S2T3W7 -- Tulang belulang...

Minggu ini mulai gila x_x

Tugas-tugas berdatangan!
Walaupun mungkin tugas itu 'fun' dan seru, tetep aja tugas!
Mencuri waktu tidur dan istirahat :')
Kompensasi: makan jadi tambah banyak O.O whoopsie!

BUT!

Week 7 is down, and week 8 is waiting!
I'm so pumped for the last 3 weeks of this term! WOHOO!
It's gonna go as slow as it can be, but I'm gonna enjoy it and work tremendously hard :)


This next week I think is gonna be a bit fun :)
However, looking at my huuggee weekly planner & my phone's to do list, it's gonna be a tight one.

Still, I have time to treat myself a lil bit.... :p
I CANNOT WAIT!!!


The thought of going home makes me even crazier.
Have I told you that sometimes I can smile in the middle of nothing,
because I suddenly remember Bali airport's Starbuck or Semarang's airport? ^^
YES.
I'm starting to make a list of ALL the food & places I want to go to while I'm home,
and all the things to bring from here :):):)
YAAAAAYYY ^^ ^^ ^^

I'm missing home so much.
I miss my friends, my huuuggeee family, and of course my church!
They look like they're having lots of fun, and so I can't wait to be reunited with them even for 1 Sunday only :')


2 more Sundays before the long awaited flight home :)
3 weeks to go & I'm more excited than before! ^^

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S2T3W6 is DONE! - Bincang Merdeka

Right.
This morning, I woke up at 9!
So late, yet so satisfying!

Last night I was out with my friends until just right about midnight x_x
But we had lots of fun!
We attended 'Bincang Merdeka', which was a talk show hosted by PPIA Victoria. The guest speakers were inspirational people from various background, and mostly went abroad for their studies.
The aim for the talk was to inspire the young students studying in Melbourne to do the best for Indonesia once we finished our studies here.

I was really inspired by them!
One thing that's really stuck in my mind was how all of them just gave it a go.
You'd have to 'fail' at some point, anyway, so why worry?
Definitely have to try & just be as courageous as I can! :)

They emphasized also how there are just soo many opportunities in Indonesia & things that we can do for our country are just immense, so we shouldn't be afraid to come back home to start something :)

It was a good night!


This week was especially hectic because of the due of an assignment last Thursday.
But I finished it in time! yay ^^
The other projects though also need to move along, so no time relaxing :')
Although I did find some time for a little reading of Melbourne & Casablanca :D:D
SO CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE WHOLE BOOK AGAIN!
YOU KNOW WHAT I SHALL READ DURING MY MID-SEMESTER BREAK! :)

Uni stuff are going to be discussed starting next week; nervous yet excited!
I just can't wait to choose my classes :p:p hahaa

Oh and funny story,
there's this cancelled class on Thursday that I didn't know about, and I thought I was late, so I was half running right,
I look crazy. :p
When I got there, the whole room was empty. I was like, "WHAT??? WHERE IS THE LECTURE?"
I thought it was moved somewhere else!
But then I checked my email (yep, def. should've done this before...) and I learned that it got cancelled.
So I just went back home, enjoy some TV time, before the next class starts :p



This week's iCare was fun & blessed as well :)
We had Krispy Kreme too, a gift from the iCare next door :p
Thanks guuyyyss!
(Although I'm not a huge fan of Krispy Kreme, it just reminds me of JCo & home :p)

It's been a good week!
And it's one week closer to home! ^^
Literally, it's less than one month till I shall breath the tropical breeze again 8)
And I just can't wait!


But before that,
2 essays to go, 1 performance to do, couple other stuff to be done :)


CHEERS!
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Heart of Worship - Matt Redman

When the music fades

All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart
I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath
I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus

I'm coming back to the heart of worship,
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus 

 

 

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Less of Me

Today I was reminded of this verse:

John 3:30
He must become greater, I must become less.


And it just hits me. As Christians, isn't this what we're supposed to do?
Becoming 'less', so that He can become 'more' in us.
So that, instead of seeing us, people see Him Who is in us!

But how?
How can you be 'less'? And how to make Him 'greater'?

This short sentence suddenly intrigues me.

I believe it's not like in the movies, where an alien will come and remove you from your body and takeover.
How then?

He's a gentle God. He won't just sabotage your life (unless you're really in desperate need of that :) )
Threrefore, allow Him to; invite Him to come into your life & to shape who you are & to use you.. And that way, it's no longer you but Him :)


For me,
It's a matter of letting go of my 'personalities'.
Being only 18 y.o., I feel like I know 'me'. I know what I can and can't do.
And, I do.

