BIGGIE: Adrian Pastolero, 5th Year, Biochemistry Major, Psychology Minor smalls: Shawn Padilla, 4th Year, Computer Engineering/Computer Science Major Fam: Allegiance >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
AP: Shawn is like my little brother in Barkada! Although Covid ruined the program and he's slowly becoming ghost status (as all oldies will), he brought electricity whenever we hung out and his happy-go-lucky attitude helped me stay positive during tough times! Despite not being able to see him every day, I can always reconnect with him and it feels like nothing has changed. Shawn is an absolute ball of energy (have you ever heard him giggle... it's irreplaceable lmao) and is a great friend to be around when I can truly be myself. SP: The biggest clowns in the game. Maintaining the highest level of unit energy at all times. But in all seriousness although I only see him once in a semester, when the stars align, I think of my big as my bro. Although we may have differing ideals and bounds at times we always respect each other no matter what. >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< AP: Shawn taught me to enjoy the little things in life when expectations don't go my way, and to be comfortable with myself by not worrying about what other people think. I've realized that too many expectations may lead to disappointment if it's not the outcome you hoped for, and sometimes I have felt pressured to change my personality a bit to fit in with others. Shawn however displays his character with his chest held up high and that truly makes me admire his positive outlook on life. SP: My big taught me to relax, have fun, but never feel pressured to do things out of my comfort zone. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< AP: My favorite memory with Shawn would probably be the day Allegiance first welcomed him into the fam (spring 2019 shore). Finding the perfect gift to get him took a good amount of side conversations to see what he was into/what he needed for his dorm (thanks Guin!). Then, I kinda went a little overboard making his string at the BIGGIEsmalls reveal a little too long in the AAC, which made me feel bad that he was the last one to get his pairing and STILL couldn't complete it without my help. Lastly, the icing on the cake was an absolute feast at Yamato's with all of Allegiance when he was gifted absolute unit status pounding sashimi until he was stuffed (and my poor attempt at ordering WAY too much eel for the boys... iykyk). After this day I knew that this special friendship will last for years to come, and I truly appreciate every moment we have together. Stay gold my anak! SP: My favorite memory would probably be the time he was trying to get me to sign up for BIGGIEsmalls on the day it was due while playing pool was the only thing on my mind at the time oof..
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BIGGIE: Lauren Bough, 4th Year, International Affairs Major, East Asian Studies Minor smalls #1: Marika Boink, 3rd Year, Linguistics + Psychology Major, SLPA Minor smalls #2: Elena Mercurio, 1st Year, Architecture Major, Sociology + Urban Landscape Studies Minor Fam: Destiny's Children >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
LB: My smallsies are my (d)earest (c)hildren:) I like to think they keep me young! That being said, Marika is now “old” too, so I am relying on Elena to keep us in the loop. I think all three of us have chill vibes and tend to be the ones to laugh at our fam’s chaos while also lowkey goading them on at times, which I guess is it’s own brand of chaos in itself. Both of my smalls’ are so friendly and warm and it always makes me happy whenever we hang!!! MB: lauren's someone that i look up to and know i'll always feel comfortable around! no matter how long we've spent apart, we're able to pick up right where we left off :) also love making fun of dc w her heheheh EM: We just got paired! so still getting to know each other. Lauren did once refer to me as “my child” so I think that’s a pretty good summary so far. >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< LB: With both of my smallsies, I picked them up without really knowing them. In the time since then, I think I’ve been learning how to build stronger friendships and the value in maintaining them through my relationships with Marika and Elena. I’ve had to learn how to be in the moment and simply enjoy the company I’m with. With my study abroad, the pandemic, and living off campus, I think it would’ve been extremely easy for me to drop off the face of the Earth in Barkada, but my smallsies remind me of all the fun to be had <3<3<3 MB: lmao she taught me how to cook mushrooms ,, but aLso taught me how important it is to speak your mind and step out of your comfort zone whenever you get the chance!! EM: I admire how well Lauren balances coop/spending time with people/being super involved with activism both through northeastern and in general. I hope this is a skill I pick up from her through being her smalls. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< LB: My favorite memory with Elena so far (I just picked her up this semester y’all!) is when we were just picnicking on centennial with IV food because she swiped me :))) It was warm and sunny and nice to just chill and get to know her better. With Marika, my favorite memory is actually from before reveal, when I knew I was picking her up but she was clueless LOL We did the underclassmen scavenger hunt and were on the same team, and later we got cannolis with other BKD friends to compare Mike’s versus Modern. MB: when we made kale pesto (+ dessert ofc) at her place! she went abroad the semester before, so it was really nice getting to hang out w her again :) i was also having a Not So Great day that day so just being able to do something chill but still fun was really nice (also the pesto turned out AMAZING lol) EM: Reveal! got a new favorite mug and then all of DC (minus mia ripp) went out for hotpot. it was so lovely to be able to see the whole fam together and I hope we get more chances to be like that next year :))) BIGGIE: Santiago Tolentino Pacheco, 5th Year, Pharmacy Major smalls: Pauline Esguerra, 4th Year, Pharmacy Major Fam: Sexy and I Know It >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
STP: At first, my relationship with Pauline was more of a mentor/mentee vibe since we’re both studying pharmacy. But it only took a few months for us to just become really great friends. We see each other all the time, we’ve gone on trips together, and now we’re even neighbors! It’s a BIGGIE to bestie story. PE: santi is such a good friend that i almost forget he’s my biggie sometimes. i can literally go to him for anything, whether i need advice on pharmacy classes/exams or i just need to borrow a baking tray since he lives across the street lol. mostly though, we just like to hang out every so often and share how our lives are going over some food and good music. i have him to thank for so many of my favorite memories in college, and i know we’ll stay in touch well beyond these 6 years >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< STP: One lesson I’ve learned from Pauline is to hit your homies up! Something I love about her is that she always makes me feel included just by asking to hang out. Sending a simple “wyd” to a friend can lead to a great adventure. I try to see/FT/text my friends a lot more thanks to her. PE: he’s such an outgoing and creative person that it inspires me to explore a new hobby/try something new on my own. he’s always down to go on an adventure - whether it’s going on hikes, taking day trips around boston, or cooking new recipes we’re always doing something different and exciting. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< STP: I had a hard time choosing just one, so some of my favorite memories are helping her prepare for her own BIGGIEsmalls reveal when she picked up Maya, our trip to Maine & New Hampshire last Fall, and the 4-person dance party we had in my room with our other BKD homies. PE: we rented an airbnb in maine with a few other friends and it was a super fun, chill weekend trip to get out of boston for a bit. good vibes, good food, good company BIGGIE: Kirby Chua, 2nd Year, Computer Science smalls: Nichole Alejandro, 1st Year, Computer Science + Business Administration Family: Dreamland >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
KC: I think we have a mentor/mentee relationship, so my smalls is not afraid to reach out when she needs help. But aside from this, I think the vibes are also very good, and we like to chill and maybe grab a bite to eat or watch a movie together!! NA: It's honestly so fun and wholesome! I love my big! He's a great mentor and friend. I can ask him for any advice- from school to gud fud places :)) >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< KC: I am a very shy person, so being a BIGGIE helped me learn to be a lot more social and to reach out more! My smalls has also taught me how cool and fulfilling it can be to have a mentee! NA: I've learned that just because something gets difficult, doesn't mean I should give up! :') >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< KC: My favorite memory with my smalls is when we got dinner at Pho Basil after reveal. It was the first time we hung out as BIGGIE/smalls, so it was definitely very cool and special :')) NA: Watching anime and Filipino movies! And of course, getting food BIGGIE: Matt Calapatia, 5th Year, Cell and Molecular Biology, Film Production Minor smalls #1: Aya Aragon, 4th Year, Bioengineering smalls #2: Eric Mach, 4th Year, Bioengineering/Engineering Management (BS/MS), Math Minor smalls #3: Adrian Pastolero, 4th Year, Biochemistry, Psychology Minor Family: Allegiance >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!