CONOSIHAN Part 1


Abangan ang susunod na kabanata. . .

more to come. . . c;

Hall1: BEST Dorm

After a long wait, heto na po ang pinakakaabangan at hinihinging makita ng lahat. . .

Hatid sa inyo ng BEST dorm sa buong univers(ity)e. . .

talagang pinagpaguran at sama-samang binuo ito ng ilan sa pinakamalikhaing mga nilalang sa mundo -- holwan pipol, kaya siguradong masisiyahan at kakapulutan nyu ito ng aral.


Dyos Divina Liwayway Foundation Inc Ltd

Presents

HALL 1 : 1 @ 101
(The BEST DORM)



Starring: KYLE CASTAÑARES

PAULINE HILADO

CARLO SEVERINO RECTO

ROENA NICOLE VILLANUEVA

JAKE & JAYSUN DELA VICTORIA

and

the HALL1 FRESHIES



Directed by: JR Macahilas

Camera men: JR Macahilas , Kuya[idol] Azin Libanan, Kuya(Chairperson) Rommel Gestuveo

Staff & Crew: All the Upperclass people

Snow White & Legolas Love Affair

Let me begin this with an apology to everyone. I am not even sure if this article would be appropriate for this site. I hope this would not bring any trouble to anyone. I just noticed that no one has ever done this thing in this shared online journal. I wanted to become different in some particular way but as much as possible I would try not to lose the essence of this site. This still has something to do with a dormer’s personal experiences and perhaps an activity, lovesome activity in the dormitory.

I was associated in an exclusive sexual relationship when I entered this freshman dormitory. We were thousand miles away from each other. So I have to make ways to endure the long distance like constant communication. I did not care about the phone bill. LOL. I thought it was just easy as reminding ourselves how much we were so in love. I never expected that it would be more difficult if you are confined in a paradise filled with female deities. Yeah, you’re right. What would you expect if you are residing in the House of Glamour? Of course, you would be forced to live with very effective mantraps, ladies that would make our pants hot.

I met this girl. We had the same future goals. I have not even felt even once that there is a gulf between the both of us. Without the gulf of ambition, we were like growing together. When she is around, I really feel better. I love how we learn new things everyday and take daily walk around the campus. She really was like a sweet song of the lark. She is the soul mate I have always dreamed about. She is… Let us just keep her name a secret or better call her ‘Baleleng’ (na sa kanya, ako’y nahuhumaling). My goodness, My word. Haha, To those who know her, please stop wagging your tongues. Chew the Fat. Dish the Dirt. Shoot the Breeze.

I really treasure our moments together. That slightest touch which lingers in my skin, it feels like an angel caressing me from within. That tingling feeling seeing those cute little eyes sparkling, Oh My GOD, she’s really the apple of my eyes. My day isn’t complete without a glimpse of her. I even grab those little opportunities of spending time with her in the mini library – studying our lessons together; doing our assignments together; discussing our reports together; ONLY me & her TOGETHER. It is in these moments that little-evil-thoughts were playing in my mind. Damn! I was so tempted to close and lock the door behind [para walang disturbo. smiles]. She was there in front of me . We’re just inches away from each other. I could feel her warmth and her breath with every word she utters. Those cute little cherry-red lips which feels like telling me to draw more closer and closer . . . and . . . Ooops! Wake up, Justin! Oh God! Why those lips are made so tender?

I always look forward to spending more time with her (only with her), that even around a lot of company I still flawlessly manage to find a way to reserve the back seat of the tricycle for the two of us on our ride back to the dorm. I was never absent whenever there are stress-relieving-happy-treats at OMPS with our friends, or asunset-watching-picnic at OWL. Sitting beside her just feels no less than heaven. Konti nalang at magkalapit na ang mga kamay namin. I just need to find an excuse to hold them. Think! Quick! I just can perfectly imagine the two of us holding hands together. That would be so damn great! I swear I would never let go. Sometimes, I can’t help myself to steal some moments with those late afternoon walk on our way back to the dorm. Imagine the agony I’m feeling when she’s already walking beside me then the cool afternoon breeze suddenly blows her shiny black hair accidentally brushing my face. Oh yeah! Thank you to this flirt wind for making me realize that a heavenly maiden is with me, and she’s only beside me, not into me. That beautifully tasted scent of her, it just takes my breath away.

Because of these things, it made me ask questions like should I learn to throw in the towel, move on and forget what I am feeling? I was confused emotionally. It even brought me to a point where I have to decide whether or not to stay in my present relationship. It was so sickening, upsettingly emotional. It gave me doubts about our relationship. This was a decision not to be taken too lightly. I am so sorry for having sudden unpredictable change. It is human nature. It is not wrong. Right, boys? Oh God, help me.

