It took me some time that when people judge book by its cover it’s just natural. We don’t have to fall into stereotypes but we have to recognise how to appreciate ourselves. Looking good is not about being trendy, but presenting your quality in a […]
I don’t believe that ANYONE’S success takes away from my own. If you believe there’s not enough room for the success of others, I’m afraid you’ll never succeed. It started with reading an article here, an opinion about a famous writer’s pieces. This comment feels […]
I many times feel concerned, that my sons feel abandoned while their mother is taking care of other people’s children. They have to let me go on weekdays, and lately also Saturdays, when we have extra classes to make up to suspended days due to […]
There was a time when my sanity was hung by a thread, days went by almost unconsciously. When I fell apart. Shattered. But somehow managed to keep the shape. Barely. Until a kindness touched me. Unblocked the river in me. By unexpected person(s). Woke me […]
Melanjutkan cerita sebelumnya. Satu klaim dibuat, hanya berselang seminggu ternyata harus klaim lagi. Ibu bilang sabar saja, jalanan Jakarta milik motor. Ya ngga gitu juga, sih. Antre kan bisa! Harus banget nyelak dan lawan arah, ya? Masalah hidup-mati, begitu? Dan tentunya dari ACA berkomentar, “Bukannya […]
Kadang, melegakan jika ada orang lain yang berbicara atas nama kita. Misalnya untuk pertanyaan ‘sulit’ yang jawabannya tidak selalu bisa diterima dengan baik tanpa tersinggung. Ada sebagian orang yang bagaimanapun mereka berbicara, orang akan selalu memaafkan. Dengan kompensasi tentunya, seperti “Oh, ini orangnya memang begitu. […]
The question of whether the glass is half-full or half-empty doesn’t really require an answer. Both statements are correct. It depends on what your (mental) state is right now. For teachers, it applies the same. When we look at students with this kind of perception, we […]