< MC: I kinda half jokingly call them my sons, but they really do feel like family to me. We just kind of vibe, and ALWAYS have a good time whenever we’re around each other. Getting the three of us together, not busy, and at the same time is the only reason why we don’t hang out together more. My Smalls and I have basically grown through college together, and it’s wild to me how close we’ve all gotten. Adrian is ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC and when we’re together we just have a lit time, bumping music or playing video games. Eric is the prodigal son. Man’s is always working so hard, and his drip is INSANE. (Peep his shoes) He’d beat me at smash 9/10 times, but when we’re together I feel like we never lose any time. Then there’s Aya. The OG. My first. Our relationship is just us being stupid-ever since we started playing pool to now, nothing has changed between us (except maybe her hair) and it’s something I appreciate. Overall, these three are my family. I think I would do near anything for them. AA: Matt is the older brother I never had. Honestly, I still haven't figured out if that's a good thing or a bad thing. EM: Matt is literally like a father, not just because he’s old, but he’s also one of the most kind, caring, and genuine people I know. When I would visit campus from home while on co-op he let me crash at his place countless times. When we go a while without hanging out, he’ll check up on me to make sure I’m doing alright. Whenever I need someone to talk to, eat with, or just chill with, I know he’s there for me. And I’m super grateful for all of that. At first glance, people wouldn’t assume we’re biggie/smalls, but we actually do share a lot of interests and despite our seemingly different personalities, I feel like we naturally vibe and connect. He’s always been a big support these past few years, and I’ll continue to be there for him too, even after we graduate. AP: Matt’s a class act, always willing to help someone out and keeps the energy hype at the function. Matt’s always looking out for me and is always someone I could count on since joining Barkada. It’ll be sad to see this old man graduate this semester, but I know the future is looking bright! From hot pot feasts to grinding cell and molecular biology homework, the memories throughout college have been irreplaceable. Thanks for everything bro! >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< MC: From my three smalls, I’ve learned two things I’ll take with me for the rest of my life: uninhibited confidence and the importance of just... chilling out sometimes. I think it’s fair to say that I get a bit excited or energetic about things, but my Smalls have always been there to ground me in the now, whether it be in person (with literal body punches) or over messenger. When I’m around them, I almost feel my pressures just kind of disappear for a bit, and I can just smile and be myself for sometime. Then there’s the confidence. This is actually a super big thing that I feel like boils down to confidence. They’ve taught me that, with any aspect of my life, to just be confident. Whether it’s in school, with how I look, or just other things, they inspire me to be confident in it and that whatever I’m doing it’s my best effort. Especially coming from a place when I started in college with being a bit more introverted and less confident, this is something that truly has changed my outlook on life and everything! To me, they have this confidence to themselves that inspire me to just be a bit more like that in my own life. Then a lowkey third thing that they taught me is love. I know that’s hella cheesy and whatever but it’s true! Along with a specific few others that I’ve encountered in college, these guys showed me what it’s like to love your friends- and that isn’t something I really realized until I spent more than a few hangouts with them. Like I said before, I see them as actual family to me, and that means I also love them. They’ve definitely taught me more, but if I were to list all of them I think I could write a couple pages. AA: He's taught me that I shouldn't take myself too seriously and that everything's gonna work out in the end. I mean, he switched majors at least 14 times and still he's graduating on time! EM: I learned how important it is to be true to yourself. Like I said, Matt is a really genuine person and I’m convinced he can make friends with pretty much anybody since he’s so personable. Given that, I’ve been learning to be more natural and just keep a positive outlook on life in general like he does. AP: I’d say the most important thing Matt’s taught me throughout college is that life can get tough sometimes, but there’s always gonna be light at the end of tunnel. I’ve learned that there’s not enough time in the world to be stressing over the little things, so his happy and loud (maybe a little - too loud) attitude has influenced me to always have a positive outlook on life. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< MC: I guess it’s too easy to say all of them? We’ve shared so many moments together it’s kind of crazy we’ve been through so much but also that makes it hard to pinpoint a specific favorite memory I’ve shared with all of them. So I’ll just choose a couple: the birth of allegiance, kamayan 2019 (ICONIC show), and the allegiance x rogue potlucks we used host at 748. But more than anything, when I think back on memories from my Smalls it’s those small hangouts we had with each other that had no real reason to them other than to vibe and just keep each other company. It’s those moments that I’ll remember long after I’m graduated, and I’ll also miss them so much. AA: I don't even know, we have so many memories together... hard to have a favorite memory when you're always together haha EM: My favorite memory as a group was when the four of us got together to eat and then decided to walk to North End to get cannolis and chill by the waterfront at Columbus Park. It was so spontaneous, and we all got to just walk and talk on a really nice day. Another one of my favorite memories was when me and Matt randomly decided to go watch an anime movie in theatres (shoutout Dragon Ball). Being able to fully nerd out with him is really refreshing since there aren’t too many people I know that I can do that with. AP: An absolute electric memory was Bahay Kubo, 2019. Matt convinced me to dance for Barkada for the first time in my sophomore spring semester and it was really nice to see everyone work hard and see the performance come to fruition. Bahay Matt was just built different though😭 BIGGIE: Abby Mungcal, 4th Year, Chemistry, Film Production Minor smalls #1: Neary Hok, 3rd Year, Biochemistry, Public Health Minor smalls #2: Taylor Hsu, 3rd Year, Business Administration + Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience Minor Family: Destiny's Children >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
AM: Taylor and Neary both call me mom but I feel more like a very entertained Ate. They are very independent so I find myself cheering them on and being proud of their various accomplishments. We are all very busy people, we when we can finally spend time together, we rant about our lives and have food. Sometimes Neary will go off about science and Taylor will go off about business or they will both go off about activism. I see a lot of myself in my smolses so whenever I see them I just wanna give them lots of love and it makes me very happy to be around them (huh… maybe I am mom…) NH: I think that Abby and I have a very intuitive (no-real-description-but-it-makes-sense) relationship. I think she knew she wanted to pick me up immediately at that one boba social freshman year even though I hadn't really seen or spoken to her much afterwards - and that applies to our BIGGIEsmols relationship too. We don't really get to see each other that often (big DC energy) but like.. it works. Like somehow she knew I was a chem nerd before I knew it myself. And that's how it went when Taylor was picked up too: Abby had no idea who the hell she was, but I did and it worked :). TH: Oh wowow I love Abby a lot and I'm so glad that I have both her and Neary around! Abby can be ruDE, as shown from when she (along with Neary who didn’t stop her) put the clues for my biggiesmalls reveal in the highest places KNOWING how short I am AHEM, but she is one of the kindest and most loving people I know. Abby is always there for me and is probably one of my biggest supporters. I'm so thankful for her always being there to support and give me advice, but also be 100% upfront with me if I'm being dumb. I feel like I can always be myself around her and she's always able to understand me. Honestly I didn't know Abby at all before I got paired with her and it was thanks to Neary that it happened, but I couldn't imagine myself paired with anyone else after. Love you mother :)) >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< AM: I have the most passionate and motivated smols in the world. When I feel jaded and tired about the world, Neary and Taylor are kicking butts. They work really hard, especially with the hurdles they have to jump through as international students, and have big goals for themselves. They are really thoughtful and their outlook on the world inspires me whenever I need to be reminded things will be okay. NH: Both taught me to embrace the Big Nerd Energy and it's ok to take a break TH: Honestly, Abby taught me the importance of being myself. She's always there to nurture my curiosity and encourage me to explore, but she's always there to explore with me! She's someone who really accepts me for who I am and has taught me to accept me for me. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< AM: I didn't know Taylor or Neary very well when I first picked them up, so my favorite memories are when I first really got to know them. For Neary's birthday the first year I picked her up, we made food and I put a 0 candle on a cupcake and sang her happy birthday. I realized how much we had in common that I didn't know about before, like how we are both science nerds but alternate universe art kids. I first got to know Taylor while walking around campus (of course while drinking coffee) and we had a really long deep conversation where it hit me why Neary really wanted her to be my smols. (ohno I wrote a lot I just love my smolses so much) NH: 319-08 and that turquoise fuzzy blanket that Abby still has. And of course the night all three of us made dumplings and turon after I had a really bad day at work. TH: Aw jeez there are way too many :00 so you get a bunch oops not sorry. I think my favorite time is when we got coffee (of course) and just walked/vibed around campus. It was the first time I really got to know her and honestly it was so easy I felt like I'd known her for a verryy long time. Then another time she made Neary and I chili and cornbread. We just vibed and talked all night about a bunch of random things. The three of us always end up making food together and it is always such a fun time :'). OH or when we watched Scooby Doo and got very accidentally invested. I really cherish all the memories I have with Abby because she is such an important person to me and I can't wait to make more. BIGGIE: Chris Park, 4th Year, Biochemistry, Health Science Minor smalls #1: Andrea Koid, 2nd Year, Biochemistry, Global Health Minor smalls #2: Bernice Luong, 2nd Year, Business + Design Family: Candy Fam >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
CP: I love them both. I am glad that through our relationship they were both able to become really close friends/roomies with each other! It's really crazy that they're close because honestly they kinda have opposite outward personalities. For example, Bernice is super funny and Andrea isn't (but it's ok because Andrea is like... considerate of other people or whatever). But yeah we literally hangout whenever we're not in class or have responsibilities for the most part. AK: chris is literally like.... our dad. (he has also aged into it a lot esp cause he’s old now!!!) he cares about us so much and he’s always always ALWAYS looking out for us. he rly set such a high standard for a biggie bcs he always put in SOOOO much effort to hang out with us, and he still does!! i feel like i would be in a rly different place right now if not for chris - he encouraged me to become more active in barkada (and the rest of paac), and he also introduced me to so many ppl in barkada (especially candy fam peeps!!) and helped me feel so at home and just so much more comfortable at northeastern and in the US in general. he’s also such a great listener bcs he would always ask me about home and listen to me talk about it and i appreciated that so much. i was soooo homesick during freshman year, esp because i’m from soooo far away, and he really helped me so much with it - from getting me milo (my fave drink from back home) as my biggie smalls reveal present to just listening to me talk and hanging out with me when he totally didn’t need to, to inviting me to candy fam hangouts, chris rly went above and beyond as a biggie and i’m forever thankful for it!!! BL: This >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< CP: They definitely taught me how to be comfortable towards other people and friends. I feel so comfortable around them, and I can really speak whatevers on my mind to them (both happy and stressful thoughts). AK: chris always gives me advice abt being premed or being biochem in general (yay to having the same major!!!). i always go to chris whenever i’m stressed abt smth or if i have any questions abt being premed or classes or anything which is soooo nice !! he’s just always so willing to help me and i’m so thankful for that. aside from that i think smth else i learned is that “it’s ok not to be ok” LMAO as cheesy as it sounds, whenever i’m upset i tend to always deny it and be like “i’m okay!!! things r fine” but chris is always like u know.. it’s okay to say that you’re NOT fine!! and i think that is so important!!! cause i feel like i always have to be Fine but u know.... it’s okay to admit that you’re not! in general, i definitely learned so much more about how to deal with college through chris and i’m just so thankful for it!!! i love u chris shoutout chris my biggie best biggie ever BL: Some things I've learned from Chris are the efforts and actions it may take to be someone other people can feel comfortable with, especially in newer environments. