resolution crosscheck

End of the year means the deadline of 2012 resolution. So what have I done so far? *drum rolling*
(I made this list at the beginning of the year, together with other W15 cell group members)

CGPA above 3.2 [cross]

I did not manage to achieve this.  In fact, my GPA dropped to 3.00 at the end.  It was close. to  my bottom line limit.  Hm, but still thank God that I can finish my undergrad well.

Start working - multinational company [checked]

Though at the end, I could not start my career in Malaysia, I am really happy for my first job in Jakarta.  This is exactly what I want, what I imagine.  And I really grateful for the nice environment, nice people, nice task I have in the office.  And yes, I started with a multinational company. :))

Travel to a country that I have never been before [checked]

What fortunate to get this point checked with the privilege from the company I work with.  This year (only after 3 months working), I had a company trip to Guilin, China.  It is amazing, indeed.  I couldn't imagine when I would reach Guilin if not through this company trip.  And most important, it is covered by the company.  Hooraay. less expense. more happy. :D

Travel around Indonesia [more please..]

Well, I actually expect to travel around more.  I mean, I did go to Medan with family.  But that's it.  Oh no.  I forgot to count Surabaya in.  That's a good one.  I went to Mount Bromo and Surabaya, for Jazz Gunung and sunrise hiking.  Great experience.  Maybe I should also include travel around Malaysia to make it fair.  Beside Medan, I also went to Cameron Highlands, Pulau Redang-Perhentian, and Melaka this year.  Not bad at all.

Read self-improvement books [checked, need more though]

I am still working on it.  

Give a good gifts for parents [OK]

Thanks God, I could spare some time and money to give something to my parents.  Not fair if I myself judge whether it is good or not.  It's completely their right to do so.  

2013 resolution - on progress.  will keep you update once it's ready.

Cheers!
mik.

penghujung tahun

Tahun 2012 merupakan suatu akhir dan awal dari chapter hidupku.  Berjuta syukur harus kupanjatkan atas berjalannya tahun ini.  Semua baik.

Pengalaman-pengalaman yang penuh kejutan, orang-orang baru yang penuh kasih, dan hari-hari yang penuh warna.  Internshipku, kuliahku, kolega-kolegaku, sahabat, gerejaku, dan kini pekerjaanku.  Tahun ini penuh dengan pelajaran.  Setiap fulfillment, achievement, dan pencapaian yang kualami baik dalam studi dan pekerjaan bukan merupakan akhir, tetapi awal dari cerita terbaru dalam hidup mikhal.  2012 membawaku ke satu tingkat lebih tinggi, satu tingkat kedewasaan, satu tingkat penuh tantangan.  Ya, Saatnya benar-benar menghadapi dunia.

Kata orang dunia itu kejam.

Kata orang dunia itu penuh kenikmatan.

Kata orang dunia itu bermuka dua.

It really is, Pura-pura tidak tahu bukan sebuah jalan keluar.  Apapun yang terjadi ya tetap harus dijalani.  Seperti Pastor Kevin bilang, we live in the world, but not of the world.  Menjadi relevan, tapi tidak cuma ikut arus.  Tahun yang baru selalu memotivasi untuk meraih pencapaian yang lebih tinggi dan lebih baik dari tahun-tahun sebelumnya.

Kita cuma perlu kaki yang akan melangkah lebih jauh dari biasanya, tangan yang akan berbuat lebih banyak dari biasanya, mata yang akan menatap lebih lama dari biasanya, leher yang akan lebih sering melihat ke atas, lapisan tekad yang seribu kali lebih keras dari baja, dan hati yang akan bekerja lebih keras dari biasanya, serta mulut yang akan selalu berdoa.. (Donny Dhirgantoro, 5cm)

Be tough!  Let's conquer the wild world!

upset

[WARNING! This post contains complains and negative emotion.]

last Friday night was quite hell for me.

It was the first time I went back to Bogor not by train, neither by 'nebeng'.  So I asked my friend how to reach bogor by bus.  Cut the story short, I assumed there would be a direct bus from Semanggi to Bogor.  And so I went there and waited for the bus. tick tock tick tock. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 15 minutes.  NO. I saw many buses passed by but didn't see any bus with Bogor sign on it.  I tried to recheck with 2 of my friends, one of them still saying that there should be a bus to bogor from my waiting spot.  After few minutes another friend confirmed me that there is NO direct bus to bogor.  You should go to Ps. Rebo first, which is actually not my route to Bogor.  Dang! Bad news.  Especially for me who actually rushing to catch a practice at 7PM in Bogor.  Time showed 6.15PM.  I just have no mood anymore. :'(

With literally no other option, I took the Ps. Rebo bus. As the seats were fully occupied, me and another mbak-mbak sat on the floor, with a newspaper below.  That wasn't so bad.  Unfortunately the traffic was, typical Friday night traffic.  I should faced it, that I would not be able to reach Bogor by 7PM.  Not even 8PM.  So I decided to cancel the rehearsal.  I was pissed off and irritated.  With the situation.

Reaching Ps. Rebo, people was everywhere and so do buses to different destinations.  Where is my bus? I was wondering.  After a while, big red bus came, 'Yeay, my bus is here'.  So I got in from the backside-door. Gosh! The bus was more than fullhouse.  I hardly moved inside, so dont expect to sit.  I stood at the corner, stood still at that position til I reach bogor.  Maybe the packed-ness is just the same as what happen in the train, but the problem with bus is, everyone is going to the same end destination, everyone stays until the end of the trip. and it was dark. Huhh.  But still, at the end I am fortunate enough to arrive at home safe.

what an experience.

and so I understand myself better.

I get upset when things did not happen according to plan.