Lebaran

It's been a while!
And now I'm back to write another post in this weblog.

Yup, this episode I'll write about Lebaran Day.

Eid-ul Fitr or Eid Mubarak or commonly called Lebaran in Bahasa Indonesia, is the day when Moslems around the globe celebrate the victory after fully one month fast during Ramadhan.

Many things people do to celebrate Lebaran. On Lebaran eve, people, especially men and boys, celebrate the very first festival of Lebaran day called Takbiran. They'll go around the city to celebrate the victory by saying prayer along the way as a sign that tell Ramadhan is over and time to welcome Syawal.
As for women and girls, they are usually busy at home preparing special food for the next day. Talking about food, ketupat seems to be the very special food. It's been a-must-cooked food for Lebaran for ages. But, ketupat won't be complete without opor ayam and rendang.

Lebaran has always been a moment when families and friends visit one another. People who live seperately in different city with their family usually "go home" to see their family and celebrate Lebaran together. They usually do this "go home" tradition or "mudik" a few days before Lebaran. Many transportations are used for mudik. They take planes, busses, trains, ships, private cars, and motorcycles as mudik transportation. That's why, during mudik time, the trafic is so crowded, and because of this many, accidents occur during mudik time, most common accident is car crash.

Lebaran is always be special moment for Moslems. Special moment that only occur once a year. Moment that all Moslems are waiting for.

Нαρρч Lebaran, folks. Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin, mohon maaf lahir dan batin.

Life

The very first posting at the year 2010!

It's been a while since my last posting. I've been busy lately and too lazy to write. Besides, nothing interesting about life lately.

I'm the old same person, who's trying to enjoy life my way. Yeah, everyone has the unique way to enjoy life. Some people enjoy life with laughter, being busy, being annoying to others, or even with hate and anger. Well, I think that's human. Sometimes, we cannot control the first reaction that might we take because of something, good thing aor bad thing. And when that reaction seems too exaggerated, we'll feel embarrassed or sorry. And again, that's human.

Humankind is the most expressive creatures of God. Why? Because we are the perfect. God has created us just like Him, remember? So, why don't we just be grateful for that.

watched this movie a week ago on Oprah Show, and I couldn't stop crying. it's a trully inspiring story.

do not eat more than you can swallow

I think I'm not gonna do well this semester. Especially for Introduction to Literature class. I'm not done very well yesterday.

I came late and I was so nervous during the exam. I can't concentrate if I'm nervous. And yes, no concentration means no correct answers, in this case analysis.

Maybe I should've skip this subject from the very first time until I'm ready.

I'm done watching the whole seasons of Prison Break.
And guess what? Michael Scofield is dead!

I don't know why he died, there's no such scene about that in the series. The only thing I noticed that, at the end of the final episode of season 4, the gang visited his grave. That simple. That's the way I know he's dead. But why did he die, that's the question that I need to find the answer out.

In order to find it out, I need the series of Prison Break: The Final Break.

"I've lost my mood"

If I become a teacher one day, i WILL NOT say THAT WORDS to my students.

I'm totally love this movie.. "the music is everywhere, all we have to do is listen"

z.e.r.o

Yeah, just like I guessed before, my structure & grammar mid-test's score is really bad. I must say ZERO for that. The worst mark ever for my favorite class.

I knew I'm gonna fail at that test, I didn't prepare well & couldn't concentrate during the test. So much to think. Too many work & assignment must be done within that week, especially office's things.

It's not really zero, actually. But, for me, if it's not an A, then it's a zero. Even worse, I think I'm not gonna pass this semester with high grades.

I won't let it happen.
Will I..?

Today, Rama comes to Palembang to promote his book Blind Power: Berdamai dengan Kegelapan. I know nothing about it until Wulan told me. It's so nice to be the last to know.

By the time I wrote this, I guess he's in Gramedia Atmo. Tonight he's gonna on air in Trijaya FM at 7 pm, and Smart FM at 9 pm.

Too bad that I have no chance to meet him. I have a lot of things to do today, things that I cannot abandon. Honestly, I wanna see him. It's been a while since the 1st time I saw him. But I think that's fine with him.

Anyway, I have a lil problem in Literature. When I have to analyze a story, somehow I cannot find the right theme. Stupid, eh? It happen to me all the time. I think I won't do well in Literature. Whoaaa...
Also with my Structure Grammar mid-test, I think I'm gonna hand bad score... What's wrong with me. I can't be like this. There's no other way, then. I have to study HARDER...

weird

This week is gonna be a busy week for me. Why? Because, I have to hand in all assignment to my lecturers within this week. All of them. And that make me quiet dizzy. Up to this day, none of them has been finished.

Here are the assignment:
Monday: Structure Grammar.
Status: hasn't been touched.

