Kaki-kaki Mungil

Highly Recommended

2012-02-06T06:42:00.000+07:00

image from here

Do you ever wonder why some advertisement stick in your mind and some others don't? Or why do you remember some of the lectures and don't really remember the others?

Some ideas survive and some others die. Some ideas may always be remembered by people, but some others are easily forgotten. Do you want your idea to be the survived one?

"Made to Stick" identifies 6 characteristics of ideas which "stick":

1. Simple (makes people easily understand your idea)

2. Unexpected (makes people pay attention to your idea)

3. Concrete (makes people remember your idea)

4. Credible (makes people believe your idea)

5. Emotional (makes people care to your idea)

6. Stories (makes people act after getting your idea)

Both good and bad ideas can stick on people's mind. In my opinion, instead of the idea itself, what matters actually is the "package" --the way you deliver the ideas.

By the way, I personally think that this book is like the "extension" of the "Influence People" part (on "How to Win Friends and Influence People"), with another point of view and techniques. Hehe. :)

Anyway, I also recommend this book to all government officers and academician. Happy reading! (after you buy or borrow the book, of course)

This is a mind map of Made to Stick. I got this from Google Image.

Get the way of creating mind maps from www.my-mind-maps.com .

The book I am reading now

2012-02-03T23:11:00.000+07:00

Haruki Murakami - Dengarlah Nyanyian Angin

For Women Only

2012-02-03T23:02:00.000+07:00

Saat haid menyapa... Sholat dan puasa dilarang. Akankah nilai ibadah kita berkurang?
Jawabnya, tentu tidak :) Having your period doesn't necessarily mean that you can't have more quality time with Allah.

Buku ini memberikan tips beribadah saat haid. [FYI, beribadah itu bukan hanya sholat dan puasa saja :)] Menuntut ilmu, belajar bahasa, bersikap baik pada orang tua, berdzikir, juga merupakan ibadah. Tidak hanya itu, buku ini juga memberikan nasihat-nasihat lain sehubungan dengan wanita, baik yang sedang haid maupun tidak.
Menurut saya, buku ini sangat mudah dibaca dan mudah dipraktikkan. Cocok untuk segala usia. Haha :) *promosi

Few faces of Jakarta

2012-02-03T05:30:00.000+07:00

This is West Sumatra Province's Office of Government

(Gedung Penghubung Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Barat)

It is located on Matraman Raya, East Jakarta. Do you see the shape of the top face of the building? It looks like Rumah Gadang, a decent traditional house from West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Well, this one is a crowd that you'll surely find at Tanah Abang Train Station (Stasiun Tanah Abang). This is a station that connects many train lines. There are 6 lines here.

Karena kita ada di sepatu yang berbeda...

2012-02-02T22:13:00.000+07:00

... sehingga aku tak melihat apa yang kau lihat, dan kau tak melihat apa yang aku lihat.

Mungkin bumi terlalu luas, dan kita ada di puncak bukit, memandang ke arah yang berlawanan.

Hamparan kebun di hadapanmu, pantai dan lautan luas di hadapanku.

Haha. Seandainya kita menyempatkan waktu untuk menoleh dan bertukar pandangan... Mungkin kita akan menyadari betapa indahnya pemandangan yang kita lihat.

... Atau mungkin juga tidak.

Tetapi setidaknya, kita tahu bahwa dunia tidak sesempit pandangan kita saja.

image from here

Sebuah hari dimana kau merasa ingin menyudahinya

2012-01-02T00:00:00.000+07:00

Tak seperti 9 hari di belakang, kali ini waktu terasa berjalan begitu lambat.

Meniti hari tampak sangat menjenuhkan.

Namun tak apa, selalu kulalui hari dengan senyuman dan kata "Alhamdulillah."

Sebab meskipun banyak alasan untuk tidak mensyukurinya, selalu ada ketenangan hati setiap ku mengingat-Nya. (Dan sebenarnya, kalu diteliti lagi, lebih banyak alasan untuk mensyukurinya sih.)

***

Oke, jadi intinya saya sedang melantur. Menuangkan perasaan yang campur aduk yang sulit untuk didefinisikan walau sebenarnya sangat sederhana. Tidak, saya tidak sedang dalam kesulitan hidup yang berat. Hanya jenuh. Itu saja.

***

By the way, I found this picture in my laptop. This was taken in my high school year.

*It's my best friend Wulan Jayendra Iswari (blue scarf) and me (white one). We were going to attend the religion class and we're obliged to wear hijab. I remember I often forgot to bring one and ended up borrowing my friend's. Hehe. I never thought at that time that I would seriously wear hijab. But now I do. :)

Random, eh?

"Everything you do must bring more good than harm."

2011-12-22T07:30:00.000+07:00

... is one of the life principles you can take. In ethics theory, you may find this principle called "Teleology". Whenever you face a situation that urges you to decide, just simply hold to this principle. If the consequences brings more good, just do it. If the consequences brings more harm, leave it. Of course, the consequences we're talking about here must be comprehensive. Don't only see yourself, but see also the impacts to another people.

The great thing about this principle is, it can be applied to every situation. It helps you to solve your life problem. It leaves less headache for you to think of a decision, especially when you face many problems at a time. You can make a better priority list. You can become a wiser person.

Things that you have to keep in mind is, make sure you evaluate every consequence as comprehensively as you can. Because, mistakes in finding the good and the harm can bring you to a wrong decision.

However, you know, the way each person thinks is different from one to another. Thus, their perspective of "good" and "harm" is different. To different people in a same situation, the decision they take can be different.
Take an example, if Ms. X gathers with friends and they offer her to drink alcohol and smoke, she won't do it. Because

1. alcohol and cigarette can poison your brain, liver, lungs, and other parts of the body.
2. For her, none of the alcohol or cigarette can make her happy. Even if yes, it's just for a short time. Compare to the damage they can create, the "happiness" is too little.
3. In her religion, drink alcohol is sinful. It can bring you to hell. And that's bad.
4. It can drive you to a bigger harm. Like, first, you want to taste cigarette. Then, after you satisfy your curiosity and feels that nothing bad happens, you try alcohol. After a sip or two, you think you're still fine. Then you try a glass, then maybe someday a bottle. Then you're drunk. Alcohol has the ability to make people not aware. It means, you couldn't think clearly when you're drunk. You could possibly do more inappropriate things like free sex. Which, it has the high risk of transferring sexual disease and having unwanted pregnancy.
So, because it brings more harm than good, Ms. X doesn't want to try alcohol nor cigarette.

... To other people in the same situation, there is possibility that they decide otherwise. Let's say to Ms. Y, alcohol and cigarette are the way to pursue her happiness and to calm her mind, the risk of health problem is small, religion doesn't matter because you still can't make sure if God/hell/heaven do exist or not, or you still can pray to God to forgive you later, the risk of bigger harm is manageable because you know you won't be too stupid to lose your consciousness. (But, really? If you think like that, please reconsider, dude. For your own's sake.)

Yep, so the same principle doesn't guarantee people to walk in the same path and make the same decision. So how to solve this?

Look, some people tend to ignore some aspects to justify their actions. Why? Because "the ego" and "subjectivity" play big part here. So just make sure to be objective in analyzing the impacts. Be honest to yourself.

In addition, if you see any different decision between you and another person, you have to understand that TRUTH is not only available in one version. Especially, when it comes to a personal value. Every person has their own perspectives. Just try to respect that other person's decision [as long as it doesn't significantly (or possibly to significantly) hurt other people].
Enjoy the differences, and it'll leave you less headache.

So, are you going to take this principle? It's highly recommended ;)

image from here

99 Cahaya di Langit Eropa

2011-12-20T07:29:00.000+07:00

Alhamdulillah. Tamat sudah saya membaca buku ini. Buku karangan Hanum Rais (putri mantan Ketua MPR RI, Amien Rais) dan Rangga Almahendra ini menceritakan kisah perjalanan mereka menapak jejak Islam di Eropa. Gaya bahasanya sangat rapi dan mudah diresapi. Dan banyak hal mengejutkan--yang saya baru tahu--tentang sejarah Islam, particularly, di Eropa. Ketika membaca buku ini, saya merasa seperti sedang benar-benar ada di Eropa dan ikut mengalami kejadian yang dialami penulis.

Ada cerita tentang seorang muslim Turki yang sangat menginspirasi. Dia mencoba menjadi "agen muslim yang baik", bukan dengan ceramah agama yang berbusa-busa, tapi dengan senyum dan keramah-tamahannya. Bahkan, ketika agamanya dijelek-jelekkan oleh pemuda Eropa, bukannya marah-marah, ia malah mentraktir mereka dan menawarkan pertemanan yang hangat. Hal ini mengingatkan kita, bahwa Islam mengajarkan kelembutan, bukan kekerasan seperti yang ditunjukkan orang-orang Arab jaman sekarang.

(Personally, menurut saya, semua agama juga mengajarkan hal yang sama. Yang membuatnya melenceng adalah manusia itu sendiri, yang memiliki hasrat tinggi untuk menang sediri dan ingin terlihat kuat.)

Dari segi budaya, novel ini turut membuka pandangan saya tentang peradaban Islam di benua di mana Islam menjadi minoritas. Highly recommended :)

(image from here)

Hey, it's been so long!

2011-10-06T21:08:00.000+07:00

Hi. It's been a long time since I blogged the last time. I miss blogging. Woohoo!

Well. I'm going to graduate and going to a new university. I hope everything will go smoothly.
Right now I'm still enjoying my spare time, doing everything I wanted to do since 3 years ago. I found that in these 3 years I had spent most of the time with rushing and running and I rarely stop or slow down the pace to enjoy all that I did. But now, I'm so glad that I can feel more gratitude. Thanks God. :)

Anyway, I was just coming from adjudicating a high school debate in Sang Timur Catholic High School. I'm very happy because I could see another round of debate. I miss debating more than I imagine. The champion and the runner up are from Sang Timur, while the 2nd runner up is from St. Laurensia (sorry if I misspelling the name). Congratulations!

Going to Sang Timur was quite adventurous, by the way. We (me, Tifa, and Melina) went by train. After that, we caught a public car a.k.a. "angkot". After that, we took a walk for some kilometers. Sang Timur is not that remote, actually. It's just, the "angkot" was hardly found around there.
Well, the journey itself was enjoyable. I could count it as doing sports, hahah. Soon after I got home, I felt strangely-gladly-exhausted. I drank a half bottle of Lemon Water right away. And it felt so good. Alhamdulillah.

Oh, I talk so randomly. Hahahah. Now, what about seeing my happy face? Hahah. Have a nice life! Assalamu'alaikum :)

Can you guess where I am? Hihi.

(Up: me and Vera;

Down: me and ADEM PSAK members)

About Debating

2011-03-31T13:48:00.002+07:00

“The more you are into debating, the more you can see the problem from both sides: pro and con. The more you see that arguing is not necessary.”

In my country, debating is only fun when it is about game or competition. Arguing doesn’t really solve the real problem. One side must loose. And the winning side will be really satisfied because it has successfully intimidated another side. Arguing will only creates hatred and dissatisfaction. Because the more you argue, the more your opponent hits you back. Meanwhile, the problem doesn’t seem to go away— even, it gets bigger.

The way to solve the problem is through NEGOTIATION. It is when you LISTEN to your opponent, and your opponent listen to you. It is when you UNDERSTAND your opponent’s view point, and your opponent understand your view point. It is when both of you can find the BEST SOLUTION that benefits most. It is when both of you WIN.