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< CP: I think it's different for each of them individually. For Andrea, it was when I gave her Milo when she was a lil homesick during the beginning of her first year. For Bernice, it was when I saw her Chili's post on Berneats (@berneeeats on insta). My favorite memory with them together was when we went to nyc together (pre-covid). AK: i rly had sosososososo many good memories with chris (cause i spent like 90% of my time with him and bernice LOL) whether it was just hanging out in the beginning of freshmen year in snell with him cuz he asked me to, to hanging out in curry with other barkada peeps (cause he asked me to study there), to watching movies with him and bernice my T in lightview every week and making stupid commentary, to hanging out with him and candy fam (and our candy fam sleepover!!!) i just appreciate all the time that i spend with him (and also with candy fam) bcs it is always a great time. i think smth that definitely sticks out to me though is when he took us to his hometown in bergen country new jersey and also NYC!!!! he took me and bernice to bergen country and NYC before christmas break last year and it was just soooo fun esp since i had never been to new jersey or NYC before!!! we had such good food, good talks, good laughs, good everything!!!! i just love hanging out with him and bernice, i always feel so comfortable and at home when i’m with them and that’s smth that is so meaningful to me, esp as i grew up in an environment with a very close knit community and was scared that i wouldn’t be able to find those kind of friends here at college, but then i found chris and bernice!!! :^) we are actually all soooo different but somehow we work tgt so well, and i’m so grateful that it happened the way it did bcs idk where i would be if not for my biggie and for candy fam !!!! BL: My favorite memory is when we were going to bake cheesecake but I did not realize how long it would take so we baked it another day except for that instead of graham cracker crust we used frozen pie crust so I guess it was a cheese pie. BIGGIE: Momo Roowala, 4th Year, Computer Engineering, Robotics Minor smalls: Maggie Chang, 3rd Year, Computer Science + Biology Family: Sexy and I Know It >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
MR: We have many interests in common and we really have bonded thru our hobbies, she's a very motivated and very kind person, I haven't been able to keep up with her this past year, mainly because of the pandemic and my school life becoming tougher, but she and I catch up still and will hopefully be dancing again together when this pandemic is over😎 MC: My biggie is a really huge role model for me, not just for dance but for his general attitude towards life and people! I'm so glad that I have him to rely on both as a mentor and a friend, and I don't think I'd be the same person if I hadn't met Momo :) >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< MR: She taught me how dangerous rollerblading was😢😢 MC: I've learned a lot about passion and perseverance! My biggie taught me to be less afraid of making mistakes and that discomfort will always lead to growth >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< MR: Favorite memory is definitely the first time we just skated together just to go around and chill, it was a fun day of exploring and photo taking and sore legs and eating 🙂 MC: My favorite memories are from going to dance workshops together, longboarding to Allston to get food and ice cream, and safely not getting hit by cars BIGGIE: Nesanne Tam, 4th Year, CS + Linguistics, Psych Minor smalls: Angelica Wilson, 2nd Year, Health Science Family: Official Bread Fam >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
N: I didn’t realize it at first but we are really similar in so many ways!! Like interest wise and our personalities!! I know I can message her when I am going particularly crazy about one of our mutual interests and she can match my level of enthusiasm right away lol. Video calls w Angelica very much helped keep me sane during quarantine aknsjgf I appreciate how she is very down to do pretty much anything with me, whether it be watching entire kdrama series over quarantine or biking in the city for the first time!!! A: Before I got paired with Nes, I didn't know her at all tbh. But after hanging out and getting to know each other we really hit it off. We both have pretty similar interests in music and hobbies. I literally talk to her about anything and she's very chill to be around. >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< N: During quarantine I think we talked a lot about not feeling we did enough despite having free time lol but I think talking through it helped me be more okay to be with the pace we’re at rn and not worry about Being Productive during all this time A: Nes is someone who does a lot for her community. She's very outspoken and passionate about her culture. I love just how hardworking she is. Her work ethic makes me want to try to push myself harder to do the most not only to improve myself as a person but as a leader. I really respect her and she's honestly just an amazing person to look up to. >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< N: When we watched it’s okay to not be okay over the summer was pretty good it was a Whirlwind. But also before we all got kicked off campus in the spring Angelica came over to bake banana bread and we watched NCT videos together :’) A: Recently Nes learned how to bike, so we went biking on blue bikes in the city. It was very stressful not gonna lie. I almost thought that I was gonna crash into a car, but thankfully I didn't. But it was honestly such an amazing time since we went out for a picnic with some other members of bread fam plus the weather was so pretty. Join BIGGIEsmalls! Meet new people and make new friends! BIGGIE: Aya Aragon, 4th Year, Bioengineering smalls #1: Guinivir Lopez, 3rd Year, Pharmacy smalls #2: Nina Castillo, 2nd Year, Industrial Engineering Family: Allegiance >Describe your relationship with your BIGGIE/smalls!<