Even though I hate to admit this, sometimes, friends should never become couples. Dammit. After looking at things thoughtfully, I just decided that we would be more loving as friends. This was not a failure for me. She was just a test. We were just not meant to be. This was just a way for me to learn how to discipline myself and know the borderline between fidelity and cheating. Most of all, I should not show an exaggerated response to these thrills of attraction and conclude right away for I am about to lose the chance to think gently. Who knows? It might be just a false alarm.

Balay Lampirong? It is not just a place where you can find a family. For some, it could be a place where you can feel the temptation and weakening of your will power. It could be a place where you feel the inclination to do something you should stave off. It is a perfect place to test your virtues as a human being. How about you? Do you have morality when it comes to sexual relations? We will see. I hope you will never get caught. Good luck boys.

Balay Lampirong: Induction of House Council Officer 2009-2010

Dito sa Hall1:
*Hindi lang basta-basta pinipili ang house council officers; kinikilatis ng maigi -- sa Grand Rally.
*Hindi lang basta pumapasok sa main door ng dorm, kundi talagang tumatagos sa puso ng mga kapwa dormer -- future leaders ng campus.
*Hindi lang basta nanunumpal sa posisyon;
dumaraan sa 'di birong proseso ng 'induction' kung saan nasusukat ang
talino.
tapang ng loob.
tibay ng paninindigan.
at syempre ang kakayahang makipagkapwa-tao.

Kaya sa bagong batch ng house council officers, gawin gyu ang lahat ng inyong makakaya, at buong pagmamalaking iwagayway ang bandera ng Holwan. Pakatandaan nyung andito lang kaming lahat. . .handanh sumuporta at umalalay sa bawat hakbang tungo sa tagumpay ng ating samahan ngayong taon.

Congratulations!

Holwan: 1 @ 101 (The Foundation Week Celebration)

This year's foundation week celebration is actively participated by the Hall1 dormers.

Everyone helped in conceptualizing and in the actual painting of the dorm's entry to the annual street painting in line with the celebration of the foundation week.

PALAiSiPAN:

Guess who's in the painting?
. . .
si Dora? or si. . .
Maam Tronco?

You decide!
Kung si Dora type Hall1(space)A and send to 254484636197121638974313167894561313.
Or kung si Maam Tronco, typeHall1(space)B and send to 2366.

Paalaala: Ito'y isa lamang paalaisipan at walang anumang hatid kundi katuwaan. c;

Bottomline, nakakatuwang panoorin ang mga persyers na nagtutulong-tulungan para sa holwan.[o d b, nagrhyme?!*]

We're soo very super PROUD of you persyers!
Ipagpatuloy nyu lang yan, andito lang kami sa likod nyu.


Kaya. . .
Sabay-sabay nating sabihin ang bagong sigaw-ng-HALL 1:

OH MY GOD, WE'RE THE BEST!

(courtesy of KYLE)

Balay Lampirong – Freshmen Hall 1 House Coucil Officers, Academic Year 2009 – 2010

President:

Nina Isabel Juan Loa

BS Public Health

Room 16

Secretary General:

Rea Chill Plomillo

BA Political Science

Room 2

Liason Officer:

Nicolo Doplayna

BS Public Health

Room 23

Finance Officers:

Boys

Carlo Severino Recto

BS Computer Science

Room 22

Girls

Roren Keshia Yap

BA Psychology

Room 1

Wing Representatives:


Boys

Lower Wing

Roy Dahildahil

BS Public Health

Room 23

Upper Wing

Julio Joseph Gonzales

BS Chemistry

Room 28







Girls

Annex

Mary Pauline Hilado

BA Sociology

Room 2

Lower Wing

Kathleen Kay Blanco

BS Food Technology

Room 7

Upper Wing

Roena Nicole Villanueva

BS Public Health

Room 17

“Mga Kwentong Perstaymers”

Bibilib ka sa determinasyon ng mga bagong halal na mga opisyal na ito. Katatapos pa lang ng election at induction nang nagdaang araw, nagsimula na agad silang magfund-raising. [Kul d b?!]

Mga Cream-O, Safari at Demolino ang kagat-kagat ng mga persyers na nasa lobby. [Wow!]

Oo nga naman! Pagkaupo agad sa posisyon aksyon agad!

Nakakatuwang panoorin ang eksaytment nina Carlo at [bespren] Christian sa pagbebenta ng mga chocolates nila. Sino nga naman ang hindi bibili sa paninda nila, eh bukod sa masarap naman talaga, super mapilit at makulit ang dalawa. [haha! Nakakaawa naman…*]

“Plashbak: Ang Kwento sa Likod ng mga Panindang Chocolates”

Babala: Ang mga susunod na eksena ay hindi ang mga aktwal na dayalogo. Ito’y hango lamang sa mga kwentong isinalin-salin hanggang makarating sa’kin. [wink*]

Eksena 1 (Ate Rachell, Carlo & Christian sakay ng tricycle mula banwa pauwi ng dorm)

Rachell(R): Saan kayo galing?