It is when blaming is not necessary. It is when peace is created.

Indonesian Finance Festival 2011

2011-03-07T13:50:00.000+07:00

Experience the challenging Debating Competition, Essay Competition, and Finance Seminar!

Only at Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara, March 10-13, 2011.

*IFF 2011*

Empower Our Nation

About Communication

2011-03-03T14:47:00.002+07:00

Communication is indeed a bit complicated. We cannot expect someone to understand us without giving them understanding first.
But hey, what I regret is actually not the quality of communication itself, but about the INITIATIVE to communicate. I regret the fact that many people are so less initiative in communicating their thoughts, progresses, or wants... :(

Rambling Thoughts 2

2011-02-20T03:47:00.000+07:00

Maybe it sounds exaggerating, but I really thank God for this beautiful life.
You know what, our life time is somehow limited. We will die someday. On the day I die, I don't want to regret the time that I have spent in my life. I want to smile remembering that I have done a great positive contribution to the mankind and also to the rest of the world. I want to smile remembering that I have spent my life full of love with my loved ones and on how they're happy living with me.

Tips Menyusun Karya Tulis Tugas Akhir

2011-02-20T03:34:00.000+07:00

"Gimana ya caranya supaya bisa nyelesein KTTA tepat waktu?? Belum lagi nunggu surat survey yang tak kunjung tiba. Terus, bisa maksimal nggak ya hasilnya?? Terus, penulisan karya tulis ilmiah yang oke itu gimana sihh?? Aduuh ojann..."

Tenang, jangan panik, jangan tegang. Selalu ada cara mengatasinya. Simak tips berikut ini :D

1. manfaatkan waktu
Daripada galau menunggu kepastian objek penelitian, kerjakan dulu bagian lain dari KTTA yang sekiranya bisa dikerjakan tanpa data dari objek, namely:

cover
halaman persetujuan
kata pengantar
pendahuluan
landasan teori
daftar pustaka
daftar isi

2. konsultasi ke dosbing
kalau bisa, setiap selesai ngerjain bab, misal, bab pendahuluan dan landasan teori, langsung dikonsultasikan ke dosbing, jadi kita bisa langsung merevisi per bab. (err,tapi lihat2 dulu karakter dosbing kita; tanyakan dengan sopan apakah beliau bersedia melakukan revisi per bab).

Dari poin 1 dan 2, dapatkan benefit berikut ini:

waktu kita nggak terbuang percuma. kalau di minggu2 awal, bagian2 di atas sudah selesai, di minggu2 terakhir pengerjaan ktta kita bisa fokus di bab data-fakta, bab pembahasan, dan bab penutup...
kita nggak perlu kelabakan. mengerjakannya pun bisa lebih tenang, hati pun lebih riang.
resiko salah ketik pun minimal, karena kita nggak terburu-buru
hasil yang didapat lebih maksimal
pun, masih ada cukup waktu luang untuk bermain dan berkelana kok :D

3. ketahui faktor penilaian
yang ini udah ada di buku putih sih, tapi ndak ada salahnya saya uraikan lagi ya..

teknis penulisan (sudah sesuai dengan pedoman penulisan belum)
kemampuan pengamatan (bagaimana kita menguraikan data dan fakta, dan sudah cukup tepat dan lengkap belum data yang kita lampirkan)
kemampuan analisis (analisis data dan fakta, masalah2 yang ada, dan aspek2 penting; saran-saran)
argumentasi yang logis (argumen kita ada dasar yang logis nggak)
manfaat (adanya pemikiran yang dapat diterapkan atau berguna bagi ilmu pengetahuan/objek penelitian/masyarakat)

mengetahui faktor2 ini setidaknya membuat kita lebih terarah dalam membuat ktta. maksudnya, ktta kita jadi lebih bagus gitu, karena kita tau aspek mana aja yang perlu kita perkuat.

4. tentang teknis penulisan

kalimat efektif maksimal 14 kata
paragraf minimal 2 kalimat.
antarparagraf harus berkesinambungan. caranya dengan mengulang salah satu kata yang terdapat pada paragraf sebelumnya.runtutan harus jelas.

jangan sampai ada "missing link". misal, pada paragraf 1 kita sedang membahas proses produksi, terus tiba2 di paragraf kedua kita membahas persediaan tanpa menjelaskan apa hubungan antara proses produksi dengan persediaan.

kata sambung tidak ada di awal kalimat karena fungsinya menghubungkan induk kalimat dengan anak kalimat.
EYD.

5. tentang bab pendahuluan (latar belakang penelitian)
    ini penting karena menjadi dasar penulisan. kemukakan informasi yang isinya saling bertentangan atau hal yang menarik tentang topik tersebut. apakah topik/objek tersebut sering menjadi perbincangan, adakah berita yang dipertentangkan, adakah stigma negatif, adakah prestasi yang ditorehkan, dll.
misal: objeknya "Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Pandeglang"
          --> hal yang menarik: kabupaten pandeglang adalah kabupaten yang baru dibentuk, dia memerlukan penyesuaian administrasi, dll. namun, ia dapat menghasilkan laporan keuangan yang WTP. penulis ingin mengetahui bagaimana kabupaten yang baru ini beradaptasi dengan standar akuntansi pemerintahan.

6. tentang tujuan dan manfaat
    usahakan ada tujuan dan manfaat substansial yang akan dicapai dengan penulisan ktta kita.
yes: "untuk memberi gambaran yang jelas tentang SIMAK-BMN" yes: "untuk membantu pengembangan sistem akuntansi penggajian pada BLU X"
no: "untuk memenuhi syarat kelulusan" (tapi, beberapa dari kita sudah terbiasa dengan template tujuan ini. nggak papa sih, asalkan ada tujuan lain juga yang substansial)

7. tentang landasan teori
    mulailah dari teori yang umum, mengerucut ke topik yang dibahas.
    jangan menambahkan pendapat pribadi. landasan teori hanya merangkum.
    tambahkan penelitian2 sebelumnya.
    --> untuk menentukan susunan teori2 yang ada, kita bisa menuliskannya di kertas ukuran kecil2, kemudian susun seperti puzzle.

8. tentang data dan fakta
    tulis A-Z tentang topik tersebut, tapi tidak perlu membuat sejarahnya atau data geografis dan topografis. lanjutkan dengan menggambarkan secara deskriptif kegiatan yang terjadi di tempat tersebut.tidak boleh ada pendapat pribadi dan analisis.
yes: "terdapat kursi yang kondisinya masih baik."
no: "ruangan ini sudah sesuai dengan standar ruang kelas."

9. tentang analisis
    lihat gap antara landasan teori dengan praktik. identifikasi kesenjangan, kemudian gambarkan dampak yang akan dihadapi ketika hal itu tidak terjadi. lalu, berikan solusi atas permasalahan yang dihadapi. dalam menganalisis, kita harus UP TO DATE tentang bidang ktta kita. baca teori atau artikel2 terkait.
    jika tidak melihat kesenjangan, identifikasi mengapa hal itu bisa terjadi dan bagaimana objek penelitian bisa mencapai prestasi itu.

*Well, ini cuma tips dari saya --yang bahkan belum menyelesaikan ktta-- terinspirasi dari saran dari senior yang udah pernah merasakan asam garam penyusunan ktta #duilehhh.
oh ya, poin 4 sampai 9 itu bersumber dari bu Sri Rahayu Tresnawati.. kalau nggak salah beliau juga pernah membimbing ktta. (kalau salah ya maap.hehe)

Baiklah, semoga bermanfaat! Artikel ini boleh di-copy dan di-paste sesuka hati. :)

Which One?

2011-02-15T11:47:00.000+07:00

This month I had some photo sessions for these online shops :)

This is for LookAtMe Stores

And this one is for Kanahaya Online Shop

You know what, being a model is a job that I love so much beside being MC and doing presentation. Heheh. It feels so enjoyable somehow. Besides, it leads me to meet new people, see new things, explore new places, know new personalities... Aaand, I don't know why but after doing the photo session for Kanahaya, I feel like I want to wear veils... Maybe after I graduate :)

Welcoming UAS

2011-02-15T11:07:00.001+07:00

My campus is busy on the final exam preparation. In addition for the third graders, they are also busy on their final paper a.k.a. KTTA. Well, things are going pretty hectic now. However, don't let it kill you. You will be fine, and even stronger, believe me :)

Think about this place... I will be there someday. Hahaha.

-Pohauauo Ahupua’a Priceville, Hawaii, USA-
(image from here)

Just for Fun :p

2011-02-10T10:16:00.000+07:00

Karena banyak orang tidak bertanggung jawab menggunakan informasi ekonomi untuk menjatuhkan pemerintahan dengan seenaknya berkomentar di media tanpa tahu faktanya, saya mengajukan mata pelajaran ekonomi menjadi mata pelajaran wajib yang diajarkan di Sekolah Dasar. :P

Repost: Kampung Ganjil by Jeni Wardin

2011-02-08T18:06:00.000+07:00

I really like this fiction story... It is about an odd village which is lead by Sosilo Yudhi Bambangyono ;)
Check this out:

http://www.facebook.com/notes/jeni-wardin/cerita-berikut-fiksi-belaka/10150142953116340

Afterglow

2011-02-07T11:55:00.000+07:00

Makasih buat semua yang sudah mendukung saya menjadi Duta STAN 2011!

By the way, menurut saya yang terpenting itu bukanlah jabatan yang kita sandang, melainkan apa yang bisa kita perbuat untuk lingkungan kita, untuk orang lain, untuk kebaikan...

Bicara tentang jabatan... Saya pernah bercita-cita menjadi Menteri Keuangan untuk memperbaiki kinerja Kementerian Keuangan Indonesia. Saya juga pernah bercita-cita menjadi kepala Biro SDM Kementerian Keuangan karena saya ingin memperbaiki pengembangan sumber daya manusia di kementerian tersebut... Sampai suatu hari saya sadar... To do something, you don't have to take certain positions.

Masih ingat postingan saya tentang Yayasan Galuh? Pengurus yayasan itu bukanlah orang ternama ataupun orang kaya. They just simply want to help people. And they do it, with all of their limitations.

Saya belajar keikhlasan dari mereka. Saya ingin menjadi orang yang tulus. Tulus dalam berbuat sesuatu bukan karena ingin dipuji atau ingin dianggap keren. Tidak salah sih menjadi pejabat ataupun orang penting. Namun, yang harus kita benahi terlebih dahulu adalah niat kita. Jangan sampai kita menempati posisi tertentu karena kita ingin dipuji atau karena kita ingin mendapatkan banyak harta.

Begitu pula ketika kita tidak mendapatkan posisi tersebut, jangan sampai semangat kita terpatahkan dan akhirnya kita tidak mau lagi berusaha mencapai tujuan mulia kita. Tidak menempati posisi tertentu tidak berarti kita tidak dapat berbuat sesuatu. Ketika saya tidak menjadi menteri keuangan, misalnya, bukan berarti saya tidak bisa berbuat sesuatu untuk memperbaiki kinerja kementerian keuangan. Ketika saya tidak menjadi presiden mahasiswa, bukan berarti saya tidak bisa memberikan manfaat bagi mahasiswa lainnya. Ketika saya tidak menjadi ranking satu di kelas, tidak berarti saya tidak bisa membuat KTTA dengan baik.

