Once again, hall1.blogspot.com publicly invites all past and present dormers to contribute to this blog. It's been a while since the last update and I believe more contributors will ensure that we don't miss out on any events anymore.
7 simple steps to posting
- Leave your email in the chat box/cbox
- Wait for an invitation in your email
- Accept the invite by following the link
- Create a Google account (if you don't already have one)
- Visit hall1.blogspot.com and click "New Post" or "Sign-in" at the top-right of the page
- Type something and/or insert a photo/s
- Publish!
Why bother?
It makes sense that a blog about a huge family of Hall 1 dormers be a group effort. It is a great way for us to keep a group diary of our experiences so we can reminisce the Hall 1 experience anytime, and anywhere in the world. Wouldn't you want your memories to be 'immortalized'? What's more, you and your friends can still keep in touch and share stories long after you have graduated from the dorm. The comments on the articles and the chat box further extends this experience.
So what are you waiting for? There's no need for writing skills. Just post a photo and place a caption if you're too busy. You can always delete them in the future just in case. Share the Hall 1 experience with your friends! Go, go, go!
Every semester, the upperclassmen conduct a bonding activity. It used to be at the OWL or Hilltop, but this time, it's at Robinson's Place Iloilo! Ayan, nahihiya daw magpapicture sa fountain :P
The festivities began with a hearty meal at Mang Inasal. When we say hearty, we mean lots and lots of rice. Unlimited rice kasi. Paolo topped everyone with 4 and a half servings. Thank you JC for the two boxes of Choco Mucho dessert. Hanggang Mang Inasal, Choco Mucho pa rin!
After devouring a lot of carbohydrates, it is just right to spend them somewhere. G-Box Arcade was the solution. We were again lucky to have JC around. He helped us win the jackpot several times.
Todo pasikat ang mga upperclassmen with their more than a thousand tickets.
Pero sabi ni Manong Guard "Bleh! mas marami pa rin ang ticket ko. Itatapon ko na nga lang."
The hard-earned tickets were used to acquire three chickens named Chicky, Chaka, and Chikitita. Here's the two of them. The third one, I assure you, looks very similar to both. They are however, quite unresponsive to stimuli.
The highlight of the bonding activity was in the cinema. Everyone watched "A Love Story" starring Aga Mulach, Maricel Soriano, and Angelica _?_. What do you say about the movie? Everybody seemed to have enjoyed it.
We look forward to the next bonding activity next semester!
Here are two photos of Balay Lampirong's street painting. This is the product of the residents' teamwork and, as the painting says, their love for Hall1. Photos are courtesy of Azin John Libanan.
Organized by the UPV Peer Counselors, the first group dynamics of batch 2007-2008 seeks to facilitate the freshmen into coping with university life.
Freshmen first huddled into several small groups where they share their experiences, problems, and fears. They also got to ask the upperclassmen assigned to their groups about teachers, subjects, and all the ins and outs of college life. Group activities and games were held to break the imaginary barrier of shyness.
After the small group activities everyone gathered at the lobby for the big-group activities. Everyone wrote on a piece of paper the things that they wanted to let go. These may be unnecessary fears, bad habits, anxieties, etc.
Next, everyone picked a hand-shaped cut-out with a random number written on it. Each one searched for their pair whose hand contained the same number. On their cut-out hands, they wrote promises which they must keep. Promises to study well, be a better person, survive college life, and many more. Pairs exchanged hands and exchanged promises. They will keep a check on each other to make sure the promises are fulfilled.
Lastly, all the Hall 1 residents participated in the ceremonial burning of the pieces papers where they wrote the things they must let go of. More than a hundred pieces of papers went up in smoke. Letting is a process and absolutely more difficult than just burning paper. May the sight of the smoke tapering to nothingness be an inspiration.
