Day 353 - In my secret life
Today's FGR group is in my secret life. I have seen many hilarious examples of what people's secret identities are. I struggled all day with coming up with an appropriately zany secret identity. As the day wore on, I realized that many people were coming clean with serious issues. Finally... I decided to do the same.
I've struggled with an issue in my life that manifested when I entered college. In short, I would suddenly pass out with no reason. At first, people had me convinced that it was because of my excessive drinking. That made sense. Drink more than a lot/wake up in the Red Cedar or the girl's dorm.
But then I began to understand that there was more to it. Sometimes I could win at quarters and have no problems, but other times I would pass out at a block party.
I decided to seek help. After much testing, my roommate's girlfriend's best-friend's other-friend's roommate (a nursing student) properly diagnosed me with an allergy to a specific color.
I am allergic to porraceous colors. When I view them, I experience uncontrolled hypersomnia.
Of course, with this new self-understanding, I was able to enjoy the remainder of my college career unfettered with a fear of excessive alcohol consumption. As long as I avoid colors in the prasinous family while doing so.
Since college, I have had only a few recurrences of this dreaded malady. A New Year's Eve party here, a wedding reception there. Just a few.
I'm glad to finally release my secret into the public domain. I hope you will continue to support me.
This is my three hundred fifty third self portrait for 365 Days.
7 November 2007
The fluorescent desk lamp was used as a modeling lamp to assist focusing. The 430EX was used remotely as the main light to add a pop of brilliance and catchlights.
Day 353 - In my secret life
Today's FGR group is in my secret life. I have seen many hilarious examples of what people's secret identities are. I struggled all day with coming up with an appropriately zany secret identity. As the day wore on, I realized that many people were coming clean with serious issues. Finally... I decided to do the same.
I've struggled with an issue in my life that manifested when I entered college. In short, I would suddenly pass out with no reason. At first, people had me convinced that it was because of my excessive drinking. That made sense. Drink more than a lot/wake up in the Red Cedar or the girl's dorm.
But then I began to understand that there was more to it. Sometimes I could win at quarters and have no problems, but other times I would pass out at a block party.
I decided to seek help. After much testing, my roommate's girlfriend's best-friend's other-friend's roommate (a nursing student) properly diagnosed me with an allergy to a specific color.
I am allergic to porraceous colors. When I view them, I experience uncontrolled hypersomnia.
Of course, with this new self-understanding, I was able to enjoy the remainder of my college career unfettered with a fear of excessive alcohol consumption. As long as I avoid colors in the prasinous family while doing so.
Since college, I have had only a few recurrences of this dreaded malady. A New Year's Eve party here, a wedding reception there. Just a few.
I'm glad to finally release my secret into the public domain. I hope you will continue to support me.
This is my three hundred fifty third self portrait for 365 Days.
7 November 2007
The fluorescent desk lamp was used as a modeling lamp to assist focusing. The 430EX was used remotely as the main light to add a pop of brilliance and catchlights.