2012 Flashback

Hi all..
Here I am.. Back from the real to virtual world again.. :p
I feel bored with my catchy Sponge Bob background, so I change it to quite catchy fruity background.. Hehe..
This time, as always, I'm taking a moment to tell you my brief flashback of 2012..
So, let's start...

I've spent about half year to finish my research and thesis "Extraction and Characterization of Bromelain from Fruit, Core, Peel, and Crown of Palembang Pineapple"..
In some occasions, it turned my life upside down..
But I REALLY AM grateful for my campus fellowship (His Generation community) and my church fellowship (GAB Youth community)  that had always strengthen my faith.. Thanks guys :)

BIOTECHNOLOGY GRADUATES OF 2012. Can you locate me? :)

Dr. Diana E. Waturangi, M.Si (dean of Biotechnology Faculty); Dr. Noryawati Mulyono, S.Si (my thesis advisor); me; my mom;
Prof. Dr. Ir. Maggy T. Suhartono (my thesis co-advisor).
Big thanks to Mrs. Noryawaty and Mrs. Maggy for all the help, advice, and encouragement :)

Tante Hanny (my mom's friend who also watched my graduation); cici Angel (my cousin who also graduated as Master of Psychology); me; my dearest mom :)

Me; Eli (one of my research teammate. Thank you for all the help and support, mate ;));
Anne (thanks to Anne and her mom who done my hair and make-up :)); Audi (my fashionable friend ;))

Me and Ochie (my other research teammate).
Thank you also for the help and support, mate ;)

After graduated at the end of July, I had a chance to fulfill the 6th point of my 2012 resolution with help from one of my docent, but in the middle of the process I canceled it because of financial problem..
Didn't give up just like that, I'm looking for other scholarship opportunity until I found an opportunity that requires two years of working experience in related field..
On one side I want to search for another scholarship that doesn't need any requirements but on the other side I want to feel the world of work..
Driven by many advise from people around me, I'm starting to find a job while some of my friends had already got their job..
I was so determined for it and pray to God that I could find one before Christmas..

While waiting for job interview, I got a chance to involve as Sunday School teacher..
It had been a long time since I actively involved in Sunday School service in my old church..
I am absolutely grateful for this opportunity..
It really burst out my passion for children..

Yes. There's so much excited energy there. Until now. Thanks Dad.

I love all my Sunday School children :))

(the kids photo: Soon!)

On September 27 and 28, I join my church retreat..
I enjoyed this retreat but to be honest, I didn't get something special from it..
However, I knew more about spiritual life and I learn to serve Him not only because of my passion for kids but also because of my love for Him..

Retreat of Gereja Allah Baik 2012

(three small boys that sit at the front with red jacket, white jacket, and white T-shirt are three of my Sunday School kids :))

On the 10th of November, mom and dad celebrated their 25th wedding at our house..
At that time, I shared a testimony until I sobbed.. It was a memorable one..

(Photo: Soon!)

At the beginning of December I got a job with position that I want..
But unfortunately, it didn't last long..
Sorry, I couldn't tell more about it here because of some reasons..
I did learn so much from it, especially about my personal relationship with Him..
From that short experience, I just felt that He had already been sooo good to me even though I (again) didn't prioritizing Him throughout those periods of time..
I felt guilty but, I didn't want to drag myself through each day in guilty like what I've did before..
I've confessed it in my prayer and that's it..
I only believe that He already forgives me, doesn't remember even a bit about it, and I continue to have faith that He has already provided me a better one.. Yes!

On 25th of December, I celebrated Christmas with my mom and dad's family.. :)
It's always nice to gather with whole family, having a fellowship, knowing the latest news about each others, and every family got some Christmas presents..

My mom; dearest brother (Jan); me; my dad

On December 28, me and my family visit Granny's grave..
It was the first time for me after she passed away..
Well, I rarely miss her.. But my brain always recall her every time I hear, sing, or see the lyrics of some nursery rhymes like "Humpty Dumpty", "Baa Baa Black Sheep", "Hickory Dickory Dock", "Are You Sleeping?" or some folklore like "Thumbelina" or "Goldilocks and The Three Bears"..