Sekumpulan mahasiswa yang tidak punya jabatan apa-apa dapat menjatuhkan rezim Soeharto. Mereka memang bukan siapa-siapa, tapi mereka bersatu dan berhasil mencapai tujuan mereka.Yang saya ingin sampaikan di sini adalah, jangan remehkan posisi kita sekecil apapun itu... Berpikir positif dan berusahalah, inspirasi pun akan bermunculan. Percayalah kita dapat melakukan apapun jika kita bersungguh-sungguh berusaha...

Optimism and Naivety

2011-02-03T06:19:00.000+07:00

"I could be wrong, and I wish I am."

There is a problem I identified recently. But I don't see whether the others see it too. I am worried that sometimes people think they are trying to be optimistic, but in fact they are just being naive. There are differences between being optimistic and naive, though.

Optimistic people see the problem as something that can be easily solved, but they don't underestimate it. Naive people see the good things and ignore the underlying problem, or maybe they know there is a problem but they pretend like there's not.
Optimistic people see the opportunities and strengths that they can optimize to solve the threats and weaknesses, naive people see the opportunities and strengths as "gifts from God" that need to be thanked.
Optimistic people do something to fix the condition. Naive people do nothing and positively hope that the condition can be improved someday.

To think positively is okay, seriously. But don't close your eyes from the fact that there is a major problem that needs to be fixed.

Enjoying a glass of water

2011-01-08T12:13:00.000+07:00

Saya capek. Tapi saya tau saya bisa melakukannya kok. Seriously. Saya cuma butuh waktu jeda untuk bernafas sejenak dan berpikir dan memperbarui energi saya. Otak saya bisa dengan sangat baik bekerja ketika ia sudah di-recharge.

But anyway, thanks God for every bless You give to me,for every opportunity to feel the challenge and to achieve things in life. Memang, hidup itu sangatlah nikmat :) terima kasih, alhamdulillah, thank you, xie xie, arigato...

Tuhan, maafkan saya yang masih sering mengeluh... Saya berjanji akan berusaha di atas rata-rata dan akan bersabar hingga mencapai keinginan saya...

Sabar. Ibaratnya, saya tidak boleh mengangkat masakan yang belum matang dari atas kompor. Saya harus menunggu dulu sampai ia matang, kemudian mematikan kompornya, dan menuangkan masakannya ke atas piring, kemudian baru bisa menikmatinya.

Hidup adalah proses yang demikian, bukan? Kita berusaha, berarti kita masih dalam proses, sebelum mencapai hasil yang kita kehendaki. Ada jeda waktu untuk menunggu hasil. Mungkin prosesnya memakan waktu lama sehingga apabila kita tidak sabar, kita bisa frustrasi karena tidak kunjung melihat hasilnya. Seperti menanam padi, benih yang ditanam hari ini tidak bisa langsung dipetik hasilnya sehari kemudian. Ia harus disirami, diberi pupuk, disiangi, dilindungi dari hama... Demikian memakan waktu berminggu-minggu sampai ia siap untuk dipanen. Apa yang akan terjadi apabila kita memanennya sebelum padi tersebut cukup matang? Tidak ada bulir beras yang dapat kita nikmati. Kita pun harus mengulang prosesnya dari awal untuk mendapatkan beras. Bayangkan waktu dan tenaga yang habis sia-sia karena ketidaksabaran kita.

Sabar. Itulah salah satu kunci keberhasilan. Raihlah mimpimu dengan bersabar dalam menjalani prosesnya... :)

Library of Ministry of Finance

2010-12-31T09:51:00.000+07:00

Guys, have you check this out? Kementerian Keuangan Republik Indonesia has an online library :)

http://www.perpustakaan.depkeu.go.id/

Memanusiakan manusia

2010-12-29T09:08:00.001+07:00

Akal sehat dan hati nurani sering disebut-sebut sebagai pembeda antara manusia dengan makhluk lainnya. Ketika manusia tidak lagi memiliki akal sehat, masihkah kita menganggap ia manusia?

Pagi ini saya menyaksikan sebuah siaran televisi mengenai sebuah panti sosial bagi penderita gangguan jiwa. Yayasan Galuh, namanya. Yayasan ini dikelola oleh Baba Gendu dan keluarganya serta 35 karyawan. Ia mendapatkan dana dari usaha penyewaan delman dan jual beli kuda, sumbangan dari donatur, serta --10 tahun setelah yayasan ini berdiri-- bantuan dari pemerintah .

Setiap hari pengurus yayasan ini memberikan makanan yang layak dan terapi bagi pasiennya yang menderita sakit jiwa. Mereka menerapkan pengobatan tradisional bagi pasien, yaitu doa, pitua atau nasihat, ramuan, urut, dan pijat. Banyak pasien yang sembuh, meskipun ada juga yang tidak. Tetapi, setidaknya mereka memiliki tempat bernaung dan berlindung.

Menampung dan merawat orang-orang gila, yang seringkali dihina dan diperlakukan tidak layak oleh manusia lainnya, membuat hati saya tersentuh. Saya sangat salut dengan pengurus yayasan ini. They are not rich, not famous, not even have a basic education of psychology, but they do something for the world. They make the world a better place for these people who are considered as minorities.

Mereka memperlihatkan kepada saya apa arti ketulusan sebenarnya. Bagi saya, mereka berhasil menolong ratusan jiwa meskipun banyak sekali batasan yang mereka miliki. Untuk menolong orang lain, kita tidak perlu menunggu sampai kita kaya atau menduduki posisi tertentu. Terutama jika kita memiliki harta dan kemampuan berlebih, memang sudah selayaknya kita memberikan lebih banyak kepada mereka yang membutuhkan.

image from here

Yayasan Galuh is at Jl.Hasibuan Rt.01/24 No.65 Kel.Margahayu, Bekasi Timur.

Kaum minoritas juga manusia. Respect them, help them, make the world a better place.

Love of My Life

2010-12-17T11:31:00.000+07:00

I just remember that this is one of my favorite song when I was in high school :)

It's Queen- Love of My Life :)

Semangat UTS

2010-12-05T06:21:00.000+07:00

Yesterday, I gave some tutorial of Advanced Accounting for Bang Teddy and friends. It was fun as well as it made us sick and resulted in a big headache. Heheheh. However, I hope it is useful for them. Good luck for the test, guys! :)

PS: Bang Teddy is on the web. Visit his page on www.teddytriatmojo.co.cc :)

Inspirational Moment

2010-12-04T07:01:00.000+07:00

Tidak seperti biasanya, pada musim ujian kali ini saya cukup banyak menghabiskan waktu belajar bersama teman-teman satu kelas saya saat tingkat satu dulu. Belajar bersama mereka membuat saya menyadari beberapa hal, salah satunya adalah betapa esensialnya sebuah kebersamaan, ketulusan, dan semangat.

Hm. Inspirasi memang bisa datang dari mana saja kan? Kali ini inspirasi tersebut datang dari teman-teman saya ini. Jujur saja saya salut dengan semangat mereka. Ketulusan dari si tuan rumah juga membuat saya terharu. Dua -atau lebih,sebenarnya- orang tuan rumah ini merelakan kosnya menjadi shelter bagi teman-teman untuk belajar bersama. Saya melihat koordinasi yang kompak dan seru. Kasur dipindah, satu kamar menjadi tempat khusus belajar bersama. Tidak cukup dalam satu ruangan, selasar kos-kosan tersebut juga dipenuhi mahasiswa tingkat tiga dan buku-buku dan soal-soal latihan untuk ujian. Sesekali, heningnya malam terpecah oleh ramainya diskusi mereka. Satu orang mengajari yang lainnya, dan sebaliknya. Mereka saling berbagi pengetahuan. Di lain waktu suasana hening karena masing-masing orang mencerna pengetahuan yang baru didapatnya dan sibuk menggunakan teori itu untuk memecahkan soal-soal latihan ujian. Sesekali keheningan terpecah lagi karena candaan yang dilontarkan. Begitulah malam itu berjalan.

Saya melihat mimpi, harapan, dan semangat dari mata mereka. Kami belajar, kami berbagi, dan kami berusaha yang terbaik untuk lulus dari ujian ini. Walaupun pada malam itu kami tidak saling bercerita, kami tahu kami sama-sama sedang mengejar mimpi kami masing-masing. Usaha mereka patut diacungi jempol. Saya sangat salut dengan mereka.

Saya juga belajar ketulusan dari mereka, tentang bagaimana manusia seharusnya saling tolong-menolong. Saya juga belajar pentingnya kebersamaan, bahwa manusia satu membutuhkan manusia yang lainnya. Tidak harus dalam bentuk yang saling menguntungkan semata. Kehadiran orang lain saja sudah membuat kita merasa lengkap. Kegalauan yang sama membuat kita menyadari bahwa kita tidak sendirian. Kami pun sadar bahwa kami sedang bersama-sama menghadapi satu rintangan, dan kami bekerja bersama untuk melaluinya.

Percayalah pada mimpi dan kemampuanmu, kawan. Tuhan (if you believe in Him) tahu usaha kita. Let's just do our best! :)

Welcoming December

2010-12-01T11:48:00.000+07:00

Starting this month with a mid test... Let's do the best!

Just for Fun

2010-11-25T13:47:00.000+07:00

From left to right: Nanang, By Charles, Tifara, me, Andreas, Oghy

I always think that this picture is cool :)

One afternoon before Founder's Trophy

2010-11-25T13:22:00.000+07:00

Seeing the past is just like watching movies... There are so many scenes that can be very interesting when they're combined. I so feel that life is somehow funny, somehow bitter, and somehow sweet at the same time.

Thanks to my bestfriend for kindly giving her time today. You know, that really means so much for me. At least I know that I'm not alone. It's always relieving when you have somebody to share and know that they are there for you. Your bestfriends are your treasures :)

By the way, I took my advanced accounting class today and found that I'm just so potentially smart *this is proven by how I did mistakes in doing the task given by the teacher. I believe that doing mistakes is the right process of studying.* :p
It's also nice to work together with new groupmates. I never had a discussion with them before: Ian, Brilian, and Yogi. -oh, I had been in a same group with Yogi twice- Frankly speaking, I really like to work in team. I love being listened. And I love listening to others' ideas. I like to know how people think and talk and act. Teamwork provides them all!

Well. Tomorrow is Founder's Trophy. And four days later is the mid test. I'll make sure they are all done marvelously :)

Hm. What?

2010-11-25T03:53:00.000+07:00

Kejadian akhir-akhir ini dalam hidup saya membuat perasaan saya campur aduk. Saya melihat, merasakan, mengalami hal-hal yang tidak pernah saya hadapi sebelumnya. Hampir semuanya itu karena keputusan sadar saya. Saya gila akan pengalaman. Saya ingin tahu apa hal yang akan terjadi setelah saya melakukan suatu hal yang lain. Saya disetir oleh intuisi dan rasa penasaran.

Namun terkadang, saya merasa ingin lari dari tanggung jawab. Saya ingin lari dari kerumunan. Saya merindukan sebuah percakapan hangat dengan sahabat dan keluarga. Saya ingin menjadi diri saya sendiri.
Saya menyadari banyak sekali tindakan yang tidak sinkron dengan hati saya. Saya minta maaf kepada semua pihak yang telah merasa dirugikan atas tindakan saya akhir-akhir ini. Saya ingin kalian tahu, bahwa kalian sangat spesial dalam hidup saya. Saya orang yang sangat romantis, meskipun lebih sering tidak menunjukkannya.

Saya menyadari bahwa manusia adalah manusia, yang perasaannya dapat berbunga atau berdarah. Hati saya ikut terluka ketika melihat orang lain terluka. Saya belajar untuk menghargai perasaan manusia. Saya belajar untuk memahami manusia, meskipun terkadang terasa sulit.
Mengkomunikasikan harapan adalah sesuatu yang mungkin berat pada awalnya. Namun, hal ini akan saya lakukan demi kebaikan.

