Thank you sincerely

thanks for the start to the lives that we’ve had.
thanks for the nights that you went without rest.
so many memories, most happy, some sad
if you weren’t perfect, you still passed the test
holding our hands, holding back all the fears
thank you sincerely for all of those years

so many hours that you worked to provide
multiplied by all the days that we grew
when we behaved and the times we defied
never a doubt we could still count on you
making our laughter and dying our tears
thank you sincerely for all of those years

thanks for the rules that we wished were not there
thanks for the wisdom we sometimes denied
all the attention and all of the care
all the forgiveness and all of the pride
pointing out faults but then calling out cheers
thank you sincerely for all of those years

for the examples you set every day
teaching with actions, those lessons hold tight
we hardly knew just how much you could say
simply by doing what you knew was right
now that we’re older, the logic appears
thank you sincerely for all of those years

thank you for love not required to be earned
not ever fading as time moves along
you have to know that the love is returned
not always showing, but always so strong
and you still care as your golden time nears
thank you sincerely for all of the years

love, Bob

(diambil dari soal ujian Reading BEC Cawu 3, ang XI)

i lOve tHrEe thIngS iN tHE wOrld

tHe sUn, tHe mOon, anD yOU

the sUn foR tHE daY

thE mOon fOr thE nigHt

aNd YoU foRever…;)

aEf : suaramu indah (+), kau sudah punya pacar(-)

raNi : baik, sensitif

nanda: cantik baek calm, kalo ngomong kadang pelan bgt

ardi : pinter, mirip my former your phisic, cengeng, ga PD

rIki : ngomongnya suka kecepatan, tau sikon

eFuL : pinTer English, manja

boChan : cPt adaptasi, kadang suka diem

nOvi : is the beSt, nik jangan tidur kalo pelajaran agama

General Pershing was a famous American officer. He was in the American army, and fought in Europe in the First World War.

After he died, some people in his home town wanted to remember him, so they put up a big statue of him on a horse.

There was a school near the statue, and some of the boys passed it every day on their way to school and again on their way home. After a few months some of them began to say, ‘Good morning, Pershing’, whenever they passed the statue, and soon all the boys at the school were doing this.

One Saturday one of the smallest of these boys was walking to the shops with his mother when he passed the statue. He said, ‘Good Morning, Pershing’ to it, but then he stopped and said to his mother, ‘I like Pershing very much, Ma, but who’s that funny man on his back? ;);)

Dalam setiap irama tubuhmu kau selalu menyapa
Dalam kepenatan yang tak pernah terbisikkan kau selalu mendekap
Dalam kerinduan yang sangat kau tak pernah ingin lepas dariku

Usiaku kini telah berubah
Aku bukan lagi gadis kecil
Kaulah yang telah membentuk jiwa mentah ini
Kaulah yang telah mengelola emosi labil ini menjadi lokomotif kemajuan
Kaulah yang selalu memberiku keberuntungan dengan nasihatmu kala malam telah
larut dan gerbang mimpi siap menghampiriku

Kala yang lain terlelap
Kutahu kau tak pernah terlena
Pikiran, hati, jiwa, dan emosiku selalu bekerja dan bekerja untuk masa depanku
Kau selalu berpacu dengan waktu
Karena kau yakin, tanpa itu bisa jadi aku terlindas oleh jaman yang semakin tak
keras

Kaulah pengantar luasnya pengetahuanku
Kala wadah kosa kataku hanya bagai tetesan air
Kaulah yang memenuhinya hingga menjadi sebuah lautan
Kaulah bintang berkilauku
Yang tak akan pernah terlupakan oleh rangkaian huruf cahaya sejarah peradaban
manusia

Andai aku bisa, bunda…
Kan kubalas segenap cinta dan kasihmu
Andai aku mampu, bunda…
Kan kupersembahkan seterang kilauanmu, sehangat dekapanmu, setulus kasihmu, dan
sebijak nasihatmu

Kutahu, bunda…
Tanganmu tak pernah lepas berharap untukku dalam setiap do’a yang kau panjatkan
Kutahu bunda…
Senyummu selalu menyapa dalam setiap kata cinta yang keluar dari lisanmu
Kutahu bunda…
Mata hatimu selalu terjaga dalam setiap derapku

Ya Allah….
Kutengadahkan tanganku berharap kau membahagiakannya sepertiku kini
Ya Rabbi…,
Kumemohon berilah bunda mimpi yang selalu indah
Ya Rabbul Izzati…,
Kuberharap padaMu anugerahkan bunda kecupan hangat
Seperti yang selalu ia berikan padaku saat aku terbangun di pagi hari
Ya Illahi…,
Sejahterakanlah bunda

Bunda, pelangi dan matahariku…
Hari ini kuhaturkan dengan tulus padamu…

SELAMAT HARI IBU!

