Back from Jogja!

Just got back from Jogjakarta. Physically tired, but my mind's still active after the last few days. Interesting, visiting a province I've heard about a lot but haven't been to for thirteen years. The city has grown larger, and so number of vehicles increased. Met a lot of new people, amongst them are Metta (Pak Edi Amigo's daughter), Mia (his niece) and Adeste (Mia's older sister). Turns out that Metta's school counselor at Binus high is Yosehan, an alumni from my faculty who is one year my senior. I remember him as a bright fellow, pretty sincere and modest. His height is rather short too.
Mia, a student at Regina Pacis - Jakarta is in her senior year and is making plans for her choice of study. She has her sights in psychology at Atma Jaya. I gave her some pointers about that field.
Yesterday, I met Tyas Nusantara, the daughter of Bondan Nusantara. A petite girl who's four years my junior, she's studying English Literature at Satdap, Jogjakarta. Her father is one of the most distingushed Javanese art expert and a world renown Ketoprak writer.

Today is my little brother's birthday. He's turning twelve today, and we planned a birthday party for him this afternoon. But Mom's not here with us, because Oma Lies has fallen ill during her trip to Semarang. Yesterday Mom left for Semarang from Klaten to take care of her. Our prayers are with Oma, that she would recover from whatever illness have fallen upon her. Jeddie's a little sad being without Mom.

The night is no getting younger, and I need to rest. I'm also going to shutdown this desktop too.

G'nite

-0116 hours

Graduated at last!

[originally written on Wednesday, December 21 2005 - 0053 hours]

Kepada kawan-
kawan yang
dikasihi, terima
kasih segala
dukungan dan doa.
Saya telah
dinyatakan telah
lulus ujian skripsi.
Sekarang tinggal membuat revisi.
Sender:
Arvin N. Chandra
Sent:
20-Dec-2005


Phew! I'm officially granted the title of 'psychology graduate'. My examination went well, and though I had a few bumps here and there, and lots of gaps with my thesis (it's still incomplete), the reviewers have decided that I've done well and earned my psychology degree. Yipee!

Minutes before starting the exam, Sanny came all the way from Kota just to support me and pray for me. I really love her so much.

Went out with Mat later on. He awaited for my results during the exam.

Hmm... afterwards I went swimming at Hotel Sun Lake. Unexpectedly met two of my old high school friends: Andre and Ricky. I was later joined with Monic.

My parents are well pleased, and my heart is so joyful... filled with relief!

Never imagined the feeling of this relief would be so wonderful and relieving!

Here are a few sms I saved:

Hehe glad for ya
bro! Congrats ya
Sender:
Bertram Dominic
+62815*******
Sent:
20-Dec-2005
15:07:17

Waa.. Slamet ya!
Akhirnya lu jd
sarjana jg :) gmn
rasanya dah lulus?
Btw g skrg lg di
jambi. Nanti kl g
dah plg g ditraktir
mkn2 ya! Hehe..
Sender:
Dian Setiawan
+62816*******
Sent:
16:14:53

it's a good
news.congrats
yah,GBU cousin :p
btw, gm jg kmrn
udah dterima d
astra :p thx to God
too.
Sender:
Felicia Chandra
+62818******
Sent:
20-Dec-2005
15:12:48

Man... I feel so tired!
Sleepy.

Might be post-test traumatic disorder or something related.

Well... I'm glad I'm through!

What is with MlzMdg?

What is with my old friend?

It's been a long while since I last talk with her. Much longer since I've last met her. For years I considered her as a friend. A confidant, someone I could chat with, share news and interests in music. Then one day, everything changed. I don't know if it was becuase of her busy life, her starting carreer, or because she simply had a boyfriend.

On the last day of March, I invited her to come a youth club meeting. Not only she declined my invitation, she firmly requested that I should never, ever contact her again no matter the circumstances. No matter the circumstances? I was surprised, and an hour later she called me again, just to make her point clear. The particular reason is that I use to like her (a fact), and now she has a boyfriend, and I already have a girlfriend, and for some reason she is very much disturbed by me.

If she was disturbed by me since the beginning of our friendship, or in the course of it, why did she never indicated it before?

Last November was her birthday, and I sent her a message. It was a very simple message, sent on November 22:

I remember your birthday was this Monday, so I
just want to give you a happy 24th birthday!

Regards

I was hoping to at least mend some of our friendship. Instead, I receieved a rather harsh message:

hey,did I called you before not to disturb
or contact me anymore??why didn't
understand?r u nuts?eh,g dah bilang g
nga suka lo CONTACT GUE!g dah
ngomong baik2 waktu itu,jgn smpe g
ngomong keras.I CAN't BE BOTHER!

PS;jgn sok inggris

For those who don't understand Indonesia, I won't spare the effort to translate the meaning.

I just feel that I've really lost her as a friend.

It's been a while, but I'm back!

It's been a long road, getting from there to here
it's been a long time, but my time is finally here
and I can see my dreams come alive at night
I will touch the sky - "Faith of the Heart" by Dianne Warren

Finally, one chapter of my life is about to close. After years of struggle, writing, editting, more writing and the occasional guidance plus the frequent delaying, my thesis on A Description of Online Gamers' Behavior and Motivations has finally been completed.

FINISHED!!!


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.
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And all that's left for me is to await my exam trial.
(sigh)

My exam trial is in next Tuesday, and the day before my thesis advisor will hold a simulated trial to prepare me and my fellow peers mentally for the real thing.

Anyway, just to tell: my thesis is finished! Thank God!