Well. Have a nice morning, all...

Sometimes, I envy those people who can share their mind through sophisticated writings...

2010-11-19T23:28:00.000+07:00

Well, I'm still working on my writing project... I'm a newbie, I hope I can do it well :)

Good night everyone. Sleep tight :)

Dazzling Tuesday

2010-11-10T19:40:00.000+07:00

Call me freak, but I always get my spirit boosted up after Mr. Hatta's class. Hahahah. :D

Anyway, I just want to share something... About what I got today.

First of all, my classmate Zuhdi shared his knowledge about the concept of heaven and human's actions. The point of his words is, that the largest deed of human is his believe to God. He told a story, taken from hadist rasulullah, about a man who had done many sins, but in the end he ended up living at heaven because he still believed in God.
Hm. You can make your own conclusion from this story...

Then, I had an Advance Accounting class. It's about business consolidation. Then, I had a Governmental Accounting class. It's hilarious :)) I always like Mr. Hatta's class, for he is so funny and he frees the students to express themselves, in a proper path.

Saturday's Sharing

2010-11-06T22:06:00.000+07:00

Being the MC for Copa in Action 2010, an event of New Accounting Students Orientation... Seems odd to wear long skirt... but it's not bad. Hehe. I'll upload the picture soon :)

The busy days have started... but I'm just getting used to it. Today I coach FT delegates. It's indeed a new thing for me, but I do enjoy it. Alhamdulillah. I hope the apprentices enjoy it too. Haha. :)

Good Night Indonesia

2010-11-05T23:17:00.000+07:00

Alhamdulillah I spent today with substantial activities :)

Well, even though none of my lecturers come today, I do enjoy today.... with an essential talk with a best friend, a rehearsal for Nation's Culture presentation, a making of essay for Students Scientific Week, a debate training...
overall, it is a meaningful day.

Hello Wednesday

2010-11-03T14:28:00.000+07:00

I remember I ever saw this movie when I was child:

It's The Addams Family. The little girl in the family is named "Wednesday". Well, but she's not the one I'm going to talk about here. Heheh.

I should've had an Advance Accounting class today, but unfortunately my lecturer didn't come. Geez, it's not the first--even second--time. I'm not trying to blame anyone. I'm just "memorizing".
Well, I see that this event is not a rare one in STAN. Often lecturers get too busy and they make the lecturing activity as the second priority. I believe that these lecturers are smart people. But hey, they're human, too. Sometimes, they feel fatigue, pain, tired... And the overburdening makes them hard to give the all-out performance in all their responsibilities.

It's been the justification for some lecturers to skip lecturing session sometimes. However, it also burden the students, like me and my classmates. I don't blame the condition. My purpose of writing here is just to share my mind. Moreover, it's better if it can inspire us to give solutions to this problem. This is the fact, that the education service is not given optimally. Even though every student has the responsibility to dig more knowledge outside the class, but I can't say that we don't need the knowledge from the class.

Is there any solution for this problem, anyone?

welcoming november

2010-11-02T19:01:00.000+07:00

Looking back at the past. I realize that I'm growing up so fast. Being adult is fun. I mean, the process itself has been the challenging one for me. Since I love challenges, I really enjoy this process.
I admit that these days I feel some emotions that I rarely have a year before. But that's life. I am happy to experience all of this stunning life events. I now know how other people feel about something. I become more tolerable and emphatic. And that's good.
:)

a refreshment in one day

2010-10-09T10:16:00.000+07:00

been busy, caught flu, but had fun... (even though i didn't show it on my face) :)

keep smile^^

Diam

2010-05-11T07:30:00.000+07:00

apa yang akan kita lakukan ketika orang lain tidak mempercayai kita?
well, ini pertanyaan yang muncul beberapa minggu ini di benak saya. saya, dengan segala ketidakpedulian saya, memilih untuk DIAM dan tidak memberi klarifikasi apapun, berharap mereka akan mengerti dari sikap yang saya tunjukkan. berharap mereka dapat melihat dan menilai mana yang benar, baik, dan buruk.
tapi sepertinya saya salah. mereka hanyalah orang biasa, yang mana mungkin mereka tau perasaan dan seluruh tindakan saya tanpa saya beri tahu.pada akhirnya, memang mereka tidak mengerti maksud saya.
kesimpulan saya, ketika klarifikasi memang diperlukan, lakukan saja. ketika bicara memang diperlukan, lakukan saja.
diam terkadang membawa petaka. dia tidak lagi sebuah emas, seperti yang sering didengungkan dalam peribahasa yang sering kita dengar waktu kita masih anak-anak. diam tidak akan membawa perubahan apa-apa. oleh karena itu, jangan diam saja!
saya tidak berusaha bilang bahwa diam itu selalu buruk. tidak. ketika kita tahu kata-kata dan tindakan kita justru akan meperburuk keadaan, tidak ada salahnya mengambil sikap diam. mungkin ini yang terbaik, untuk sementara. intinya, semua itu kembali kepada penilaian kita pribadi: dalam situasi seperti apakah kita harus berbicara, dan dalam situasi apakah kita harus diam?

Hi

2010-05-03T17:08:00.000+07:00

I feel like things are growing fast these days.
:)
Sometimes we run so fast that we forgot what's the use of running.
Sometimes we run so fast that we forgot if we run the right way.

I miss my family so much. I miss a time where I used to spend it with reading Chemistry books while waiting my mom preparing for dinner. I miss a weekend that I used to spend with a family night dinner. I miss the way my sister tease me (heheh). I miss them all.

It's not that I regret to be here, far from them. I just want to remind myself that they are one of the reason why I survive here. They--my family-- do really teach me something about life and how to live the life. They are my forever inspiration.

Responsibility

2010-04-28T13:09:00.000+07:00

I found an interesting word today taken from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People":
RESPONSIBILITY.

It is taken from response-ability --an ability to choose your response of everything happen in life.
I was like amazed when I read this. Yes, it is. We always have an ability to CHOOSE how we will respond anything. We, human, always have that FREEDOM to choose. All things we do are actually based on our willingness, not our surroundings or feelings.

Gee, why did I forget that?

Grow up?

2010-03-20T13:52:00.000+07:00

Well, ini bukan pertama kalinya saya menulis hal-hal di saat saya sedang down, bad mood, bete, sedih. Saya harap yang membaca nggak bosan. Hehe.

Terus terang, saya kangen dengan masa kecil saya. Mungkin nggak sempurna, tapi saya memiliki lebih sedikit tanggung jawab kala itu. Terus terang juga, saya takut menjadi dewasa. Saya takut menjadi tua dan harus memikul tanggung jawab yang lebih besar daripada sebelumnya.
Euww, tapi tahun ini, empat bulan lagi, saya akan berusia dua puluh. Dua puluh. Dua puluh. Dua puluh. Saya agak gugup. Bisakah saya membuat hidup saya lebih bermakna? Bisakah saya memenuhi tanggung jawab saya?

Entahlah. Mungkin perasaan ini hanya sementara. Yang harus saya lakukan adalah menatap lurus ke depan dan melakukan yang terbaik. Saya yakin saya bisa. "Just be yourself" mungkin adalah nasihat terbaik saat ini. Menjadi diri sendiri. Ya, saya hanya perlu membuat diri saya nyaman dengan diri saya dalam segala keadaan. Saya hanya perlu beradaptasi. Saya yakin saya bisa melewati semuanya dengan baik selama saya menjadi diri sendiri.

(all images from here)

Obituary

2009-12-31T14:04:00.000+07:00

I condole with Indonesian people over the loss of Mr. Abdurrahman Wahid, our former president.

May he rest in peace forever.

The Mid Test is Already Near :)

2009-12-25T13:41:00.000+07:00

i want to get this:

image from here

Cheer up! :)

Sweet Hi

2009-11-17T19:35:00.000+07:00

This was the first time I went to college with stockings :)) It's nice to be distinct!

Don't Let Your Mood Swing You

2009-11-15T21:40:00.000+07:00

"In fact, your feelings will follow your behaviors. Progress on that task will improve your mood.

For now, the message is, don't give in to feeling good, get going instead - don't delay!"

Timothy A. Pychyl

Gloomy Mode

2009-11-15T21:29:00.001+07:00

I don't want to curse anyone nor anything since it's all due to my fault.

image from here

I'm upset I didn't do my best. What did I do? Mess.

But hell yeah. It's over. At least I learn something from this.

To give all your head and heart while yo do something is important. Why don't you try to keep determined?

Have a good night, everyone. Chao!

Quote of The Day

2009-11-09T07:22:00.000+07:00

"If you fight, you must fight to win."

-President Eisenhower-

Things Are Changing

2009-11-08T14:21:00.000+07:00

I've been making a closer relationship with my mind these days. I muse a lot. Though I still can't find the answer, I feel I'm getting better. Things are changing, I consider. Yet, it doesn't happen with my character. I only keep stronger. I only can move faster.

Sebuah Momen Langka

2009-10-09T13:00:00.000+07:00

My brother finally wanted to have a photo shot!

Doesn't he looked handsome there? hehehe

By the way, I took a test to get a driving licence yesterday, and after took the test, my face turned like this:

soo nggilani, sticky, oily, nggambas...hahaha
But I still love myself --my face, my body, everything-- whatever happens. This is what Allah gave to me. Alhamdulillah... :)

Anyway, I went to SMAN 6 Surabaya today to give some briefing and info about my college. Nice. :) and tomorrow I'll attend my cousin's pre-wedding ceremony: "siraman". Then their wedding ceremony will be held on Sunday. Yippiee... I hope their marriage is blessful!

Women Can Pee Standing Up

2009-10-07T22:46:00.000+07:00

Yes. I find this unique device while googling:

image from here

This is a female urinary device --usually called as FUD-- to help women urinate while standing up, especially for women who does hike, ski, or travel. In Europe, the using of this device is common.

I think we, Indonesian women, need this, especially to prevent germs in the nasty public toilet ;p haha

Take Time and Relax :)

2009-10-07T22:21:00.000+07:00

Went to Rumah Cantik Citra today... It's on Jalan Gubeng, Surabaya.

image from Rumah Cantik Citra

This place is awesome to have yourself relaxed. Women only. Hoho :D You can have some treatment like hand/foot spa, totok wajah, and body massage. Well, I took the body massage treatment. It had a beautiful interior design. By only seeing the interior of House of Citra Beauty, you can feel relaxed :)

the body massage room

I was a little surprized when I heard that the therapist, mbak Chusnul, who took care of me while I was there, is the same age with me. She is 19 years old. I think it's great to have a job and salary in this age like she does. But, well, this fact is like punching my stomach somehow. 19. In this age I am free to go to college and study without being burdened with "what-I-will-eat-if-I-don't-work" thoughts. And I realize how I sometimes don't thank God for His bless given to me. Sorry God...please forgive me x(
Anyway, mbak Chusnul was an interesting person. She knew A to Z thingy about make up, and she can do well in that job :D I hope she can explore her talent and succeed.

Oh, I also went to Sour Sally today. yummy!

image from Sour Sally

I ordered Sour Sally Bubblegum Attack. New flavor. Taste nice. Well, it still tasted yoghurt anyway :)
I made some pictures with my sister, I'll upload it some day. Haha.
By the way, it's getting late. Have a nice dream, guys. See you around!

