To all former Ateneo students:
Hi. This is Mr. Tamidles. If you still remember me - I was at AGS from 1979 until my retirement in 2002. Those of you who were under me - please keep in touch. I just want to know how you have been through these years and how you keep up the real world in the real life.
I am right now here in New York City (since 2002) and I am teaching at a Catholic School. I used to tell my students how Ateneo students were during those years and how brilliant they were.
My students here in New York could not believe that Ateneo Grade School is located in a sprawling campus complete with amenities like big auditorium, big cafeteria and a swimming pool. They are amused of the 16 basketball courts that we have at the grade school with all students playing basketball at the same time and passing the ball and knowing their playmates. I was also amazed of that kind of skill! Those were the years.
And of course the many contests that we were very much involved - elocution, pagbigkas, choral recitation and the pressure and the tense moments of the judging - and how we won, defeated, walked out (he he he he he) and all those beautiful and wonderful times we shared together. Of course the intramural games and the class nights and the campings (for all the boy scouts who were with us), etc. etc. etc. Those were really the years. Missed all that.
Please get in touch.
Mr. Tamidles
18 comments:
hello, sir.
yeah, 20 simultaneous games on each of those 16 basketball courts during lunch can be a tad dumbfounding.
great to hear from you again, sir.
saul ulanday
AGS 98 (6-aguinaldo 96), HS 02, AB IS 06
Hi sir!
This is Edward Venegas of Grade 6 Luna of (1998-1999).
I'm here at Carson, CA.
And yes, the nostalgic stories of our grade school... I really miss that.
Hello, sir.
You may not remember me but I certainly remember you. In a very fuzzy way, of course. I was walking in the cafeteria and you accosted me and talked to me the way an old friend would. What's nice about it was I don't think I was your student (ever.) I remember praising the Filipino... err, Tagalog textbook that you wrote and how helpful it was for me. I stand by what I said.
I miss the Ateneo Grade School too. Prior to last January 2009, the last time I visited was around 2003 or 2004.
Hope you're doing well.
Jadd Dealino
GS 2003, HS 2007, (currently) BA Polsc, U.P. Diliman
Hi sir!
This is Jose Antonio Kaimo, 7-Gonzaga Batch 2000.
I still reside in Marikina. You used to live here in Marikina right? Marikina Heights, I think. Anyway, how are you sir? I also missed my Ateneo days. I wasn't able to enroll there for HS for some reason. It's a long story.
Sir, if you have a facebook account, please check mine. I've tried to contact my other batchmates and I've found some. I also uploaded our class pic with you in it. Seeing it makes me happy. It brings back happy memories.
Nice to hear from you.
Keep in touch sir.ΓΌ
Hi Sir,
This is Jonathan Papa of Grade 6 Luna and Grade 7 Gonzaga (1998-2000)
I'ts great to actually hear from you after all these years.
I'm still in college, catching up with my minor subjects. Hopefully finished by 2010.
It was nice talking with you again sir.
HI sir! HOW ARE YOU? Carlo Cannu, AGS 2000
http://cannu.mulitply.com
Mr Tamidles,
I don't think I was ever your student, however - and I speak (assuredly) for every single other Atenean out there who was never one of your students - we all knew you. The first thing that I thought of when someone posted a link about your blog, was of one year during the Linggo ng Wika, and you came to school in a barong and a big coolie hat. Other than that one memory, there were a few more that came to mind, such as greeting your class or greeting you in the hallways. Reading your first blog entry really brought back memories of the good old days.
Good to hear that you're doing well, Sir.
Julian ("Jiggs") Araneta; AGS2000
6-Burgos/7-Brebeuf
University of Manitoba; BA Anthropology/Economics 2009
it's kim villanueva here, also 6-Luna '98-99. how are you sir? i still remember when me and my parents visited you in your house for some reason, i cant remember when. il never forget how my stomach aches every morning just not to burst into laughter with your flag ceremony antics! hehehe!
keep in touch! u can find me in multiply, facebook, anywhere! :p
Hi Mr.T
This is Abe Castro from 7 Gonzaga 2000. My brother told me he met you there in New York. How can I forget one of the real mentors I had in Grade School? Like Kim, I also have accounts in multiply and facebook so just keep in touch.
Magandang araw Ginoong Tamidles,
Hindi ko po alam kung ako'y inyo pang naaalala, dahil noong 1999 at 2000 ay tinatawag niyo po akong "al-utatalim-ol-ol" (isa yatang pangalan ng kaibigan niyo ito dati, at di ko po alam kung bakit ito ang tinawag niyo sa akin). Naging mapalad ako na maging estudyante niyo noong Grade 6 at Grade 7 sa asignatura ng Pilipino at Araling Panlipunan, at sa loob ng aking buong pagiging buhay estudyante, isa kayo sa mga titser na may tunay na pagmamahal at pagpupunyagi sa kanilang pagiging guro, at sa isang banda, ama sa loob ng silid-aralan ng malilikot, maiingay, at makukulit na mga batang lalaki. Salamat po Ginoong Tamidles!
mayroon din po akong multiply at facebook. patnubayan nawa kayo ng Maykapal.
Al Chino Daquigan
6- Lopez Jaena, 7 Claver
gs 2000 hs 2004 bs ctm 2008
sir sorry i forgot something...
