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I'M THE BIG MAN ON CAMPUS NOW. High school football heroes high-
five me as I saunter down the hallway. Beautiful girls-cheerleaders,
even-swoon if I bother to glance their way. And this is strange. First
of all, my name is Waldo. Can you imagine going through life with a
Iname like Waldo? And the worse thing is I look like a Waldo. I'm tall,
skinny and wear thick glasses. I have mousy brown hair, I skate and
I am intelligent. Needless to say, that's a humiliating combination.
These unfortunate characteristics have always made me a prime target.
"Get out of my way little guy!" the captain of the wrestling team
growls as he manually lifts me out of his path (I weigh all of 125
pounds counting my clothes and high-tops).
Getting his daily intake of fruits and vegetables, Josh Beagle
(left) peels a grapefruit grind. Taking the 11-step program
to cleaner living, Florentin Matfaing (above) descends the
stairs. Satva Leung (right) hooks up a nollie backside lipslide.