ToniJack's Buzz

2009-10-05T20:51:00.000+07:00

New hangout place in Delta Plaza Surabaya: ToniJack's!
eww... actually, it's not really new. The owner, Bambang Rachmadi, changed his McDonald's into ToniJack's. Anyway, I was quite curious about how it tastes. Would it be different with McD?? Hoho. Then when my sister and I were desired to hangout somewhere, we decided to visit this brand new store. Wanna know my experience in visitting TJ's? Read more!

picture from hai online

When I stepped in the restaurant, I did see some eye-catching changes in the interior design. The "M" symbol appeared no more. All clean. There was a giant banner covering the wall. I could see "ToniJack's" sign and a picture of a pirate. The color of purple and orange dominated the whole interior design. But, the chairs, tables, and food-maker machines were still the same.
Then I ordered some menu. Umm. My sister ordered Jack Chicken and I ordered Super Burger (if I'm not mistaken, that's the menu's name). The serving process was not so fast. When we got the food, I was little disappointed because they were very "clean"--I mean, there were no pictures on the food-wrapper paper or on the plastic glass. I can say I were hoping something more. But I know it's not the most important thing, anyway. Maybe they will add some pictures on the food-wrapper some day, when the restaurant is going to rocket.
I put the food on the table, wash my hand, and eat it --the burger. First bite? YUMMY. But slowly until the last bite, I find it not very yummy anymore. Fortunately, one thing I like from this burger is it made my stomach full. (You know, I am seldom full by only eating burger. Usually I should eat some food or snack again to satisfyy my hunger :D)
What about the chicken? It's quite good, I think. Delicious :)
One thing I don't like from my eating experience in TJ's : makanannya kurang hangat!
I hope the food quality will get better :)

I Love You, Friends

2009-09-17T22:51:00.000+07:00

Today I went to Icul's home...

gathered with Nying, Sontol, and Icul of course --We named ourselves GANDHOEL. (Hahaha. I still think the name is funny to spell, but it's also cute in someways. haha). We get dinner together, also with Amanda, one of Icul's bestfriends. We ate CUIMIE. I thought it was cuttlefish (cumi-cumi), but I was wrong. Guess what? It's a "pangsit mie". Hehehe. How alay I am :P
So many months we've spent without takin' picture of us together... and, there we are :)
Fyi, Icul got her 19th birthday few days ago. Happy birthday, Cul!

Then around 6.30 p.m. I went to Wulan's home with Nying, Sari, and Wandera... Wulan's mom was so nice that she gave us a BIG plate full of spaghetti. Yippi! Setelah kenyang, kita ke Kedai Nonyas, sejenis restoran di deket rumah Wulan... yeah, cuma minum ama makan keripik doang sih... tapi yang penting, kebersamaannya itu lho ^^
Mungkin karena terlalu bahagia bertemu kami di hari ulangtahunnya ini (psst, today is Wulan's 19th birthday!), Wulan sampe nggak sengaja mecahin gelas di sana... wah, untung pegawainya baik. Mecahin gelas nggak kena charge. hehe.

You guys really made my day... :D

Hasil USM STAN 2009

2009-09-01T19:40:00.001+07:00

Guys,if u're still curious with the result of USM STAN 2009, please check this link :) i hope it can help! :)

http://www.depkeu.go.id/ind/Read/?type=ixAnn&id=6949&thn=2009&name=HASIL_USM09.htm

Welcoming September

2009-09-01T12:38:00.004+07:00

Ta da!

Akhirnya UAS Perpajakan I terlewati juga... meskipun hari ini aku terbangun dengan rasa sakit berupa pegal-pegal di pundak (kerena salah tidur) yang nggak kunjung reda sampai siang ini, I did the exam quite well. It’s not as easy as I thought, but at least I didn’t lose my confidence while doing it. Whatever the result, it goes to Allah’s decision. I’ve tried my best, considering everything I faced this semester...

(memangnya apa yang aku hadapi semester ini? soal-soal IMMSI?? ahhaha)

September is coming, this semester is gonna be over.

I remember the first time I came here, it feels like it just happened yesterday. The fact, it’s been almost a year. Gosh, I must’ve been a different person now: the maturer one, hopefully.

What have I learned this year?

Many-many-many things! Most of them are about RESPONSIBILITY, some are about PATIENCE, some are about ACCEPTING. (Not to mention the lesson of Accounting, Microeconomics, Taxing, etc :p)

Some experiences taught me to be BRAVE, some taught me to RESPECT others.

Some experiences force me to understand what TEAMWORK is.

I’m not perfect, but I’ll always be learning to be a better person, anyway.

I’m sorry for all mistakes I’ve done to you, my classmates, dormmates, alir-mates, wk-mates, stan ec mates, himas-mates, college friends... I hope we will always be a successful and happy person :) memorize all the things we've faced together... and all those college stuffs: soal IMMSI, jarkom kisi-kisi, ngerjain buku kelas, nagih duit kas, ciee-ciee-thingy... sebentar lagi liburan, mungkin aku bakal kangen sama mereka. hehehe

*By the way, tomorrow I’ll face Accounting exam! Kyaa. After that, I’ll face the last day of exam: Accounting Lab. The next day will be holiday already. Wow, I’m only few days far from home! Mom,sist,brother, how are you? =) I’m okay here. Can’t wait to see you soon. I’ll be seeing you next Sunday! Mmuah!

Gonna Make A Very Great Day

2009-07-07T06:58:00.004+07:00

My secret project #2 and #3 will be released soon :) I'm starting working at them. Well, wish me luck.
Mas Tata said, "Jalani aja, Tas." (actually, he said that in different context. hoho)

Wowowow... But my secret project #4 is still being my top priority ^^

Maybe you guys are wondering, "Apaan sih Tasa, daritadi nggak jelas, secret project-secret project mulu." He. I'd really love to share, but it's not the right time. Maybe I'll tell you when it's done well. ("done well"? is it like "done-well steak?" -hehe. I guess I'm starting my unclarity of life :p)

By the way, I did another stupidity this morning. When I bought rice, I wasn't realize that the store owner had given it to me, I mean, she had put the 1-kg-rice on the table in front of me while I wasn't paying attention. So I waited for about 4 minutes, and I asked the store owner, "Mam, where is the rice?".
And she said, "Lhaa ini," while pointing the rice, which had been in front of me since the previous 4 minutes. Haaaah. Why did I act so DUDUL? What happen to me?!??

Well, yet that stupidity won't disturb me from making a great day today. Yeah! Keep spirit, baby!

A Trip to Jackcloth and FX Plaza

2009-06-30T08:27:00.002+07:00

A very HOT but FUN trip...
Unfortunately i accidentally delete some of the pictures there! kyaa.. >_<

Oh, I met Sogie Indraduaja there. He visited his friend's booth, Red Union. They made cool ambigram on the T-shirts! :D
And, this is the silly part, actually. I was very nervous when I ask him to take picture with me. I even forgot to interview him! Oggrrgh... I hope I can see him again and have some interview. Heheh. I just wonder what he thinks about the growth of fashion industry in Indonesia. Hehe. Oh, have i mention that now I am a contributor of Warta Kampus? :) It's one of the media in my campus. Huhu, wish me luck and success there!

Anyway, I spent too much money there. I just...can't help it... Uugh!

Pendaftaran Manual USM STAN

2009-06-30T08:02:00.003+07:00

Menindaklanjuti Pengumuman Kepala Badan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Keuangan Nomor PENG-010/PP/2009 Tentang Perpanjangan Masa Pendaftaran Ujian Saringan Masuk (USM) Program Diploma III dan I Keuangan Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara Tahun Akademik 2009/2010, dengan ini kami sampaikan hal-hal sebagai berikut:

1. Calon pendaftar USM STAN Tahun Akademik 2009/2010 yang sampai dengan tanggal 7 Juli 2009 telah menyetorkan biaya USM dan GAGAL melakukan e-registrasi akan tetap dilayani/diberi kesempatan untuk melakukan pendaftaran.

2 Waktu dan tata cara pendaftaran akan diumumkan paling lambat 7 Juli 2009 di tempat-tempat pendaftaran dan dapat dilihat pada http://www.usm.stan.ac.id, http://www.stan.ac.id, dan http://www.bppk.depkeu.go.id.

Agar pengumuman ini disebarluaskan.
Silakan download pengumannya di sini:

http://www.stan.ac.id/media/konten/2009/06/peng-kesempatan-mendaftar.pdf

*sumber: Dondy's notes on facebook

A,B,C...

2009-06-30T07:19:00.003+07:00

Tag from Kelly my friend ;)

You've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with the ABC's of YOU. At the end, choose 26 people to be tagged. You have to tag me so really you just

need 25 more people. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you - but not in a creepy stalker kind of way.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your ABC's of Me, tag 26 people (in the

right hand corner of the app) then click publish.

A - age? 12 days later I'll be 19.

B - busy? humm...just study, make friends, enjoy the life...

c - current condition? having some bigger responsibility but i'll take it as a fun way to be a more mature human being :)

d - dirty little secret? pernah jalan2 ke cipulir 3 hari sbelum uts...n my mom didn't know that.

e - expectation? be more discipline, get more money immediately

f - five things about me? cheerful, blessed, ambitious, calm, introvert

g - greatest fall? when i was down and no one accompany me.

h - hoby? being taken in pictures, writing some diaries, reading anything

i - inspiring people? Mr.Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Mrs. Sri Mulyani, my mom...

j - jakarta? it is place of my birth.

k - kids? i would like to have 3: 2 boys and 1 girl, and i hope they will be wise and happy person.

l - late ego? jealous

m - music? frank sinatra, air supply, mltr...

n - nationality? indonesian, of course. I'm not planning a naturalization.

o - one person who is very special? hhe. i can't tell you who.

p - preppy? yes, i am.

q - quote? "You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there."-Edwin Cole-

r - romantic? in certain circumstances.

s - saddest song? umm..love of my life-queen? (i can't remember any sad song...)

t - time of choice? morning

u - unfavorable experience? a trip home from Menara BCA with bus...I had a BAD stomachache.

v - vitamin? vitamin c

w - weird obsession? sour sally yoghurt :)

x - xerox? the cheaper one, please..

y - youth? it's my life..it's my world..

z - zucchini? i would like to try eating it.

Moody's Mood for Love

2009-06-28T04:20:00.001+07:00

So-last-year-yet-FUN tag from Tommy from facebook :D

1.Put Ur Music on shuffle
2.For Each Question,press the next button to get Ur answer
3.YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4.Tag 16 Friends who might enjoy doing the notes as well as the person you got the notes from
Note:bakal nyambung ga ya?

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Ooops! I did it again - Britney Spears
(Talisa says: Oops...apaan sih)

2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Rek Ayo Rek - Mus Mulyadi & Tuti Tri S
(Talisa says: gonjrengg mangg...)

3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Come Home Billy Bird - Divine Comedy
(Talisa says: gak nyambung.)

4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Dancing Queen - Sixpence None The Richer
(Talisa says: hm.nyambung lahh yg ini...)

5. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Sweet Child O'mine - The String Quartet
(Talisa says: Ups, bukan!)

6. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Little Miss Obsessive - Ashlee Simpson ft. Tom Higgenson
(Talisa says:naudzubillah.)

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK ABOUT U?
Is It Any Wonder? - Keane
(Talisa says: hoah! wrong again.)

8. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Muse
(Talisa says: ha!)

