and great reminiscent!!!! a very nostalgic one. Mine was not Slam Book but 555 Book or famously know as Three Five Book(dimension: 2" X 3" X 20 pages). While waiting my scholarship's disbursement, so I don't have money for my foods and beverages I have no choice unless get it done at student's cafeteria. You want to know how I did it? ehem!...ehem!...ehem!...(*sorry for my small cough...got ii today).
I bought that 3-5 book and gave to the Students cafeteria's owner and start negotiating for debt point for approval....by only verbal guarantee that immediately after I got my scholarship I will be making full settlement for any amount recorded as due balance.
Yes...I did it, shameful but fruitful...YES YES YES!!!
And now that ordeal gave me a very sweet memory and will stay fresh until I die.....a good lesson for my kids. Money is every where, but must be SMART & HONEST.....thats all from me FAB, maybe it's a little bit boring story but for me a valuable true life story!!!!!
The 3-5 Book.
:::michael:::
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@muralimn (534)
• United Arab Emirates
21 Sep 07
I had one when I was in school. Now, I don't have it. I used to fill in all the details that was even personal. Now, I don't believe in those books. I have seen that once those days are gone either these books might be misplaced or thrown away. There is no point in these.
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
yes during my teen years, now my children are in their teens and they are the one experiencing the slum book fever
@roniroxas (10559)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
yes during my teen years, now my children are in their teens and they are the one experiencing the slum book fever
@infoguy (210)
• India
21 Sep 07
Hey i do remember those days that recollected now really seems so funny...running around passing our slam books and filling our friends books :)
Funny answers to questions like:
Address: on earth, sweet home...or long addresses including continents space ets
Def for love: Love is a sweet poison..
In name of crush they had filled up with names of actors, cricketers or as u said intials of someone in our class.....few answers were secret :)
Looking back just brings a smile on my face
@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
oh yeah, I remember them so well, I signed a lot when I was in high school and have some of it too. I remember there is a dedication page after all those questions where in a photo of you should be pasted..and most of the time we will all write "see me in person"..LOL.that was fun though.
@I_LUV_U (2519)
• India
25 Sep 07
Really a nice discussion, fab315:)
I did'nt own any slam book, but i had gotten into the habit of filling others' slam book. I would love doing it. I wanted to fill-up each slam book differently and creatively. whenever someone took a slam book out of thier bag, my eyes would be on that. I would eagerly wait to recieve their slam book and leave a longlasting impression. If you see those slam books, you'll surely find various definitions and entries by me, for the same question in different books.
I do remember some of the entries i made as it has only been only 5 years since i finished my schooling. They were as follows;-
About me: If you are interested enough, you'll find out somehow
My dream date would be with: Your girl friend
(in a guy's slam book)
The rest i remember are a bit boring to share with you, like favourite sports star, actors, cuisines, etc.
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@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
*hehe* you're one interesting person and creative too...maybe that's why you got to sign lots of slam books! *hehe*. Good thing you didn't receive any punch on the face when a guy read your answer in 'my dream date would be with' question...*hihi*
You made me smile..."whenever someone took a slam book out their bag, my eyes would be on that" just like a hawk eh? waiting....*hehe*..take care and thanks for sharing...*smile*
ciao! c",)