But since I think I know everything about myself in the present, I forget the fact that I can still change. As a result, I start closing doors on things that I 'know I can't do'. I want to only focus on what I 'can' do, which is good, but I give up and even stay away from things that 'I don't think I can do'.

Today, I'm reminded that it's not up to me.
God is not done with me. If I want Him to work through me, I must not limit Him.
I must not determine what I can and cannot do; if He wants me to be something else, therefore I must learn & enlarge myself, instead of asking Him to do something else through me.

He's looking for an available heart anyway, not necessarily a skillful person.
If you have the heart, He will equip you. Besides, everything is by Him, Throuh Him, and for Him :)


Soooo,
I will remind myself from now on to not say 'I can't ......' or 'I'm not a/n ......'
Instead, I want to listen & go whereever He leads me, receive whatever He's teaching me, and move with Him.
And hopefully, that way I shall become less and He will become more :)

Night!

Cheers!
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Edu!

"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela

Let me just say, I'm one fan of this person. He is such an inspiration for so many people in the world. This quote (quoted by Trinity bulletin) struck me. 

It is so true. 

Too many things that happen around us are caused by lack of education.

Nope, those 'smart' people did not do the stup things they did because they were 'high achieving' at school; they lack proper education.

Many people are living in poverty, because they lack knowledge & education.

This reminds me of Sokola Rimba, a book I ABSOLUTELY Love written by Butet Manurung about "Orang Rimba"; where most of them used to see education as 'evil's doing'. Their reasoning is simply a tragic one; yet, holding back from being educated, they continue to be deceived by the corrupt people who are seeking to exploit them.

Education offered to these people has to benefit them, not necessarily to change them. Once they got proper 'education', hopefully they will be able to better preserve their well being and their traditional culture.

Education is not just 'a, b, c" and "1, 2, 3". It's more than that.

It's also about the values, logic, understanding practical things in life from a fundamental perspective, that can be carried and applied in all parts of our lives. 

I admit I'm not a good teacher (at all),

but how I long to someday bring education to the farthest point of Indonesia,

so that in the future, it can be a much better place. 

Cheers!

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70th Independence Day!

Tahun ini sedih bangeettt nggak bisa 17-an di Indo :(
(sedih karena ga libur sekolah sih HAHA :p)

But seriously though, it's just not the same :')
I miss running to the couch and waiting for the TV programs to just switch to the ceremony in Istana Negara..
I miss going out afterwards and finding everyone wearing either red-and-white or batik (which, btw, I wore today ^^ )


I miss just being in Indonesia :')


I celebrated this year's Independence day by watching the ceremony from my ipad :p:p
How my heart was beaming with pride for the Paskibraka! Well done!
The flag ceremony went really smoothly, and I'm just very overwhelmed :')
Suddenly I miss being a highschooler and being one of the flag bearers :) Such fun times with the best people on earth!

The ceremony this year is quite different, because after 10 years we have a new inspektur upacara! :)
When I saw Jokowi's face on the screen as he watched the Indonesian flag being raised, I think to myself, what could he possibly be thinking at this moment? And again, as he looked up to the war jets that passed over the palace. He was smiling then. What could he possibly be thinking?

I imagined in the latter instance, he was proud of these people; amazed of what they can do.

But in the first instance, I imagined him thinking back to our founding fathers. I imagined him thinking back on how much struggle the whole nation had to go through, just to fly the red-white flag. I imagined him finally coming to the realization that he is, in fact, the number ONE person in Indonesia: he had all the power of the country in his hand. It is up to him now to make all the right decisions to keep this nation standing, and moving forward.

At times I think about other countries, how they seem to achieve 'stability' and 'prosperity' so easily, and why can't Indonesia be that way.
But then I remember, how we have roughly 250 million people in Indonesia, spread across up to 18,000 islands! That's a lot of people in a lot of different places!
The road towards prospering Indonesia is not an easy one, but with consistency and just pure hard work (and prayer), I believe that Indonesia is going to prevail! ^^


To be honest, I can't even explain what is it about Indonesia that makes me proud.
I'm doing some school-related project that requires me to do quite a bit of research on my own country, and I found things that just opens my eyes.
Our economy is not the greatest; our policies are not the most accurate; Indonesia is known for corruption; it also seems that we are one of the biggest contributors towards global warming. If we focus on these issues, it seems that there are not many things  that we can 'brag' to our friends about Indonesia.