9. WHAT IS 2+2?
Make It Mutual - Olivia
(Talisa says: oh)

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Setahun Kemarin - Kahitna
(Talisa says: hampir, hampir! hahaha. tapi bukan setahun kemarin, yang bener bertahun2 kemarin. tapi kata2 "kencan" di liriknya kayaknya engga cocok deh. hihi)

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
And I - Boyzone
(Talisa says: humm. almost true.)

12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
One Night - The Corrs
(Talisa says: omaigosh.. no!)

13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Try Too Hard - Teddy Geiger
(Talisa says: Y ampun... baru sadar kalo ternyata selama ini aku nyimpen lagu yang liriknya nggak bersemangat)

14. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Beautiful Sunday - Babamars
(Talisa says: hari kembali pada Tuhan kan emang seharusnya indah...)

15. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna
(Talisa says: my wedding will be so much fun)

16. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Hotel California - Eagles
(Talisa says: hmm.mungkinkah artinya aku bakal terjebak selamanya dalam cintanya?)

17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Feelin' So Good - Olivia
(Talisa says: no comment)

18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
I'll Make Love To You - (lupa siapa yang nyanyi) "i'll make love to you..like u always do..."
(Talisa says: o-ow..my biggest secret is revealed!)

19. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Lil' Thing - Maliq and The Essentials
(Talisa says: yap.every lil' thing they do makes me feel so good!)

20. WHAT IS THE WORST THINK THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Piano Solo 40 - Mozart
(Talisa says: hehh??)

21. WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
Kiss Me - Olivia
(Talisa says: no comment)

22. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Hideaway - The Corrs
(Talisa says: hah, enggak tuh)

23. WHAT IS THE ONE THINK THAT YOU REGRET?
Televisi - Naif
(Talisa says: iya, saya nyesel kenapa banyak tayangan gak mutu di TV!)

24. HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Take a Bow - Rihanna
(Talisa says: really??)

25. WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Reach Out - Take That
(Talisa says: hmm. apa maksudnya yah??)

26. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK ABOUT U?
How Deep is Your Love - Take That
(Talisa says: I love youuuu deeply, momma!)

27. DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
Fly Me To The Moon - Olivia
(Talisa says: is this even with "yes"? hehe)

28. WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
I Knew I Love You Before I Met You - Savage Garden
(Talisa says: bukan takut, tapi terharu)

29. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME,WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Someday I'll be Saturday Night - Bon Jovi
(Talisa says: saturday night is the right time to go back in time.i maybe meet someone hahahah)

30. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY,WHEN YOU MEET YOUR BOSS?
Takkan ada cinta yang lain - Dewa 19
(Talisa says: is that mean i'm in love with my boss? haha)

31. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Moody's Mood for Love - Elliot Yamin
(Talisa says: Yap! gue banget. hihi)

Today: Gonna Visit JakCloth

2009-06-28T04:12:00.003+07:00

Today I'll be visiting Jakarta Clothing Expo '09 at Plaza Tenggara, Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan Jakarta :D can't wait till the sun rises!

The Mid-Test Freaks Me Out

2009-06-17T14:58:00.004+07:00

Hmm. I almost forgot that I was taken in these photo shots. Oh, it was taken about a month ago in Plasma, where some students and I made the preparation for our campus music event that night. Hoho.

Dongeng Anti-Korupsi

2009-06-08T17:28:00.005+07:00

I've just known that Corruption Eradication Comission (KPK) has published a children's storybook entitled Cerita dari Peternakan Kakek Tulus. There are 9 series of the book. They teach many basic moral values like integrity, honesty, probity, caring, modesty. You know, there are only few local children storybooks that teach these basic values. I think this storybook is GREAT :D Children are our country's next heroes. I'm optimistic our country will be improving since the children are taught to be good, honest, and brave. :) *can't stop smiling* Moreover, the copies are given for free by KPK.

You can read the stories here. The authors are Moh Yusron Muchsin (also known as Kak Ucon) and Komunitas Kajian Dongeng (Kokado). If I could meet them and KPK, I would like to say "thanks" and "bravo" for creating and publishing that educational story. Very inspiring, too, anyway. We can learn from them. They do what they can to make this country better. We can do it, too!

images from here

Sunday Morning

2009-06-07T06:03:00.003+07:00

I love sunrise...
Its light gradation is beautiful...
It shows power and spirit...
It creates an adoring, grateful feeling
that God designs all beautiful things in the world.

Thank's, God, for everything You have been giving...

(I would like to start my day with this huge grin ^_____________^)

*image from here*

Sleep Mode Plastic 3: ON

2009-06-02T18:45:00.000+07:00

Semalam, Himasurya dan SMC--sebagai satu kesatuan panitia Plastic-- mengadakan rapat evaluasi terakhir untuk PLASTIC 3 sekaligus "pengistirahatan" panitia PLASTIC. (Istilah "pengistirahatan" digunakan dengan harapan akan ada PLASTIC 4 tahun berikutnya)

Jujur, saya salut dengan panitia PLASTIC tahun ini. Mereka semua bekerja dengan optimal dan kompak. Dalam kepanitiaan ini, bukan hanya hasil akhir yang baik yang didapatkan, melainkan juga rasa kebersamaan. Pada awalnya saya merasakan adanya gap (tidak banyak, memang) antara Himasurya dan SMC. Untungnya, gap itu sedikit demi sedikit mengecil seiring dengan berlalunya acara PLASTIC dari minggu ke minggu. Seperti yang saya bilang tadi, rasa kebersamaan perlahan hinggap di hati kami. Banyaknya waktu yang kami jalani bersama membuat ikatan persaudaraan kami makin kuat. He he. Bahasaku kok jadi makin formal ya?

Saya juga salut dengan penonton. Nggak nyangka, antusiasme mahasiswa STAN cukup tinggi terhadap acara ini. Menurut saya, hal itu terjadi karena:

Musik adalah interest yang universal. Banyak mahasiswa (dan dosen, dan penjaga parkiran, dan anak-anak, dan orangtua) menyukai musik.
Mahasiswa membutuhkan wadah untuk menyalurkan hobi dan bakat bermusiknya.
Acara ini tidak membatasi kreativitas bermusik dan seni mahasiswa. Semua jenis aliran musik diterima. Segala bentuk kreasi performance juga diterima.
PLASTIC memberikan kesempatan bagi mahasiswa untuk berani tampil dan jadi eksis. He he.
Banyak band mewakili kelas atau organdanya sehingga banyak suporter datang untuk menyemangati dan menonton teman-teman mereka yang tampil di atas panggung. Akibatnya, Plasma menjadi ramai tiap malam Jumat dan Sabtu--di mana ada PLASTIC. Ho ho.
Kehidupan di kampus kadang membuat jenuh. Daripada suntuk di kos, mending datang dan menikmati musik di PLASTIC. Udah mudah (dekat dengan kos, nggak perlu jauh-jauh), nggak perlu keluar duit pula. He he.
Plasma adalah tempat yang strategis dan nyaman. Strategis, karena keberadaannya berada dekat dengan tempat kos mahasiswa STAN, yaitu Sarmili, Kalimongso, Ceger, Ponjay, dan PJMI. Nyaman, karena plasma cukup luas, sangat terbuka, dan tidak dibatasi oleh dinding sehingga bisa menjamin oksigen bagi seluruh pengunjung PLASTIC yang bisa bebas menghirup udara malam yang segar. Kalau diadakan di tempat tertutup, bakal berasa panas dan pengap tuh (kecuali kalo ada ACnya. Hahah. Untuk sementara ini, ruangan yang memadai seperti itu--yang luas dan ada Air Conditioner yang berfungsi optimal-- belum ada di kampus)

Sayangnya, nggak semua mahasiswa STAN datang dan nonton PLASTIC. Masih banyak juga yang nggak pernah datang sekalipun di acara ini. Menurut saya, memang nggak semua orang menyukai keramaian seperti acara musik ini. Juga, nggak semua orang suka menghabiskan waktu di luar rumah malam-malam. Hal itu memang nggak bisa dipaksakan.

Acara ini sempat menghadapi kendala, di antaranya perijinan, ketepatan jadwal acara, dan kualitas sound. Namun, berbagai kendala itu bisa diatasi. Panitianya juga oke. Menurut saya, kualitas sebuah kepanitian bisa kita lihat dari bagaimana mereka menghadapi dan menyelesaikan hambatan yang ada.

PLASTIC 3 memang belum sempurna. Akan tetapi acaranya berjalan dengan lancar, kehadirannya pun berkesan di hati mahasiswa STAN. Saya tetap mengacungkan jempol untuk acara ini dan panitia yang bekerja di baliknya :)

Some Random Photos

2009-06-02T18:03:00.005+07:00

with Mia, my sister... (tapi sister boong2an.hehe) at J.Co Bintaro Plaza

me at Ayu's dorm house

me and Tifa, sister boong-boongan lagi.. :) at Universitas Indonesia's Law Faculty

me and Lia, sister boong-boongan juga.. :D

from left: denis, didi, me, fitri (The G.Co's) ;p

me at the new playground in the campus

from left: didi, denis, me (G.Co minus Fitri) at Plasma

me n mom (hoho. can you see my mom?)

me at Mrs. Bor's, waiting for Mbak Mia purchasing some food

from left: ervan, anton, me, ratih (picture taken by tulad) at Metro TV Studio

So-Last-Week Diary

2009-06-02T17:17:00.002+07:00

It's funny when some entities say that you are talented and smart while at the same period there are other entities say that you are silly and stupid.

I'm still Tasa, however, an ordinary girl who has a big obsession and some big dreams. I'm just a girl who loves freedom, making friends, laughing, learning, loving, dancing, blogging, facebook-ing... (And still want to be able to cook.) :p

I'm not perfect. Sometimes I make mistakes and hurt people. Sometimes I am too lazy to do homework or take a bath.

I realize that:

I feel sad when I'm neglected. But then I know it won't happen forever.

I feel frustrated when I'm too far from my goals and no one come to support me. But then I know it's only for a while.

I feel I miss something when I'm not with my family. But then I know I always have them inside my heart.

I feel I need bestfriend(s). But I know I already have them. I just have to open up my heart widely and see that they're here beside me.

By the way, to my friends Ari and Primbon, thank's for being care to my silly notes in Primbon's book a week ago. You guys really made my day :)

Spending The Long Weekend

2009-05-22T06:45:00.003+07:00

HOLIDAY, from Wednesday till Sunday. :D
Recently, I do really NEED holiday. From college. From extracurricular. I need time to let myself free to do anything I like. To do my plans.
I'm actually a solitaire. But I still love to group, anyway.
Flexible? Hm. Let's say so. I need other people as I'm a social person but it's not weird when I need time for myself, right?

Huah.
By the way,
some of my friends had said once that I'm a perfectionist. Now I guess they're right, a little.
I'm still human. Not perfect but still thriving for the best. I feel word "excellentionist" is more preferrable than perfectionist. Hahaha.

Well, it's people's mind. I cannot force them to change their perception about me. But I think I will get the positive results at the end. My efforts will bring a very BIG satisfaction, I believe :)
A way too optimistic? No, but it's much better than be pessimistic.
World is sometimes damaged or flawed. But that does not mean you can't be excellent.

TIPS

If you are perfectionist:
You're good. But you can be better if you relax! Don't let your perfectionism drives you. See something more clearly. The "right" way from your side not always be the "right" way to others. There are still many possible "right" ways.

If you are anti-perfectionist:
You are practical and realistic. You won't force yourself and others too far to get perfection. But, it's not wrong if you want to be excellent. Explore your power! I believe you have bigger potential than what you think.

