Writing Meaningful Things in a Yearbook

The high school years pass by so quickly, and if I want to be remembered as a good person in the future I have to make a good impression now.

One of the ways I can do this is to write meaningful things in the yearbook that others want me to sign.

And, because this exchange might take place in the busy hallways between classes, I should have a storehouse of meaningful things to write in the yearbook practiced and ready to go.

Meaningful Things Defined

Because a yearbook is by definition a memorial book for future reference, those things that I would consider meaningful are meant to illustrate a present and sentimental time which can be commemorated in the future.

As such, those meaningful things I would write in a yearbook would suggest a philosophy of life, an encompassing and positive attitude that the reader could still find relevant in years to come.

Famous Quotations

The quotation "The future comes one day at a time," by Dean Acheson, is a good example of writing a meaningful thing in a yearbook.

This is because this quotation about the future transcends the fleeting passage of those high school years.

I don't want to be remembered as the gawky teenager, for example. I want my yearbook entry to reflect a more expansive philosophy of life that will survive past tomorrow.

Unique Moments

Another way I can write a meaningful thing in someone's yearbook is to call attention to some incident this person is not likely to forget.

In future times, for example, wouldn't this person enjoy remembering a teacher we both had or a sports team we both shared?

Calling attention to unique moments is a meaningful way for me to sign a yearbook because I will be exclusively associated with these moments at a future date.

I will be remembered as the best friend, the team mate on an unbeatable sports team, or as the shy prom date.

Those unforgettable moments in high school will be fondly remembered, just as I am, as my friend reminisces through the pages of the yearbook.

In sum, because time passes so quickly I have to create a good impression that will last into the future.

As I write meaningful things in a yearbook, I am establishing a favorable link between past and present that will allow me to be remembered as a thoughtful person.

Source: Personal Experience