@ Grandpa's & Granny's grave 

Some of my 2012 resolution (1st, 2nd, 3rd point) are half done but the other's not yet..
Looking at those resolution (and suddenly it reminds me of one of my cousin's talking), I'm starting to think that some people would look at me as an idealist person..
But for me, it's just me being optimistic..
I wouldn't feel so disappoint if I couldn't fulfill all my targets because, in my opinion, if I couldn't fulfill it then there's gonna be something new that I could learn from..
And for this year, I will keep up with those resolutions..

This Casting Crown's song steady my heart..
I hope it steady yours, too.. :)

Love and pray,

"Wow, wow, wow.."

Time sure flies so fast..
It's already time for flashback again.. :D
I'm questioning to myself why I must do this? What for?
And I answer to myself (hahaha)..
By recapping all things I've done or experienced in one whole year, it helped me to become a more grateful person and to learn from the past so that I can make a better resolution for another new year to live.. :))

Wow, wow, wow..
That's how I express all things I've gone through 2011..
Yes, I feel like I really am formed this year..
All happy and unhappy moments in this year really have changed me much..
It changed my point of view in some ways, it improved my self-control, it somehow helped me to overcome my greatest fear in a very unique way, and most of all made me closer to Him.. :))

I've made half of the flashback in June 2011..
Now I'm going to continue it..

9. The first time I created a video using Windows Movie Maker ;p It's for one of my faculty club's event called "Penelitian Universal" on 22nd of September. We looked up for an experiment about bubbles from the internet, we tried it, we documented it in a video, and we were chosen as the second winner! Thanks to my solid team: Beatrix, Carla, Sheila, and Clara :)

10. Microbes blog. Remember Microbes, my faculty bulletin? The blog was officially published in May 2011. I took part in the layout design. www.microbesgoesonline.blogspot.com :)

11. The first time (again) I got a chance to be one of laboratorium assistants for my junior at campus. I have asked Him since the 4th semester and He gave me this chance in 7th semester. Well, why I asked for this chance? The only motivation of mine is I want to learn how to transfer my knowledge to others. And I've learned much from this experience. Thanks Dad :) I know You heard my prayer and waited for the best time.

Thanks also to all my junior (the first photo is my message and impression's notes from all bioinformatic participants during my assistance) and all bioinformatic laboratorium's assistants (the girls in the photo: Myra, me, Stefani, Marlin, Isabella, the only boy: Theda) and Pak Adi Yulandi (as bioinformatic docent) for the help, cooperation, and togetherness all this time :)

12. Bromelain extraction and characterization! This is my research for final assignment that I've started since October 2011. Since this is not my real passion, I really am learn to love all the enzyme thingy ;). So why enzyme? Hmm.. The reason I choose my research topic is because I don't want to deal with DNA, plant, or microorganism. LOL. Second reason is the benefit of my research result can be applied directly for some industries especially food industry. I've done the pre-research final test. It tested my knowledge and mastery level in my research (the research method, bromelain information, etc). This final test TRULY has taught me to fully depend on Him. That was a real prove that I could't depend on myself but Him. I'm way thankful for this experience. I hope I could learn more from this research to prepare me more for the future :)

13. November 19; December 23 & 24, 2011. My brother got convulsion for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time in this year and didn't got hospitalized. That time was for my mom to prove her faith. I, my dad, and my mom only praised and prayed until the convulsion stopped. We were struggling for approximately 1 hour. I still could feel the joyfulness I felt that day. 'Cause You are faithful to all that You have promised :))

This is a video of my brother praising. Looking at his expression does make me laugh. :D

The screen orientation changes couple of times, so sorry for the inconvenient.