Carlo&Christian(C&C):Sa Green Ribbon.

R: Wow!

C&C: We bought some chocolates to give away to our dormates tonight and ask them to vote for us. [english speaking kasi 'tong dalawang magbespren kaya ganyan*]

R: Nooooooooo!!!!!Hindi ‘yan pwede.

C&C: Really, ate?

R: Yeah. That’s vote buying. You shouldn’t do that. [lumi-level sa english si ate..hehe]

C&C: Ahh..OK.

Kaya, the next day, naisipan ng dalawang ibenta nalang ang mga binili nila para panimulang fund ng house council. IGP agad. [bungga! wink*]

-Wakas-

Love Letter

Dear freshie,

Hello dearies. I’m Charisse. Or may I say, your ate Char. I’m an alumna [this word makes me sound really old] of the best-est dorm in the whole UP-niverse, *drum roll* Balay Lampirong Freshmen Hall 1. I am now in UP-Diliman, but oh no, I will never forsake this dorm. So here I am! I have a [not-so-short] story to tell you dear freshie.

Not so long ago, I was one of the amazing, incredible, talented, beautiful, intelligent, [insert egotistical adjective here] centennial batch of Hall 1 dormers. I once inhabited room 102 with my obsessive-compulsive, extraordinary roommate and my over-achieving room-hopper-mate [You know who you are]. Every room in hall 1 has a story to tell. Ours was a story of daily slumber parties, gossip girl marathons [it was the fad during our batch], girl talks and endless episodes of coffee dependency especially during finals week. Just like you guys and girls, I walked those corridors, bathed in the shower room, slept in that bed, studied in that carrel, paged with that ancient paging system, partied in the multi-functional lobby, hydrated with that dispenser, made coffee with the overused heater, did my vanity in that lobby mirror and walked in and out of the glass doors of hall 1 every single day. I also have my share of [short-lived] dorm crushes, spine-tingling “ghost” experiences and pasaway moments that until now, only a single soul knows.

Oh well. My reminiscing of my hall 1 memories has practically took up the introductory part of this blog post. I bet you got bored reading my nostalgia and skipped to this part. That’s alright. It’s just that there are too many great and wonderful things to write about hall 1. But I must go to the very core of this blog post. The part where I tell you one of the few good decisions I did while I was a freshman. And that was the decision of becoming a part of the House Council. I was the Liaison Officer of Balay Lampirong House Council 2008-2009.

When I decided to run for office, I had no clear idea what I’d get myself into. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. Ten teenagers were given this enormous task on their tiny, inexperienced hands. We were like a dull pencils being sharpened. We had to face real-life issues- money matters, internal conflict, apathy of dormers- that altogether forced us to act and think as young adults with responsibilities. Every activity was like a huge hurdle that we had to conquer. Being in the House Council was an additional 12 units. Haha! I have to say that I’ll carry as a status symbol the success of the Lampirong Days during our batch. It was a time in my life that exhaustion became my friend because I was already used to it. I'd return to my room like a lantang gulay. Even in my dreams, I'd still think about the activities we'd have to plan. And yes, dear freshies, I lost weight during the preparation week of Lampirong Days. It was that crucial. I became a House Council major.


But at the end of the day, it was all worth it. All the gallons of sweat I perspired, the creative juices I excreted, the number of hours of sleep I gave up were all paid off. At the end of the year, I’ve found friends in my fellow House Council members. Through the storms, we somehow found good company in each other. I found the better version of me. I learned to use my initiative, to work with different personalities, to work under time pressure, to practice professionalism and most importantly, I learned to become a leader. I survived being a House Council without sacrificing my academics and I sure do deserve I pat on the back. It's a bragging right!

I have bigger responsibilities as a student leader right now, but the core values I learned in being a House Council officer help me every step of the way. Being in the House Council made me realize I am capable of leading and achieving if I give my heart into what I am doing and If I sincerely go the extra mile.

Sooo, to the Balay Lampirong House Council 2009-2010, I hope you get inspired and encouraged with my story. Awaken the leadership potentials in you! You go gerrl! Remember the parable of Talents in Matthew 25 and bear in mind that being in the House Council is a stepping stone in growing those talents you have in you. Whatever burden you have, there is a God that is so much bigger than your problems. I congratulate you for taking the lead. Being the wallfower is boring. So step it up guys. You have a long way to go! ((:



A forever hall 1 lover,
Charisse <3