Tuesday:
1. Bahasa Indonesia.
Status: I'm working on it.
2. Speaking.
Status: hasn't been touched.

Wednesday: Vocabulary Building.
Status: just few to be done.

Thursday: Introduction to Literature.
Status: just few to be done.

How can I get a beautiful sleep if I owe a lot of assignment that hasn't been paid? I don't even feel tired. And that's odd. How can someone who get lack of sleep doesn't feel tired, let alone she/he has to accomplish her/his assignment. Isn't that weird?

*totally sleepy*

MotoGP 2009 is on the race. The first race held in Losail, Qatar, Sunday evening local time. And that iritate me so much.

Why?
Because I woke up at 2 a.m today just want to watch the race. BUT what did I get? The race had been canceled due to weather condition. It was a heavy rain in Qatar, so MotoGP officials had to canceled the race.

The good news is the officials decided to run the race this evening, 9 p.m local time. It means that I have to stay up late (again) tonight.

I think I'm gonna get headache.

another untittled posting

*trying to take a nap*

I really had bad sleep lately. Although I felt so tired and so sleepy, when I laid down my body on bed it's hard for me to felt asleep.

Too bad that my homework help me out *so pity, eh*, since I have plenty. What a poor girl Wiwiengurl is..

Happy Easter...

is it about satisfaction?

Did you watch Termehek-mehek?
Gosh, this episode was crazy.

Imagine yourself, in a reality show and trying to find your husband whom left you for a month and wanted to divorce you. When you finally found him, you asked him why did he do that to you. And your husband yelled at you and said "... cos you can't satisfy me"

Oh, God, what kind of man is he? He left his wife and had slept many girls just to find someone who can give him satisfaction? Does he has a brain in his bloody head?

And I feel more digusting when his current GF proudly said to his wife "...he chose me cos I can satisfy him" What the hell.. what make you so proud, girl?
You know what? You're so pathetic. Let me tell you something, he'll leave you right after he found another girl who can give him a real satisfaction. Just like what he did to his wife. A guy like him will never stop his adventure.

I totally agree with his XGF whom suggested his wife to slice his f**kin' d**k.

Something for the husband,
GUA DOAIN LO KENA PENYAKIT KELAMIN DAN MATI KARENA AIDS. You're f**kin' bastard.

*watching Bollywood movie*

Hahaha...
It's been a long time since my last time watched the Indian movies. And tonight, when I gave up after did something wrong with my twenty-page-paper task in hand-writing, *damn* I turned on tv in my room, just to refreshed my mind. And what did I get? A bollywood movie is playing on TPI.

I remember a few years ago when all the movies played on tv are Indian movie. Each channel competed to air the best bollywood. And I was one of the bollywood freak. I can't believe that I was a big fan of Shahrukh Khan *lol*

I still remember how I spent 3 hours sat in front of tv and enjoyed the movie on screen, while the artist was singing and dancing. What a time...

fear itself...

*ngantuk berat*

Gara-gara keinget mulu sama adegan bayangan hitam di Termehek-mehek sore tadi, asli semalem saya bener-bener gak bisa tidur. Padahal udah berdoa dan gak matiin lampu, tapi tetep aja gak bisa bobo *betapa iman seorang Wiwiengurl masih sangat lemah*

Pernah nyadar gak sih, di kala kita merasa takut, indra kita bekerja seratus kali lebih tajam. Mata kita bisa melihat lebih terang dalam gelap, dan telinga kita bisa mendengar suara-suara yg berada di ruangan atau tempat lain.

Well, setidaknya itu yg selalu saya rasakan ketika saya merasa takut. Mata jadi bisa lebih jeli melihat apa yg ada di sekeliling saya. Malah saya bisa membaca tulisan yg menjadi judul buku-buku yg tergeletak di meja belajar saya. Saya juga bisa mendengar tarikan nafas papa saya yg sedang tidur, padahal kamar kita cukup jauh. Dan saya tau itu tarikan nafas beliau. Belum lagi suara-suara orang yang lagi chatting entah di rumah tetangga yg mana. Suara-suara mesin motor & mobil yg sangat jauh, suara kodok, jangkrik, dsb.

Karena sudah kadung ketakutan, walaupun sudah berdoa berkali-kali, solusi yg ditawarkan otak saya adalah mencoba tidur dengan lampu menyala dan membungkam suara-suara yg tertangkap telinga saya dengan headset. Ya, saya mendengarkan apa saya yg bisa dilakukan MP3 saya untuk mengurangi rasa takut.

Saya gak tau kapan akhirnya saya berhasil tidur, tapi saya ingat terakhir kali saya melirik jam dinding sekitar pukul 1.25. What a night.

Muncul pertanyaan, apa yg sebenarnya saya takutkan?
Jawabannya adalah ketakutan itu sendiri.

untittle...

