Can't stress enough on how much I love my institution

Revaldi Wirabuana
Faculty of Law
Universitas Indonesia

What will you choose?

Imagine that you have made a commitment with a friend to complete an assignment together. You're well informed of the assignments you were committed to, and you thought that you can handle it. However, somewhere along the way, just snapped; you can't take it anymore, you're angry, you're tired, and you just want to run away. Continuing this assignment will only make it worse; you won't do your job well, and you will end up humiliating yourself and/or feeling guilty. However, abandoning your commitment means losing the trust of your friends, with whom you have agreed to complete the assignment together. What will you choose?


















My answer: I won't make promises that I know I will question in the future.

Contemplation Part II

Last year around these months, also at Nyepi, I came to a realization that a huge part of my life was no longer mine. I was being controlled, and I don't like it. I made a breakthrough back then. I gathered the remaining bits of courage to confront what I was afraid of for a long time. I don't know how it really went, but for me it went quite well. I proved that no human should ever control me without my consent. Now, I can gladly say that I am enjoying my life. I have conquered the stolen parts, and now my life is truly mine. I can give it to whoever I see fit. I choose Jesus Christ :)

Contemplation

Today marks the start of Nyepi Day (at least in Balinese time). It's a day where the island of gods rests. Where darkness and solitude envelops every corners. Despite the fact that I'm not practicing Hinduism, I like Nyepi very much. It's a day where I can be closer with my family. It's a day where we will stock up foods for the night. It's the day where I used play video games all day. Most importantly, it's the day where I am reminded that I am living in one of the most beautiful islands in the world.

I love the darkness of Nyepi, because only such darkness will reveal the true beauty of the night sky. The darkness paved the way for the stars to display their magnificent radiance. Only at that dark times I can feel how close the heaven is to earth.

I'm not living in Bali anymore, probably forever. However, when I looked back to that moment, a part of me wished that life could be that easy again. I hope that life could be that tranquil, and free from disturbing noises. I hope that in every dark moments, I could find hopes and joy emblazoned in every corner.

Happy Nyepi Day :)

Not a good way to start the week

I crashed at my friend's place, slept at 3 a.m, woke up at 6.30, rushed back to my place, took a shower and stuff at 7, walked to campus at 7.30, waited for an hour, and got informed that class (the only class today) is cancelled.
Revaldi Wirabuana
Faculty of Law
Universitas Indonesia