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Dec 10, 2012

Awan Putih dan Hujan

Awan itu putih
Awan itu ringan
Awan pun melayang tanpa batas di sore yang cerah
Awan menyimpan sesuatu yang tidak seorang pun dapat menyingkapnya
Awan bergerak dari satu ujung ke ujung lain tanpa ada seorang pun dapat memberhentikannya
Terkadang awan kecil  putih itu berubah  menjadi awan kelam mendung
Perlahan langit sore itu pun tertutup oleh awan gelap
Aku tak dapat melihat awan putih itu
Tiba-tiba setetes butiran air jatuh menyejukkan bumi yang kering
butiran kehidupan ini jatuh dari awan gelap itu
Sudah lama hujan tidak turun ke bumi
Anak-anak kecil bersuka ria menjamu kedatangannya
Tangan kecil itu menengadah ke atas, berusaha menggapai butiran air yang jatuh bebas
Kaki-kaki kecil berlarian di bawah hujan yang turun rintik-rintik
Alunan langkah kaki kecil mereka seirama dengan bunyi derasnya air hujan yang menyentuh bumi
Aroma tanah  membawa nostalgia kecilku saat aku berdiri di depan jendela kamar menatapi air hujan yang jatuh perlahan
Ku pejamkan mataku sejenak mencoba mendengarkan bunyi hujan yang menyejukkan kalbu

Hujan mulai reda
Hujan pun perlahan berubah menjadi rintik-rintik air
Awan mendung pun perlahan tersingkap dari langit
Sekarang tinggalah langit biru yang terbentang luas ditemani pelangi jingga yang melengkung penuh
Mataku tertuju pada pelangi itu
Pelangi yang datang setelah hujan
Awan putih pun kembali menemani pelangi yang melengkung di atas bukit hijau
Sekarang aku dapat melihat awan putih itu lagi

Sep 7, 2012

Kado untuk Indonesia Tercinta


Negara Indonesia secara umum dipandang sebagai negara yang masyarakatnya terkenal bersahaja dan memiliki beragam kebudayaan yang unik. Tata kehidupan bermasyarakat, adat istiadat, dan peraturan yang berlaku di Indonesia merupakan bagian dari cerminan ideologi yang diterapkan di Indonesia. Sejak diproklamasikannya kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia, Pancasila digunakan sebagai pedoman dan acuan terhadap sistem pemerintahan Indonesia. Selain berperan menjadi tertib negara, Pancasila juga berperan sebagai sumber hukum nasional yang mengatur kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara (Chotib, 2007: 6). Pancasila yang merupakan jati diri bangsa, melahirkan kehidupan bermasyarakat yang selaras dan harmoni di Indonesia.

Jauh sebelum dibentuknya Negara Republik Indonesia, nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam Pancasila sudah ada di dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat di Indonesia. Kekuatan dan semangat menjiwai bangsa berasal dari nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam sila-sila Pancasila (Chotib, 2007: 8). Karena pada dasarnya pancasila merupakan cerminan dari kepribadian bangsa Indonesia. Sehingga saat Indonesia merdeka dan Pancasila digunakan sebagai pedoman bangsa Indonesia, masyarakat Indonesia dapat dengan mudah menjalankan nilai-nilai dasar Pacasila. Meskipun dalam pelaksanaannya harus tetap diiringi dengan tata peraturan dan hukum yang tegas dan jelas. Agar masyarakat dapat menggunakan Pancasila sebagai pedoman hidup berbangsa dengan tata cara yang benar.

 Lahirnya Pancasila membawa dampak positif bagi kehidupan bangsa Indonesia. Salah satunya, Pancasila memberikan pandangan terhadap masyarakat di Indonesia untuk bersikap proaktif. Bersikap proaktif akan menumbuhkan dan mengembangkan nilai-nilai positif bangsa Indonesia sehingga mampu mengejar keunggulan/kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi negara-negara maju (Chotib, 2007: 9). Kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknonologi di Indonesia dibuktikan dengan sudah banyaknya siswa dan mahasiswa dari Indonesia yang mampu bersaing dengan negara-negara maju dalam ajang perlombaan tingkat Internasional. Seperti baru-baru ini siswa dan siswi dari SMAN 10 Malang (Sampoerna Academy)  berhasil mendapatkan medali emas di ajang perlombaan International Young Inventors project Olympad (IYIPO) ke-6 di Tbilisi, Georgia (http://edukasi.kompas.com/read/2012/05/03/17415362/SMAN.10.Malang.Meneliti.Air.Seni.Berbuah.Prestasi). Hasil penelitian mereka berupa penemuan urine sebagai energi alternatif untuk bahan bakar mobil. Mereka telah memberikan bukti bahawa bangsa Indonesia dapat bersaing di kancah Internasional. Kita harus yakin bahwa akan ada lebih banyak konstribusi yang dapat kita lakukan apabila kita mau berusaha dan mengoptimalisasi penggalian potensi diri masing-masing
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Siswa dan Siswi SMAN 10 Malang (Sampoerna Academy) yang mendapatkan medali emas pada ajang IYPO. Sumber: kompas.com