A: My two smalls are absolutely incredible. Guin's probably the most ambitious go-getter I've ever met, and Nina is the source of the whole world's chill good vibes. Watching them grow and navigate college (and BKD ebo) has been so rewarding! I strive to be an older sister figure for the two of them, and the three of us being the only girls in Allegiance, well, I guess we're a force to be reckoned with :)) G: I think of Aya as my mom!!! I can go to her for advice and she always makes time in her busy schedule if I need her. I can also go complain to her if somebody is roasting me to which she often responds back with "tough luck daughter" and proceeds to add to the roast HAHA. She's always straightforward with her words, always being direct and most of all, she constantly reminds me that she believes in me. As for Nina, I think of her as my little sister. I have urges to tease her cuz she's adorable and shy but she's super duper kind and thoughtful. Also she's so pretty and if there's any guy reading this, don't you dare touch her 😤 I will fight you . N: Aya is like the perfect mix between a mom figure and a homie/big sister to me. She takes care of me, she checks up on how I’m doing, tells me her crazy stories from back in the day LOL, and she just serves as good role model. As a homie/big sis, she encourages me to have fun and gives me honest advice about anything and everything. We have the type of relationship where we might not talk everyday, but I know she has my back and I always got hers. The little time that we do get to spend together is always full of laughs about random things or how we don’t know the choreo yet. >What's something you've learned from your BIGGIE/smalls?< A: From the two of them, I've learned to be more ambitious, passionate (ahem, Guin) and more chill and go with the flow (I see u Nina). They remind me of certain parts of myself, but show me that I can always improve on those aspects and be more like them <3 G: I've learned from Aya something very simple. Don't work at KFT! jokes HAHA Aya taught me that it's perfectly okay to be who I am because there are still people who will accept me for who I am, even if we butt heads. N: To just live life and have fun!! Aya’s a great person and she just radiates so much crazy energy. I definitely was on the quieter side my first year, but Aya has shown me that it’s okay to live loose and just have a good time. Her positivity towards life and her determination to just live life to the fullest is something I admire a lot. I also learned about a lot of good music that I haven’t heard before from the spotify playlist she made me :’) >What's your favorite memory with your BIGGIE/smalls?< A: 2019 Kamayan, probably. It was one of the very few times that all of Allegiance was together last year (we're all old and busy now) and the energy was incredible. Seeing all of Guin and Lenard's hard work pay off, and Nina's first time with all of Barkada and D1, I knew they'd remember it for a long time and I was really happy to be there with them. G: My favorite BIGGIEsmalls memory was our first hangout together with Nina during Finals week. We gathered at Aya's apartment where she cooked us locilog and after eating we just sat on her floor talking about a bunch of different things. Later that night we went out together to get boba, but not before Nina gave us Christmas presents which was so cute 🥺 N: I can’t pick between these two so here’s both. The first was when Aya brought me a LARGE dunkin coffee when my 12 hour overnight Black Friday shift was ending and we got to talk for a bit. It was the most relieving thing ever to get to talk to her and have a nice, real conversation after 12 hours of customers yelling at me how the line was moving so slow. But yeah, Aya came to my rescue and really showed the mom figure in her. My other favorite memory was this one time when Aya, Guin, and I were walking back from Newbury street and we were already late to a GM and it was freezing cold and the wind was crazy. We walked past Wendy’s, and I really wanted a 4 for 4 but I didn’t want to be even more late to the gm and I still had a huge thing of Halo Halo in my hands, but Aya convinced me to turn around and go to Wendy’s where she also got a 4 for 4. That right there is a true homie. |
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