MCL welcomes the Alpha Batch!!!

The Freshmen Treat was blow-out party for the Alpha batch of Malayan Colleges Laguna which was held last June 30, 2007. There were three 3 bands namely Callalily, Mom’s Cake and Chicosci, as guests for the said event. There were also games to spice up the night. The Mapua Cardinals were also introduced during that night. I enjoyed the treat not because of the bands because I’m not attached to the kind of music they play but I do appreciate their performance. I enjoyed the night because of the bonding moments that the whole A51 had. I was giggled by the way Mom’s Cake performs. They were so funny and humorous. I can say that their session was my personal pick to be the most liked moment in the event. The thing that I don’t like during the slamming/jamming time was the throwing of Pepsi in can with Pepsi in it, which was so improper. I have realized that there’s nothing wrong to play the kind of music that others play. Learn to appreciate other genre of music. I wished that the MCL Administrators will give us another blow-out treat.

My Values

The two values that I have practiced for two days were faithfulness and maximum utilization (of time, resources). It happened last Sunday, July 8, 2007 at around 7 or 8AM. The day before Sunday, I was thinking if I would have my clothes laundered or I will wash it with my bare hands. Then my mom told me that she will wash the clothes early morning of Sunday. So, the idea came into my mind that I will wash my clothes as well as their clothes with my mom’s help. In this case, I am practicing the maximum utilization (of time, resources). I was able to finish all the laundry that day. I only spend less than a hundred peso for the laundering. I was done with the laundry then after a while I have finished all my home works. No time was wasted. See, it’s just a matter of managing your time wisely. The second virtue which is faithfulness was also practiced that day. After I’ve done my laundry and home work, I took a nap. And when I woke up, I went to the church. As what I have introduced myself, I often go to church but I’m really a God-fearing person. I wanted to perfect my faithfulness though it can’t be perfect. I prayed a lot when I was there. I prayed not only for my benefit but as well as for others. The next day, July 29, 2007, I was able to practice these virtues again. I maximized my time and resources to review for my long examination in algebra. I did not waste a single minute for me to review my lessons. Faithfulness was also practiced that day. Before I went to sleep, I prayed hard to God for Him to let us pass the long exam.

Hopes of a freshman...

I definitely would like my first year in college to be easy and totally no stress at all. Being a scholar of this institution demands a lot of hard work to maintain high remarks. So, I want it to be easy so it will boost my enthusiasm in studying. What would II do to achieve this is to study very hard and maintain the good study habits I have during my high school years. I would also set my mind to be always positive and optimistic.

My First Week

My first week in Malayan was great. I met a lot of new friends although the first week was very tiring because of too many home works had to be submitted. It's still great and I do hope it will get even better as weeks pass. My teachers were all nice. They were very approachable and hands-on to us. And they made us feel very comfortable with their warm welcome during the first week. As for my block mates, I don't have anything against them for the reason that they were easy to get along with. It seems that there is something that connects us with each other. When it comes to adjustments, academically speaking all I have to do is to maximize all the resources I have including time and materials and use it very wisely before all my home works and tasks had piled up. When it comes to emotions and social involvement, I think I don't have to adjust that much because I know how to deal with people around me regardless of their attitudes and our differences. Before I entered college, I had set my mind and prepared myself emotionally.

Adjustments (How to adjust in college life?)

I can say that we're still coping up with the transition of college life from highschool. For me to be able to adjust in college is to be very observant with what's happening around me and slowly adapt to these observations. Slowly but surely. I think in order to adjust in college, students should avoid comparing highschool life from college life instead make their highschool years a stepping stone to be successful in college. Therefore, we can consider college as a continuation of our highschool life but be sure to continue it with maturity.

Advantages of Values Education

Values Education aims to build the students character making them possess good moral character which I believe is a key to success. Having Values education as a course in college creates a realization process to those students who are forgetting their values and setting it aside as if it is not necessary for every individual. Through Values education students recognize their wrongdoings and somehow coorect it. Values education is not just a course in college that we need to pass but it is an education we need to take it by heart and through our minds.