Arrrrggghhh...
I should be enjoying my break now but that short semester ruins everything!
Not to mention the smog.
I bet you've already known the smog issue that common happens almost every year in Indonesia.
Well, my hometown is the worst.
Most of the fire spots are found in forest surrounding my town.
I haven't buy any mask yet. Breathing in smog can make some serious diseases.
Thank God, my short semester will be ended by August 20th. That means 13 days left before I can really enjoy my left-over break.
T_T
I hope I'm still alive till that day.
Ray Gasan
- Rinni
- Palangkaraya, Indonesia
- An observer, a listener, simply a royal daughter. I'm precious cause I know I'm loved by the Lord. Love you too, Father..! ♥ Jesus is my passion. Word of God comes first. Banana, cheese, fried peanuts, vegetables, pudding, milk, yoghurt, and fried rice ROCK..! Oh, and taking random pics is fun. My fave moment is when I can make people laugh. Doesn't always work but I'm sooo grateful when it does. =D
Friday, August 7, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
That's Ray--an Aquarian for you!
I was searching for any interesting thing to read yesterday when I came across some astrological things sites. They were pretty entertaining. I even laughed at some silly things they say about my sign’s personality. I must say that I don’t believe such things, but surprisingly, some of the traits are me all over!
XD
I wanna keep those said traits in my blog so I just paste them here.
I combined them from several sites, so I had to make some changes in order that the sentences would make sense, but I’m NOT making them up. These are things I often did—even still, and will do. You’ll get the idea of what type of person Ray is and how she’s been living her life until now.
=)
Oh, if there’s any Aquarian reading this post, I hope it’ll be valuable for you. Or at least, it’ll entertain you.
And since I’m a girl, I just use female pronoun. Excuse me.
=P
Enjoy!
Aquarius (21st January - 19th February)
Symbol: The Water Bearer
Ruling Planet: Uranus
Quality: Fixed
Element: Air
Basic Trait: I Know
Likes...
• Fame
• Themselves
• Privacy
• Dreams
• Magic
• Change
• Eccentricity
• Surprises
• Living within their means
Dislikes...
• Emotion
• Intimacy
• Show-offs
• Taken for granted
• Being 'pinned down'
• Violence
• Senseless extravagance
• Commitments
Aquarian is very kind and peace loving, but likes going against the conventions every now and then. She is not a crusader and will rarely be fighting for a cause.
She loves to experiment, to explore. Her next interest may be you and she will start dissecting you under the microscopic eyes. Then, just as you begin to think that you are the most important interest in her life, she will turn away, find something new and will be busy exploring again. You will be left all embarrassed and fuming. If you are someone who has an ego, it's better to be miles away from an Aquarius person. Whether she is gay or gloomy, one thing is for sure; an Aquarian will always be analyzing the people around her.
Though she has her bouts of solitude, she will soon be back to her normal self again. Just remember not to disturb her when she wants to be alone. Ignore her and she will come back again, all happy and cheerful.
Don't ever dictate how she should live their life. She respects individuality and expect the same from you.
She doesn't trust people easily, not until she has scrutinized each and every aspect of their personality. However, once she trusts you and makes you her friend, nobody in this world can sway her against you.
She doesn't have a good memory.
Aquarian has an amazing sixth sense and her intuition is very strong. She can also know your innermost desires, without even having a word with you.
She loves freedom and pinning her down is a task that most of the people cannot accomplish.
She is an individual who likes to do her own thing and she enjoys being different.
Aquarian is extremely social people, but she also likes her personal space.
Even though she loves people, she tends to avoid getting too deeply involved in a relationship for fear of losing her independence.
Because she values her independence so, she may not make the best lovers. If she feels she is trapped, she will use any excuse to break free.
She is fiercely independent and this can make her seems cold, detached, and impersonal at times. Emotional experiences and dealing with emotions herself tends to be difficult for the Aquarius. This seemingly emotional detachment is what tends to make the Aquarian appears a bit cold and remote when it comes to deeply emotional experiences. It isn't that Aquarian is unemotional people in general, it just takes her awhile to really let people into her life. Once she lets her guard down, she is very passionate and loyal people.
