1251 by Krissy and Ericka

Great Experience in Bato Spring Resort

 Bato Spring Resort which is located in San Pablo, Laguna was one of the perfect place when you want to have some relaxation and to unwind from stresses in life. You can experience the coldness of  water coming from the mountain. You cannot stay for a long time because of the cold water spring. It was my second time to go there but it became more magnificent than the first time I saw it. 

 The first time we went there, there are only few guests who stays and visits  but when we came back  last week we were surprise when we saw many people waiting in the entrance and it's not easy for us to look for cottage where we will stay because when we went inside the resort, the cottages were fully accommodated. The vacant space in the surrounding was full of cars.  You cannot count the people who really enjoy to swim 

despite of cold water... 

  There so many changes and improvements that made in the resort... There are already a store inside the resort and more cottages... BATO SPRING RESORT is considered as one of the popular, beautiful and most visited spot in Laguna..

IT'S REALLY A GREAT EXPERIENCE!! :)

The Art of the Counselor

THE ART OF THE COUNSELOR

In time to listen, He hears everything, 

sees everything and speaks nothing.

In time to speak, He says the right 

and never the wrong.

In time to judge, He uses his heart

 more than his mind.

In time to decide, He uses his his mind 

more than his heart.

He commands without force, 

convinces without argument 

and clarifies without sermons.

He attracts without flattery,

Befriends without familiarity,

 and consoles without pity.

To the helpless, He is a motivating force 

not a crutch.

To the lost, He is a signpost not the road.

      This poem is one of the poem that I considered as very touching. I remember when our professor asked to memorize this poem when we, the second year psychology students took up the Guidance and Counseling subject. When i first read this poem, there's an undefined feeling that i felt, may be because the poem is very touching and makes me to realize how great the Guidance Counselor is.  

     

Friend of Mine - mymp

Educational Tour at Elsie Gaches Village

My Classmates at Elsie Gaches Multi-Purpose Hall

Drawn by one of the clients in Elsie Gaches

The pictures were taken when we have our Educational tour at Elsie Gaches (Alabang, Muntinlupa City) last March 7, 2012).

It was my first time to go at Elsie Gaches so as we were on our way, there's so many question that linger in my mind like what is the feature of the institution, what specific mental retardation do they accept, does their facilities are enough for all the clients they have and what activities they have for client? This all questions was answered when the psychologist in Elsie Gaches tour us in different wards of the institution.

I learned a lot from the social worker who orient us before we visit all the clients, from the only doctor who give us information about the different diseases that the clients have and from the only one psychologist there who tour us in different wards.

While having our tour, I saw the clients feel happy to see us. Some clients greet us and want to talk with us. There also some clients who play football,  do some handicrafts, trained on some household  chores.

Educational Tour at Sanctuary Center

Sanctuary's Multi -Purpose Hall

Sanctuary's Entrance

The pictures were taken when we have our Educational tour at Sanctuary Center (Mandaluyong City) last March 7, 2012.  

When we were already on the entrance of Sanctuary, I feel nervous though we have met some of the clients there when we conduct an outreach program last December at Rainforest Park (Maybunga Pasig City). But when we do our program, my feelings of nervous turns into happiness and joy seeing all the clients enjoy the activities we prepared for them. I saw all of the clients smiling when they saw us.

I really enjoy having a short conversation with some clients. I feel so very happy to see every one laughing. I feel so good to see all of them smiling. But the saddest part of making them happy for a while is to say good bye to them.

Hope we can back again there!