MY OPINION

"Kita ini ciptaan Allah, yang pasti mutlak sempurna (Berani bilang bahwa ciptaan Tuhan itu nggak sempurna??). Namun, kita harus ingat bahwa melakukan hal-hal yang sempurna itu nggak mutlak sifatnya. Aku pikir tiap orang punya standar masing-masing tentang hal yang terbaik bagi mereka."

Sekian diary hari ini! Have a nice weekend, all :)

I Miss You, Home...

2009-04-25T12:33:00.003+07:00

I miss my home, really. I don't know why suddenly I feel this way. Is it normal? I have spent my two-weeks holiday with my family and friends. And my mom came here, to Jakarta, last week. Why I still feel it's not enough? I miss them so bad.

I look so ugly when I cry, huh. Hehe.

My Vacation

2009-04-25T11:43:00.003+07:00

Last month, on my holiday, I got measles. But I did really want to spend the last days of my holiday in Jogja. So, here I was. Tadaa :)

Can you see where i am in this picture?

Btw, I went there with my other family. Hehe. Love them!

What is it in The Demanding on New Province

2009-04-09T06:55:00.002+07:00

"The gap in the development program." yeah, sure. *rolling my eyes*

Not all new provinces can make even improvement like old provinces do. But why do many citizens demand a new province for them? Let's see the case in Indramayu region. Thousands of people in Indramayu want to form a new province because they feel that the provincial government of West Java had focused more on the province's southern regions.

Guys, what's really going on in this situation? Those people demanding on the forming of new provinces feel that the provincial government was not fair!, while the new province itself can't guarantee that they will improve as well as the old ones do.

In my opinion, it's provincial government's responsibilities to improve their region fairly. What's your opinion?

Highly Recommended: Twilight Book

2009-04-09T06:34:00.002+07:00

This book is about love between a human and a vampire. Very romantic! x)
Download it for free:

Twilight_download

The author, Stephenie Meyer, write the novel in simple words so it is quite easy to understand. Hehe. Also, read the sequels! :)

Book2: New Moon;
Book3: Eclipse;
Book4: Breaking Dawn.

New Vocabulary: Mouthpiece

2009-04-09T05:45:00.003+07:00

Say I'm a lil' bit late that I knew this vocabulary just now... hehe.

From Oxford Learner's Pocket Dictionary:
Mouthpiece n [C]
1. part of a musical instrument, telephone, etc that is placed in or near the mouth.
eg: Those mouthpieces have been the most important part of trumpeter(trumpet player)s' life.

2. person, newspaper, etc that expresses the opinion of others.
eg: The newspaper became a mouthpiece for its owner's political views. (from Wikipedia)

Here are the mouthpieces...

Hmm. So, we know now what Mouthpiece is. Ini sebenarnyaaa...

*images from: here, here, and here.

Book I've Read Recently

2009-04-07T23:27:00.004+07:00

Yeah, overall, this book tells you how to use your time more efficiently... And, the author really "speaks" in this book :)

5 Facts About... Me

2009-04-07T22:46:00.002+07:00

Again, I got it from my daddy... :)

And... here they are... the facts that:

1. I love to call some of my friends as if they were my family. (ex: Deady "daddy", Said "brother", Mia "sister", Faiz "little brother", Aryo "father", ... etc)

2. I'm afraid of touching animals, except rabbits.

3. I prefer keeping my own problem to sharing with friends.

4. I can't tell a lie. (you can see it if i lie... they happen at the same time: too many unecessary movements, too many "emm"s, unfocused eyes, unlogical statements...)

5. I'm rarely annoyed with dangdut music. I think dangdut is fine (except some "too-hot-and-too-blink2 performance of some dangdut singers). heheheh

What about you?
Would you like telling me 5 facts about you and tagging me so I can know you better?

So Last Month

2009-04-06T11:58:00.004+07:00

Actually, THIS happened around a week ago...

I spent my end-of-month-after-final-exam day shopping with Denis, Riris, and Ivvo. A pity, Riris got sick after spending the day... Get well soon, dear!

front: me& ivvo ; back: riris& denis

Holiday: Week 2

2009-04-06T11:48:00.003+07:00

I'm soooo damn boring today. Maybe I'm just too sensitive. Maybe I'm just too much nonproductive. Oh, let's have some time outdoor to get over this feeling.
Holiday's pictures coming soon!

By the way, alhamdulillah I get a good score on Principles of Accounting :D Thank you,sir!

The Award

2009-03-30T12:33:00.003+07:00

Tag from Deady Rizky
Friendly Blogger Award 2009
Rules:
# Take your latest picture.
# Take your picture as natural as possible.
# Post your picture on your blog.
# Post the rules as well.
# Tag 10 people to do the same as above.

Ahaha... and here's the result:

I'm on Soekarno Hatta's Airport

Thanks for the award, daddy...

I tag 10 friends of mine to do this. Hehehe...

On My Way to My Hometown: Surabaya

2009-03-30T09:27:00.001+07:00

Right now I'm still on the way to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Yeah, I'm only few hours to hometown, momma!
Bismillah. I hope I'll be arriving there safely.

Morning Breeze

2009-03-22T13:28:00.003+07:00

Does the final exam stress you out?
Come on, cheer up, guys! We can get through this! :D

Tip: Find an activity to get back your mood, like me, taking picture of myself. Ehehe...

Night-time: adventuring the enjoyment of Burger&Grill

2009-03-20T00:09:00.005+07:00

...noo, actually it's not an adventure, guys...
I was stressed out, then I decided spontaneously to have dinner at Burger&Grill with Ivvo and Ayu...
and, guess what? I brought some books of statistics... then, Ayu and I had a very brief time to discuss it... (we agreed that it's not a good situation to discuss statistics at that time.ehehe)
Three of us enjoyed a very good time tonight... The burger was great, as well as the light conversation we had together... Love you all, girls! :)

*the burger made my stomach full. Burger&Grill is a nice place to fulfill your hunger! hehehe

Oh yeaa, this is me and Icul's photograph...

2009-03-19T23:32:00.002+07:00

I miss her... I hope I can meet her soon when I go back to Surabaya this April...

By the way, her real name is Erlisa... Almost look like my name, huh? hehehe...

Surprise in the morning time

2009-03-19T23:07:00.006+07:00

This morning, when I was preparing myself in studying Principles of Law, a mail-officer came to my dorm-house. At that time, I was wondering... Who's sending me mail??
Ohoho... after I received this, I knew that the mail-sender was my best-friend-who-was-also-my-classmate-in-highschool, ICUL :D I remember, about a month ago she went on vacation in Bali... and I "beg" her a pair of sandals. Hurray!! Hihihii...

Pretty cute, right?thank's,dear :)

Actually,I have to sleep...

2009-03-18T00:59:00.009+07:00

...but I can't. This Aplikom-things make me awake all night...hehehe...(FYI, tomorrow--err,I mean today-- I'm gonna have a final exam of Computer-application subject. Wish me luck! :)

By the way, to avoid me from boredom of studying, I had a little internet-surfing to Hot Chocolate and Mint. (hMm,this is one of my favorite sites, after Depkeu and Facebook.hehe) The author, Diana Rikasari, is very awesome. I like the way she dresses as well as the way she respects others. I remember, for the first time, I knew her blog from Go Girl! Magazine, then I started to fall in love with this site. Not only having a good fashion taste, she also has creative minds&hands. And, -I don't know her yet,but- I think she is a nice person, too. No wonder, she's quiet famous and many people likes her. (maybe some people don't, but it's up to them, anyway. Everybody has rights to like or not to like something, rite?) She is pretty inspiring. Thank you, mbak Diana, for give me some inspirations in life :) Hoho. Following Diana's terms, yay to Diana!

Oahh... I should go back to APLIKOM right away... Hurray! (term to cheer me up in my suffering conditions..ahahahh.. I'm exaggerating, you know.)
The exam only takes 2 weeks, anyway. So, why don't I enjoy these exam weeks? Yeah, keep your spiritful mind, girl!

btw,do you notice some books lied on the floor? Hahaa, that's why I'm called a students.

Doa Bersama Himasurya: Road to UAS 2009

2009-03-15T08:45:00.005+07:00

(I'm the MC, by the way :D ; on the left: Ali)

We hope we will pass the exam... and we hope we will succeed...

Yesterday all members of Himpunan Mahasiswa Surabaya held "Doa Bersama". At the moment, there was a brief presentation about Himasurya Tour which will be held on April 25, a sharing-time with the seniors of Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara who have graduated from this academy, and of course the praying-time itself. Here we invited Ustadz Muchsinin. Thanx for coming, sir :)

From this event, I learn something. To make our dream come true, we have to see how much effort that we have done. Is our effort-for-all-this-time enough? If it isn't, so keep making effort --unless you are ready for failure--.
I also learn that if we want to succeed, there is an X-factor, which is up to God. After we make effort, we have to realize that actually the one who decide our success is God. Don't forget to pray, however your condition is.

(O yeaa! I want to say thanks to Deady Rizky for all those photographs :D)

Today

2009-03-12T18:49:00.003+07:00

Today my class started at 6.30 AM... Haha. It's earlier than usual. Hoaahh. It started with English subject. I borrowed this book from my English lecturer:

I may write some English essay, so I think I need help from this book--to make a better quality of my essay. Hehe.

By the way, today I also got my campus' papers:

There are some of my friend Tulad's writing there!! :D I'm proud of her. Hehe.

This is not what I expected

2009-03-12T18:43:00.003+07:00

65.

69.

They were not what I expected. I could have been better, actually.

Well, people make mistakes, so do I. People get failure sometimes, so do I. (Even Abraham Lincoln failed very often before he became US president...) I hope I can be better this time. Yes, I'm sure I can...
So can you, guys. Cheer up! :)

Enjoying an Afternoon With SEC's Conversation Club

2009-03-12T05:47:00.004+07:00

Yesterday afternoon I got along with these incredible guys (in the making):

FYI, SEC is STAN English Club, an English club in my campus. They have a slogan, if I'm not mistaken: "We don't teach you English, we improve your English"
Well, one of their action to improve our--STAN students-- English is holding this conversation club. We are free to talk and share opinion, in English. No pressure to speak English perfectly. At least, you can talk. It's the first step to be more fluent and confident in speaking English, rite? :)
Btw, I really want to be able to speak and write in English fluently. It is very helpful to connect globally. Hihi. We can learn more. Many resources of knowledge (ex: books, articles, presentation slides) are presented in English. Also, we can share the opinion, knowledge, and culture from other persons abroad.
Writing in this blog in English is also one of my project to improve it. I'm sorry if there are still many mistakes in my writing, guys... I'm still learning :)

next project: learn terms and vocabulary used very often in politics and economics.

Yes, you can!

PS: We--SEC conversation club members and I-- also took some pictures of ourselves. Hehe. I can't upload them right now, but I promise they will be uploaded soon :D

2009-03-12T05:19:00.002+07:00

These are I got from Reportase Pagi, a news program in Trans TV, this morning:

1. An old man committing suicide because he could not stand his throat's accute illness any longer.
2. A policeman shot his own head bacause he suffered a liver disease.

