Arumdaung

People rush all over the town
tick tock tick tock,
the clock says
as he reminds them of day to start

I found myself become one of those people
rushing everyday
running to catch the train, hurrying to get the bus
whoa! what a busy morning

this journey is already started
make the best of it
or either crush it

life is so short,
So let's live the life the life to the fullest!!

It's raining outside as i am writing this post. It's almost 3 months since my graduation ceremony and i got to leave campus things behind to start a new journey. Yes i am going to enter the "work life" in this company. Just this morning i read novel anne from summerside. After i read it, i found that life in 1900s were so simple.

A nice work environment with greeneries and simple tasks, no traffic, no rush people. Well, i wish that i can go back and live at that time. Traffic is really crazy these days and i can't help but to wish to be transferred to other less-crowded city or town.

Anyway, i got to be passionate with the new job and do a great work. Fightinggggggggg!!!!!! 

Saya sering banget kalo pas naik kereta atau angkot nemuin perempuan yang (awalnya) cuek bebek dan santey banget pake baju seksi. Kadang sih penampilannya bukan terlihat seksi, tapi malah jadi murah. Perempuan - perempuan ini teramat sangat bangga memperlihatkan lekuk badannya.

Nah yang ga habis pikir, kadang perempuan begini suka sembarangan make baju, entah karena ga tau tempat atau emang buta dalam otaknya. Misalnya, naik kereta pake hot pants, jelas-jelas ga pantes, udah gitu naiknya gerbong yang nyampur, walhasil jadi pelampiasan mata cowo-cowo yang pada jelalatan. Mereka akhirnya jadi jengah dan berusaha nutupin sisa-sisa badannya sebisa mungkin. Tapi mo nutupin gimana, lah kain yang dipake cuma seiprit.

Saya suka kasian liat perempuan-perempuan begitu. Padahal perintah dari Allah make hijab (pakaian yang menutup) bukan untuk merugikan, malah sebenernya dibuat untuk melindungi kaum perempuan dari pelecehan sesederhanapun bentuknya. Tapi kenapa perempuan tetep bandel? ga lain karena ada sebagian sifat dalam diri kaum perempuan yang emang suka pamer, tau bahwa mukanya cakep dan badannya bagus. Sebagian lagi karena ngerasa pakaian minim lebih praktis dan nyaman (ga panes).

Padahal, perintah Allah tentang suruhan memakai hijab ga lain untuk melindungi kaum perempuan. Tujuannya ya itu tadi, supaya ga diganggu orang dan lebih mudah dikenali. Orang - orang cenderung lebih segan sama perempuan yang memakai pakaian tertutup daripada yang pakaian terbuka. Coba aja perhatiin di jalan. Kalo pake pakaian minim pasti di suit-suitin ama cowo-cowo ga jelas, kasian kan.

Well honey, kalo saja kita semua sadar bahwa ada dua pilihan dalam menjalani hidup ini, yaitu pilihan mempersiapkan hari akhir atau terlena dalam kehidupan fana. Lebih baik panes karena memakai hijab daripada panes di akhirat. Ga kebayang gimana panesnya api neraka, coba aja bakar jari 5 menit di api lilin, pasti ga kuat, hehhehe.

Semua perintah Allah itu baik adanya, tugas kitalah untuk memaknainya dalam hidup. Kalo ga ngerti ya mana mungkin bisa di terapkan. Mengerti ajaran agama, serap esensinya dan kemudian diwujudkan dalam kehidupan :)

Kiluan Bay, Lampung

Peaceful Afternoon at Kiluan Bay

Twilight

Deep Twilight

I wrote this poem as the gratitude expression deep within my heart. There were times when i walked alone in Universitas Indonesia. Many times, actually, i walked around UI in afternoon untill it turns to twilight. The view in the sky was undeniably beautiful with swishing wind on my face. And i feel grateful for Allah's bless, that i made it this far. For the uncountable bless, even when it appears as moderate beauty in UI :))

I actually wanted to put picture of UI's sky that turned to twilight, but unfortunately, my camera could not captured it perfectly, besides, it's kinda not romantic putting pictures of UI in  this poem hehehehe. Therefore, i'd like to thank my friend, Yugo Bittriano for allowing me to put his pictures for this poem. The photos were taken in Kiluan Bay, or better known as Lampung's Dolphin Bay. I hope you guys like it ^^

Burning Heart

Few days ago i watched this amazing performance by Cassadee Pope, one of The Voice contestants and i was touch by the way her singing. And the song she sang was a song created by Blake Shelton, well...pretty much fit with my feeling.
So i am putting this lyric in my blog, hope you enjoy it :)

By now I should be used to the cold

Mid-February shouldn’t be so scary

It was only December

I still remember the presents, the tree, you and me

How dare you?

I miss you

They say I’ll be ok

But I’m not going to ever get over you

I think of you, and I’m not afraid

Your favorite records make me feel better

Cause you sing along

With every song

I know you didn’t mean to give them to me

How dare you?

I miss you

They say I’ll be ok

But I’m not going to ever get over you

Cause you went away, how dare you?

I miss you

They say I’ll be ok

But I’m not going to ever get over you

These days, weather brings me back to the past. The calm and sometimes stormy day fly me away to the memories...and when i come back to the present time, i realized how things have gone too far. But still i remember the whole thing, as clear as vivid sky. My graduation is approaching and i bend on my knee, defenseless, after all this thing i've been fighting for, they come into dust. 

Well, it's been quite sometimes not updating my blog. But yeah, there's nothing i can do about it. Since this november has become a restless month. Really, i have no free time at all. I got to teach from morning to night, helping my lecturer with his project and ultimately i got to finish my Final Project in Universitas Indonesia. Oh Allah, please help me pass the exam soon. Can't wait to graduate from UI. I actually feel a lill bit sad of leaving UI, because this campus has been my second home for 5 years now. So many stories and events had passed my way. So many uncountable lessons that i learn (why suddenly tears almost flowing from my eyes?? :'[ )

One of my lecturer actually willing to be my benefactor / sponsor for my postgraduate in UI, but i also want to have carrier outside, not for a long time, only for two years. I have to answer his question, about me staying under his guidance or walk on my own path. Oh Allah, i really confuse. Please help me determine the decision, A Postgraduate Student or Employee/Entrepreneur??