She is creative and imaginative, but better at dreaming up ideas rather than putting them into practice.
Aquarian values friendship very much. Once you have a friendship with an Aquarian, you can expect her to be loyal.
Of all the signs in the zodiac, Aquarius has perhaps the biggest ego of all.
Aquarian often does not express emotion or feeling in the same way that others think she should. She also tend to withhold her emotion. She does not want to get hurt and would rather take the time to get to know people before opening up to them.
If an Aquarius has decided to NOT let a person into his life, that person will NEVER be a part of that Aquarian's life.
Aquarian is often known for holding on to bad feelings and resentments. Aquarian is quick to become bitter when things do not turn out her way.
Her extroverted nature also causes her to say whatever she feels when she feels like saying it.
Aquarian will also often change her mood. She’s volatile. One minute she will be happy, the next she will seem upset. One minute she will be joking, the next minute offended.
She does not like feeling boxed in by anything in everyday matters.
She personifies the statement “friends first” when in relationships.
She is not the type to end relationships over silly problems.
Though she is not prone to grand shows of romance, she will find creative ways to express her emotions in a way that she feels comfortable.
Because she tends to connect to her partners in ways others may not understand, it is easy for an Aquarius to feel insecure in a relationship. She can feel as if no one truly understands her. As a result, Aquarian can be hurt very easily in relationships. Aquarian is prone to feel as if she is wearing her heart on her sleeve but that her partner does not understand her.
She does not rush into relationships because she enjoys the initial courtship as much as any other part.
An Aquarius female WILL NOT dress in the latest or hottest fashions. She will dress in whatever she likes best of all. Sometimes, she will even dress in whatever is available. Comfort is an important factor in the wardrobe of an Aquarius woman. You will also never see her wearing heels that are too high.
She will listen so intently that often empathizes with others. Do not expect her to hog a conversation. She is more interested in balancing both listening and speaking with helping whoever needs her.
Aquarian dislikes commitments of any kind. However, once she has made it, she will stick to it fully.
She falls in love, but Aquarian is independent creatures, so staying in love may take a little work. She loves her freedom and it is not easily taken from her.
Her love will be subtle and unassuming. She is intense, but may prefer to be platonic most of the time.
She will trust you completely and will not be unduly suspicious of your activities.
You will also not be bothered by too much jealousy or possessiveness on her part.
Her trust arises from the fact that before committing, she had dissected your behavior under a microscope.
Just because Aquarius isn't the jealous type, doesn't mean your flirting goes unnoticed.
She will take cheating in a relationship as a serious offensive that she will never be able to forgive.
If you become unfaithful to her, she will be extremely hurt and is likely to remember the wound for a long time.
If she thinks the relationship is not working and has no chances of improving also, she will break it right away; though doing so may tear her heart into two pieces.
She will never ever be dishonest in a relationship.
There are many sides to this Water Bearer, but the one you might find frustrating is the emotional side because you'll rarely see it. Logic is the Aquarian ruling sense.
She is very loyal, but at the same time, she is also a little detached and not extremely emotional. She will be committed and remain faithful too, but do not try to bind her. Let her enjoy her freedom and in return, she will come back to you when she gets tired of her expeditions. She loves her freedom and if you can accept this, she will love you even more.
Never look down on her or she might never look up to you. She respects you and will expect the same in return.
An Aquarius female may find it difficult to express her love in the form of hugs and kisses and you will have to teach her that.
You will also have to teach her romance, since expressing emotions does not come too easily to her. She will happily hold your hand and walk besides you, but don't expect her to gaze into your eyes for hours at a stretch.
DON’T smother your Aquarian girl with too much closeness, she needs her space and will give you, yours too. Things like suspicion, possessiveness, chauvinism and criticism turn her off.
Liberated and independent, an Aquarian woman does not really care what the rest of the world thinks about her.
