All of us experience “firsts” at everything. For example: a first kiss, a first fight, and the first year in school, amongst others. Here in Kalayaan College, I experienced a unique first: my first fresh meet.
My fellow freshmen and I were waiting at the grounds of Kalayaan half an hour before the beginning of the much-awaited fresh meet dubbed as the “Sexy Meat”. Held at KC last October 19, the gathering was organized for us freshmen to acquaint ourselves not just with each other but with the upperclassmen as well. The anticipation and excitement hung in the air, and after some last minute adjustments, Diana Aviado, the student council president, climbed up the stage prompting the crowd to go wild and the party to finally begin.
I didn’t have any particular expectations, but I was looking forward to having a good time. It certainly lived up to the promise. There were games, special numbers, and the thing I looked forward to the most; the bands. The stage of the party was a truck borrowed from a construction project just beside the school. It was a symbol of the KC student body’s creativity and resourcefulness.
Before the party, I told myself that I would just watch and observe the party like I always do on such occasions. However, the unexpected came; I was picked to participate in a game. I was with the other freshmen that played the “Sexy Newspaper Dance,” which had the same mechanics as the newspaper dance game, but we had to dance in a sexy manner. Before the game, the participants were asked, “What’s so sexy about you?” I probably gave the most embarrassing answer that night: I answered “My brain”. Sadly, my partner Aya and I didn’t win. The winner was the duo of Jolo Rementilia and Alexandra Refuerza. They won various prizes such as candy and LRT cards. Nonetheless, I had fun.
During the show, everyone gave a healthy cheer to welcome school president Dr. Jose Abueva as he came down to the party. Dr. Abueva even danced with the performers and addressed us before he left. One line that garnered a visibly positive reaction from the students was, “Kapag masaya kayo, masaya rin ako.”
After the games, I got hungry. Fortunately, all I had to do was go down to the HRM booth. One of the best things about the party was, if you’re a freshman you’ll get free food and bottomless drinks. After I ate, I heard the howl of an electric guitar. It was time for the bands to perform.
It was surprising to know that we, the students, were not alone in our excitement for the bands. Even the faculty members of Kalayaan College such as Ms. Janice B. Encarnacion, Charon H. Garcia, Therese A. Vintola, Liwayway Buenaventura, Honeyleen N. Alfon, Erin Yang, Corazon Ginday and Roberto Buenaventura watched the bands perform. These bands are the pride of Kalayaan College, after all. I applauded loudly for the bands that performed that night as they truly were great.
The party wasn’t just for the bands to strut their stuff, or for us freshmen, but for everyone in Kalayaan College. That’s how I felt. Everyone was a part of it. No one was left behind. I gained new friends, I played games, I sang, laughed, cheered and applauded with everyone, and most of all I had fun. Dr. Abueva was right about what he said in the party: “Minsan lang kayo bata, kaya have fun every once in a while.”
I was glad to be a part of that night.
I didn’t have any particular expectations, but I was looking forward to having a good time. It certainly lived up to the promise. There were games, special numbers, and the thing I looked forward to the most; the bands. The stage of the party was a truck borrowed from a construction project just beside the school. It was a symbol of the KC student body’s creativity and resourcefulness.
Before the party, I told myself that I would just watch and observe the party like I always do on such occasions. However, the unexpected came; I was picked to participate in a game. I was with the other freshmen that played the “Sexy Newspaper Dance,” which had the same mechanics as the newspaper dance game, but we had to dance in a sexy manner. Before the game, the participants were asked, “What’s so sexy about you?” I probably gave the most embarrassing answer that night: I answered “My brain”. Sadly, my partner Aya and I didn’t win. The winner was the duo of Jolo Rementilia and Alexandra Refuerza. They won various prizes such as candy and LRT cards. Nonetheless, I had fun.
During the show, everyone gave a healthy cheer to welcome school president Dr. Jose Abueva as he came down to the party. Dr. Abueva even danced with the performers and addressed us before he left. One line that garnered a visibly positive reaction from the students was, “Kapag masaya kayo, masaya rin ako.”
After the games, I got hungry. Fortunately, all I had to do was go down to the HRM booth. One of the best things about the party was, if you’re a freshman you’ll get free food and bottomless drinks. After I ate, I heard the howl of an electric guitar. It was time for the bands to perform.
It was surprising to know that we, the students, were not alone in our excitement for the bands. Even the faculty members of Kalayaan College such as Ms. Janice B. Encarnacion, Charon H. Garcia, Therese A. Vintola, Liwayway Buenaventura, Honeyleen N. Alfon, Erin Yang, Corazon Ginday and Roberto Buenaventura watched the bands perform. These bands are the pride of Kalayaan College, after all. I applauded loudly for the bands that performed that night as they truly were great.
The party wasn’t just for the bands to strut their stuff, or for us freshmen, but for everyone in Kalayaan College. That’s how I felt. Everyone was a part of it. No one was left behind. I gained new friends, I played games, I sang, laughed, cheered and applauded with everyone, and most of all I had fun. Dr. Abueva was right about what he said in the party: “Minsan lang kayo bata, kaya have fun every once in a while.”
I was glad to be a part of that night.