14. Learning guitar! :) I got a guitar (the one that show up in the video above) from the last tenant of my other house (now the house is already sold). They left the guitar with some strings broken. My dad took it and currently fixed it. I myself want to learn to play guitar since long time ago. Maybe this is the time! I started learning the chords from song books I have last month and now I become addicted to it. I never miss a day not playing it, even during days of final test. ;p

15. Grow in fellowship. First, this year I'm trusted to lead one of sharing groups consist of 4 or 5 peoples in my campus fellowship twice. The members of each sharing group is randomised each week, so it's not a permanent group. I'm longing to have my own permanent small fellowship group since high school. Maybe this can be a practice before I'm trusted with a bigger responsibility. Amen! Second, I have new fellowship in my new church called "Youth"! Yes, I grew up and learned much in these two fellowship. I have been taught not to leave my fellowship because those are people who support me to keep on fire in Him. I've already left my fellowship for a period of time and it proved that I become more far away from Him. When I'm far away from Him, I found no peace, no joy, no spirit at all. Really don't wanna do that again.

Big family of Youth Gereja Allah Baik :)

16. A puppy to care for. Yes, yes, yes. We named it Browny. It's a male puppy, born from a wild dog that like to go around my house complex. Browny is very active and smart puppy. My dad took him couple weeks after he's born. He has two siblings. My dad said he's the second born. As a puppy, Browny love to bite things around him and he still learn to bark.

So, this is it..
Now let's move on to my resolution for 2012.. :)
You should take a look my resolution 2011:

2010

• Finish reading the whole bible..
• Never start a day without the Daily Bread..
• Get sleep in minimal 5 hours a day..
• Produce "my own money" by tutoring or taking a part-time job..
• Be a good role model (especially for my brother)..

2011

• Get up at 4 AM every morning for the Daily Bread
• Go to sleep at maximum 12 AM
• Do not argue with mom or dad's order or advice. If it's not like what you want, just say it nicely
• Do weekly review for MICROBES' schedule/publication

Well, formerly I have crossed out the fourth point in my 2010 resolution but it turns out it is achieved this year..

That is producing "my own money" by being bioinformatic assistant.. :)

We never know what would happen, right?

He always works in unexpected way and it's all for our own good..

This year my desire to achieve the first point of my 2010 resolution almost becomes unbearable..

So I will include it again in my 2012 resolution..

There's also a slight change in my maximum bed and Daily Bread time, since I have made a commitment this recent few weeks..

And for the third and fourth point of my 2011 resolution I think I'll eliminate it..

It's because for the third point, I learned that it's not a resolution for me again..

I have grown up and it must become my habit..

The fourth point is because I don't have to do that again in 2012 since I'll officially not longer a Microbes member again..

Besides, I never do my own weekly review since I moved to design division.. ;p

Okay, here we goes, Jc's 2012 resolution:

• Get up at 2 AM every morning for the Daily Bread
• Go to sleep at maximum 11 PM
• Finish reading the whole Bible
• Learn to drive car
• Taking part time job (I want it to be in HACCP field but, we'll see.. I've been thinking a lot about this and I've come to a conclusion: I don't like working in the lab.. Yea.. Some of the reason is because my internship experience..)
• Taking graduate studies in bioethics field (Amen!)
• Get involve in children activist organization :)

*The last two is not necessarily achieved in 2012, it could be prolonged to 2013..

Be blessed all :)

Our Creation

This is it...
As I promised before, I will make a special post about our (I & my colleague) STOP-MOTION project assignments... Enjoy! :)

Created by Isabella, Devijanty, Lydwina, Alvin, Sherlya, Giovani, Marlin

Created by Anne, Audi, Febrian, Indri, Vita, Niko, Devina, and me :)

As you watch this, just be patient.. The stop-motion is in the end of the video.. ;p

Created by Moses, Victor, Reynaldi, Onde, Bartimeus, Adhi

SHOWREEL from findaayu on Vimeo.

And this is my senior high school friend's (Finda) personal creation :)

A Blessed Life of Mine

Yes, I'm so out of blogging world..

My life until now is full of college's activity..

Even now, I'm in the middle of my final test for this semester..

I truly am struggling with my LAZYNESS... >_<

Nowadays, I feel like I've been tested..

I just found a situation that annoys me enough and I don't know how to deal with it..

I'm like a child who lose her way..

