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(I started writing this post in October, and continued this at the end of December. There might be some style differences. At first I wanted to write briefly about an event, but at this point, I am turning this into my 2023 recap). Hi. Hello. The idea initially appeared during an event I was a part of last weekend (I start writing this on October 26, let's see when I will post this). But before that, let's rewind a little. That working visa was finally in my hand. Just a few good days before my graduation. I was finally able to go back to Chiang Rai and work as a teaching staff in Xavier Learning Community. On September 22, I officially started a new chapter after ending my graduate school era. 

Hi. Hello The premise of this writing has been in my head for quite some time, probably around the same time I finished my master's. Yeah, I finally obtained my master's degree. (photo taken by Jeje) And months later, I am finally able to sit down and start writing this entry. This is something that I've been wanting to write for so long. So, here it is. The story of my five and a half years of being a university student. The idea also comes from so many stories I heard about how different it is pre and post-Covid students, so I thought I'll share how it was before Covid. And also because I just love story-telling so much.

Hi, hello My last post was in October, I started writing this in January, and now it's March. A lot has happened. My intention with this writing was actually a 2022 recap, but let’s see where this is going. This might not be a 2022 recap as I intended initially. To start off, 2022 was when everything started returning to normal. I have got offline classes and it was probably the best thing during my enrollment in the master’s degree situation, which at first, I thought was a huge mistake. My enrollment, I mean.

Panic! At The Disco - Don't Let The Light Go Out Hi. Hello. I don't usually write about music or a song, but when I heard this song, I immediately know that I am going to write something about it. When Panic! At The Disco released their Viva Las Vengeance album, I didn't listen to it right away though I really like the first single that has been released a couple of months prior. One fine afternoon, I decided to listen to the whole album. I believe that an album is not just an album, it's an experience, so I gotta free my time to listen to it, or at least not put it as background music while doing chores.

Hi. Hello. Udah lama banget sejak postingan terakhirku di sini. Setahun yang lalu. Itu sebelum aku bikin a sudden post, which I post before my graduation ceremony 3 months ago . (dan semoga ga akan terjadi lagi, cuma post tiap blog ulang tahun xD) Sebenernya, aku punya 2 draft tulisan yang hampir aku post di bulan Oktober. Yang satu berhenti di introduction, yang satu udah sempet aku post, tapi aku revert back jadi draft. Yang balik jadi draft itu udah jadi, tapi setelah aku pikir-pikir, kayaknya mending tulisan itu nggak ada yang baca. And those posts probably will never see the broad of daylight. Aku juga nggak buat postingan rekap setahunku di bulan Desember. Pas ulang tahun juga nggak. Tapi tulisan ini pengen banget aku post. Mikirnya udah berbulan-bulan. Ngumpulin ceritanya juga udah sejak lama. So, here we go. It all started with Eternals that I watched once when it entered Disney+, January 12, 2022

March 9, 2021 a note to myself This is a day before my graduation ceremony, or should I say, less than 12 hours. A few hours ago I attended my graduation night via Zoom. I didn't expect it to be emotional; but there I was holding my tears while the operator put my frame and 2 other frames in the highlight when it was announced that I was the second best graduate of my study program. I turned off my camera as soon as the event moved on because I was legit crying. Never in my life had I imagined by achievement would be celebrated, and not criticized; would be applauded and not booed. I have been keeping this to myself for 4 years. Something I never talked about; something that barely sees the broad daylight: I always feel bad for my achievement I feel bad for getting an A in hard subjects I feel bad for getting an A where a lot of my friends didn't get one I feel bad for performing excellent in the class  I feel bad for being happy after I did good I feel bad for getting a compli

(This post was supposed to be posted on June 2, 2021) - and here I am, literally 3 weeks later. The feels might have disappeared, but the memories will never. August 21, 2017 - June 2, 2021 That is 3 years, 9 months, and 12 days. From my first day in college to the day I defended my final thesis. Yeah, I just defended my thesis on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 I couldn't thank you enough for everyone who has been and still is supporting me to this day. My family, my friends, my lecturers, and so many amazing amazing people in my life have brought me to the point where I stand right now.

Hey! It's been a month since my last update here, and there is something I want write here. This is a story of how I build a long-distance friendship with someone I met through the internet. Remember few post ago when I said I posted a fiction I have been working on somewhere on the internet under a pseudonym? From that platform, I got acquainted with someone. It was around July-August 2020. Her name is Gaby. We talked a bit and later found out that we both speak the Indonesian language. We often talk about the fiction she writes there on the platform and writing in general. We continued talking until one day she stopped posting on her account and didn't reply to my message.

  What I've been talking about lately is finally here to see the bright of the daylight. Hi hi hi hiiiii Sudah lama sekali nggak nulis pake Bahasa Indonesia. Bukan, bukan karena nilainya B di transkrip, cuma emang selalu merasa lebih ekspresif dan flow nya lebih enak aja kalo pake Bahasa Inggris. Oke, jadi, less than a month ago, I wrote this post. Dan disitu aku bahas lagi soal Best Writer. Dan tanpa aku sadari, aku belom pernah sama sekali ngepost tulisan yang buat aku menang best writer di mana pun. Tulisan itu aku post di websitenya DBL Journalist Competition (yang bahkan sekarang udah ngga ada wkwk), 5 tahun yang lalu. Di post itu aku nulis:  

 (I legit google my 2017 academic calendar and use a time calculator to get that title. August 2017, 21)   April 7, 2021 So, today was...very emotional for me. 4 of my classmates had defended their thesis. And I am so proud of them, I couldn't even describe it. I am beyond ecstatic and happy for them finally getting the Bachelor of Education degree. Today's post might go in a very random direction, but I just want to write something.  Let me start with this photo below that I just made a few hours ago: