Ngumpul lagiii

Yesterday, 13th June 2010, my mother and I went to my 2nd brother, JMP Aritonang, after went home from church, and bought 2 packet lotek and 2 more spicy lotek . My 1st brother, JFM Aritonang already at my brother's house. We had lunch together with lotek, tempe, ikan asin and kerupuk. A healthy food for our family who have obesity :)

I enjoyed our meals, talked, moment. My mother and brothers are amazing people. They work hard to get what they have now. I feel different with them but they accept me and consider me as underdog (anak bawang).

I remember when I was a child, as an underdog, I can play with my brothers and friends without bound the rules. I liked that very much. On second thought, in this real life, I expect the same condition happens to me that all people should make everything easier for me, help me. But as my brother always tell me, "LIFE IS CRUEL".

For 4years, I kept thinking an ideal world, that poorer people should be helped. They were our responsibilites. We could not let them. How could we live our lives if others' were miserable.

And now, I see the reality, I cannot do anything if I do not have money. 'Money talks' is true in here, a place I live now. I cannot continue my education to higher level if I do not have money 75milion :

1. 8.5 milionx4 semester= 34 milion+DP 5 milion = 39 milion. That is my tuition fee.

2. How about my daily living ? I calculate I need at least 1.5 milion/month to pay accomodation, meals, transportion and other equipment. For 4 semester I will need 1.5 milionx24month = 36 milion.

I really want to study and apply my attained knowledge for the best of interest for other. I hope I can get scholarship. Amin.

My family helps me to live in reality. Face the reality, Jo...

Next time, I am gonna tell you about my lovely father. I really miss him.

Road of Ford Foundation Scholarship

This is the interwiew location for Region VI.
When I took this picture, I hope those who need info about Hotel Pantai Gapura Makassar will get the info. This hotel can be reached from Wisma Jampea by becak 5minutes and I paid Rp. 5.000 or walking for 10minutes. Wisma Jampea can be reached from airport by Taxi, I took Bosowa, and I paid Rp. 80.000.

Near the Hotel Pantai Gapura Makassar, there is Somba Opu street, a place to buy gift from Makassar. I chose Toko Ujung to buy Pisang Manis syrup, 'Ayam' roasted peanut, dodol durian Palopo and canary peanut 'Surya'. From what I have bought, I like 'Ayam' roasted peanut most.

In Toko Unggul, I bought typical fabric from Bugis. I like the design. I plan to make skirt. I cannot wait.

Fade out

Actually, I have been thinking about this a lot since my friend from Computer Science 2000 GK had passed away. I remember that he was nice and friendly. I spoke to him rarely yet sometimes I remember that he was in the grave and not live on earth anymore. Maybe, I'm gonna see him in heaven.
That makes me think, for how long we are given this life ? There's nothing eternal in this world. For how long my lovely dog will live ? For how long my mom will live ? my family ? me ? I have no answer for that question. My pray is that all will live as long as possible, according to God's purpose.
I know that my heart will be very sad when the day will come. That makes me more appreciate the time with my mom and family.
While I was in Papua, I will spend time with my family once a year for 1-2 week.
Now, I am in Bandung, I really enjoy the day by day time with my mom and my family.
I can call it : Now is a blessing.
Because, maybe, the time won't come again to me when one by one will be faded out.
I have in my mind this reflection.

Ford Foundation Scholarship

Are you planning to take postgraduate and get scholarship from Ford Foundation ?
It means you have the same plan with me.