Or maybe a pig-headed person who keeps choosing the way on her own will while she knows well the best way she must choose.. T_T

I know You only want to take me to the next level..

But instead of following Your plan, I'm being such a troublesome for You..

Sorry, Dad... ><

The resolution I've made on the first month of 2011 still show up in my blog's main page..

I realize that I haven't done it well and it's already a half year.. Sheesh...
But I haven't failed yet! I still got 6 months more to make up for this..
FIGHTING, Jc! :)

If I take a look back at what has happened in my life for the last 6 months, I will never ever forget it..
It's really a blessed life of mine..

1. I'm officially finished my internship thingy on April 13, 2011. Thanks to my super duper patient mentor at PT Indofood Fritolay Makmur, Mr. Hendra Iswahyudi, and to my super duper nice docent advisor, Mrs. Noryawati Mulyono :) I still have to take care of my last assignment from Mr. Hendra after the final test (can't wait to meet the people there again! :D). Hopefully, everything goes smoothly. Yes, it will!

2. My sweet 21's birthday on the third of April where I got a handbag and a pair of shoes from my college friend, Eli, Anne, and Olivia. Thanks girls! Love you all :*

3. I chose to continue joining my faculty's bulletin team, MICROBES, in different division. From General Affair to Design. Always a pleasure to explore one of Daddy's gift :) This one decision pretty much has influenced my other decision. Actually, it helps me to be more focus to my priority.

4.  ¹ Keep me safe, O God,

      for I have come to You for refuge.
          ² I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
      Every good thing I have comes from You.”
     ³ The godly people in the land
      are my true heroes!
      I take pleasure in them!
     ⁴ Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
      I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
      or even speak the names of their gods.
     ⁵ Lord, You alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
      You guard all that is mine.
     ⁶ The land You have given me is a pleasant land.
      What a wonderful inheritance!
     ⁷ I will bless the Lord who guides me;
      even at night my heart instructs me.
     ⁸ I know the Lord is always with me.
      I will not be shaken, for He is right beside me.
     ⁹ No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
      My body rests in safety.
    ¹⁰ For You will not leave my soul among the dead
      or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
    ¹¹ You will show me the way of life,
      granting me the joy of your presence
      and the pleasures of living with You forever.

     (Psalm 16 - New Living Translation)

One afternoon, my brother took the Bible, he opened it, and pointed a section. It's from Psalm 16. Then my dad asked him whether he want the bible section to be read and my brother said yes. I believe this is exactly what my brother feels right now though he can't express or say it. When I was told about this rare event (I was not at home when it happened), I felt so happy. If I remember my brother's behaviour at the past, I couldn't imagine one day he can be like this. Not in the negative way, but conversely. The old Jan Jeremiah (my brother's name) would never pray or read Bible except at Sunday service. Now, everyday he "read" the Bible (the one that read the Bible is my dad and my brother always listen to him), sing out songs for Him (he can memorize a song's lyric fast enough), moreover he always remember to pray first before eat, drink, or take his medicine. When I said "eat" and "drink", it doesn't mean only breakfast, lunch, or dinner. But every time he wants to eat and drink (biscuit, fruit, milk, water, etc). It's like he has formed into a WHOLE NEW person. Yes, he already is and I'm so thankful for that. Daddy JC is always the best! :D

5. June 5, 2011. The first time dad, mom, I, and my brother stood behind the altar and share our life testimony to the people at church. We also sang a song together titled "Bagi Tuhan Tak Ada yang Mustahil - Sari Simorangkir". Thanks Dad for letting me feel this experience. :)

6. June 11, 2011. The first time my brother didn't get hospitalized when he got convulsion. I'm so proud of my dad. Other people would be panic and call the doctor at time like that, but my dad has proved that our FAITH in Him NEVER EVER FAILED. Convulsions, it's NOTHING!

7. This one is my newest-full of gratefulness-memory. Curious? Hehe. Proud to present, our Plant Biotechnology class' final assignment: a STOP MOTION about MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION :D Once again, first time is always meaningful. Yes, this is the first time I and my friends make a stop motion. We got the second position for our creation! I myself also admire the other team's stop motion creation. There are three teams (including our team) who made a stop motion with different content and they are all good! The other two teams use the cardboard character aka Danbo as one of their property. It's so cute! I like it.

