THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, June 25, 1995 TAG: 9506230266
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 13 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 44 lines
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Name: Jennifer Tolentino Abrajano
Age: 18
Parents: Nonato E. and Erlinda T. Abrajano
GPA: 4.13
Extracurricular activities: ``Coffeehouse'' poetry club, vice
president of Key Club, National Honor Society, SCA, class vice
president, vice president of Filipino-American Youth Club and Church
Youth Board chairperson.
College plans: To attend Virginia Tech.
Career plans: Civil and environmental engineering.
Secret to academic success: My parents really deserve the
credit. I was always taught to do well in school. Early on I did
well because that was expected; now it is still expected, but it's
more out of habit.
Worst habit: Procrastination. (It's a bad habit, but I'd like to
think it works to my advantage since I work well under pressure.)
Favorite book: ``All I Ever Need to Know I Learned in
Kindergarten'' by Robert Fulghum
Favorite TV show: All the shows on NBC Thursday night
High school memoir: Coming out of my shell and being more
outgoing. Starting high school at a new place with new people meant
a fresh start for me.
Advice for junior class I am leaving behind: Make the most of
your senior year; it only happens once, after all. Between working
hard in school and planning for what happens after graduation, don't
forget to enjoy yourself, make time for yourself, and try not to
take things too seriously.
People I admire most: My father and mother. They've worked hard
to provide my sisters and me with the opportunities they never had
growing up.
by CNB