Category Archives: College Chronicles

First Day High!

The first day of my college work has been very good. Actually, I quickly overcame all of the Top 4 Back-to-School Phobias that I enumerated in my last post in just a few minutes. It’s also good to know that I have a very nice schedule, considering the fact that my everyday classes are only half day.

My first discernment of college life is something very tough. It’s very far from what I experienced earlier this day. I have proven myself that College is NOT far from High school. Well, some would disagree with this but either way, I think that College is something students must not be afraid of. Another major concern for me is the professors. I must admit that before I enter college, I picture professors as somehow associated by the term “terror”. But those days were gone. And today, as college made its way to me, I can say that I’m very happy and contented.

P.S. I made new friends. This proves that I’m really friendly. LOL.

Official PLMayer

Yes, it’s official. I’m going to spend my college life inside the four walls of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). I’m not really expecting that time has drawn an end to my vacation today, faster than I have expected. Back-to-school blues are now starting to fill my tranquil mind with disturbance and fear. I know that I have no choice other than to overcome it.

College. A simple word which is defined as the “highest part of schooling”. This is the time when a person is given a chance to choose, from a wide range of professions, which course to pursue. It may sound simple but for me, this will be the most challenging part, not only in my school life, but also in my personal life.

These are the Top 4 Reasons why I’m fearing College Life:

1. New Faces. I still don’t have a friend whom I can talk to, especially because I’m the only Magdalenean entering the college. I wish I can meet new friends. LOL.

2. Introduction Phobia. I hate this part! I simply don’t like the idea of introducing myself in front of my new classmates and professors. Maybe because I’m just shy or afraid. Maybe I’m both.

3. English Speaking Campus. When I heard that speaking Tagalog inside the school campus especially during classes is forbidden, a sudden thought came into my mind: “Nose bleed!”. Anyway, I still find it a gift that some parts of the university is exempted to this rule. These are the C.R., Filipino classrooms, Field, and school Canteen. I think I’ll spend most of my time in these palces. LOL.

4. Less time for Hobbies. Surfing the internet, playing DotA, and blogging will be replaced by reading, studying, and reviewing. The quotation “Time is gold” will be proven true in school times because strict time management is the key to success.

I won’t include the positive reasons why we need to go to school because there are tons of them. School is a time for learning new and important things. But we must put in mind that life doesn’t stop at high school nor in college. We need to study hard because the real world is harder to manage than school. School teaches theories; life demands application, as they say. So, I’ll end this blog with a covenant, not just a promise because promises are made to be broken, that I’ll do good in college. And I’ll do better in real life.

First Year, First Semester Schedule

No big deal here. I just want to share my first college schedule in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). Here it is:

SCHEDULE – FIRST YEAR, FIRST SEMESTER

MONDAY

7:00-8:30

Sining ng Komunikasyon

GL 304

8:30-10:00

Phil. History and Govt.

GL 304

10:00-11:30

College Algebra

GL 304

TUESDAY

7:00-8:30

English Proficiency I

GL 304

8:30-10:00

Behavioral Sciences

GL 304

10:00-11:30

Science I

GL 304

WEDNESDAY

7:00-9:00

English Proficiency I

GK 203

10:00-1:00

Philosophy and Ethics

GK 206

THURSDAY

7:00-8:30

Sining ng Komunikasyon

GL 304

8:30-10:00

Phil. History and Govt.

GL 304

10:00-11:30

College Algebra

GL 304

1:00-3:00

Physical Activities

GYM

FRIDAY

7:00-8:30

English Proficiency

GL 304

8:30-10:00

Behavioral Sciences

GL 304

10:00-11:30

Science I

GL 304

SUNDAY

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NSTP – CWST 1

FIELD

P.S. I am very lucky to have a half day class almost everyday. I can still spend the other half of my day to do anything.

The New Saga Continues

I can’t remember most of my high school days. I never really expected that four years of schooling days would gone so really fast that I cannot help but found myself surprised when I have received my diploma. But just after I close the previous chapter in my life, another challenge looms by, threatening me with a powerful force that gives me a reason to give up. Just a few days from now, I know I had no choice but to face this fear. I know I had to be a college freshman.

Being a Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) student, I know that I am really blessed. I didn’t pass the entrance examination by pure luck. I wasn’t admitted as a new student just because of chance. Maybe I was admitted because of my hard work and dedication, knowing that education will be the only weapon I can carry in this generation where innovation is a rule.

As a teenager, I know that this chapter of my life is only the beginning of the future ahead of me. I still have many decisions to make, roads to cross, and dreams to fulfill. And sometimes, my weakness may lead me to the wrong path. But I also believe that as long as I utilize my God-given talents, I can completely overcome the obstacles that block my way.

I guess I must not be afraid. I must overcome this fear of going into college. Besides, I have to move on and keep on reminding myself that my life doesn’t end at high school. It is only a training ground for the betterment of my life in the years to come.