She always tries to balance the good with the bad.
Pheww..
So.. Quite a contradictatory type, aren’t we, Aquarians?
It also seems like we—well, more like ‘I’, in this case—have lots of bad traits.
XD
Don't worry, I wouldn't forget the credits. Credits to:
www.aquarius.arollo.com
www.exploreastrology.co.uk
horoscopes.lovetoknow.com
www.iloveindia.com
XD
I wanna keep those said traits in my blog so I just paste them here.
I combined them from several sites, so I had to make some changes in order that the sentences would make sense, but I’m NOT making them up. These are things I often did—even still, and will do. You’ll get the idea of what type of person Ray is and how she’s been living her life until now.
=)
Oh, if there’s any Aquarian reading this post, I hope it’ll be valuable for you. Or at least, it’ll entertain you.
And since I’m a girl, I just use female pronoun. Excuse me.
=P
Enjoy!
Aquarius (21st January - 19th February)
Symbol: The Water Bearer
Ruling Planet: Uranus
Quality: Fixed
Element: Air
Basic Trait: I Know
Likes...
• Fame
• Themselves
• Privacy
• Dreams
• Magic
• Change
• Eccentricity
• Surprises
• Living within their means
Dislikes...
• Emotion
• Intimacy
• Show-offs
• Taken for granted
• Being 'pinned down'
• Violence
• Senseless extravagance
• Commitments
Aquarian is very kind and peace loving, but likes going against the conventions every now and then. She is not a crusader and will rarely be fighting for a cause.
She loves to experiment, to explore. Her next interest may be you and she will start dissecting you under the microscopic eyes. Then, just as you begin to think that you are the most important interest in her life, she will turn away, find something new and will be busy exploring again. You will be left all embarrassed and fuming. If you are someone who has an ego, it's better to be miles away from an Aquarius person. Whether she is gay or gloomy, one thing is for sure; an Aquarian will always be analyzing the people around her.
Though she has her bouts of solitude, she will soon be back to her normal self again. Just remember not to disturb her when she wants to be alone. Ignore her and she will come back again, all happy and cheerful.
Don't ever dictate how she should live their life. She respects individuality and expect the same from you.
She doesn't trust people easily, not until she has scrutinized each and every aspect of their personality. However, once she trusts you and makes you her friend, nobody in this world can sway her against you.
She doesn't have a good memory.
Aquarian has an amazing sixth sense and her intuition is very strong. She can also know your innermost desires, without even having a word with you.
She loves freedom and pinning her down is a task that most of the people cannot accomplish.
She is an individual who likes to do her own thing and she enjoys being different.
Aquarian is extremely social people, but she also likes her personal space.
Even though she loves people, she tends to avoid getting too deeply involved in a relationship for fear of losing her independence.
Because she values her independence so, she may not make the best lovers. If she feels she is trapped, she will use any excuse to break free.
She is fiercely independent and this can make her seems cold, detached, and impersonal at times. Emotional experiences and dealing with emotions herself tends to be difficult for the Aquarius. This seemingly emotional detachment is what tends to make the Aquarian appears a bit cold and remote when it comes to deeply emotional experiences. It isn't that Aquarian is unemotional people in general, it just takes her awhile to really let people into her life. Once she lets her guard down, she is very passionate and loyal people.
She is creative and imaginative, but better at dreaming up ideas rather than putting them into practice.
Aquarian values friendship very much. Once you have a friendship with an Aquarian, you can expect her to be loyal.
Of all the signs in the zodiac, Aquarius has perhaps the biggest ego of all.
Aquarian often does not express emotion or feeling in the same way that others think she should. She also tend to withhold her emotion. She does not want to get hurt and would rather take the time to get to know people before opening up to them.
If an Aquarius has decided to NOT let a person into his life, that person will NEVER be a part of that Aquarian's life.
Aquarian is often known for holding on to bad feelings and resentments. Aquarian is quick to become bitter when things do not turn out her way.
Her extroverted nature also causes her to say whatever she feels when she feels like saying it.
