Etymology Series Volume 1 Issue 1

Since this is the first issue, I picked a word that is personal in nature. My nick name is the most personal thing I can think of right now.

The word for this issue is "Chito"

This is not my original nick name, before, people call me Archie or just Chie (what a girly name btw) It was only in college that people started calling me Chito. I have Jepoy/Clyde to thank for that because we gave each other new names (something like new begginings). Contrary to popular belief, my name was not copied from the lead singer of the popular band way back in college.

My nick name is totally derived (like a function) from my full name

Archibald Torres

Archie Torres

Chie Torres

Chie To

Chito

There you go, I hope this explains why many of my friends call me Chito.

- Everything Gabay -

- Everything Gabay -

-kilala mo si Tita Chit
-may kakilala ka at least 3 teachers sa college na dating Gabayano
-sumali/nag-perform sa org tours
-natakot/nanakot sa trust walk
-naluluha sa Gabay song (hehe)
-nakasama sa mga planning sessions
-nakibahagi sa prayer sessions
-inabutan ang Gabay hacienda
-naging bahagi ng execom
-nanalo ng best tutor award
-nanalo ng most outstanding gabayano award
-nabigyan ng outstanding tutor award
-nanghabol ng tutee (takasan ba naman ako?)
-napaiyak ng tutee
-nabusog sa coke during home visit (pambansang inuming ng Pilipinas ata ito eh) -gumagawa ng lesson plan kada tutoring (syempre, outstanding tutor nga eh)
-natuto sa mga ed-sessions
-special consideration sa immersion pag nalamang Gabayano ka (Gabaldon kami nag immersion) -sumali sa caroling
-naging bahagi ng Gabay choir (ehem, choir supremo po)
-nag-attend ng retreat
-nagsulat ng palanca para sa retreatants
-umattend ng snackouts (pati dineouts, sineouts at overnight sa condo ni My)
-naging mabuting angel
-naging mabait na soul (di kami naging soul eh, sa amin angel ang inabutan ko)
-umattend ka ng 25th year anniversary
-e ng 30th year anniv?
-tumulong mag-ayos ng mga libro
-nagbantay sa pagpapahiram ng libro
-nanghiram ng libro
-nakawala ng libro

- Barangay Gabay -
-tumambay at nakipag-jamming sa mga kapwa gabayano
-inubos ang lahat ng alam na kanta sa 1001 Hits na songbook (actually mga 501 n lng yun kasi nahati na)
-nag-aral at natuto mag-gitara
-tumambay o kaya'y nag-meeting sa "sunken garden"
-ginawang caf ang GR
-natutulog sa GR
-kilala mo si Mang Manny (kilala pa ako ni Mang Manny hanggang ngayon)
-napagalitan ni Mang Manny (dahil meron akong susi ng GR)
-nabiktima ka ng higad sa harap ng GR (higadacious)
-ginawang locker ang GR
-naglaro ng bridge sa GR (me challenge pa Chie!)
-naglaro ng pusoy dos sa GR
-nakapag Dance Revo sa ASG
-ginawang notepad/drawing book ang logbook
-nagsusulat ng lovenotes, tula at kanta sa logbook
-gumawa ng kanta (starlight, tsak-tsak at kung pwede lng sana)
-tsinak tsak ang buong batch, pati na rin ibang batch
-natawa sa sunog na logbook (ahahahaha!)
-gumawa at nagpapirma ng birthday thingy
-naglaro ng patintero, agawan base, volleyball at badminton sa may Faura drive o sa paligid ng Colayco
-nag-stargazing sa field [bellarmine field, football fields, likod ng faura]
-nang-invade sa ASG [Ang Sa Gabay Ay Sa Gabay]
-nag-miyembro ng AMS or AChES para legal ang pagtambay sa ASG
-ginamit ang typewriter ng Gabay para sa paggawa ng papers
-inabutan ang bulok na computer (nagamit ko rin!)
-alam mo kung paano buksan yung bintana ng GR mula sa labas
-nagamit ang Gabay phone pangtawag sa labas ng school
-alam ang S.A. Spelling
-nakarating sa bawat roasting
-sanay uminom ng Richee at kumain ng pancit at chix lolipop ng Polys twing may ACP (Area Closing Party)


- Matters of the heart -
-nagka-crush sa isang ate
-nagka-crush sa lower batch
-nagka-crush sa angel/soul mo
-nakahanap ng best friend/s sa Gabay
-nakahanap ng true love (ahahaha!!! I wish!)

*kung sinumang gabayanong makabasa nito, pakigawa na rin po :) dagdagan nyo na rin ng iba pa, yan pa lang naaalala ko sa ngayon eh.

More Weddings and a Cereal

Last month gave me the one of the "get real" moments of my life when I found out one of my friend is getting married. That’s 3 frukies on the hook and there are hints of another wedding next year. Settling down is one of the more obvious signs in your life that you are getting "older". Almost 5 years ago, I've never imagine myself settling down but these past few months have given me countless signs telling me that I am not getting any younger. It seems like its just yesterday that my concerns composed mainly of Philosophy orals and Project Management defense. Now, all I think about is job security and starting my own family.

Getting older really sinks in when your nephew starts calling you "tito" than just the usual "kuya". Just this week, I and my nephew had this little conversation about his favorite cereal. My 5 year old nephew is asking me why I like eating his Koko Krunch and told me I should be eating grown up meals instead. Even my nephew thinks I'm too old for a cereal (hahaha)

*sigh* how fast time flies by...

One Step Backward, Two Steps Forward

Later today, I'll be making it formal, I should have done this a long time ago...Wish Me Luck!

The Country's Most Expensive Debate Club

With over 20 priority bills passed by the Congress (Lower House) to the Senate, the House Majority Leadership is quite dismayed of what is happening upstairs. Instead of tackling these state priority bills, the Senate has focused its attention to inquiries and investigations. It seems like the senate is more concerned in personal grudges as seen on national TV and in partisan politics than working on these important bills.

Is this an indication of the "usefullness" of the Senate in our current Legislative System? Talk about check and balances!

Pagmumuni-muni

Tama bang itanong sa isang tao na "P're ano ang konsepto mo ng pag-ibig?"

Sa aking pagkakaalam, ang pag-ibig kasi ay hindi isang konsepto. Sa makatuwid, paano mo maisasakonsepto ang pag-ibig kung hindi ito isang konsepto?

Nagtatanong lamang po.

Tanong Lang?

Kapag ikaw ay tulog at malapit ka nang magising. Nananaginip ka pa at sabay na nakikiramdam ka sa paligid mo, ikaw ba'y half-asleep 0 half-awake?

Wala lang... :D