The Thing About Keith

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

KEITH

Belle Ame ALL ABOUT

Embossed with the FRANCINE
words 'belle ame' LEYSON
meaning 'beautiful
soul' in French, our

Belle Ame charm is a
loving reminder that
your beauty shines

through from the
inside out.

DVM 1A #GIRL
BOSS

a Girlboss Moment is a
reminder that you're
on the right path. It's
the path you've
chosen for yourself
and have worked
diligently toward for
some time.

Francine Keith D. Leyson 02

TABLE OF
CONTENTS

All About Keith

4-5 To be able to know who really Keith
is.

Family Background

6-7 All about Keith's family.

Pandemic

8-9 How has this pandemic changed your
life?

Superpower (change)

10-11 What would you wish to change?



Superpower (stay)

12-13 What would you wish to remain?

Realizations

14 3 things have you realized or learned
about this pandemic?

PHOTOS

“Love yourself first, and everything else falls
in line. You really have to love yourself to
get anything done in this world.”


– Lucille Ball



03

All About Keith 04

Name: Francine Keith D. Leyson

Nickname: keith / kei
Birthdate: October 8, 2003

Zodiac sign: Libra

Hobbies: Reading, playing genshin
impact, watching movies,
listening to music, & swimming

Food: Sinigang & Sisig Playing

favorites

Drink: Mule

Movie: Interstellar

Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Song: Vienna by Billie Joel

Artist: Taylor Swift

Holiday: New Year's

Animals: Capybara

Color: Yellow

5 ThinWgisthIocuatn't Live Love is:

Being who you are and
letting the other person

who they are.

05

KEITH'S SIBLINGS

OLDEST BROTHER

Joshua Brix D. Leyson

is a 23-year-old currently working as a seaman at
Maersk company. We don't get along that well
because we do fight and quarrel.
He is adventurous, trustworthy, and brave.

YOUNGEST SISTER

Lalaine Reigh D. Leyson

is a 14-year-old grade 9 student from Florentino
Torres High School in Manila. She is diagnosed with
scoliosis and is currently wearing braces.
Has bubbly personality, is warm, and is laid-back.

PETS

Brook & Rafa

an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old beagles. Rafa on the
right is our rescue dog while Brook is living with us
since he was 5 months old.
Their attitudes are different from one another.

06

FAMILY

All of us grew up here in Manila together, with my father’s side
living in the same house or what we called an extended family. I
grew up playing with my cousins and creating memories together
with them. We had a thing annually as a family to travel or have an
outing to bond and talk.

"Ohana means family and family means
nobody gets left behind or forgotten."

- Stitch

The Reason Why I'm Here

My father is a 57-year-old freelance driver, while

my mother is a 54-year-old nurse working in a

government hospital. My family belongs to the

middle class, and we grew up knowing how to

balance our finances and our wants and needs. My

siblings and I were all taught to become decent

human beings. I am who I am right now, holding

whichever qualities in myself, by observing my parents

doing their household work and their behavior of

Ariel & Miriam Leyson them with others in day-to-day life. 07

HOW PANDEMIC
CHANGED MY LIFE

On March 20, 2020, the Philippine
government declared a state of emergency,
followed by a protracted community
quarantine lasting at least a year and a half.
Thus, the epidemic has transformed me in
such a manner that I no longer recognize
myself, and not just myself, but everything
around us, has changed dramatically since
the pandemic began.

Before the pandemic, I was socially active
and loved engaging with other people. I was
very active, academically. At first, I thought a
pandemic would be wonderful for my
introverted spirit since we'd have more time
to bond with my family - play board games
and such - and I'd have more time to focus
on my mental health and simply chill with
my life without worrying about academic
deadlines and responsibilities.

However, years had gone and I yearned to
speak with my loved ones. Day after day, I
found myself peering out the window, gazing
at the sky, and wondering when we would all
act normally again.

"Every little thing
gonna be alright!"

