Words From The Heart ♡ : Nanaman! (Final Draft)

Again. You already have an idea of what the word “Again” means. Again means “another time”, “once more”, “repeating”, “returning”, “an addition to what already has been done”. I hear this word every single day and there hasn’t been one day that I haven’t heard it. But I don’t hear the word “again”, and you might be thinking... didn’t I just say I hear the word “again” every single day? I do. I hear the word “nanaman”, meaning “again” in Tagalog. This particular word isn’t said by my mom, dad, aunts, uncles, not even myself. No one else in my family says the word “nanaman” except for my grandma.

“You will slip nanaman!” & “Shower nanaman!” are just some phrases I hear being said to my younger sister.  “Nanaman” doesn’t exactly have a ‘special meaning’ but it’s more like a reminder, warning, or command. I’ve only heard my grandma say this word to three people: Sister #1 (Shannel), me, and Sister #3 (Kellsey). I mainly think this is because we’re the only ones making the trouble around the house. I honestly think this word is annoying. It wasn’t annoying at first to be truthful, I didn’t even know what the word meant, but over time I slowly got the idea that the word “again” really fitted in those phrases and I just assumed it meant “again.”

“That’s enough!” there’s plenty of meanings to that word. It all depends on the sentence you use it in. When you do something abnormally frequent, I would say “Britney! Ginagawang Nanaman?”. It’s Also when you do a mistake or something wrong, I would usually say for example, “You dropped it nanaman!” And when you talk back or having a tantrum: “Bastos(rude) nanaman!” I say it because of the action that’s being repeated over and over again.” - Grandma.

To be completely honest... My grandma wasn’t the only person who said this certain word. My great grandma, my grandma’s mother said this phrase very often. I guess it was just said so habitually that it rubbed off on to her. It didn’t seem to rub off on to my mom (mostly because she’s not home most of the time or wasn’t much of a trouble-maker kid either), but my mom doesn’t speak Tagalog to us at all, only to our dad, grandma other relatives who can speak Tagalog as well. I’ve always thought growing up knowing a language other than english was somewhat impressive, but I sadly can barely understand half of the Tagalog conversations going through the house. I guess “Nanaman” will have to be the only word I can fully respond to for now.

I don't find it strange that this word doesn't have much of "DEEP" meaning or has been traced back into my past. To me, this word has a deeper meaning than "again." This word is said by my grandma, that's why it's special/important. It's not a nickname that I was called ever since I was little, not a phrase I always say when I enter my home, not a word that has been passed down for generations... It's simply "nanaman", a word said by grandma everyday to show her custody to not only my sisters, but me as well. Whenever I hear the word "nanaman", my initial thought is my grandma, the person near and dear to my heart. It's a word that clicks in my mind and displays a picture of my grandma. But it's not special just because my grandma pops up in my mind, but it gives me a perception or awareness of what I'm doing and the word itself allows me to realize that. It gives me a feeling of being watched over, that I'm being guided to morally good ways, and helps me to be a model rectitude. It structures me to be not only the person I am today, but to be even better than I am today.

So yes, this word is still being said by my grandma, maybe even as you’re reading this. I always get a feeling of -- NO, not a feeling of ‘warmth’ or ‘love’, but a feeling of stress that just makes you sigh, because most of the the time when “Nanaman” is said, it usually doesn’t mean a good thing, but it's still considered special to me. It is usually put in the phrase “You just did something wrong AGAIN.” Which is pretty normal when I come to think of it. But this word is used in EVERY single circumstance. When I do something right, when I do something wrong, when there’s a misunderstanding, when there’s confusion, when there’s a sense of being proud, like as I said,”EVERY single circumstance.” This is just one of the main reasons why I chose this word to write about. This word represents both concern and disquiet. And also represents an expression of thrill and content, like if I scored A+ on a test for the second time, “You did it nanaman! (You did it again!).” Either way, “Nanaman” is a word that’s been engraved on my brain and a word that not only means “again” but gives a sense that our grandma is always on the look out for bad and good things we do.

CNN News Chunky Paragraph

According to CNN news, there has been a serial robber who has been identified in four other Monday night robberies. Paraphrase: Three good Samaritan’s were captured on video restraining the man after he robbed a woman and tried to escaped. That's when these three men jumped in to help Tempra Mosley. The robber ran to his car in an effort to escape but the men were able to hold him until police arrived. The fact that three complete strangers to the woman actually helped out in a situation like this makes this event even better. And if I were to be in the place of the woman, I would be incredibly thankful to the three men who were able to restrain the robber. Direct Quote: "Graham is suspected of robbing a man of his cell phone at a Nolensville Pike Citgo, a woman’s purse at a Harding Place Mapco, an iPad from a Longdale Drive home while two women were inside and a woman's wallet while shopping at a Harding Place CVS." In the video that the woman took with her phone, she tells the robber that she would’ve helped them, that they ALL would have helped him and that he didn’t have to rob her things as the robber repeatedly says, “Sorry” and, “It will never happen again.” I’m glad that the woman didn’t yell or swear at him like how other people would do when they’re mad or in this situation. She was somewhat calm other than yelling or raging at the robber and even offered that he could be helped without having to rob. Now the woman will always remember to keep the doors locked, and a heroic story of the three good samaritans that she’ll never forget.

http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/08/20/citizens-arrest-tennessee.wztv/video/playlists/caught-on-camera/

Words From The Heart ♡: Nanaman! (Draft)

Again. You already have an idea of what the word “Again” means. Again means “another time”, “once more”, “repeating”, “returning”, “an addition to what already has been done”. I hear this word every single day and there hasn’t been one day that I haven’t heard it. But I don’t hear the word “again”, and you might be thinking... didn’t I just say I hear the word “again” every single day? I do. I hear the word “nanaman”, meaning “again” in Tagalog. This particular word isn’t said by my mom, dad, aunts, uncles, not even myself. No one else in my family says the word “nanaman” except for my grandma.