OhmaiGod... What did they think before committing suicide? Were there sooo many problems in life thet they can't handle, or were they actually killed--not committing suicide--? If the main reason of their action is option 1, I think they shouldn't have done that. Don't let the problem stressed you out. I believe there's always a good side behind a bad event. God is challenging us to make us a stronger human being. If you're committing suicide, it means that you are giving up, you are running from your resposibility. No, don't do that. Suicide don't solve anything. Besides, how are their family? They left their family alone, suffering because of their death. That's why, always think positive, guys. If you have some problem you can't solve by yourself alone, ask someone for a help, unless you want to end up like two men I've told you before... (naudzubillah)

Anyway, this is the third news:
3. 7,000 Broken paper of General Election 2009 are burned.
Geez, how many trees are suffered and thrown and become useless because of some major mistakes in printing and packing those paper? That's a pity x( We can learn something from this, anyway: when we do our project, do it carefully and don't get too hurry. How can we not get in a hurry? The answer is in the good preparation. For this kind of serious project, make sure we are well prepared, long-time before the D-Day.

Hoho. That's all. I want to go to college now. Have a nice day! Ciao!

Inspiring One ;)

2009-03-10T02:03:00.002+07:00

A few hours ago, I blog-walked around and found a blog belonged to a 17-year-old girl. Her name is Tika Putri, who is becoming the ambassador of Sunsilk Queen Bee Hunt.
First thing I thought when I looked this blog: "lovely" :)
Then, I continued reading some of her posts, and started saying "Wow!".
She tells anything in her blog: her opinion about health, environment, politics, fashion, culture, celebrities, etc. I admire her way to write all of her ideas and experience. Very smart. Very understandable. Very inspiring. Look at one of her statements about PEMILU below:

Kita tunjukin dong kalo voting is not ridiculous.

Voting is caring! ... Pilihan kita menentukan. Jika ada seratus ribu remaja yang tidak menggunakan hak pilihnya dengan baik, it affects the election, of course. It affects the result. Buat apa ada PEMILU kalau begitu? Kalau kita hanya akan seperti sekarang, duduk di depan komputer dan tidak peduli, seharusnya PEMILU dihapus saja. Biarkan pejabat negara yang memilih siapa yang kira-kira bakal menjadi presiden yang hebat, atau minimal berwibawa. Apapun yang terjadi pada Indonesia, kita tinggal siapkan cat aerosol spray warna-warni, pergi ke kolong jembatan dan membuat graffiti paling keren sedunia dengan tulisan, “TURUNKAN SBY-JK!”

But, are you sure? Is that what you want? Kalau gue pribadi, gue mau negara ini menjadi lebih baik. Dan gue, akan selalu percaya, bahwa hal sekecil apapun bisa membuat perubahan. Percaya deh. I’ll go find my Ketua RT right away. Make sure my name’s on the list, Sir.

And, her opinion about smoking:

...Gue nggak mau menasehati macam orangtua atau guru, guru-guru gue aja ngerokok. Tapi, please, value your health. Mumpung masih muda. Daripada nyesel pas udah tua? Nanti kolesterol lah, gula, apalagi kanker. Amit-amit deh...

Remember, we’re the only ones who can take a good care of ourselves.

I guess I'm not exaggerating when I say she should be one of the teenage role models. Hihi. You go, girl!

We have prepared for the show, but it is postponed :(

2009-03-06T09:28:00.007+07:00

Well, if it is the best decision for everyone, it's okay to postponed PENTAKEL--Pentas Kenal Alir-- until next April or May.
For this role play, I take part in two sessions: 1)drama of Malam Terakhir and 2)poetry reading.
In Malam Terakhir, I cast as one of the rich women--it's only additional character,actually.heheh.the main character is brought by Erna,a friend of mine--. Because I don't bring any long dresses here, in Tangerang, I decide to wear mini dress for the play. Here are some options:

Me, with two costume options.

Hem.what do you think?

o yeaa! This is my picture with a friend of mine who is also going to be a rich woman in the play, Deedee. Cute,right?

It's still more than one month to go, I hope we--all of Teater Alir members-- will show our best, both act and performance. Come to our play if you have time :)

Final exam is already close,guys!

2009-03-06T09:23:00.003+07:00

Be ready! Happy studying for everyone! ;)

Mommy...It's an embarrassing story!

2009-02-10T01:11:00.003+07:00

Malam ini, sebelum mulai casting di Teater Alir, saya bertemu dengan seorang pria berbaju hitam ketika saya sedang dalam perjalanan ke taman CD—tempat castingnya. Keadaan waktu itu memang gelap banget, tapi saya yakin binti percaya bahwa pria yang saya lihat itu adalah teman saya. Ciri-cirinya persis dimiliki teman saya—yang juga anggota teater alir, hanya dia terlihat sedikit lebih kurus. Karena udah lama nggak ketemu, saya ngerasa kangen banget dan ingin menyapa dia dengan ceria. Saya membentangkan tangan sambil berjalan ke arahnya (sok pingin meluk gitu deh), serta nggak lupa melemparkan senyum tiga jari saya yang norak. Hehe. Dia pun memandang saya dengan kaget kemudian tersenyum seprti bertemu teman yang sudah lama tak jumpa.
Setelah saya dekati dia, alamaaak... ternyata saya salah orang! Anjrit... malu gila!!!
Cowok itu nampak menahan senyum gak karuan melihat kelakuan aneh saya. Hiks. Sambil menanggung malu, saya pun berlalu dan langsung berlari ke arah teman-teman sesama anggota Alir. Teman saya, Didi, yang mengetahui kejadian itu, nggak henti-hentinya ngetawain saya.
Nah, nggak berapa lama kemudian, pertemuan Teater Alir pun dimulai. Kami duduk membentuk lingkaran. Saya melihat ada dua cowok yang berjalan ke arah kami. Rupanya mereka pendatang baru yang mau ikut casting Teater Alir. Kedua cowok itu memakai jaket hitam. Salah satu dari mereka adalah cowok yang saya kira teman saya tadi. Oke, anggaplah mereka adalah cowok A dan cowok B.
Cowok A terlihat masih menelepon, sementara cowok B datang dan bergabung dalam lingkaran kami. Cowok B duduk di sebelah saya. Kalo nggak salah, dia adalah orang yang saya kira teman saya tadi. Untuk mengklarifikasi kejadian memalukan itu, saya langsung bilang, “Eh, maaf ya yang tadi, saya salah orang. Saya kira kamu teman saya! Haha.”
Cowok itu cuma memandang saya bingung. Teman saya, Didi, pun langsung menyahut, “Bukan dia orangnya, Sa!!”
Alamaak... Duh Gusti, dudul bener saya, sampe salah orang 2x dalam semalam...!! x(

Wow, bikin iri!

2009-02-10T01:01:00.005+07:00

Salah satu teman saya sesama anggota Teater Alir, Siska, adalah mahasiswa D-IV STAN. Kalo nggak salah, beliau 4 tahun lebih tua daripada saya. Perawakannya mungil, wajahnya imut, kulitnya putih.
Saya baru tahu, ternyata mbak Siska udah menikah.
Setelah casting Teater Alir usai, turun hujan deras. Makanya, kami nggak langsung pulang. Momen itu saya pergunakan untuk ngobrol dengan teman-teman, termasuk mbak Siska.
“Mbak, udah punya pacar?” tanya saya, iseng.
Mbak Siska menjawab dengan berbinar,”Wah, saya udah punya suami!”
Pembicaraan pun berlangsung seru. Saya, Didi, dan Erna berebut bertanya karena kami ingin tahu bagaimana rasanya menikah, apa bedanya dengan saat masih jomblo, kapan beliau menikah, apakah penempatan kerja bersamaan dengan suami, di mana penempatannya, bagaimana suasana daerah di sana, dan lain-lain.
Yang bikin saya terharu, mbak Siska menjawab begini ketika saya bertanya apa suka-duka menjalani pernikahan:
“Emm, nggak ada dukanya deh.” Jawabnya tersipu-sipu. Binar kebahagiaan terpancar di matanya. Aww...
Nggak lama kemudian, suami mbak Siska—yang juga mahasiswa D-IV—pun datang menjemputnya. Beliau membawakan istrinya jas hujan dan payung. Rumah mereka memang dekat dari kampus, jadi mereka pulang-pergi dengan berjalan kaki.
Mbak Siska pun pamit pulang. Ia berjalan di tengah hujan berdua dengan suaminya...
Huuw, so sweet...

good afternoon,everybody! :)

2009-01-31T17:20:00.004+07:00

just wanna say... good afternoon,everybody! :)

Different Taste of Teater Alir’s Exercising

2009-01-30T01:06:00.002+07:00

Teater Alir has a newcomer: Mbak Vera. She’s actually our brand new guru :) (after years of autodidac—am i spelling it correctly?--, thank’s God) She had been graduated from IKJ.

It seemed like a fun exercise. With her, we tried another style of learning teater. We are taught to contol our emotion and breath. Humm. I can't wait for the next Alir's exercise (yeah,we're actually exercising). I loove Teater Alir! :)

An hour in Bakoel Koffie (hmm,it's the spelling if I'm not mistaken..)

2009-01-24T01:13:00.005+07:00

Actually, THIS--spending an hour in Bakoel Koffie, Bintaro-- already happened about a week ago. But I just wanna share you some of my story...

Hmm... I bought a slice of cheese cake, a cup of single machiatto, and a glass (yeah, glass) of Kopi Rempah-Rempah. Surely, the cheese cake was very yummy... and the coffee made me unable to sleep all night.
Interestingly, the rempah-rempah coffee was mixed with butter. I heard, if butter--or any kind of salty things-- is mixed with coffee, it will be the catalizator of the caffeine's effect. You'll feel hard too sleep. Hmm. (actually, it's just still rumours, I haven't check the truth yet--on the internet)
But yes, that night, I couldn't sleep until subuh.

From this culinary experience, I learn something:
That I don't fit to coffee.
I won't consume it anymore (except in the urgent condition).

I'm Weird :p

2009-01-24T00:24:00.006+07:00

Tonite, I've just attended Makan-Makan Himasurya at Plasma. It was nice, we ate and joke a lot.
When I got home, I'd like to have some experiments with my new colorful tye-dye T-Shirt.

photograph by: Denis, fashion consultant: Deedee
picture taken: in Denis's Room

Also, with this one:

left: unbranded hat,unbranded colorful tye-dye T-Shirt, unbranded belt, unbranded yellow stocking, Ecco shoes
right: Soda Girl cardigan, unbranded black&white dress, unbranded black opaque, Franky shoes

Ok, ok, I know it's a VERY ugly picture editing. I promise it will be better next time.

Well, it's not finish yet. Wait for the upcoming fashion experiments :)

What an idle friday...

2009-01-23T10:03:00.004+07:00

Wow, finally I get my January-period, and it's Friday! :)
Ancient Javanese believed that if you got your first day of your period time on Friday, you would get more love. Hihi. (Well, actually, if I didn't get it on Friday, I still could get more love. Yaay, amen!)

Btw, I've just known that Denny J.A. had been the first revolutioner politic consultant in Indonesia. Humm, I wonder if I can meet him someday and have some conversations with him :) He's rock.

The time to share with those you love is a glorious time

2009-01-23T09:38:00.003+07:00

Yesterday, some of my friends and I chilled out in Bintaro Plaza. They're soo funny and loveable :) (from left: Ana, Denis, Fitri, Riris, Tulad, me)

We had a long evening full of joy and joke. Hihi. Eventhough -finally- I run off my cash cuz I can't help shopping there. Oops. I guess I have to control my shopping desire more. Errgh..
I bought this simple green cloth:
also a colorful tye-dye T-sirt and an impraboard. Omaigosh...

But overall, I had a nice evening with them. Love you all, guys!

(from left: Fitri, me, Ana, Riris)