Writing for Academic

At the second time my teacher Pak Made gave us writing for academic exercise. We don't have to finish it at class and he gave us five days to write it down by our own ideas before we have to submitted on this Thursday. I admitted it's not easy because I used to write not for academic version. This is my first written of academic writing. However this task dare me to write and read more than I did before. I post my first draft here, next week Pak made will give my first draft with all the corrections. Good luck! ^_^

Do Language Help Mould the Way We Think

By: Mei Aulia

Language is media without boundaries (Wahyu Widhiarso, 2005). Language used by people in all life, education or work. Without language nothing could be done. Gorys Keraf (1997:1) said that language is the sound symbol that resulted from mouth. In addition language became the essential way to communicate with different people. For examples the teacher or lecture to give a lesson at class, the Boss that give some order to the workers or maybe the trader proffer commodity crucially need language for communication.

Language is also one of tools to express feels and thoughts. It indeed can help mould the way of thinking. Language used to the first thing that comes from the mind. In every single word’s language has been used for general purpose; to switch some information. Good language can facilitate someone to know person in socialize because can be part to create personalities as well. Language is also evidence of self and nation identification.   

In Indonesia, language was more about cultures. Bahasa Indonesia and vernacular used by local largely. Every culture in Indonesia has different language, custom, and habitude that shape different of thinking. And thoughts more shaped by our native language and native environment. Through a lot of researches and experiments that have done, language can affect the way of thinking. People who have lived in Jakarta definitely had different thoughts as a person who has grown up in Bali. However speaking in the same language does not mean thinking in the same way. Professor, lecture, trader, artist, politician or even the comedian definitely has different thought even if using the same native language. It’s because they have the background differs; utilize the same language yet at different communication of profession.

English language regarded as modern language that had spoken by current people. The application of English language shows a current class of social levels in Indonesia. Moreover from the evolution of reasoning create English language as modern reflection. The experience of English language as native language for everyone is different. Native language might be spoken by people that have their first language as a mother tongue.

As a personal experience, Bahasa is the main language even though English also has been taught. Particularly English taught as native language from kindergarten or the first grade of elementary school. Some private school often taught English and made for the main of daily language. From this wide dissemination of English it is sometimes eroded effect on local language.   

Farewell and welcome

 Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Today was a fourth day from the 2012. Farewell and welcoming events are happen in front of our sight so fast. Time is just like a shoot of bullet. A year running just like a flash! Then what happen in a year of my life? I saw and go through so many occasions. Before I forward my steps, I'm trying to look back what just I have done along this year. 

Last year was so "Nano-Nano" as I called. Yeah, so many happen on that year such my father's heart attack on October 2011. That was very saddest moment for me and my family. I really never stop crying until one month through. But we must strong like my father was said to me. My dad spent two days on ICCU (emergency Room for cardiology). That was the hardest time for me and family. 

Even so we have always there for him and Alhamdulillah after my father's Doctor got an action for my father's ill, my father getting much better on his second day. That was sad story but when my father getting much better that was very our fortunate from Allah. I can say nothing but Alhamdulillah (All praise belongs to Allah). "God is master all of Plans" (Ar-Ra’du 13: 42)

 So tiny (lost almost 18 kilos) but he's getting much better, Alhamdulillah.
Love him so much!!

My partner at the office; Nengnong also took resign for current reasons on last August 2011. I admitted that was sad, unavoidable, and blur time for me. Not that easy but I tried to except maybe that was the right way that I must exceed. 

 Memories; at Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival

Live must goes on. It was very strength, when I have finished my novel only in a month after my partner left. I’ve tried to enroll writing novel competitions on one of National newspaper on October. It’s hard to believe but I made it. Thank God..:-)

 Miss our times "Mini-mini people" hahaha

My nephew Haidar was also took his first step in that year. On September 2011 he took his own feet to walk by his self.  

 

Haidar's curious face

 "Gaya bener siyh..:p"

Last year was also very pleasant with my Grammar class' friends on LBI UI. Rika and Lutfi were very delight friends. We such become good friends at time until now. Sometimes we hang out together for bowling, eating, attending education exhibition, and so on. We have a great time and fun together. Made a joke, laugh, shared, tell the truth, honest about embarrassing moments in our life, mock each other, and other. I’m blast to meet them. Our class was over on December 2011 but I hope our friendship never really over.  Thanks, guys! You had been color my days. 

 Outing play bowling

One of my attentions in 2011 was about Train, my daily transportation. Train KRL changes the system again on December 2011. It was called "Loop Line" system and that made me so miserable. Not only me. I bet, this system has been so inconvenience and so much troublesome. As passengers, nothing we can do except to accept it. Just choose; take it or leave it. All our curses just boiled away without serious consideration from KAI. My journey to office has been always hard. But God send me some friends. Recently I know Dini and also mba Maya. We have a good friendship along these times.

 My morning train "So rare"

By 2011 so many scene from my story of life just happen. On blessed March, I took vacation to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore for the first time with my travel’s mate Nadia. The first overwhelming go aboard.  We had a great adventures, cool happiness, and unforgettable moments there. 

 At Batu Cave Kuala Lumpur

Finally

The nearest time for my big decision happen on December 27th. I was gave my resign letter to my boss with other words I said to him; "Dear Boss, I’m quite."

That wasn't a new plan, honestly. I didn't do that in a hurry. As a note, all bosses at my office were very shock heard about my resign. It's not easy for them because there a negotiator still hope me to stay longer. 

I'm not the oracle that can read someone else's future, but if I still on that office, I can't see my future anymore. It seems to be blank! 

I can not to say that my office was bad. Not at all. I have no problems with all members in my office. Even all my friends and some trusted friends are out from here prior time. I have no problem with my co worker, the fellowship on fourth floor, and all people here. There is no big deal with my job. I love my job as editor. Editor has always running in my blood. I just not make this job right now as full time. As I said, I have to move on. 

 Always make a wish :-)

All I need is move; search bigger responsibility that I can't seize in my office now, quest person to complete me, and chase my dreams (Going to Sweden to study, being a great writer, wife, mother, lecture, entrepreneur, and traveler as well. Insya Allah, Amiiin). Don't say I'm not scared to release my job right now.  Really scared! But I can't found something challenging if I state on my editor career right now. That must be more scared!  Take a risk and you'll live. Insya Allah..:-) 
And then..2012
"Your very welcome..:-)"