However,
think of our founding fathers, think of their hard work. Think of people like Jokowi and Ahok, who work hard to advocate for the people, especially in the fight against corruption. Think of the young people who are no longer afraid to raise their opinion and to work to make Indonesia a better place. Think of the different local cultures that we have, but yet how they are all one: they're Indonesian.


Di usia yang ke-70 ini, semoga Indonesia terus bergerak ke arah yang lebih baik. Jauh lebih baik dari hari ini!
Saat semua orang mau turun tangan dan bergandeng tangan, bekerja bersama-sama untuk memajukan bidang masing-masing, tidak lama lagi pasti Indonesia akan berubah! :)

Bawa nilai-nilai tradisional yang baik, dan bagikan pada dunia.
Adaptasi nilai-nilai internasional yang membangun dan terapkan di Indonesia.
Buka wawasan lebar-lebar; jangan takut.

Ayo kerja!


Selamat hari jadi ke-70 Indonesia!
We shall be reunited real soon!

CHEERS!
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Shepherd - Bethel Music

In the process
In the waiting
You're making melodies over me
And your presence
is the promise
For I am a pilgrim on a journey

You will lift my head above the mighty waves
You are able to keep me from stumbling
And in my weakness
you are the strength that comes from within
Good shepherd of my soul
Take my hand and lead me on

You make my footsteps and my path secure
So walking on water is just the beginning
Cause my faith to arise, stand at attention
For You are calling me to greater things

You will lift my head above the mighty waves
You are able to keep me from stumbling
And in my weakness
you are the strength that comes from within
Good shepherd of my soul
Take my hand and lead me on

Oh
how I love You
how I love You
You have not forsaken me

Oh
How I love You
how I love You
With you is where I want to be

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S2T3W5 Woot-woot!

WHAT??
WHAT????
Week 5 of Term 3 of College is DONE??
May I freak out?
:D:D:D:D:D
YAAY!!!!
I'M SO HAPPY!!

Okay. Enough with that.
Though seriously, I am super glad.

I began week 5 with a MAJOR BREAKDOWN.
A super long Monday, with TONS of loads being put simultaneously at my back (look at my prev. post! ^^)
But as the week went by, things got better :)
I make the time, I tried to be diligent, and hopefully the result will be as expected (or at least not far from it).

Week 5 for me represents hard work, but in that I found joy and peace. Weird, I know.
But I'm loving it.
Hopefully won't be addicted to it! >.<


Week six is waiting and I have one assignment to submit :)
Is it done? Of course not. But I will finish it on time! ^^
*hopeful*

Week 6 will also especially be fun because of 17-an! :D:D
Indo! You're turning 70! :D
How ;young' and 'old' that is at the same time :):)
Although I'll be missing watching upacara from my TV at home, I'll be sure to keep my eyes on TV streaming :p
I hope I won't get all teary! :')


I'll be going with some friends, to watch some of our friends perform in a *if I'm not mistaken* charity concert, later tonight.
Will update if anything's cool.



Oh, one more thing,
It's 5 more weeks to home ! ^^


CHEERS!
-*^^*-

STUFF

How would you feel if:
- You have an 8 a.m. class on a Monday morning
- You have 1 HUGE essay that you think you've gotten half way through, but then realizes that you might need to throw your original ideas & do a major re-writing!
- Another essay assignment has came up, in which you have no idea what to write yet
- Another report is waiting to be done --> which requires researching
- You still need to research for other project
- Parallel to that project is your weekly homework of written assignments
- You have to rehearse (& construct!) a 6-minute drama
- Oh, you have a 'short' presentation next week on that 8 am class.

Yep.
But that's not all!
You still need to be keeping up with other studies & chores.
And of course your beautiful, lovely friends...

Time you have: not much. At all.


My mind is exploding!!
I have no idea how I'm gonna do all that properly.
Just have to put one foot in front of the other; write one word at a time!


So yeah.
That's my situation-problem-solution right now.

Evaluation?
I so can't wait for holiday.

HAHA.


Back to work.

Cheers.

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Scandal of Grace - Hillsong United

Grace, what have You done?
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in Your blood

Too much to make sense of it all
I know that Your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace, You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart

Death, where is your sting?
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
And mercy, my heart now to sing

The day and its trouble shall come
I know that Your strength is enough
The scandal of grace, You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart
[x2]

And it's all, because of You, Jesus
It's all, because of You, Jesus
It's all, because of Your love
And my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart
[x2]


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S2T3Week 4 DOWN!

This week, I have to admit, is emotionally hard :')
I feel like I'm missing out, big time!

