10th meeting journal entry

1. Cite one experience wherein you have experienced negative peer pressure.
-When I was in 4th year high school my barkada was planning to cut classes. And I was afraid that the teachers and my parents would know about it.

2. How did you react to it? Why?
-But instead of resisting and being a good example, I've joined them. Because they said that this is fun and exciting.

3. How did you feel about your reaction/decision?
-I feel so guilty and anxious. I felt that I'm so bad.


4. What have you learned/realized from your experience?

-That real friends are those who will push you to success and good things. i must chose my friends. and join those who will influence me good and Godly things.

9th journal entry

1. How do you describe a responsible person?

♥for me a responsible person is someone who do his job well.
♥He knows his limits.
♥He knows the meaning of hardwork and obligations.
♥Loves to find stuff making his day useful rather than sitting and relaxed.

My responsibilities at home:

-help my parents doing household chores.
-obeying my parents.
-being the entertainer of the family.
-doing my task with hardwork.

My responsibilities at school:

-to study hard.
-accomplishing my assignments and activities well.
-respect my classmates, teachers.
-obeying the policies of the school.

My responsibilities at my community:

-obeying policies of the community.
-being a good example to my fellowmen.
-being a good citizen
-joining community activities and services.

8th meeting journal entry

What challenge did you take?
-return excess change.

Were you able to do the challenge?
-yes. When I was in my travel to school. I pay my fare to the jeepney driver and his change was excess. I return the Php 10 excess in my change.

How do you feel about it?
-I feel so happy because the driver was thankful that I return the excess change.

What have you realized/learned from your experience?
-That being honest is the most happy and unforgettable experience.

7th meeting journal entry

When I was about to read the result of my personal health assessment I have realized that my body was not that really fit. I thought It was ok. But I'm totally wrong. I am lacked in exercise and that food that I eat everyday was not that nutritious. I need to take some vitamins to have a healthy body.

6th meeting journal entry

What challenge did you take?
To recite in class at least one in any course.
(Social Science 016)

At first I doubt my self that I can answer the question well. But when I was about to talk, I felt so nervous and my ears get cold. But I answer the question with confident. Even though my answer is not that good. I think I have satisfied my classmates with my opinion and understanding about the lesson.

“An Inconvenient Truth”

The most striking scene in the

movie:
When hurricane katrina hit the USA causing a lot of people to die.

Your feelings and emotions while watching the movie:
I feel very pity on those who have experince that tragedy in USA.

Your realization after watching the movie:
WE must do anything now to prevent any tragedies that will come soon.
we must be united in order for us to live and survive.

The specific actions you can commit to take care of the environment:
Lssen the activities that contribute a lot in increasing the carbon dioxide and other air that is very harmful for us and for other living things.

5th meeting journal entry

"The most challenging thing I have ever accomplished!"

When I was in third year high school.
I have run in the student council for the position
of President.
At first I didn't really imagine that
I can meet the expectations of my teacher and
classmates.
I won the position of President. I'm happy
but so nervous.
I don't know where to start.
But as the school days passed by,
It has been easy for me to do my tasks and
obligations well and
better with the help of my subordinates,
teachers, advisers,
and schoolmates.
And with the help of our God.
And I'm so thankful that I have finished my term well.
My teachers are happy because I have handle the
situation with all my confident and love.

4th meeting

Self Evaluation

1. Looking back at the list of your positive characteristics and qualities, what do you feel and realize about it?

-When i was about to look back on my good traits, I feel great about it. I feel that I possesses a great and wonderful characters to impress the people around me.( I don't know to others if they are like me.)

With the Golden rule, I treat people in some situations like:

When you have given wrong answers to the questions during recitation:
I don't make the people so embarrased with himhelf, instead I say to him that he must give another answer for my question.

When you are expressing your opinion during class or group discussion:
I must look and participate, then try to lend an ear to those who are talking.

When you commit mistake:
I try to say soory for what I have done.

When you don’t like doing what they ask you to do:
I will tell them to respect what others wanted to do or I have to pleased her/him so that she/he will have a participation.

When they want to give you their comments or suggestions:
try to hear their comments because it will help you to become better.


2. The Golden Rule says “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
a. Given the following situations, how would you like to be treated by your teachers and schoolmates:

- when you have given wrong answers to the questions during recitation,
►They must understand and respect me..

- when you are expressing your opinion during class or group discussion;
►They will listen to me and have some insight..

- when you are giving suggestions during group work or presentation;
►They will try to listen and share also their point of views..

- when you commit mistake;
►They will ask and forgive me for what I have done.

- when you don’t like doing what they ask you to do
►They will encourage me for my own sake or just respect my side..

- when they want to give you their comments or suggestions?
►They will be honest..

b. Considering the given ideas on how to treat others with respect, what can you commit to yourself in terms dealing with the MCL community: teachers, students, employees, security, maintenance/janitors and canteen personnel?

-I will respect them so they will respect me too.. I'll will be kind to them, I will treat them what I expected them to treat me..