Aquarian will also often change her mood. She’s volatile. One minute she will be happy, the next she will seem upset. One minute she will be joking, the next minute offended.
She does not like feeling boxed in by anything in everyday matters.
She personifies the statement “friends first” when in relationships.
She is not the type to end relationships over silly problems.
Though she is not prone to grand shows of romance, she will find creative ways to express her emotions in a way that she feels comfortable.
Because she tends to connect to her partners in ways others may not understand, it is easy for an Aquarius to feel insecure in a relationship. She can feel as if no one truly understands her. As a result, Aquarian can be hurt very easily in relationships. Aquarian is prone to feel as if she is wearing her heart on her sleeve but that her partner does not understand her.
She does not rush into relationships because she enjoys the initial courtship as much as any other part.
An Aquarius female WILL NOT dress in the latest or hottest fashions. She will dress in whatever she likes best of all. Sometimes, she will even dress in whatever is available. Comfort is an important factor in the wardrobe of an Aquarius woman. You will also never see her wearing heels that are too high.
She will listen so intently that often empathizes with others. Do not expect her to hog a conversation. She is more interested in balancing both listening and speaking with helping whoever needs her.
Aquarian dislikes commitments of any kind. However, once she has made it, she will stick to it fully.
She falls in love, but Aquarian is independent creatures, so staying in love may take a little work. She loves her freedom and it is not easily taken from her.
Her love will be subtle and unassuming. She is intense, but may prefer to be platonic most of the time.
She will trust you completely and will not be unduly suspicious of your activities.
You will also not be bothered by too much jealousy or possessiveness on her part.
Her trust arises from the fact that before committing, she had dissected your behavior under a microscope.
Just because Aquarius isn't the jealous type, doesn't mean your flirting goes unnoticed.
She will take cheating in a relationship as a serious offensive that she will never be able to forgive.
If you become unfaithful to her, she will be extremely hurt and is likely to remember the wound for a long time.
If she thinks the relationship is not working and has no chances of improving also, she will break it right away; though doing so may tear her heart into two pieces.
She will never ever be dishonest in a relationship.
There are many sides to this Water Bearer, but the one you might find frustrating is the emotional side because you'll rarely see it. Logic is the Aquarian ruling sense.
She is very loyal, but at the same time, she is also a little detached and not extremely emotional. She will be committed and remain faithful too, but do not try to bind her. Let her enjoy her freedom and in return, she will come back to you when she gets tired of her expeditions. She loves her freedom and if you can accept this, she will love you even more.
Never look down on her or she might never look up to you. She respects you and will expect the same in return.
An Aquarius female may find it difficult to express her love in the form of hugs and kisses and you will have to teach her that.
You will also have to teach her romance, since expressing emotions does not come too easily to her. She will happily hold your hand and walk besides you, but don't expect her to gaze into your eyes for hours at a stretch.
DON’T smother your Aquarian girl with too much closeness, she needs her space and will give you, yours too. Things like suspicion, possessiveness, chauvinism and criticism turn her off.
Liberated and independent, an Aquarian woman does not really care what the rest of the world thinks about her.
She always tries to balance the good with the bad.
Pheww..
So.. Quite a contradictatory type, aren’t we, Aquarians?
It also seems like we—well, more like ‘I’, in this case—have lots of bad traits.
XD
Don't worry, I wouldn't forget the credits. Credits to:
www.aquarius.arollo.com
www.exploreastrology.co.uk
horoscopes.lovetoknow.com
www.iloveindia.com
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Drizzly day =D
I’ve done almost all of my chores today. Just tow-three things left.
My short semester won’t begin until next month so I don’t have much to do. I still go to campus once every three days though to check on my grades there are two out of seven classes that the grade report haven’t been out yet. I got three Bs and two As so far. Hope the rest wouldn’t be so bad. I need to fix my GPA. My last GPA is 2, 6.
I know, I know. You don’t have to rub it in.
XD
Oh, it’s drizzling!
Nice.