IFGF Conference is going amazingly well based on what I hear & see through soc-med :D
how I wish SO MUCH to be there :")
Also missing #SM14 so much, reallllyyy wishing I can come to another one in the next few years :')


BUT,
life is just as amazing (as always!) :)
So I guess I'll just have to be thankful for that too..

Assignments are (somewhat) on track!
Although I still have to 'run' with everything, I'm keeping up quite nicely :)


Ohh gotta tell you something
On Tuesday, I found out that my lovely mini blender had decided not to work!
The blades are fine; so it's probably the motor inside; idk.
:( I love that little blender --> it's the cutest!
But then I just go and bought a new one HAHA.
I don't know if it's a 'better' one, cuz I find it doesn't mix things too well; or maybe because I'm such an impatient person I just let my ingredients mix in there for too little time. But it does the job anyway. so, meh.


Week 4 is down. 6 weeks to go!!!!! ^^
I just realized something though.
Like, this term is probably even longer than my visit to Indo later on at the end of the year! :'(
I do want this term to pass quickly, but I certainly don't want my time in Indo to pass too quickly!
I guess this is why people come up with the phrase 'Enjoy the present' :)


Right-o.
Going back to study now, wish me all the best!

CHEERS :)

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Another Fire Alarm!

This morning I woke up unwillingly. The bed was sooo warm, and it was raining outside ^^ perf for noon-class-day!

BUT THEN!
I heard something frightening.
At first I thought it was nothing.
But the sound was persistent, and I was pretty sure it was not from another unit: it was from the hallway.
Could it be... the fire alarm???
I didn't see any smoke though.
Again, I doubted myself, thinking that it may just be a(nother) false alarm (teheee :p)
BUT!
I heard the fire brigade coming from afar. And from my window, I could see that they park right in front of my building. Shoot.

I started trembling immediately.
I made sure I look descent enough in my PJs; I took my phone and my keys, and prayed. The persistent voice kept on ringing, and my body could not stop shaking. From the hallway, I could hear the sprinkler sound coming from somewhere.

 Thankfully, when I got to the ground floor, some people were already there. They looked calm (and clueless), and soon the fire people told us that we were good to go back to our rooms :)
We just can't use the elevator; which were totally fine with me!

I got back to my room, still shaking, but very thankful!
To celebrate yet my existent in this world, I made myself a yummy chocmilk-strawberry-banana milkshake/smoothie! ^^ haha

Oh God, how life with You is always so interesting, thrilling, and fun!

Cheers!!
-*^^*-

What I need to know
Is if you love me and I
Really need to know
Is if you want me when you call
If you want me when you call

- Ed Sheeran

T3W3 / July 2015!

This week I did spend most of my time relaxing ^^
Because I know these next few weeks will be super tiring and lots of hard work :')
Asignments are piling up & I need to get movin'!

But! Week 3 is down and I'm so excited! :D:D

This morning, I did something sooo silly & nerve-wrecking.
So, I made some scrambled egg & toast some bread.
But for some very stup reasons, I left my toast on the toaster for too long, and it burnt!
But that wasn't the problem!
The problem was, I didn't realize that the burnt toast created smoke, and it would activate the smoke alarm!
However, rather than turning the exhaust on, I casually scrapped the burnt bits off my bread.
Then suddenly, the fire alarm came on! The sound of it made my heart went a million miles an hour! What do I do?

I tried turning on the exhaust fan; I climbed a chair trying to turn thr alarm off (which, of course, I couldn't do --> ain't tall enough y'all x_x ); totally scared that I might've called the fire brigade!

But I tried to stay calm cuz nothing is really burning, and remembered NOT to open my front door --> which might turn on the 'real' fire alarm & really call the fire brigade.

Thankfully the alarm stopped soon! ^^
Ssooo relieved, also in the fact that after a few minutes, no one came running with water sprays :p
Yay!
I'll NEVER burn my toast (or anything) ever again!
(Let's hope so.)

Hehee


Anyway!
Last night Me and friends went to Fukuruyu Ramen & enjoyed Max B in the chilly winter night :)
I just realize, this is my first official winter I have to endure! Pretty cool huh :p
(Not really :p)

I'll (may)be meeting up with some more friends this afternoon, before motoring on and pushing hard towards finishing my assingments! One HUGE essay is waiting to be written & finished in 2 weeks, and creative ideas are floating around my head. Yayy ^^

The prize for finishing this term well is HUGE, that's why I'll work my hardest!
--> I'll be watching my first Ballet Performance 'The Sleeping Beauty' as a celebration of the end of term 3 (and as an early Birthday Gift? :p) AND most importantly, I'll be going home!!! ^^


July, you've been lots of fun!
But August, let's go!

CHEERS,
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