Dear Charlie,
I'm very impressed by the self-portraits the OIB students wrote.
They're well done, insightful and often very funny. So, I'd like to share them with you.
Here we go:
If I were an animal, I would be a turtle,
because I like peace and
harmony
If I were a meal, I would be a
raclette,
because I like both food and
conviviality
If I were an object, I would
be a twenty-faced dice,
because I love roleplaying.
If I were a brand I would be Asus,
because I am a PC gamer
If I were a drink, I would be lemonade,
because I love fizzy drinks
If I were a
colour, I would be blue,
because I always wear a blue jacket in winter
If I were a room, I would be a bedroom,
because I'd sleep all day if I could
If I were a character from comics, I would be the
Joker from "Batman"
because I don't like serious people
If I were a book, I would be "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy",
because I love humor and space travel
If I were a celebrity, I would be David Cage,
because I think
videogames can be artworks too.
Quentin
If I were an animal, I would
be a polar bear
because they are
imposing
If I were a color, I would be
red
because it is a happy color
If I were a tree, I would be a
pine
because I've got a lot of
pines
If I were a food, I would be a tabbouleh
because it is so tasty and I like its smell.
If I were an instrument, I would be a violin
because their
sound is beautiful
Loic
If I were an animal, I would
be a chameleon
because I’m always changing to
adapt to the situation
If I were a colour, I would be
black
because this colour has a lot
of opposite meanings depending from what country you come from
If I were a city I would be Berlin
because it’s a city that has a divided history
If I were a word I would be "paradox"
If I were a song I would be "Mr Brightside"
by the Killers
because this song is ironic
If I were an
object I would be sunglasses
because I
often tend to see things darker then they are
Julia
If Julia were an animal she'd be a fox,
because they both have the same color of hair
If Julia were a place she'd be
Camden in London,
because of the way she dresses
If Julia were a characte, she'd be Hermione
Granger,
because they share the love of books
If Julia were a movie she'd be
"Bridesmaids",
because she is really funny
If Julia were a song she'd be "Snap Ouf Of
It" by Arctic Monkeys,
because she is always cheerful.
Sarah
If I were an object I would be a pencil to draw
eveything I see
If I were a season I would be winter
because I love
Christmas and hot chocolate
If I were an
animal I would be a lion: my hair looks like a lion mane
If I were a book I would be "1984" by George
Orwell
to make people think about society and power
If I were a legendary creature I would be a
dwarf
because of my
small size
Sarah
If I were an animal, I'd be a
monkey
because I'm funny and pretty clever.
If I were a tree, I'd be a shoot
because I'm fragile but I'm also growing.
If I were a film, I'd be "Now you see
me"
because I'm mysterious and sometimes I can be impressive.
Alicia
If I were a book, I would be « On the Road » by Jack
Kerouac, because it inspired me.
If I were an animal, I would be a penguin
because they're never cold and I hate the cold.
If I were an artist I would
be Banksy, because he has changed street art from basic tags into a
message-deliverying and peace values defending art.
If I were a season, I
would be the summer, because it makes people happy.
If I were a drink, I
would be bourbon, because I'm that good aha.
If I were a vegetable,I would be
an asperagus because I'm tall and fin.
If I were a colour, I would be white
because it's a mix of all colours.
If I were a place, I'd be England, because
It's my second home.
Paul
If I were a color, I would be:
bright red
If I were a fruit, I would be: strawberry
If I were a season, I would be: summer
If I were a song, I would be:
"Attack", by Thirty Seconds to Mars
If I were an animal I would be: A cat, because I
sleep a lot
If I were food, I would be: Pizza, because pizza
is life !!
If I were a word, I would be: Awesome
If I were a classical element, I would be: Fire
Anissa
If I were a colour, I would be grey,
because it's a mix of black and white.
I can be really nice sometimes, and really bad
some other times.
If I were a season, I would be winter
because everyone tells me I look cold at first sight.
If I were a song, I would be
"Impossible" by James Arthur or "Diana" by 1D.
I couldn't really explain why to be honest.
If I were an animal I would be a sloth,
because I'm so lazy.
