[ first time back at my home church after two years ] "Shalom semuanya!" a familiar voice greeted the room, marking the start of yet another service. It was yet another service, but it was precisely that familiarity which brings one home. Sure, the LED screen illuminating the stage and the physically-distanced chairs were new, but it wasn't hard to find that trusty seat: second from the left, of the second-last row, of the right wing.
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[ a poem dedicated to my teachers ] here's to my teachers. to the ones who taught me how to read the alphabet, thermometers, and financial statements. to the ones who taught me how to write cursive, han zi, and argumentative essays. to the ones who taught me how to count to ten, rhythms, and price elasticities.
here's to the teachers who offered extra classes, extra chances, and extra patience. to the teachers who allowed 5-minute breaks, extended deadlines, and story times. [ a student experience // an opinion on overestimation ] “Would you rather be overestimated or underestimated?” was a shower-thought question I probably could never answer. Neither is desirable, but both could push one towards their goals. Looking back to my school years, I think I have experienced both—but my experiences with the first definitely outweigh the latter.
[ olympiad bits - preparation period for OSN'18 // an opinion on motivation ] When I found out I was eligible to compete in the national round, I knew I was entrusted with one big responsibility: it was to glorify His name through this coming round. This was in line with my previous prayer which said “Lord, if I am able to glorify Your name in this olympiad, please let me pass. But if not, I’d rather not...”
[ olympiad bits - second national training for IEO 2019 ] Pelatnas Dua (Second National Training). The stage I would have never thought I would be in. I still remember hearing the phrase “pelatnas dua” and thinking how far and unreachable that was. Let alone pelatnas, I did not even think I could make it to the national round. Yet there I was, checking in at the hotel in which the 15-days training and selection process would be held.
[ opini mengenai label "toxic people" di kalangan anak muda ] Toxic. Itulah kata yang kerap digunakan anak-anak muda untuk menggambarkan orang-orang yang cenderung negatif dan tidak mendukung ‘perkembangan’ mereka.
[ an appreciation poem for my secondary years ] Wearing this red vest for the first time
I didn't know what was to come For all I know, we were about to encounter A whole new journey just right after [ olympiad bits - moments after OSN'18 announcement ] ok better move away. move. away.
[ olympiad bits - first national training for IEO 2019 ] panic. stress. fear. exhaustion.
it was only the fifth day. [ olympiad bits - pra-pengumuman OSN 2018 ] Ketidakpastian. Ya, ketidakpastian.
Itulah yang dialami ratusan peserta Olimpiade Sains Nasional SMA 2018 yang terduduk bersama di dalam suatu ruangan besar sore itu. |
a true storyhere are pieces of my journey, perspectivehere also is my take on our journey, written as I travel my own. categories |