I like drizzling day. I’d love to walk under the light rain and feel the cool drops on my skin. Too bad I’m on my period. You know, if you’re on your period, you shouldn’t get something cold, whether it’s food, drinks, or weather. It has something to do with uterus and bloating, or something along those lines.
Girls stuff.
=P
Oh, the drizzle has stopped!
=(
But it’s still cloudy.
I feel somehow calm today, while yesterday I was in a bad mood. I was supposed to be practicing basketball but when I got to the court, there was nobody! Later on, they finally texted me that there was no practice for a whole week.
What made me pissed off was this one of our member who happens to be my kouhai at campus told me that there would be a practice. I don’t know if she did it on purpose but I guess she was just joking. I was kinda annoyed though.
Oh, it starts to drizzle again!
XD
Yay!
I’m going to campus tomorrow to register for short semester for two classes.
Yap, I haven’t registered yet being a brat that I am.
=P
Monday, July 20, 2009
First stupid randomness!
I've been trying to post it since three days ago, by mail, but it didn't work. I'm wondering why..
Anyway, I just wanna tell that I'm better in writing than speaking to express what I wanna say. I've never been a good speaker but I surely am a good listener..
=)
My friends often say that no matter what I'm saying or doing, I look like I'm being pissed off.
XD
Well, I'm sorry for not being able to smile all the time like some kinda freak. Really, why would I smile at some stranger who I DON'T KNOW AT ALL??
Oh and I was born with this kinda facial expression. It can't be helped so deal with it!
XD
Ah..
I'm on semester break but I have to ruin it by having short semester. There's this rule in which we have to take short semester for every 'C' class we got. Actually, I got 3 classes on first semester in which I got C but I'll just take 2. 3 classes are just too much! I can't spend the whole break by attending classes!
T_T
See, I have a bad habit when I'm writing some thing like this. I can't focus on one topic only. It will continue with another topic, and another, and another, and it'll be going on forever.
Just like this.
XD
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call stupid randomness. And to be honest, I like it. Sue me.
=D
I'll make its tag later. I can't tag it by mail. It has to be done by using computer.
=)
Oh, have you ever heard about the bombs exploded in Jakarta, at Ritz Carlton Hotel and J. W. Marriott?
Indonesia is still mourning..
='(
Anyway, I just wanna tell that I'm better in writing than speaking to express what I wanna say. I've never been a good speaker but I surely am a good listener..
=)
My friends often say that no matter what I'm saying or doing, I look like I'm being pissed off.
XD
Well, I'm sorry for not being able to smile all the time like some kinda freak. Really, why would I smile at some stranger who I DON'T KNOW AT ALL??
Oh and I was born with this kinda facial expression. It can't be helped so deal with it!
XD
Ah..
I'm on semester break but I have to ruin it by having short semester. There's this rule in which we have to take short semester for every 'C' class we got. Actually, I got 3 classes on first semester in which I got C but I'll just take 2. 3 classes are just too much! I can't spend the whole break by attending classes!
T_T
See, I have a bad habit when I'm writing some thing like this. I can't focus on one topic only. It will continue with another topic, and another, and another, and it'll be going on forever.
Just like this.
XD
This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call stupid randomness. And to be honest, I like it. Sue me.
=D
I'll make its tag later. I can't tag it by mail. It has to be done by using computer.
=)
Oh, have you ever heard about the bombs exploded in Jakarta, at Ritz Carlton Hotel and J. W. Marriott?
Indonesia is still mourning..
='(
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Increasing Numbers of Non-Educated People in Indonesia
The Increasing Numbers of Non-Educated People in
The first reason would be the lacking in knowing how important education in their lives. This is often happened to people who live in a neighborhood in where education is not considered worth much. In rural areas such as village, for example, there is not found many schools or any other educational institutions. This makes its inhabitants do not know much about education. In fact, the teenagers are thought to be old enough to have a marriage. In their opinion, their deep-rooted customs and traditions are the most important elements in their lives and education is just not one of those things.