1. Be real. Are you trying to be friends with someone to be accepted into a certain clique, or because you’d like to get to know someone else that he or she knows? That’s not friendship, it’s opportunism. Every new person you meet has the right to be accepted (or not) on his or her own merits, rather than being appraised and appropriated by some weird Professor Henry Higgins who thinks he can mold you or who wants you to change for his sake.
2. Be honest. A dishonest person has no chance of having true friends. Keep your promises, do what you say you are going to do, and most importantly, don’t lie! Lying leads to more lies, and people will eventually figure you out. If you found yourself lying about something, be honest – go up to them, tell them the truth and how you felt, as well as how you may think they would’ve felt (explain that you were second-guessing rather than trusting your friendship). Don’t be a coward; if you know you were at fault for the whole dilemma, own up. Simply talk about it, hope your friend will forgive you. They’d most likely appreciate it in the future, to look back and say, ‘wow!’ I have/had an amazing friend by my side.
3. Be loyal. If your friend tells you something in confidence, don’t blab about it to anyone else. Don’t talk about your friend behind his/her back. Nobody likes a backstabber. Never say anything about your friend that you would not want to repeat face to face. Don’t let others say bad things about your friend until you’ve had a chance to hear your friend’s side of the story. If someone says something that shocks you and doesn’t seem like a thing your friend would do or say, tell them, “I know him/her, and that just doesn’t sound right. Let me talk to him/her, find out his/her perspective on this. If it turns out to be true, I’ll let you know. Otherwise, I would appreciate it if you didn’t spread that around, because it might not be.” You can’t play both sides of the fence.
4. Be respectful. Know the boundaries. Things you and your friend discuss should be treated with care – your friend is not sharing this information with just anyone, and may not want to. She shared it with you – and only you, as far as you know. Example: If your friend doesn’t want to name her crush, don’t push her into it. If she has named her crush, don’t tell anyone else. This is just common courtesy anyone and everyone deserves the expectation that you will keep confidences.
5. Watch out for your friend. If you sense that s/he is getting drunk at a party, help him or her to get away from the alcohol. Don’t allow your friend to drive drunk – take his or her keys and/or drive your friend home personally. If your friend begins talking about running away or committing suicide, tell someone about it. This rule overrides the “respect privacy” step, because even if your friend begs you not to tell anyone, you should do it anyway. Suggest a help line or professional to your friend. Talk to your and your friend’s parents or spouse first (unless they are the ones causing the problems) before involving anyone else.
6. Pitch in for friends during times of crisis. If your friend has to go to the hospital, you could help pack his or her bags; if her/his dog runs away, help to find it, if he/she needs someone to pick him/her up, be there. Take notes for your friend in school and give them their homework assignments when they’re absent and sick at home. Send cards and care packages. If there is a death in his/her family, you might want to attend the funeral or cook dinner for them. Care about your friend enough to help him or her open up and let tears roll. Give them a tissue and listen. You don’t have to say anything, just be with them.
7. If your friend is going through a crisis, don’t tell them everything is going to be all right if it’s not going to be. This goes right along with keeping it real. It’s hard not to say this sometimes, but false reassurance can often be worse than none, and it may undermine your friend’s ability to get through the crisis as well as they might. Instead, tell your friend that whatever they need, you are there for them. If they need to talk, talk; if they need to sit quietly, sit with them; if they need to get their mind off things, take them to a movie or concert. Give them a hug. You are friends, not strangers, after all. Just stay honest, but upbeat and positive. Even a stranger would most probably appreciate it.
8. Give advice, add perspective. Don’t judge your friend, but do advise to stay out of situations where they may harm themselves or others. Tell him/her how you perceive his/her situation, and what you might do in the same circumstances. Don’t be offended if they listen to your advice and then decide to ignore it. Your friend must make his or her own decisions. Avoid saying “You should…”.
9. Give your friend space. Understand if he/she wants to be alone or hang out with other people. Allow it to happen. There’s no need to become clingy or needy. Allowing one another the time to hang with other friends gives you much-needed breathing room, and allows you to come together fresh and appreciating each other even more.
10. Never make a promise you know you can’t keep. Good friendship is based on trust – if you break a friend’s trust, the friendship may be very hard to salvage. Of course, if you have made a promise and planned to keep it, but circumstances beyond your control conspire to prevent it, let your friend know as soon as you find out. Don’t wait until 15 minutes after you were supposed to arrive to call and say, “gee, I’m sorry.” Instead, a quick call to say, “Hey, I know I promised to help you with whatever it is, but my mom is telling me we are going to my aunt’s for the weekend, and leaving tomorrow just after school – that means I won’t be able to make it. I’m so sorry. Can we reschedule?” That’s just honoring the fact that your friend is counting on you, and respecting the fact that, given a little notice, your friend might just be able to get someone else to help with whatever it was – or not, whatever. But at least you won’t be hanging your friend out to twist in the wind.
11. Listen to them. you don’t have to agree with them – just listen to what they have to say. Make sure they are talking too and you are not just running your mouth. Some people don’t really find it interesting listening to someone talk about their feelings 24/7. If you’re monopolizing every conversation with your feelings, they aren’t getting anything out of the friendship. Invite them to share their hearts with you as often as you share yours with them.
12. Don’t abuse their generosity or “wear out your welcome” If your friend does something nice for you, then reciprocate. Money doesn’t have to be an issue. Don’t use your friends! Don’t let them pay every time you go out, even if they offer. Don’t help yourself to things at their house without asking, unless you are willing and they do the same at your house. No one wants to be friends with a moocher or feel used. If you borrow something from a friend, take good care of it and then return it without being asked. Also, if you end the friendship then you should return any gifts they bought for you, especially if they gave you any gifts under false presences. It’s proper etiquette.
13. Live by the golden rule. Always treat a friend as you would want to be treated. If you don’t there will be repercussions. Don’t do or say anything to them that you wouldn’t want done to you. Be there for them through thick and thin as long as they are a TRUE friend to you. Also learn to forgive, and apologize.