I will make a new post for this because I want to show you all the stop motions created by my colleagues and one other by my high senior school's friend. :D

8. I got accepted as one of my faculty's newcomers orientation period committee and also as one of my university's newcomers orientation period games facilitator. Hope for the new kind of experience from these two events. :)

That's all for now! I will continue the flashback at the end of the year like I usually do. :p
And wish me all the best at the final test! See ya!

~ Be blessed and be a blessing ~

2010 Flashback

Yea right, I am a bad blogger..
Really sorry to all my blog's readers..
But now I'm back! :)
And it's already the first month of 2011.. Hehe
Don't you think it's time for flashback? ;)
Okay, start with....

1) MICROBES Team

MICROBES is the name of my faculty's monthly bulletin..

Yeah, I joined MICROBES team in 2010 as General Affair Director..

What do we do? Here are General Affair's job description:

- print MICROBES bulletin every two months

- distribute the bulletin to all students council and organization in my university, to my faculty lecturers, to the students in general, etc

- decorate MICROBES wall magazine

- make the announcement for MICROBES article's contributor

- distribute the prize for quiz winners

To make the job easier, I allocate each job list to my General Affair team..

My part is distribute the bulletin and make the announcement..

Honestly, I feel that I haven't done the distribution well yet.. :(

It's already the 3rd edition! How come? :'(

I feel really sorry to the chief editor, Bagaskoro..

This will be one of my resolution for 2011.. Yep!

Fyi, this is 2010/2011 MICROBES' team..

Let's do our best for MICROBES in our last period, guys :D

Chief Director

Bagaskoro

Editor in Chief

Isabella Apriyana

Head Editorial

Theodorus Eko

Editorial Staff 

Alexander Ng

Gabriella Meirina

Yeremia Jonathan

Mahaldika Cesrany

Graphic Designer Coordinator

Elisabeth Rosmeilia

Graphic Designer Staff

Thomas Onde

Anastasia Setiadi

Business and Marketing Director

Devijanty

Business and Marketing Staff

Niko Prasetyo

Marlin Elza

Stefani Lobionda

Amanda Kristiani

General Affair Director

Jessie Gabriela

General Affair Staff

Adelheid Astrid

Nikodemus Steven

Reynaldi Darma

Please take a glimpse of our work in 2010 :)

2) Social Science "PELANGI: Percobaan Ilmiah yang Mengasyikan"

This is an event held by one of faculty's student club: Science Club..
I joined them as one of the group's mentor..
We played games with and taught the orphanage of St. Vincentius Putri some fun experiments :)

                                                                                                                                                                                             My group :D

3) Goblet of Biotech

A futsal and basketball competition between students from Biotechnology, Life Science, MIPA, Food Science, Environmental &  Agricultural engineering which will be held in 2011..
I participated in the committee as Liaison Officer member..
I really am excited for this event because this is my first time to become a Liaison officer.. Hehe..
I hope I could get some valuable experiences from this committee.. :)

4) FTb Games "BIOSFAIR"

Left to right; top to bottom:

Me, Elisabeth, Rosalie, Wince, Awin, Yola, Marlin, Jinia, Ibel

2010 was the first time I joined this sport event.. :)

This is my faculty's sport event which is held every year..
There are chess, basketball, volleyball, futsal, and table tennis competition..
Since the first semester, I only show up as the spectator and the "cheerleader", but not this time..
I took part in the volleyball team (photo above)..
Well, I wasn't really good in it..
But at least I participated, I tried, and we did it! :D

5) Got Approved for One Month Internship at PT Indofood Fritolay Makmur

Way cool... Thanks Dad :)

Familiar with this product?
I bet you are.. ;)
PT Indofood Fritolay Makmur is part of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk that produce snacks like Chiki, Chitato, Jetz, Cheetos, Lays, and Qtela..
I got a position in Quality Assurance and will learn about the implementation of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) at there from January until February..
During the internship, I will stay at my eldest aunt's house in Tangerang..

