WOW. I just survived the first year of being a college student. I still can’t believe I have surpassed those challenges I had encountered during my first steps in college life. I remember how I was so excited to step on this another level of academe. I was in a hurry back then to send myself in college, when I was still in High School. I was so excited to meet new faces, to experience new adventures and to live in a different place.
I once dreamed of having the chance to escape from my hometown. I dreamed of exploring new bliss from my own nutshell.
It took weeks for me to adjust myself on these changes. I need to accept that I won’t see my family whenever I wake up in the morning. I need to get used with the food available in this City. I also have to get used riding on cabs and get familiar with their routes. Yet somehow, I managed to adapt the way people live there.
We stayed at the hostel the night before the enrolment. As early as 6:00 am we started staying at the CASS lounge to get ready for the enrolment. That moment I felt so worried in an instant. I told myself : Wow, so this is it. My college journey is about to begin. Indeed, that feeling still bothers me up to now.
I felt at ease seeing my co-enrolees with the excitement painted on their faces. Like me, they were so excited for college too.
I met a friend named Lowee. Her name even sounds like mine. She was my first friend in college actually. I still remember how she told me her plans about her career. She planned to shift course on the second semester and she has plans about taking an exam in PNPA. But maybe, some things won’t happen as what she has planned. She failed her previous course, our course. And with a blink, her plans regarding shifting to Psychology has vanished. We also parted ways. We don’t talk as much as we do just like before. Maybe for the second thought, we’re different towards each other. Yet still, I am thankful for being able to meet her.
And these are the photos I took while walking around the university! I guess it’s just normal for a freshman to explore and take photographs of the places that she would be staying to for months.
It took us two days after we were finally got enrolled. It was so tiring but I was still able to wear my smile every moment I face my co-freshman. I was hoping to gain friends too, and also to meet someone, not you nor him but her. I am hoping to find a friend whom I could share laughters with – a friend whom I could call the best.
It was 9th of May when we were finally enrolled. The time just flew so fast. I only had less than 30 days to prepare myself in college. I can’t even remember now how I spend those remaining days I have at home. Not until it was 6th of June when we finally arrived at ILGN. Then the day after is supposed to be the first day of school. And I was amazed, seriously? The first day of class would be on Friday? And as I was expecting, there were no formal classes during first days of school.
KASAMA General Assembly and Acquaintance Party
The first school event I have attended. I enjoyed watching other students performing during the Acquaintance Party. IItians really have pure talents and skills. We also visited another event : Freshmen Night Out which was held at CON Bldg. But my friends decided to leave and attend Kasama’s Acquaintance Party instead. With that, I got more excited about the upcoming events at the university.
Political Science Freshmen Orientation
We were given an opportunity to get informed about our course. We were also introduced about the faculty and staff. And I just have learned that our society is not just like any other. Our society was considered as MSU IIT’s Royal family and the members are considered as elite minority.
I remember how we prepared our yells for this assembly. The dean’s listers of previous semester were also recognized. Then I dreamed that someday I will also have the chance to stand up on the stage and receive my certificate of recognition.
Political Science Tree Planting
So I just knew that the trees I see around the university were actually planted by Political Science students. We were tasked to plant seedlings and were told that we need to take good care of them until the end of the semester.
We also had to assemble at 6:00 am and we had to plant seedlings at the CASS Lawn.
These are some photos taken during the activity.
This event was known to be the most anticipated event in CASS. And since our society has the least population among the other departments, we all had to participate the highlight of the event : Foot Parade.It only took half of the day for us to prepare our yells and props. As freshmen, we were so pressured after knowing that our society has been the overall champion of the said event for years (except last year’s).
I decided not to participate in any competitions (except for the foot parade for we were all required to join). I didn’t want to commit myself to any circumstances that would disturb my studies. I was so serious about my academics. I don’t want to allot my free time to attend rehearsals of such contests.
Our society was proclaimed as this year’s 1st runner up. It was not bad all. I also had the chance to meet Ate Ash, a tumblrist too. ^^
And let me show the photos taken during the event.
(Photo credits : PSS, SSJ, JM)
Political Science Society Tree Planting Part 2
We had to plant again. That time we planted seedlings behind the SET Bldg. And here are the photos with my lovely blockmates.
Political Science Acquaintance Party
We had the party at Taytay. Upon arriving at the venue, we were given colored papers with the group name on it. I was on team Orange. That began the activity. We were told to give our own yells too! And we (freshmen) also showcased our performance, ‘twas a shameful performance. We haven’t prepared for it.
I had enjoyed the event. Also the FOOD made me happier!
And here are the photos :)
(Photo Credits : Political Science Society)
Another event to attend! But the program prepared by the Kasama was not really that great. I thought the event would be a blast just like the Acquaintance Party. What made me happy in this event is because of the Tabo sa IIT. I was waiting for it. I really love street food.
These are the photos taken with my friends. (Photo credits : JLA)
This was my first time participating in this kind of event. We had this during high school but I didn’t grab the chance to participate. We need to join in this event since it was required in our PE1 subject. I remember when we arrived late and had to be at the very last line.
And these photos are proofs that I have joined this fun run.
I should really feel so blessed for being in this section. We had the chance to escape from ILGN! We had trekking and explored the caves at Initao-Libertad Landscape and Seascape.
And here the photos I took during our stay there.
We also had other activities in other subjects.
Filipino 1 Culmination Day
We filmed our video teaser here for the culmination.
So we had this activity during our ENG3 and sad to it was not a success for me.
We had to shoot a video regarding Aerobics. And we only prepared for this in just one day!
**Gonna post the part 2 soon! By the way you can read here the post I made regarding the subjects I took in this semester. **
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