*di kampus*

Lagi-lagi nungguin dosen. Tiada hari tanpa nungguin dosen di kampus ini. Capek ya...

Tadi baca koran pagi di kantor. Ada berita tentang beberapa rumah sakit di Palembang udah nyiapin layanan ekstra untuk para caleg pasca pemilu nanti. Layanannya adalah layanan psikiatris. Sebelumnya di tv saya juga sempet nonton tayangan berita tentang hal yg sama di kota-kota lain di Indonesia. What a news.

Ternyata tim medis sangat aware tentang bahaya laten pasca pemilu 9 April nanti. Tentunya dengan meningkatnya jumlah orang yg stres, kebutuhan akan jasa psikiatris akan melonjak ke angka yg cukup signifikan.

Tentunya persiapan ini bukannya tanpa alasan. Harap diingat bahwa setelah pilkada beberapa waktu lalu, banyak sekali orang-orang yg mencalonkan diri menjadi calon pemimpin daerah yg menjadi penghuni rumah sakit jiwa karena kalah pada pemungutan suara.

Yg jadi pertanyaan saya adalah, kalo udah ketahuan banyak yg jadi stres karena kalah suara, ngapain juga masih aja rame-rame jadi caleg. Mending juga kayak saya, nyantai.

all about time...

No more internet in my room.

Secara saya sudah menjadi manusia super sibuk, banyak sekali kegiatan-kegiatan rutin yang sangat suka saya lakukan di waktu luang saya menjadi hal yang paling berharga buat di lakukan.

Dulu, di semua waktu luang saya, saya bisa baca bertumpuk-tumpuk novel tebal dalam jangka waktu sangat singkat. Saya bisa baca novel setebal lebih dari 800 halaman hanya dengan waktu kurang dari 5 hari.

Saya juga paling betah berlama-lama di depan komputer saya. Nge-game dan internet adalah hal wajib ketika topik bacaan saya ternyata tidak terlalu menarik.

Hal lain yang sangat jarang saya lakukan sekarang adalah karaoke. Padahal ini hal yg paling saya sukai. Ajang pelepasan beban paling mujarab buat saya.

Dan sekarang, semua menjadi mahal buat saya. Saya hampir tidak punya waktu buat itu semua. Kalau ada pertanyaan, 'kan ada hari Minggu atau libur. Kenapa gak dimanfaatin?' Well, karena waktu saya menjadi sangat berharga sekarang, logika saya mengatakan saya harus menggunakan waktu saya se-efisien mungkin.

Contohnya, saya harus mengerjakan tugas saya yg harus saya pending hari sebelumnya pada hari libur saya. Dan lagi, saya harus mengistirahatkan tubuh saya karena sudah bekerja sangat keras selama 6 hari *saya memulai kegiatan saya dari 7.30 pagi, dan berakhir pada 21.30 malam*

Akibatnya kondisi keuangan saya membaik. Setidaknya saya mengurangi porsi belanja saya di Gramedia. Dan hal lain, saya baru saja memutuskan untuk berhenti berlangganan Telkom Speedy.

Mengenai hal yang terakhir, sebenarnya saya sedikit menyesal. How could I be so stupid. Seharusnya saya tetap berlangganan tetapi dengan paket yg lebih ringan. Sekarang saya hanya bisa menggunakan hp saya buat internetan dengan signal GPRS yg hidup mati.

But I think I'm getting used to it. It's all about time.

twenty-page-paper task

Gimana kalo kamu di kasih tugas bikin makalah setebal 20 halaman? Pasti biasa-biasa aja dong, cuma makalah doang.

Tapi gimana kalo makalah itu harus kamu tulis tangan di atas kertas folio bergaris? Well, I think that's another story.

Dan itu lah yg sedang dialami anak-anak semester 2 STBA Methodist Palembang. Makalah Psikologi Kepribadian itu harus di tulis tangan.

Hello..?
Are we living in the same planet, sir? It's ridiculous. We're living in digital era, aren't we? Why don't we use technology instead of ancient way?

Ugh, give me a break.

ribet...

Semester ini udah jalan 2 minggu. Tapi tetep aja susah banget buat nyusun KRS. Agak2 membuat snewen sebenarnya, this is what I hate about being collegian. Menjadi semakin rumit karena saya harus bekerja pagi hingga menjelang jam kuliah di mulai. Jadi memang menyusun jadwal kuliah menjadi sesuatu yang cukup bikin repot belakangan ini.