A nice-comfy house of my eldest aunty where I can play PS2, The Sims 2,

basketball, even biking with my niece & nephews xD

To Mr. Hendra Iswahyudi as my mentor in Indofood, all workers there, and Mrs. Noryawati as my mentor from my faculty, let's cooperate! :D

6) 5th Semester

A trip to PT Nutrifood :)

At the top: Vita, left to right: Olivia, Laora, Indri, Vilam, Me

Olivia, Lobi, Acid, Me

Me & Anne

In the greenhouse: Bamma & Moses

Ibel, Me, Uwi, Yustin, Jinia, Ika, Febri

Big family of Tissue Culture Laboratorium 2010 :)

Tissue Culture Laboratorium's group

Left to right, top to bottom:

Leo, Me, Vita, Ivan, Lydia (our lovely lab assistant :)), Moses, Sherlya, Awin

Finally, we finished this semester... :D
I'm happy yet scared..
The case is I didn't try my best at the final exam and the result hasn't come out yet.. >_<
Still hope for the best ~ not from my point of view, but Yours..
So sorry Dad..
Shame on me.. :'(

7) Smallpox

Yep! By the end of 2010, this virus attacked me..

Errrggh, it's so frustating.. :(

Fever, itchy, dizzy, and laryngitis..

The last word was a bonus.. Fyuh~

Smallpox + laryngitis made me consume antivirus and antibiotic every 4 hours.. Geezz..

It's my own fault, though..

I ought to keep distance from my brother when he suffered from smallpox too..

But the TV cable is in my room while he is now sleeping in my room..

I just can't stand still to watch movies.. -_-"

Right now, all I can do is hoping the scars will get better soon..

So that I could finish my internship before Goblet of Biotech starts..

I truly hope so...

8) Far Away Home

Fyi, that "home" doesn't refer to a real home..

Recently I felt far far away from my Big Daddy..

I rarely talked to Him for about 5 months..

I did feel He called me through every little thing happens around me..

But I kept pretending like I heard nothing, I saw nothing..

And to me, there actually ain't no peace at all..

In fact, I felt empty..

Fool me..

I tried to repel the emptiness by doing what I like to do..

Watching movies, listening to the music, drawing, even playing with my brother..

I felt happiness at that moment, but it didn't last long..

In the end, there's only two of us..

I and the emptiness..

Did I sound like a drama queen? Haaaahhh...

I don't care what you guys think of me..

Right now playing on my iTunes -> Sperti rusa rindu sungaiMu, jiwaku rindu Engkau.

Kaulah Tuhan hasrat hatiku, kurindu menyembahMu~

Dad : "Is doing 'the talk' that hard, Jc?"

Me  : T_____T

          "I already hurt You too much.. Still, you keep calling me.."

9) The Boy Full of Spirit

Guess how many times my brother got inpatient!

First was when the accident happened..

Second and third, when he got convulsion due to his brain injury..

The doctor said his cerebrospinal fluid is suppressing his brainstem..

Then a thin hose must be put in his body to drain the fluid for the rest of his life..

Yeah, that sounds horrible..

But again, HE shows me that there's always HOPE..

That keeps me strong and tough.. :)

Fourth, when he got another convulsion because of the smallpox virus..

And fifth was on the last Christmas,,

He got the convulsion again because many visitors came to my house and his condition was too weak..

Well, he must already be the most famous patient at Premier Hospital, Jatinegara..

I myself is almost as well-known as him there.. -_-

But look!

We're all in this together.. FIGHTING! >O<9

He never gives up..

And I know he never will.. :)


10) Indonesiaku

Timnas Indonesia at Asean Football Federeation Cup 2010 :)

For you who don't know yet, Indonesia football team reached the final of AFF Cup 2010..
They didn't get the first place, but they already showed us a great game.. Well done! :D
I wish for the very best to my beloved country in 2011~
Always proud to be Indonesian :))

to be continued..

Next post: New year's resolution