The next reason is people’s affordability which is still not in the level of prosperity. Many people cannot afford their education. It is much related to poverty, another major issue in
The last reason is something that happen to everyone, no one is expected, that is laziness. Those people who ‘suffer’ from it think that education is not a must thing to have. They do know that it is important but they are too lazy to go to school. It is exemplified by paying no attention in class, skipping school, and even dropping out. They love playing around and do not like studying. This would be the worst one among other reasons. They have more than enough money to afford their education. They got a chance but they do not use it properly as they should. These people are either indeed geniuses or idiots.
Education is a problem that has not been solved until now. Government is not the only one who should take responsible for this issue but the people themselves as well. There are lots of efforts and actions that had been taken to overcome this problem such as BOS, free-of-charge school program, and educational workshops. They may not really work efficiently and effectively but each of them is worth a try. Hopefully, the numbers of non-educated people could be decreased and the condition of education could get better soon.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
SMA Negeri 2 Pahandut Palangkaraya
SMA Negeri 2 Pahandut is one of senior high schools in Palangkaraya. Since it has been gaining more and more attention from public, it will always be the one of, if not the most, favorite schools for those who want to continue their study after graduating from junior high schools. Moreover, it has quite complete facilities such as library, computer laboratory, Biology laboratory, and soccer field. However, it is most well-known for its teaching and learning methods. They are teaching and learning by media and study club.
There are some subjects that require media in the process of teaching and learning. An example is Information and Technology (IT). Since IT is all about computer, it surely needs a computer laboratory. Other medium used in SMA 2 Pahandut Palangkaraya is Over Head Projector (OHP). In Biology, for instance, it is often used for presenting some slides or presentations about human reproductive system or insect anatomy.
Study club, or Tutor Sebaya as it usually called, is specially formed for the 12th grade students who will have their national examinations. Since each student has a different weakness, almost every subject has its own study club. In every study club, there are students who are skillful in a particular subject and the ones who failed on their try-outs. The first ones mentioned are supposed to help the latter in order that they gain their ability and hopefully can pass the national examinations. This method works better in some ways than common teaching and learning process that happens between students and their teacher. For example, they can arrange their own schedules, would not feel too inferior, and are not as passive as they are to their teacher.
There are many more teaching and learning methods out there; however those are the methods used in SMA Negeri 2 Pahandut Palangkaraya. They may sound simple, yet they have made good progress in supporting teaching and learning process in the school. It can be said that both methods are some strengths it has that make it a step ahead of other senior high schools in Palangkaraya.
PS: I couldn’t think of another teaching and learning method cause as I recall, those two are the only methods I’ve ever experienced back when I was in high school. I would have made a better example essay if only I could change the idea of my essay though... May I?
There are some subjects that require media in the process of teaching and learning. An example is Information and Technology (IT). Since IT is all about computer, it surely needs a computer laboratory. Other medium used in SMA 2 Pahandut Palangkaraya is Over Head Projector (OHP). In Biology, for instance, it is often used for presenting some slides or presentations about human reproductive system or insect anatomy.
Study club, or Tutor Sebaya as it usually called, is specially formed for the 12th grade students who will have their national examinations. Since each student has a different weakness, almost every subject has its own study club. In every study club, there are students who are skillful in a particular subject and the ones who failed on their try-outs. The first ones mentioned are supposed to help the latter in order that they gain their ability and hopefully can pass the national examinations. This method works better in some ways than common teaching and learning process that happens between students and their teacher. For example, they can arrange their own schedules, would not feel too inferior, and are not as passive as they are to their teacher.
There are many more teaching and learning methods out there; however those are the methods used in SMA Negeri 2 Pahandut Palangkaraya. They may sound simple, yet they have made good progress in supporting teaching and learning process in the school. It can be said that both methods are some strengths it has that make it a step ahead of other senior high schools in Palangkaraya.
PS: I couldn’t think of another teaching and learning method cause as I recall, those two are the only methods I’ve ever experienced back when I was in high school. I would have made a better example essay if only I could change the idea of my essay though... May I?
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