TITIBUM TIBOOOOOOMM!!!
Wow, ang raming 7-Gonzaga (2000) na nag post a. Whats up classmates! haha
Hi Sir! Aris Mascenon po to, you were our moderator in 7-Gonzaga for the SY 1999-2000. Just finished college last year, graduated BS Management in Ateneo tapos currently taking up Law here in UP Diliman.
Yung mga naalala ko pong mga bagay sa inyo sir, are the ff:
1) Yung wooden stick na pinapalo niyo sa table para tumahimik ung class
2) Yung toyota revo niyo na parating nasasama sa class discussion!
3) Ang pagmamahal niyo sa Kenny Rogers; lalo na yung kanilang
4) Green Salad!
5) Ang flawless marching ng class tuwing general assembly
6) Ang brochure/ pamphlet ng filipino language na pinublish ninyo at
7) Ang lawsuit na binalak niyo sa isang textbook dahil kinopya nila ang mga examples niyo (natuloy ba yun sir? hehe)
8) Ang napakaraming bolpen sa table niyo
9) at ang pinaka-naalala kong lesson galing sa inyo sir: "Ang bulsa, lalagyan ng basura! Wag niyo itapon ang basura niyo kung saan saan lang!"
Goodluck to you in New York sir! You are one of the few teachers whose classes are still very clear in my mind, you definitely made a mark.
aris20598@yahoo.com
Hi Mr. T!
It's nice to hear from you! You were our Filipino teacher back then in gr. 6 (6-Malvar).. oh the memories of AGS days... people here in Canada are so amazed at how big the Ateneo campus is and how educated the students are. Of course I can say that the teachers I had back then were really great for helping us build that learning foundation - that includes you sir!
Hope you're doing well in NY!
Lester Guballa
(AGS 2000, AHS 2004, York University 2009)
P.S. I'm here at Toronto, ON.
hi mr. tamidles! estudyante niyo po ako dati sa Filipino (6 Lopez Jaena) at talagang 'di ko malilimutan ang pagtulak niyo sa amin na mahalin ang ating inang wika sa pamamagitan nang mahusay na pagbigkas dito. Hanggang ngayo'y gumuguhit pa rin ang "Sinigang" sa aking lalamunan tuwing naaalala kong binibigkas ko ito sa inyong harapan. :)
ngayon po'y isa na rin akong guro sa Ateneo Grade School. isa po kayo sa mga idolo ko sa pagtuturo. :D
JJ Ignacio
Hello Mr. T
Anton Corpuz po 7 Gonzaga batch 2000
dati ko pa iniisip kung kamusta na po kayo eh.. sarap ng buhay sir ah! pa new york new york na lang! =)
natatawa ako pag naaalala kong napapagalitan mo ako pag madaldal ako sa class mo. haha. anyway nagrad naman po ako sa ahs pero sa ust ako nagcollege batch 2008.
Medyo grabe ang life sir.. haha. I recently resigned from my job in Alaska Milk Corp as a distributor specialist.. mahirap pala talaga ang sales although fun and challenging siya. Now, inaantay ko na lang ang week long vacation ko sa Boracay at snap back to reality na naman to find work.. most probably sales pa rin.. =)
Sir update naman po kayo ng blogs if you have time! we don't really mind if you school us even after 9 years..
Keep in touch sir!
-Anton
Hi Sir!
Hindi ko po talaga makakalimutan yung "Ungga Ungga Shoes" niyo (na with matching actions pa kapag kinakanta niyo!) Hahaha! Tapos kapag nagagalit po kayo, pumipitik-pitik yung gilid ng panga niyo! :)
Masasabi ko na medyo napalihis ang landas ko sa karamihan ng mga batch mates ko. Pero masaya naman ako dahil may anak at asawa na ako. Hindi ko lang nga natapos ang pag-aaral ko pero balak ko pa ring ituloy siguro next year or next next year. Bahala na. Mahirap kasi mag-aral kapag may iniintinding anak.
Sana naman nasa mabuting kalagayan kayo Sir. Mag-ingat po kayo diyan sa NY.
God Bless!
Hahaha naalala ko pala, 'di po ba pangarap niyo magkaroon ng labanderang Amerikana? Natuloy na po diyan sa New York? :)
Sir Tamidles!
Miko Lagula po, 7-Gonzaga Batch 2000. Dami pala namin dito hehe. Tama si Anton, pa-New York, New York ka nalang ngayon ah! Ayus yan...
Marami akong naaalala sa inyo sir. Yung salamin niyong may brown na tint, kaya di mo alam kung san ka nakatingin. Tapos meron karin nung ibang klaseng kilay kung tumaas, at sasamahan nung ugat na lumalabas kapag galit! Hahaha!
Ang alam ko kayo lang nakakapagpagawa nung perfect lines sa mga Grade 7 na studyante kahit papunta sila sa labas ng classroom eh.
It's good to hear you're doing well sir, I am too. Graduated from the Ateneo University last year, now working. Totoo nga yung sinabi nila about how time flies. :)
Hanggang sa susunod na pagkikita/usap sir. In the meantime, inadd ko na kayo sa Facebook!
-Mix
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