Dilema, mungkin kata yang agak lebai untuk menggambarkan posisi aku beberapa hari lalu. Disatu sisi aku pingin banget menghabiskan 24 SKS yang aku punya*secara mendapatkan 24 SKS ini aku melalui perjuangan yang sangat berat, karena harus mengikuti ujian dengan kondisi kesehatan yang sangat memprihatinkan* sayang banget kan kalo kesempatan ini gak diambil. Aku bisa menyicil mata kuliah buat semester selanjutnya. Disisi lain, sangat susah menemukan jadwal matkul yang cocok *baca: pas sama jam pulang kantor* untuk mengisi kekosongan 2 SKS ini.

But, if there is a will there's a way, right?

Setelah menjalani begitu banyak kasak-kusuk dan tanya sana-sini, akhirnya saya berhasil juga menyusun KRS dengan damai.

Dan jadwal kuliah saya untuk semester ini adalah sebagai berikut:

Senin

16.30 - 18.00 : Filsafat.

18.00 - 19.30 : Pronunciation 2.

19.30 - 21.00 : Stucture and Grammar 2.

Selasa

16.30 - 18.00 : Speaking 2.

18.00 - 19.30 : Bahasa Indonesia 2.

19.30 - 21.00 : Reading 2.

Rabu

16.30 - 18.00 : Psikologi Kepribadian.

18.00 - 19.30 : Etika.

19.30 - 21.00 : Vocabulary 2.

Kamis

16.30 - 18.00 : Intro. To Literature.

18.00 - 19.30 : Sructure and Grammar 2.

19.30 - 21.00 : Mandarin 2.

Jumat

16.30 - 18.00 : Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan.

18.00 - 19.30 : Listening 2.

Demikian lah daftar mata kuliah saya untuk semester ini. Terima kasih :)

another must seen movie

Pusing gak sih liat film-film yang tayang di bioskop akhir-akhir ini? Aku sih gak tau kalo di bioskop-bioskop di kota lain. Tapi kalo di Palembang, ampuuuuuuun, tolong deh, filmnya gitu amat. Dari posternya aja udah ilfil banget sama judul-judul film Indonesia yang lagi tayang di sini. Palagi mau nontonnya... OGAH.

Tapi jangan khawatir, karena sebentar lagi akan tayang film yang pastinya bikin kita tertawa terpingkal-pingkal. Kalo udah baca novelnya pasti udah ngerasa kegokilan yang bakalan di jual.

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Ada sedikit cerita waktu aku ikutan kelas Conversation di LIA. Disetiap pertemuan kan para siswa diharuskan berdeklamasi di depan kelas. Ceritanya, seorang siswa setiap kali pertemuannya. Karena pada pertemuan hari itu orang yang seharusnya berdeklamasi tidak masuk kelas, sesuai peraturan yang telah disepakati bersama sang back up lah yang harus maju.

Dan ternyata sebagai seorang back up, hari itu aku yang gak ada persiapan banget. Tapi karena udah dead end, otak berputar secara acak, akhirnya sebuah ide muncul. Kebetulan novel yang sedang aku baca saat itu adalah Kambing Jantan, dan kebetulan lagi aku membawa buku itu bersama buku2 materi lainnya *betapa hidup saya sangat sering diselamatkan oleh sesuatu yang bernama 'kebetulan' * jadilah saya berdeklamasi tentang buku ini.

Hasilnya buku ini tidak lagi saya baca 1 bulan lamanya, dan ketika kembali ke tangan saya sampul plastiknya sudah tak bernyawa lagi.

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Nah, seperti biasa, yang ada dipikiran aku sekarang adalah, apakah film ini bakalan segokil novel *in this case blog* nya? Kenapa ini menjadi pembahasan, secara udah banyak banget film2 yang disadur dari novel dan ternyata hasilnya tidak sama dengan apa yang otak kita kerjakan waktu menciptakan imajinasi2 ketika mata kita membaca. Jarang banget ada film yang setidaknya mendekati imajinasi yang sudah terlanjur melekat di otak kita waktu kita membaca novelnya.

Sejauh ini film saduran terbaik versi saya hanyalah Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone dan Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets karya Chris Colombus, serta Jomblo yang disutradarai oleh Hanung Bramantyo. Ketiga film ini jadi bener2 sukses mencari tokoh2 pendukung seperti yang coba digambarkan oleh pengarangnya. Ini yang paling penting. Soalnya yang kita bakal tanya ketika ada film yang dibuat berdasarkan novel adalah siapa yang memerankan tokoh ini dan tokoh itu. Kalau ternyata gak pas kan jadi males nontonnya.

Makanya, aku surprise banget waktu pertama kali tahu kalau pemeran Dika di film Kambing Jantan ini adalah Dika sendiri. No one better. Tentunya ini bakal jadi daya tarik tersendiri. Jadi kalau sebelumnya kita mengenal Dika sebagai blogger atau penulis, sekarang kita juga mengenal Dika sebagai aktor.

Jadi gak sabaran nunggu tanggal 5 Maret *sambil berdoa semoga gak delay tayang di Palembang. Amin*