Kamis, 31 Oktober 2013

KKNPPL-Afterwords


Birds of a feather flock together, the famous proverb says... but, it isn’t always. Sometimes, birds of different feather can flock together. And, that’s what I found when I was having my KKN-PPL.


Supposed my KKN-PPL teammates and I were birds, we were birds with different species, feather, and origin. We are much different. We come from different places, have different background, have different way of life and thinking. But, we share one thing in common, that is we have the same goal, passing the KKN-PPL.


21 sophomore students (and 4 additional students) with various background and barely knew each other grouped into a team and sent to do KKN-PPL in a school and distric somewhere in Sleman, out of expectation, we could make it well, very well I can say. During our about six month period of KKN-PPL, we’ve been through many things together.


At the very first, everyone was so bashful and somehow building wall around themselves to keep the others away. But, it was six months ago. Now, it feels like we’ve been friend since we’re born. Hha. Call me pleonastic then. Hhe. As time went by, everyone was getting into the others well and hopefully, we will still be friends ever after. J


And now, as the KKN-PPL has come to the end, all we have is memory. Memories of all the riddiculous things we’ve done, all the ups and downs we’ve been through, all the laughs, cry, smiles, and sweat, all the jokes and curses, and all things we’ve shared.


Dear you my teammates, thank you, everyone. Thank you... You, guys, are amazing..


Dear you my students, thank you for having me in your classes. Keep learning and pursue your dream. J









P.S: A friend of mine has nicely written about the 25 birds in the flock. Check it here 

Sabtu, 07 September 2013

Growing Up


That experience is the best teacher is undeniable. Yet, it dosen't mean that we have to experience everything to take lessons to learn. Too risky. Bear in mind, the best teacher is not always what we experienced personally, everyone's experience is a great teacher if only we are willing to learn and curious enough to dig deeper to find the precious treasure that life offers to us.. That's the best way of growing up, I guess..

Sabtu, 03 Agustus 2013

This Itsy-Bitsy


Someone kindly keeps reminding me to stop complaining.

Things I've been through lately call me to be thankful more and more.

The universe, through its mysterious way, has showed me that I've been blessed all the way.

But still, human. I keep complaining about things. About my inability to get back home. About weather. About banana and papaya. About schedule. And many other itsy-bitsy.

Well, things do not always go our way, right? Get bored of the routine, fed up with the traffic, tired of going around. Well, that's human. But, should we, at least, I keep complaining?

Someone told me, better go the way the universe  goes on. Well, yes. That's the best way of life, I guess. Go with the flow but make sure we don't lose the control.