- Bob Marley and the Wailers "Three Little
Birds"

08

The pandemic has also been a CHANGE
nightmare because one of my favorite
ways to unwind is to go swimming. Lastly, with the pandemic and all, I am
Swimming has become my stress persuaded that I am running out of time
reliever over time, and my body craves and am concerned that all of my future
it, although it was restrictive at the ambitions will be derailed by something
time. So I began to look for other unforeseen. I'm in the middle of
sports that could be played in our nowhere, pondering everything that has
home to fill the need. I learnt to play happened. Nonetheless, I end up
other sports, such as badminton and developing and learning more from
table tennis, as well as to cope with difficult situations than we do when
stress. It's refreshing to discover things are straightforward and pleasant.
something new rather than what i I discovered a power within myself that I
already know. had never known existed, and with it, I
was able to push through the obstacle,
keep battling, and be so much stronger
than I had ever been before. The
pandemic had its drawbacks: I lost who I
was, but it also made me who I am now:
physically and emotionally stronger than
ever. It also assisted me in regaining
what I had previously lost.

09

If you were to have a If I could change something in my past or
superpower, what is it present, I would surely change the way I
in your past year or was. I grew up terrified of everyone,
present that you unable to enjoy life because I was too
would wish to change? concerned about other people's opinions.
Why? And it had such an impact on me that I
couldn't figure out who I was.

I'd like to warn my younger self that you
will come to a moment in your life where
you will lose your passion, and your belief
in better days ahead, you will be
wounded, a lot, and you will lose trust in
the healing process. However, you should
refrain from destroying your present and
future just because of what happened in
the past.

I'd like to change how you were so good
to others that it slowly destroyed you. I'd
want to change the way you see life - all
dark and dreary since you couldn't see the
sunny side as you got older. You're there,
caught in the same darkness, too afraid to
leave your comfort zone because you're
lost in the present. Still seeking a way out
of the darkness so she may live her life
fully.

10

TFT"AARALIUKLTESHITST.AI"SND

- PETER PAN (PETER PAN

11

SUPERPOWER
If you have the power to make things remain as they are, on what aspect of
your life would you like to apply it?



"Remember this: Be kind to
your mind."

– @reallygreatsite

If I have the power to make things remain as they are, I’d
like to apply it to my sense of self and principles. To be
honest, I haven’t grasped yet about my own identity. All
I know is I am a whole person all on my own. I have this
attitude to go with the flow and it is what it is. It is toxic
sometimes, I admit. But it saved me multiple times. I
only care about myself and sometimes people’s opinions.
I have a good relationship with my loved ones and I’d
like to make things remain as they are. I am content with
the way I live my life right now.

12

"Believe in the
magic

of the season."

AS IT WAS

I live a simple life — a life devoid of color and depressingly
boring — yet if there is one thing I am proud of, it is that I
am the sort of person that most people wish to have. Getting
butterflies does not appeal to me as someone who is reserved.
It is not my style to make people nervous every time we touch
or to make their heads go in a loop for several hours after we
chat, and instead of unbalancing the waves they produce, I
like swimming in them. I believe it is also my competence to
soften rough edges, softly caress the rib cages of worn souls,
and guarantee that their hearts beat steadily.

13

SUPERPOWER

IF YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE THINGS
REMAIN AS THEY ARE, ON WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR

LIFE WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPLY IT?



#01 #02 #03

CHOOSE PEOPLE PATIENCE CONTROL
THAT MAKE YOU
The goals I set for myself don’t I now have a greater
FEEL THE BEST have to have a set timeframe & understanding of what I can and
if I want to switch up my cannot control in life. A
It also taught me not to be routine. I should be patient w/ pandemic is all about
frightened to let go of those that both myself & the consequences, yet most of them
don't. As harsh as it may sound, environmental circumstances. are outside my control. I have
the last few years have taught I’m not in a rush or competition. influence over how I feel and
me to prioritize the people I I'll accomplish it all in due time. what I do to feel better and safer.
want to see while also exposing This has helped me understand
the ones who have a negative that there are many things over
affect on me. which I have no control, and
that's okay.

14

“Practically
Perfect in
Every Way.”

- Mary Poppins

Thank You

Submitted by: Submitted to:
Francine Keith D. Leyson Ms. Sally Trinidad
Understanding The Self - Teacher
DVM 1A