is-Kewl-lehiyo?: Word of the Day: TRUST

I entered De La Salle Lipa 7:25 in the morning, July 14, 2011. I wondered where are my classmates waiting. Then I saw them at the loading bay. That's the waiting area in front Sentrum. Yes, it's our Recollection Day. Sounds exciting, huh? More time to spend with my new classmates. While waiting, I asked Leah and Jomer if they are eating pickles. I feel like it's not that familiar to them. I brought it out from my bag and Jomer opened it. As I was taking a bite, most of my classmate's reaction were, "Eew!", "Diba, maasim yan?", one tried to eat it, but she spit it out. That one was Jorene, I think? They say it's too smelly. Only Leah appreciated it. Okay. Not a big deal.

As cameras were brought out from the owners' bags, I felt something. I felt kinda sad. I don't know. Maybe because I'm not the girl who always have a camera on her hand and can express herself by taking pictures all the time anymore. If I would, I feel awkward. From that, I felt so different. College, is so different from highschool. I feel like college is back to zero. Okay, adopt adopt adopt.

L-R; Jorene, Leah, Neda(Me)

IT1B Girls (some)

Since IT1A was also there at the waiting area, I thought that we're gonna spend our recollections together. I don't like the idea, until we came to the place called Samba Samba at Blu Roze. There is enough chairs for one class. Okay, much better. :)

I spent most of my day with Leah. We were seated together, too. :) Miss Peachy first oriented us of what is our Recollection all about. She said that Recollections happen once a year only. For first years, It's all about Faith. Second Year, Service, Third year, Communion, and for the Fourth Year, all of the FSC. She gave us a mini handbook entitled, "FAITH Confidence in God First Year College Recollection Workbook".

The activities started with an opening song called "Footprints in the Sand". Though I know the story already, still, I got touched with the story of the song. I heard Leah say "Aww" when I said that too. :) When Miss Peachy said that our recollection is all about Faith, my first thought was all we're gonna do is pray, pray and pray. But as the event goes on, I've made a lot of realizations in my life. We had an activity wherein there are six groups whose members are all gonna be blindfolded one by one, walk from one part of the hall to the other part with the help of the groupmates' or the classmates' (if they will choose to help or distract) direction command, and then get back to where he/she started walking from. Everyone's eyes got a chance to be wrapped around a big hanky and walk with a black sight. Some were lost, some successfully came back, some, almost. Well there's something about the activity. Luckily, our group won. With the determination of our class mayor who tend to be our groupmate, to get 5, not 4 points too, like what the 2 previous groups had. Trust in ones' self and to other people. That's what's important.

Billy hugging the post. HAHA!

Ethel, confidently walking for the goal points.

After that, Miss Peachy asked every group to form a small circle and share our own Personal Job Experience. From that activity, I realized and completely knew that the people who always smiles, laughs and you feel like have no problems in life are those who are really in need of love and care in life. My heart kinda cried when we saw Ethel cried after a song was played while our eyes were closed, though I teared too. Life really has a very looong defenition.

Our group, group 6's heart to heart talk. Madaya si Mario, hindi nag-share!

Our last activity after lunch was conducted by sir Henri. He asked each one of us how many people from our class do we trust after a month of being together since first day of school. Everybody answered All, expect me, answering 4. I know it's not really their intention of saying all. I think they are just afraid of what other's might think about them. Like "Hey, he don't trust me, why should I trust him?", and some more other reasons. Maybe, others will answer none, but they're just afraid. But somehow, these answers have corresponding explanations. In me, I said 4, but after that, I'm telling myself that I should've just said one. Because that one is the only one who knew a secret of mine and trust the most. Then he provided a candle of trust wherein one will give it to the person he/she trusts. Surprisingly, many gave me the candle. :) *My heart smiles*. After that is a big and gay group hug! >:D<

Rap, giving KitKat the candle

A big group hug

Another part of the big group hug

Vice Mayor and Mayor at the center for the last group hug. HAHA!

For the last part of the recollection is a mass held at Molave Pavillion by a priest from Capuchin.

Sir Henri said the most important part of the Recollection is the Break Time and the Lunch Time, cause it shows how the students bond with each other the way they wanted, because in the sessions inside the hall, everyone is forced to do it with everyone, though some are not. Well, I think it's true. I was with Leah the whole Break and Lunch Time. Nag-sosolo flight nga daw kami, sabi ni Tricia. All of us, played at the playground, Solved the maze, went over the bridges, swung at the swings, discovered the animals, and some took a nap, and most of all, took pictures. :)

L-R; Kevin, Mark, Jabin, DaKe
Did you guys made a wish? :)

Jeco almost falling from the great swing. HAHA!
He shouts for help. :))

Mario's SUPER FALL. HAHA! (I wasn't able to see it)

Boys just wanna have fun.
Kean is so cute! HAHA! He's so happy! LOL

Jaah and Dustine lost in the maze

Girls took the challenge too!

Daryl and Benjo successfully saw the exit.
HAHAHA! Benjo's pose is so funny! :))

Me and Leah relaxing under the tree due to the scorching heat of the sun

It had been a very nice day for us to have let's say, quality time together. Thanks to Miss Peachy and Sir Henri for making this thing successful. Wait, was it? Somehow, for sure, it is. :)

As time goes by, IT1B partly attaches to my heart. Maybe it's because I saved a space in my heart for new friends, and they are my boarders. I know they will leave soon, but it's happy to know that I have made new friends. :)

Too bad we didn't have our class picture together. I just envy IT1A. :P

Us, Girls. Missing: Tricia, Shane, Dianara

We returned to our school at 4:15 I think? and we headed to MB to check out our letter boxes. Another surprise, I received some letters. Though it's kinda not a big deal for me of receiving those letters, I still appreciate cause I received some from people I know and some from I don't know. I loved Jorene's letter the most. :) But seriously, I really am not expecting to receive one.