THIRD MEETING...

1. Write your thoughts/reflection about the Freshmen Night using the guide questions below:

a. What were the things, scenes and events you have seen during the Freshmen Night?

I've seen people enjoying the musics performed by the bands. Some students just stay at the side, sit in their and enjoy laughing and talking with each other (chit-chat!!!). While some, like us, we enjoy going around the campus.

b. What were your feelings/emotions during the event?

I feel very happy but in some way, I feel so lonely. I do feel happy because I enjoy being with my new friends. But what makes me sad, is that, whenever we talk about of some crazy things, I remember my friends at my former school. I always imagine my self being with them. That makes me feel bad cause I know that those days will never happen again. If ever that it do, maybe after a long time. It was just I value them a lot, specially my "bestfriends".

c. What did you like most about the event?

What did I like most about the event? hmmm... I guess it was the precious time that I have spent with my new friends. It was a short time but atleast we have our bonding time. That makes that day great!!!

d. What did you dislike during the event?

Honestly speaking, I hate the way some students behave. During the party, while everybody are enjoying the live performamce of the bands, there was this students who smokes. As far as I know, smoking is not allowed inside the campus. And besides I really hate the smell and the smoke that comes from the cigarrette. I was just wondering why some of us loves smoking? Do they really want their lives to be miserable?... If that so... then maybe thay have to make their own place that wont affect other people who loves their lives.

e. What have you realized/learned from this experience?

Seeing those people who loves smoking makes me realize that there was really those people who doesn't love their selves. Because if they love themselves then they should have do only those things that will make them healthy and avoid things that will harm their physical status. And I feel so bad for them.I just hope that they are aware of the effects of their habits.

f. Any remarks for the MCL administrators.

All I can say is "merci est de benisse... abientot!!!

SECOND MEETING...

1. How was your first week of stay at MCL?

It was great!!!really...

In my first week at MCL I have meet a lot of new friends, former friends, classmates and schoolmates. I enjoy the beutiful facilities. My classmates were all friendly and my professors are all approachable.

2. How do you feel about your teachers and schoolmates? How do you find your courses? What sort of adjustment you still have to meet in terms of your academics, emotions and social involvement?

I feel good being with my classmates. But of course I relly can't deny that I feel even more comfortable with my high school friends. Of course we've been together since first year high school. Maybe that was the reason why I do feel much easy being with them. But I guess it was just a matter of time. I terms of my teachers, they're all approachable.Courses? I guess I just need to adjust in time management.

FIRST MEETING...

1. How does Values Education work to your advantage?

Values Education helps me to developed my moral and values in life. It also help me to know how to interact with the people around me with different characteristics. It encourage me to become more faithful to God and be proud of my self!!!

2. After you have processed your first few experiences at MCL, in what way this will help you achieve successful adjustment in college?

In my first few weeks in MCL I've learned to become more aware to the attitudes of other people. This behavior would probably help me to adjust to my new environment in college. As we all know being aware to different attitudes will help us become more effective in terms of communication. The means of communication, I guess, will be my first priorityto my adjustment. With communication I will be able to know everything that I have to learn and do to become more comfortable and in control of my college activities.

dealing with MCL community...

Honestly that won't be hard for me. To those people who are really close to me, I know they already know that I'm not the kind of person who is hard to be with. Giving respect to them specially to those who are older than I am. Greeting them with a lovely smile!!! Saying the most famous words, good morning "po", etc. is the most thing that I could possibly give to them. Being nice to them at all times even at the most embarrassing moment of my life.

for comments and suggestions....

A'm I to accept or not?!!!

Of course I will accept their suggestions if and only if they will tell it to me in a nice and respectful way. I hate those people who don't give respect to others. I believe that if you want other people to respect you, then show respect to them!!! Anyway, every single suggestions and comments are welcome.

when they ask me to do what I don't want to do...

It depends to the given task. If its really bad, I wont rally do it!!! I will not try to do something about it!!! I will tell them the fact that I believe about it!!! But in the other hand. If it will help me as well as the people around me, then of course I will try to do something about it. But in reality, they have to respect whatever decision I want to make!!!

when I commit a mistake...

Ok...I mean it!!! I wont give any alibis just to cover my mistake. I will accept whatever consequences that I deserve. Anyway, committing a mistake would help me to developed my own personalities. It's learning from your mistake!!! But of course , as what they are saying. Its better to learn from others mistake. It is less painful!?!... (tama ba naman daw yun!!!heheheh)

giving my suggestions...

It won't be so easy to express my suggestions if nobody's listening!! Who would like to speak in front, giving your suggestions and then you'll see the people around you are not paying attention. If that happened. I won't accept if they will decided to reject my suggestion. How come for them to find that my idea is not good if they don't have any idea about it? I guest it would be well heartedly accepted for them to reject my suggestion if I've seen them listening to me and trying to understand what I am saying. But of course, It would be much better if atleast they will try my suggestion before deciding if they were to reject or accept it.

expressing my opinions...

Actually, I'm really not fun of giving my own idea, unless I was told to do so. Eventually, when I come to that point that I was expressing my ideas and opinions, I want them to show respect. I want them to listen in what I am saying. Be quiet enough to analyze the thought that I was trying to give them. I hope that won't be that hard for them. We were already in college and old enough to act like a real professionals!!!

when I made a mistake during recitation...

I want my classmates to show their real reactions. For me its better than they do it at my back. If they want to laugh at me, then go!!! It really doesn't matter at all. Nobody is perfect!!! That's the simplest explanation that I can give. But of course, they have to know their limitations not to the point that they were to step at someone's dignity...

This is the Way I Want You to Treat Me...

Just like the golden rule. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Of course I want them to treat me nice. Just like the way the I get along with them. As what I have said in my previous post, I don't want those people who is a back fighter. I just want them to show who they really are. At the fact that they have to learn to get along with other people. Well, its not just me that they have to communicate with. So better treat me nice or be ready for "KARMA". If not cause by me, obviously, by hose people who are crazier than I am. So watch your moves. Be responsible enough. Always remember that what you do to your fellowmen, you also do it to God.

My Positive Characteristics and My Qualities...

For my positive trait, I really feel so proud of it. Of course not everybody has the characteristics that I have. Yes. There were lots of people who are friendly. But do you ever wonder if the attitude that they were trying to impose you is true?...Thats my difference above them. When I say that I'm friendly. I really mean it! Yes, I'm a shy type person, but that was just if we're not that close. I make sure that if we'll be friends then you and I should be comfortable being together. I don't like those people who are "back fighter" that why I don't do it to other people. Just like the golden rule, Don't do uto others what you don't want others to do unto you.