“You will slip nanaman!” & “Shower nanaman!” are just some phrases I hear being said to my younger sister.  ““Nanaman” doesn’t exactly have a ‘special meaning’ but it’s more like a reminder, warning, or command. I’ve only heard my grandma say this word to three people: Sister #1 (Shannel), me, and Sister #3 (Kellsey). I mainly think this is because we’re the only ones making the trouble around the house. I honestly think this word is annoying. It wasn’t annoying at first to be completely honest, I didn’t even know what the word meant, but over time I slowly got the idea that the word “again” really fitted in those phrases and I just assumed it meant “again.”

“That’s enough!” there’s plenty of meanings to that word. It all depends on the sentence you use it in. When you do something abnormally frequent, I would say “Britney! Ginagawang Nanaman?”. It’s Also when you do a mistake or something wrong, I would usually say for example, “You dropped it nanaman!” And when you talk back or having a tantrum: “Bastos(rude) nanaman!” I say it because of the action that’s being repeated over and over again.” - Grandma.

To be completely honest... My grandma wasn’t the only person who said this certain word. My great grandma, my grandma’s mother said this phrase very often. I guess it was just said so habitually that it rubbed off on to her. It didn’t seem to rub off on to my mom (mostly because she’s not home most of the time or wasn’t much of a trouble-maker kid either), but my mom doesn’t speak Tagalog to us at all, only to our dad, grandma other relatives who can speak Tagalog as well. I’ve always thought growing up knowing a language other than english was somewhat impressive, but I sadly can barely understand half of the Tagalog conversations going through the house. I guess “Nanaman” will have to be the only word I can fully respond to for now.

So yes, this word is still being said by my grandma, maybe even as you’re reading this. I always get a feeling of -- NO, not a feeling of ‘warmth’ or ‘love’, but a feeling of stress that just makes you sigh, because most of the the time when “Nanaman” is said, it usually doesn’t mean a good thing. It is usually put in the phrase “You just did something wrong AGAIN.” Which is pretty normal when I come to think of it. But this word is used in EVERY single circumstance. When I do something right, when I do something wrong, when there’s a misunderstanding, when there’s confusion, when there’s a sense of being proud, like as I said,”EVERY single circumstance.” This is just one of the main reasons why I chose this word to write about. This word represents both concern and disquiet. And also represents an expression of thrill and content. Like if I scored A+ on a test for the second time, “You did it nanaman! (You did it again!).” Either way, “Nanaman” is a word that’s been engraved on my brain and a word that not only means “again” but gives a sense that our grandma is always on the look out for bad and good things we do.

An Introduction to My Blog ♡

       My name Britney Cabuhat and I made a blog. My blog is called "Write On Track". I named it "Write On Track" because it was said by someone in the classroom loud enough for me to hear and I initially thought, "Wow, that's actually a nice title, I'LL PUT THAT." Also because it seemed like a title that I wouldn't regret having after a few days (even though I can edit the title BUT STILL). Now onto the design... The current design of my blog is the "Travel" pre-set template that is an option on this website and I thought it would suit this blog really well. I changed the fonts to a font that somewhat appeals to me because Arial is basic and changed the background to a Mac desktop background because it's such a NICE photo.

       The world I come from consists of many many many many many things. First of all my family, the people I've relied on ever since I was actually brought into this world. I have one grandma, two grandpas, one mom and one dad (duh), and two sisters named Shannel (older) and Kellsey (younger). Mom and Dads... You already know what they do. They care for you, watch over you, pay for your phone bills, EVERYTHING. My grandpa from my dads side sells shirts and other apparel at swap meet every Sat, Sun & Weds.. My grandpa from my moms side is in the Philippines (and that's all I really know). My grandma (mom's side), lives with us and just does simple chores, watch Filipino and Korean dramas all day, sleeps, eats and yells at us occassionally. My sister Shannel, is six years older than me MEANING she's currently 20. and is the most tempered older sister in the world. My other sister Kellsey, is seven years younger meaning she's 7 years-old, and is the most annoying little sister in the universe.

        Interests? I have tons of interests. For example I really like multiple genres of music at different times. It's almost like it's seasonal. Like at the beginning of the year I was into 1950s music, and it was ALL I listened to. Then it was brought onto Michael Jackson three months after then HE was all I listened to. THEN I was brought to music that wasn't even a language I understood (it's the melody in the song that counts). It's kinda like seasonal changes of music every year.

       I also have a tendency of not doing nothing. I can't stay home for a whole day and watch TV or sleep. I HAVE to do something productive. I automatically think the day is wasted if I do absolutely nothing the whole entire day. And that's when my hobbies come in. I don't like to call it "hobbies", I just like to call it "things I do when I have spare time."

       And lastly, the world I come from has no boundaries. I rely on two quotes:

"Never let anyone tell you what you can and can't do in life." - TBM (Maia Mitchell)

"If I screw up, I screw up. I'm going to screw up, and I'm going to have fun doing it. No regrets, ever." - Amber Liu

       Those two quotes basically mean to take chances, to take opportunities, to take risks and even if you mess things up big time, learn from your mistakes and move on with life. Continue to do new things even if they’re out of your comfort zone. To get involved and to be out there. To do what you want to do because you should be able to choose for yourself not for the sake of others.