TRY IT…

Minggu-minggu ini merupakan minggu yang bisa dikatakan sulit untukku. Ya sangat sulit mungkin, karena ini adalah triwulan terakhirku bersekolah di Bogor EduCARE tercinta. UAC (Ujian Akhir Cawu) sudah di depan mata. Detik-detik untuk menghadapi ujian semakin dekat. Seiring dengan dekatnya waktu ujian tak lupa para Dosen memberikan tugas akhir untuk semua siswa.

Stres mungkin iya, karena kami sebagai siswa BEC mau tidak mau harus mengerjakan tugas akhir hampir lebih dari tiga mata kuliah. Memang ini bukan pengalaman pertamaku untuk mengerjakan tugas yang begitu banyaknya dalam waktu kurang dari satu bulan. Tapi tak apa, karena ini sebagai bahan pembelajaran juga untukku.

Jika keadaan seperti ini aku kadang tak karuan, menangis tiba-tiba, marah-marah tak jelas, dan kadang ingin lari dari kenyataan (emang bisa ya??). Terkadang tak jelas apa yang kuinginkan, banyak mengeluh tapi usaha pun tak maksimal. Selalu berasumsi negatif tentang apa yang tak bisa kukerjakan padahal aku belum mencobanya. Selain itu, aku kurang percaya diri terhadap kemampuanku sendiri. Sehingga selalu apa saja yang berhasil kukerjakan kuanggap sebagai suatu kebetulan. Padahal “tak ada hal sekecil apapun terjadi karena kebetulan”

Begitulah kira-kira apa yang saat ini sedang kurasakan. Sedih, takut, cemas, tak percaya diri, dll. Lagi pula ini merupakan “perasaan musimanku” ketika aku harus menghadapi sesuatu yang begitu banyak dalam waktu yang terbatas dan sudah mencapai titik kejenuhanku. Tapi aku yakin aku bisa untuk melewati semuanya, karena aku tak sendiri. Aku mempunyai teman yang senantiasa berjuang bersamaku, Ibu dan Bapak yang tak henti-hentinya mendoakanku, keluarga besar yang terus memberikan support untukku, para dosen yang dengan sabar mengajarkanku, my huey yang juga tak lupa selalu sabar menghadapi keluhanku, and The most important thing aku mempunyai Tuhan yang senantiasa ada untukku setiap saat, dimana dan kapan saja. Thanks ya Allah atas kekuatan yang kau berikan untukku sehingga aku masih dapat tegak berdiri kuat menghadapi segala ujian yang kau berikan.

… I know i can’t do everything but i believe i can do something. I will try to do everything as hard as i can, i want to make my dream came true, i will make my family and my friend proud of me and of course i want to give my best for all people…

uugh sebel..

i wanna cry,

please give me support, ockay!!!