07-04-09; 5:30pm

I had practiced to commit my self unto my family. Even though sometimes I was tired understanding my brother and with the sermon of my mom. But still, I appreciate all the things they've done for me. I do Love them.. All of them.. I miss my dad, because he was in Saudi Arabia. And he give me a call just to make sure that I was ok. I love my father. My family. And no one and nothing can replace them. Irreplaceable.

7-02-09: 4:35pm

I have practiced faith. Even though their are thoughts coming on my mind I still hold on unto my faith. I have that God is always there for me to help and protect me. When I was on my travel on the way home. The driver of the jeppney is driving so fast. And he didn't see a dog is on the road. So he stop and the jeepney was bump. And I was afraid and suddenly I remeber that God won't let me hurt by anyone or anything.

3rd meeting: guide questions for journal entry

If you will have one outstanding virtue, what would you want it to be? Why?

-If I will have an outstanding virtue, it would be bravery. Beacause being brave to stand for your self and principles is one of the ways expressing yourself. I will be brave to face and conquer the whirlpool problems and trials in my life. I will be brave to fight for my rights. I will be brave to speak out whatis in my mind. I will be brave to share the word of God to harvest souls, I will be brave to stand for my fight and shout that I am save by the blood of Jesus Christ shed on the cross of calvary!!!

2ND MEETING: GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR JOURNAL ENTRIES

1. How was your first week of stay at MCL?
-It was happy and hard. But in the end I had copped up with the environment. The professors and the students was so approachable. The facilities of the school was good and I was able to like it. The security of the students was so sure. I am beginning to like the school. I mean the whole MCL and it's content..
2. Describe your professors. What are traits do you find positive in each one?

-They teach very well. They speak English fluently. Each of them understands the way of the students unlike with the other colleges and universities. I understands every lessons they give. Even though it's hard sometimes but I strive and compete with my blockmates. The professors is very approachable. It was fun to be in Malayan! really! I'm not kidding.. All of the professors are so interesting.. I love it.. ♥
3. Describe your blockmates/section. What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of your section?

-They are so friendly and funny. At first I was shy to approach them but as the day passed by I am beginning to love them as well as they crack jokes.. I am so lucky to be in A06.. I think the friendship and competence is the strength of A06.. And the awkward feelings is our weakness.

4. How do you find your courses? Which ones do you think are easy and which ones do you think are a little bit challenging? Why?
-Hmmm.. At first it was quite hard but as I listen and understands the lessons it became easy for me to cope up with the lessons. I think the Values Education and Humanities was quite easy for me. and ofcourse the Math and the Philippine History was the challenging. I think all of the students have some problems with it. But when you begin to love the course, whoa.. it was fun to be with numbers and history..
5. Do you have any adjustment you feel you are going through or must go through? What are they? Cite examples in terms in your academics, emotions, and social environment.
-Yah.. Lot of adjustments. Like having new friends. some of them are snob at first but I was shocked that they are so friendly "pala". The coldness of the rooms was so fascinating and sometimes distructive but after 1st week, I like the coldness of the rooms. And the teaching techniques are so different from my high school life. The way the professors treat their students was really a different thing form high school.

2ND MEETING: PERSONAL VALUES CHECK LIST (ASSIGNMENT)

Name: Caballero, Jirehlee A. Date: June 25, 2009
Yr./Program: 1st year/ECE

Below is a list of important personal values culled from years of observing individual success. Select/encircle 10 values which are most important to you – as guides for how to behave, as components of a valued way of life.

1. Faith
2. Family
3. Friendship
4. StrengthSucceed; A will to-Success, Achievement
5. Trust
6. Wisdom
7. Beauty
8. Love, Romance
9. Competence
10. Commitment

1st MEETING: GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR JOURNAL ENTRIES

1st MEETING: GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR JOURNAL ENTRIES

1. In the first few days you've spent in MCL, how would you compare your highschool life to what you envisioned college life to be?

-I am easy go lucky when I was in High school. I can copy assignments and go everywhere I want even though I have classes. And I can break the rules of the teachers while when I enter college, I must focus on the lessons and follow what the rules of the instructors and professors..

2. What is the importance of Values Education?

-Values Edcation builds your character as well as your attitude for you to be more educated and become successful someday.. For me to know my responsibilities and obligation as a Christian, a Daughter, a student, a friend, a citizen of my country and a young Filipino.

Ass. in Values Education

1. How does values education work to your advantage?

-It helps me towards achieving my desires. It build my character as a person to be more mature. It helps me how to get along with my teachers and classmates as well as to cope up with the new environment I choose to belong.

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

-It gives me some ideas and insights of how teachers, students, and the school mingle with the new students. I had observed how the management and the administration rules and deals with the students. So I can be aware of the rules and regulation, pros and cons of the school. They have showed me how happy it is to be in college and how to enjoy learning and studying.

3. Analyze your readiness for college using the checklist "making transition high school to college".
-I think it is not that hard to be in college, I don't have to adjust a lot because all I have to do is to study hard like what I had done in college when I was in high school. I have to be friendly and that's all. So all I can say is that I'm ready enough to face the new page of my life. A new journey is now unfold.