Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't (just) have everything you desire,

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes because they will teach you valuable lessons.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings. 

[Anonymous, ESQ booklet]

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Today, when I was in the middle of cleaning up the room, I found my cousin's ESQ booklet. Inside the booklet, there are some interesting sayings, including that string of words I've typed above. You know, there is ALWAYS...ALWAYS...ALWAYS SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR :). Life is great if we can see it with a broader frame, isn't it? #grateful

The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree

A humble campus

Started from last week I'm officially a...lecturer :). A temporary lecturer, to be exact. This is the place where I'm doing my job. Honestly, I've never even once thought that I'm going to do a similar job like my father. Yeah, I always consider myself as a shy woman who hates being the center of attention, allergic to stand in front of so many people who keep staring at me, listening to what I'm saying, demanding more explanations and such. But well, I guess now I know what my father meant as "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree". I can't refuse the fact that I inherited my father's knacks. My father even told me that I'm 100% his characters' copy/duplicate. Too bad he passed down his look only to my dear brother #tongue. If he passed down his look to me too, I think we would very much like twins who have 30 years age gap. #grin

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Maher Zain 'Forgive Me' Concert 2012: The Good and The Bad

Coming earlier always gives you advantage

Last week, I happened to watch Maher Zain concert in Istora Senayan, Jakarta. I've been rooting to watch this concert since I love Maher's Forgive Me album. A lot :). Hence, I didn't think twice to buy the ticket. Moreover, I already got myself ready to watch it alone. Such a loner Walker, Texas Ranger :D! But then, Milena (~my cousin's wife) tagged along (without knowing who Maher Zain was. Ha~ XD! To make it "worse" she even thought Zayn Malik was Maher! #ROFL). Regardless, I ended up watching it with her. 

The Good

Who doesn't agree that getting a "buy one get one ticket for free" is awesome? Haha :D. Yeah, that's what I got. I was lucky to get that fantastic deal because I bought the last bargain "ticket box" just a few hours before the concert started. I bought "GOLD" seating ticket which originally costs IDR1.200.000 each. Because it's "buy one get one for free" deal, thus I paid the same price but got two tickets, one for me and another one for Milena. We've divided it and paid IDR600.000 each. 好棒, 對不對 :D?