If I were a
word, I would be weird
Tiphaine
If I were an animal, I would be a lion
because it symbolizes strength
If I were a food, I would be a pizza,
so good and hot
If I were a job, I would be a firefighter
in order to save people's life
If I were a place, I would be Eden, symbol of Everlasting life
If I were I a car, I would a Lamborghini
because it's my favorite.
If I were a label, I would be Ralph Lauren,
Abercrombie and the other ones
If I were a country, I would be Italy,
symbol of fashion and good food
If I were a label, I would be Apple
because
that's the best one
Morgan
If I were a fruit, I would be a pineapple:
sometimes sweet, sometimes sour.
If I were a public building, I would be an
airport
because I would be able to fly all over the world
If I were a fabric, I would be cashmere;
Warm and soft
If I were an animal, I would be a tiger;
Always hunting
If I were a job, I would be a surgeon;
Hardworking and helping
If I were a food, I would be a lobster;
Always hiding and hard to find
If I were a word I would be a difficult word to
pronounce
with 62
different meanings
Nathan
If I were an animal, I would be a cat,
they sleep all the time and love cuddles (and they're
very cute)
If I were a drink, I would be a bitter
beer,
it is not liked by everyone but some people love it
If I were a fruit, I would be an
apple,
it's sweet and quite common, but who doesn't like
apples ?
If I were a city, I would be a small
town in the deep wood, where people are friendly
but not everyone has the chance to know the place
If I were a color, I would be sunset
orange,
a pale but bright color
If I were a tree, I would be a small
almond in a huge oak forest
If I were an object, I would be a
flashlight,
very helpful
when you're lost in the dark
Justine
I were an
object I would be a telescope,
like that I could see the whole universe.
If I were a book I would be " Charlotte
Street " by Danny Wallace
because it's laugh-out-loud funny.
If I were a color I would be blue
because I simply like that color.
If I were a movie I would be Ruby Sparks,
because it's delirious and moving.
If I were a gemstone I would be an Agate
because this is the reason of my name.
If I were a painting I would be The View -
Pascal Campion
( he is by far my favorite artist )
because this is how I see myself most of the time :
hanging out alone with my cat watching the view.
And because of the atmosphere : it's just incredible.
If I were a perfume I would Chloé by Chloé
because that's my perfume, and I'm crazy about it.
If I were a sculpture I would be " The
Cephalopod and the Raven " by Ellen Jewett
because it's a total mess,
at first sight we have no idea of what it is
but if we look closer we see all the details and delicacy of the work.
If I were a flower I would be a Camellia
because it is discreet and interesting.
If I were a dish I would be a Sand Rose
because it is sooooo good and mostly made of chocolate and corn
flakes.
If I were a letter I would be an L
because it sums up almost everything in my life.
If I were drink I would be a Frappuccino
because it's cold and tastes like cappuccino with chocolate,
it's just so strange and good at the same time.
If I were an element I would Water
because it is at the same time a necessity and a pleasure.
And simply because I have loved water since my birth.
If I were an animal I would be a owl
because of my eyes.
If I were a season I would be Autumn
because it has a great atmosphere and wonderful colors.
If I were a year I would 1921,
because it was just the perfect time to live.
If I were a city I would be Paris
because it is my native town and it is just incredibly charming.
If I were a deadly sin, I would be Sloth
because I'm soooo lazy.
If I were a planet, I would be Mercury.
If I were a celebrity I would be Pierre
Niney,
because he's very talented, lucky and young.
If I were a fictional character I would be Peeta
Melark
because I'm just in love with this character.
If I were a musical instrument I would be a Drum
kit.
If I were a feeling I would be hunger,
and you know why aha.
If I were a sport I would be swimming.
If I were a myth I would be Achilles
because I've always loved his story.
If I were a job I would be screenwriter
because it is just great.
If I were a proverb I would be " Ill got,
ill spent. "
If I were a song, I would be
Great work, isn't it?
What I find hilarious is that so many of them say, they're lazy while being in a Section where you have to work a lot and very hard. I guess, it shows that "When there's a will, there's a way..."
Best,
Mrs. C
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