Tuesday, September 25, 2012

My Big Visions within 10 Years



I will quote a statement from Robert Fritz. He was the author of The Path of Least Resistant. He said that: there are people who will try to talk out of your vision. They will tell you that you are crazy and it can’t be done...... Don’t listen to them.
I have thought my plans which are starting from now, 25th September 2012. Those are about my vision within 10 Years which are divided to three stages: The first two years, I am going to finish my post-graduate, exactly at International Master Program on Mathematics Education(IMPoME) in Sriwijaya University-Uttrect University. The second two years, I want to be lecturer in my hometown. The third six years, I want to build places for private course on mathematics and English.
To prove my visions to be reality, I will do some action for each stage. To finish my master degree as soon as possible and also achieve high GPA, I am going to study hard. While I am studying, I will prepare the sources for the next stages. Moreover, I will ask my lecturer and friends to give me solutions and advice related to those. 
Secondly, when I had finished my study, I will work as lecturer in my home to get fund for opening new class. During two years in work, I am going to accomplish soft plans in last stage such as syllabi for private course, material and programs. And the last, I hope to build new class or rent place for private course on the strategies place. To expand it, I am going to improve the quality of my private course.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Evaluation day

Two days was go on, but the IELTS test is always being thought, especially about the mistakes was I done. Most of the my instructor asked me about the test. They asked me about: what did I feel before one day toward the test?, what did I feel before one hours toward the test, what happened while the test? and what did I learn after the test?

In fact, I was nervous, because it is first time I join on IELTS test. I have not experience about it. Moreover, I have to get the target (band 6.5 overall) and also it is the golden chance for me as I am not pay the IELTS cost, all of course cost and IELTS cost were funded by DIKTI.

When the test is taking place, I have not enough time to answer the all questions. Although, I always do the simulation before. Beside that, the condition during the test is not comfort. Because the regulations is strict.

I realized that the time is not enough for me to prepare the test only 45 days took course. I need more time to improve my English. Now, what will be happened, I surrender to God... :)

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Retell Story: Letters to Juliet


Taking English course every day had been begun from 08:00 PM till 04:30 AM make me so tired. Sometime my energy decreases gradually although every instructor motivated me every time. Someday after break, Mr Zainal who is writing instructor came into the class. He gave me some exercise and then offered me to go upstairs. In fact, he offered me to watching film in Language Laboratory of Sriwijaya University which made me feel so happy. But he gave me exercise to make note about important things, all of which I must rewrite down at piece of paper.
In Language, I watched a movie which the title is Letter to Juliet. It is described about a young American; Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is woman who works for The New Yorker as a fact checker. She goes on a pre-honeymoon with her chef fiancé Victor (Gael García Bernal) to Verona, Italy. Victor is unmoved by the romance of Italy and uses his time to research his soon-to-open restaurant, often neglecting Sophie. Sophie accidentally discovers an unanswered "letter to Juliet" by a Claire Smith from 1957, one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard that are typically answered by the "secretaries of Juliet". She answers it and within a week the now elderly Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) arrives in Verona with her handsome barrister grandson Charlie (Chris Egan). Claire and Sophie take an instant liking to each other, but Charlie and Sophie do not get along.
Following the advice in Sophie's reply, Claire decides to look for her long-lost love, Lorenzo Bartolini (Franco Nero). Sophie, thinking Claire's story might help her with her writing career, helps Claire. The two find out that there are multiple Lorenzo Bartolinis living in the area. After many days of searching for the right Lorenzo, they find that one is dead. Charlie blames Sophie for his grandmother's sadness. He accuses her of not knowing what real loss is. Claire, witnessing the dispute, tells Charlie he was wrong and Sophie's mother had walked away from her when she was a little girl. The next day, Claire insists that Charlie apologize to Sophie at breakfast, which he does. After dinner, Sophie goes out with Charlie and talks to him about love, and the two kiss. The next morning is their last day of searching for Lorenzo. On a whim, Claire points out a vineyard to Charlie and asks if he could stop so they can have a farewell drink for Sophie. As Charlie drives down the road, Claire sees a young man who looks exactly like her Lorenzo. They discover the man is Lorenzo Bartolini's grandson, and Claire and Lorenzo reunite.
Back in New York, Sophie breaks up with Victor before returning to Verona to attend Claire and Lorenzo's wedding. She finds Charlie with another woman, Patricia, and runs out crying. Charlie comes out to find her, and she admits she loves him but tells him to go back to Patricia. Charlie tells Sophie that the woman is his cousin Patricia and tells Sophie he loves her. He climbs up the vine to the balcony but accidentally falls down, and they kiss as he lies on the ground. (en.wikipedia.org/.../Letters_to_Juliet)
After that, I went to dormitory to continue the assignment. I wrote the synopsis about the story and noticed the best moment which was seen.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

GALUNGAN IN 2012



Exactly Wednesday, 28th august 2012, had been celebrated religion ceremony. All of Hindu in Indonesia celebrates Galungan day. Galungan is the most important feast for Hinduism, a celebration to honor the creator of the universe (Ida Sang Hyang Widi) and the spirits of the honored ancestors. Beside that, Galungan is a day where Hinduism strengthens the relation among Hinduism or other religion.
Galungan is a victory of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma), and encourages the Hinduism to show their gratitude to the creator and sainted ancestors.
Galungan occurs once in the 210-day cycle of the Balinese calendar, and marks the time of the year when the spirits of the ancestors are believed to visit the earth. Balinese Hindus perform rituals that are meant to welcome and entertain these returning spirits.
Galungan is a time and day where I was born. My parent always makes cake to celebrate my time and day of birth. They love me so much. They pray to me for my safety and healthy. They are myhero.  
But Galungan in this day is different. I lived so far from family and could not celebrate it where I lived in Palembang to take English course. That day, I went to campus which located about 1 kilo meters from my dormitory by walk.  Although I did not celebrate it with parent, brother and sister, I always kept spirit.