Week 12 Semester 3

I cannot believe I'm writing this.
Week 12 out of 12 of classes is DONE! O.O

It doesn't feel like the best 'last week of the semester' so far xP
I do have to improve on a lot of things & just go for it for the exam & submissions.

But that being said, I LOVE the end of semester ^^
That feeling of having nothing yet everything to do :D

I always feel like I want to fly home, though.
The weather is colder, now, and the thought of Starbuck Bali never left my mind :p

Ok. From this very jagged blog you know that things are scrambled in my mind,
I cannot wait for next week!
But I will. Because it means I'm studying and learning well.

Anyway.
Cheers!
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On Writing

This week I've re-encountered the beauty of writing with a pen, on an actual book,
Just writing mindlessly, capturing the first idea, or image, or feeling that I have in mind.

It has taken me by surprise, how quickly (or slowly) a page fills up.
How far I've been taken by my own mind,
How deep I've fallen or sympathized with the characters that emerged.

And how I fell in love with my own, ugly yet sweet, hand writing :p



Sadly, writing is not just about that.
It's taking those spontaneous bursts and then touching it up.
Working it out, pampering it with some make up, pushing and pulling here and there, patching with bits and pieces from borrowed journals, round and round the same spot until you find just the right rhyme or rhythm or connotation or metaphor or tone or pace.

But there too one can find joy :)


Writing heals.
Writing releases.
Writing lets go.

Writing helps when there's no one else to turn to and no tears left to shed.
And writing can take you to places where you can only dream of, for now. Until you eventually get there, one day.


And that's why I love writing :)

I love coming in and out of the falling and the heartbreaks.
I love being burned by passion and urgency, sometimes by anger and disagreement, and slowly realizing what matters more.

And I love words and I love sentences.
I love my hand-writing and the sound and movement) of my fingers hitting my melodious laptop's keyboard.



But just, sometimes,
I wish writing is not that difficult. And everyone can just agree on what I write, instead of me trying hard to understand people I write for.
Perks and the not-perks of being a creative writing student. :|


But I don't plan to stop :)
A lifestyle I want to continue doing for a very, very very long time :)


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Week 11 Semester 3

This week I learned not to have prejudice and negative thoughts, and learn to have fun in all situations :)

I have multiple group works this week. Not my favorite thing to do, to be honest.
But 3 out of the 4 session, I was having so much fun :D:D
& although I might not want to do that everyday/every week, I shouldn't have come with such heaviness. I was having fun & making new & close friends :)

I ALSO learned how to make donuts :D FUNFUNFUN!! :D
I had 3 hours of facetime this week xD
I bought Ed Sheeran tix for next year's Melbourne tour :D
I lost 3 items but 2 came back xD
And most importantly, the weather this week has been beautiful ^^

So this week has been a happy week :D


It's also week 2 of our 40-day prayer & fasting, and I'm missing breakfast, big time.
But I'm also enjoying the little moments everyday bringing my country into my thoughts and prayer. :)


Assignments and exams are haunting, but I'm not giving in.
I just want to share happy thoughts & beam xp
I don't even know.

(I've been having a lot of sweets and nuts, so maybe I'm sugar high and a bit 'nutty')

but I know I'm going to get through :)

19 days to the end of this semester, 

and 30 more days to family time ^^

CHEERS!!

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Week 10 Semester 3

Honestly, I don't remember much of week 10, except that now it's over and week 11 itself is almost over.

I baked my first batch of kastengel and putri salju, and I made carrot cake.
I was going to start a group assignment but couldn't.

I stayed home quite a bit xD
This was our first week of 40-day prayer and fasting, and I really miss breakkie :(

I walked to Church on Sunday,
I walked home at midnight on Friday.

That's all I can remember.


But it hasn't been all bad, then. And that's important. That's good.


Oh, and it's been Ahok week in Indonesia. Praying for the best for the nation - unity, peace, love, joy.


Desperately want the semester to end already, get to SWOT-VAC, and exam period.

Cheers,
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Week 9 Semester 3

Mulai kembali mengumpulkan niat belajar J

Setiap pagi selalu dimulai dengan pusing – nggak tahu harus apa.

Kadang ada hari-hari di mana there’s too much to think about, or too much to do, & I couldn’t physically go on (sounds dramatic xp simply put: too tired).

But even in those days God’s grace is there.

I found moments to smile about. Friends that I could share laughter with. Small miracles, everywhere, everyday.

Last Tuesday I baked a batch of banana & bran muffin, delish. &then on Saturday, I made a batch of the BEST chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever had&made, and Japanese cotton cheesecake – made by hand.

It was a big mistake – fortunately it redeemed itself ^^ It was delicious, pillowy, amazing. And the choc chip cookies were simply phenomenal :)

I (finally) tried another fro-yo place which was awesome, satisfied my crave for rice paper rolls,

...and for HSM movies xD

It’s only my 3^rd semester out of 6, but I can feel the pressure keeps adding up.

I wonder how hard it would be to come out of the other side. But I will :)

Cheers to week 10!

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Week 8 Semester 3

Hihi cheeky week 8!

We had another day off on Tuesday due to Anzac day xD FUN!
I had to do a group assignment, which was not the best, but got to have dinner and gelato with friends which balanced it out ^^

And.. *drumroll*
 PRODUCTION WEEK of The Days in Between!!
What a great time I had!
Even though I had to be backstage, behind the curtain and couldn't catch the whole performance, I knew the casts and crews were doing such an incredible job!
It's bitter sweet now that we're not seeing each other in Prod meetings and rehearsals, but I'm satisfied with the show :) It had a great run!
I've been learning so much more about Stage Managing as well..

And speaking of that,
there might be an opportunity for me to co-write and stage manage a small church production soon. But we'll see how things go :)

My Saturday morning was spent with a cup of delicious soy hot choc in Operator 25. Well noted! :D
A fruitful fellowship with friends!
Then I baked a batch of oatmeal cookies with peanut butter chips before the last show :)

This week, admittedly, was semi-productive.
I was 'occupied' with production, but not a lot of time in assignments. Which worries me. But I know, I know I should be fine :)


One lesson I learned: I just have to learn to trust God's timing and provision, and be thankful no matter what.
He is the God Who can supply my needs and do beyond what I can imagine. So why try to fit Him into my needs when He can surpass it? :)

I just have to remind this to myself as I progress through week 9-12, SWOTVAC, and exams.

FUNFUNFUNFUNFUN!!! :):)

My motto stays the same: "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me!"

How will week 9 go?

Cheers!
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