Hi guys! It's been ages since the last time I wrote here. It was because I have no idea about things I should or could write here :D But now, It's going to be a new chapter for a new story of my life. My scholarships Journey.
Well, maybe when you read the title of this post, things that crossed your mind were probably about how many scholarships I have got, what kind of scholarship, and etc. Am I right? Tell me if I am mistaken guessing that :D Honestly, this is not about scholarships that I have got, but it's about my journey for the scholarships.
Before we continue, I'll give you a brief description of myself now. I am a fifth semester student in a Private University in Pontianak, West Borneo. It's always be my dream to study overseas especially to place like U.S, London, Melbourne, France, and many others since I was a kid.
Being a fifth semester student and yet just starting to begin a journey for the scholarships is a shame for me, but also my reality. I've spent my previous semesters simply trying to pass them as soon as I can. Though, I realized it now that there is still a chance for me to change the whole thing and make it better. So that's why and where this journey begin.
Right now I am preparing myself to apply for an Exchange students scholarship to America. It is annual scholarship provided by U.S government, World Learning, and AMINEF. Well, although I said that I am preparing, I feel like I have not done enough for it. My problem is that I am not a good time manager, my sleeping time and even my meal time are improper. My campus assignments are piled up as I try to finish them one by one.
If I can simply describe how messy my mind is right now, perhaps it will be like this
so what do you think about my mind? :D
Let's now talk about my on-going campus activities. My most tempting subjects now are all about research. Why? It is simply because research is interesting. It is so great and wide and deep that I feel like a "no end exploration". Now I sound like I am pretty good at it but honestly I am still a learner, not even close to scratch the surface hehe. But I am determined that one day I'll be good at it. ^_^
More about the research subjects, I have great lecturers who teach me about them. My First research lecturer is Mr. Ardi Marwan, he is a very great man. His class is never boring because of his story of the research and his studies abroad. He always motivates me to be good at research (but also with good English), so that we can have great chances for better future opened for me through scholarships and many others (but he always emphasizes on the scholarships, because they are free :D).
Now let's move to the second great man in my research subject, his name is Mr. Gatot Sutapa. He's always strict dealing with writings. Writing is his speciality and I think everyone admits that. In research, he always tell us to read many books and journals to broaden our mind and knowledge. Read. Read. Read. No reading, knows Nothing. But he's right, nowadays are time when we don't have to depend only from printed books, we can also find sources from journals and e-book. No reason to not reading books.
My next great lecture is Mr. Dedi Irwan. Though he is not directly teaching us in research subjects, he teaches me for the statistical things for the research. He is a very diligent man. His way of thinking is just great. I always remember his saying "I have to have the thing before I need that thing". I think he prepares everything. I always like his story about preparing the thesis proposal earlier than other people, and also his story of going to America and being "a coupon man" :D I think I should learn from him specifically about the coupon if I get chosen for the UGRAD in America (aamiin) I wish he won't mind telling me the secret :D .
Last but not least, my great research lecturer is Mr. Aunurrahman. He is now taking his S3 degree in Bandung. This semester he does not teach me in class, but I always ask for his advice all the time. Well, he is punctual and everybody knows that. I respect him for that too. All I can say about him is, he is a nice man although his rules are strict :D
What I want to say here is that this is just the beginning, a part of my long long journey. All of the lecturers above are some of many other great people and lecturers who help and inspire me. This post will be my reminder that there are always many people helping me to reach my dream, so I can't stop and let them down.
N.B. (I sounded so positive up there, but honestly I am lack of confidence now about the scholarship :( :D I'll pray and do the best, wish God bless me. Aamiin)
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