In a meeting with the SAMASIKOFIL officers last Monday, Dr. Orencita Lozada expressed her delight with how the current roster of Psychology teachers has become a “complete package”.

The latest addition of Ms. Analyn Obeñita, who plies her trade in the field of psychological testing, has been warmly acknowledged by program coordinator. “Ms. Obeñita completes the team. Now, we have a team of teachers who specialize in different areas. When one is not around, a dent can be felt.”

Dr. Lozada is confident that the current roster of psychology teachers has what it takes to take the program to another level.

She also expressed her delight with how things are looking bright for the teachers who are on their graduate studies.

Mr. Ericson Batican, who was unable to attend the meeting because of a previous appointment, and Ms. Nelly Limbadan are moving closer to finishing their respective doctoral studies.

Mr. Hadji Balajadia on the other hand, will attain his master’s degree soon.

Mr. Raffy Sanchez who is currently in the graduate school is also expected to achieve his master’s degree in the near future.

The program coordinator also expressed her expectations towards the current set of officers. “This group [of officers] is very different from the other batches I have worked with. I am confident that they will do their job well.”

by: Jurilex Maglinte

My first-day is something worth remembering. I can still recall my sweaty hands, messy hair and my noisy heels as I hurried up to 6^th floor because it turned out that my schedule in the printout was wrong—it says classes starts at 8:45am when it’s supposedly 7:40am.

First year was a series of transitions; a period of adjustment. Along with my classmates, we journeyed together battling short-itemed tricky quizzes to head-scratching math problems and loud discussions before General Psychology class started. Looking back, it was a roller-coaster ride full of mishaps, adventures and messed up scenarios, coupled with people who doodled my entire freshmen life with rainbows and clouds both nimbus and cumulus.

As I look forward, I guess I am stripping off the adjustment period. Sophomore year would mean a new route of exposure for new opportunities the school as well the Psych program has to offer. With a welcoming privilege of being able to join clubs and organizations, it may be our time to hone our skills, actively participate in clubs we prefer, gain more recognition and color our entire college experience.

Being able to befriend Psych kuyas and ates during the summer, I am feeling a sweet and sour anticipation for the new teachers on the scene, enough to make the most of us shake our knees as we are asked with perplexing questions, or furrow as we scan through different books and loudly engage to psych-related conversations before classes begin. With the expected academic load, I cannot help but be excited about, amidst being separated with other friends who will be in the other section, hanging out again with old classmates as well as welcoming new classmates as we journey yet together to a whole new ride!

a new ex-PSYCH-ting challenge awaits...

Jurilex Maglinte is an incoming 2nd-year psychology student.