Keberhasilan pejuang kemerdekaan Indonesia merupakan inspirasi bagi generasi muda saat ini. Keberhasilan bangsa Indonesia mencapai kemerdekaan bukanlah suatu hadiah, melainkan hasil upaya keras dan sungguh-sungguh dari pejuang-pejuang Indonesia yang berjuang hingga titik darah penghabisan untuk mendapatkannya. Pejuang terdahulu menaruhkan harapan besar terhadap generasi muda yang digagaskan dalam sila-sila Pancasila. Mereka barharap agar generasi muda dapat membawa Indonesia menjadi bangsa yang unggul dan sejahtera secara global. Suatu kebanggaan tersendiri bagi bangsa Indonesia  dapat bersaing secara global. Dimana pada usia kemerdekaannya yang baru mencapai 67 tahun, bangsa Indonesia mampu bersaing dengan negara-negara maju seperti Amerika Serikat yang telah mendapatkan kemerdekaannya jauh pada tahun 1777 dan banyak negara di Eropa yang memang mendahului Indonesia dalam hal pendeklarasian kemerdekaan.

Kemerdekaan Indonesia merupakan bagian yang terpenting bagi bangsa Indonesia. Karena dengan merdekanya Indonesia, masyarakat Indonesia dapat berapresiasi dengan bebas tanpa ada kekangan dari pihak manapun. Apabila kita bandingkan pada masa penjajahan dulu, dimana nenek moyang kita tidak dapat menuntut ilmu dengan bebas layaknya bangsa-bangsa di luar sana. Oleh karena itu, kita sebagai pelajar harus bersyukur bahwa kita sudah dapat merasakan kemerdekaan Indonesia sejak kita lahir. Penyampaian rasa syukur ini dapat ditunjukkan dengan cara memaksimalkan potensi diri di berbagai bidang kehidupan sesuai dengan pengamalan Pancasila. Karena dengan ini, kita dapat memberikan konstribusi yang nyata terhadap bangsa tercinta. Sehingga bangsa Indonesia dapat menjadi bangsa yang lebih baik dengan generasi-generasi yang unggul.

Pemuda-pemudi Indonesia adalah tonggak utama pelaksana nilai-nilai Pancasila dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat. Demi kemajuan bangsa Indonesia, pemuda-pemudi Indonesia harus bertekad memberikan yang terbaik bagi bangsanya. Perjuangan para pejuang kemerdekaan tidak akan menjadi sia-sia apabila generasi muda bertekad memberikan konstribusi terhadap negeritercinta, Indonesia. Hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan mengamalkan nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam pancasila secara tepat. Karena keberhasilan generasi muda merupakan kontribusi besar bagi bangsa Indonesia. Negara in merupakan tempat bagi generasi Indonesia untuk dapat menuangkan  dan mewujudkan ide-ide brilian untuk kemajuan dan keberhasilan Indonesia.


Daftar Pustaka:
Chotib.2006.Kewarganegaraan3.Jakarta: PT Ghalia Indonesia.


Adila Nawan Hasrimi
XII Science 3
SMAN Sumatera Selatan (Sampoerna Academy)

Jun 15, 2012

About Dreams!

"The reason why I can be this far is because I used to be around with people that dare to dream high. And those people have reached their dreams and some are struggling for that. But the point is that they showed me that it is not too late to dream even higher. We may go to different ways but we knew once we were sharing the same dream together."

Jun 5, 2012

Kenyon Wanamingo High School 2012 Graduation

My senior year at Kenyon-Wanamingo High School was just over. It seemed that I just started it yesterday, I just could not believe it! I remember the challenge and the joyful throughout the year that I had been through. The journey has been bringing me until this far. Every single step I walk it always gives a special place in my mind and heart. I will never know a lot of stuffs if I decided not to have this exchange year. I realized there are a lot of things grow inside of me. It is all because of the memories I have been having with people around me.

At the graduation day, as I walk to get the certificate of attendance (as an exchange student, no diploma is given) I remember my first day came to this school. Everything turned to be so foreign at that time. Especially, my locker (For those whose locker in my left or right next to mine, they must knew it!), many things happened on the hallway, as everybody gave their warm welcome and greeting. Now, it's time to move on. I'm so glad to know people in this school. At first, they were not as what I thought it would be. However, it is hard to believe that family, friends, and teacher have given me a great memories throughout   my exchange year.

Everything, of course does not happen with exciting and so cheerful all the time. That is the point that make it so remarkable. So, I really thanks to my host family who had given me support and love throughout my senior year. Without them, I cannot imagine how I could do this. I also would like to say thanks for friends that I know at KW High School. The ones who give color on my days at school. Also, Phil and Nancy, my local coordinator, who have given me a lot of knowledge and wisdom about exploring new cultures in U.S. I know it is not yet time to say Goodbye or anything. But, this is what I do to say how much I love them and say my grateful for them to be part of the ones who support me to accomplish and make my senior year at Kenyon-Wanamingo High School.

My Senior friend


My Awesome Local Coordinator (Phil) and I


My Host Family and I

Aubrie and I

Jemima and I

May 17, 2012

What we call High School!

High School is only a week left!!! Whaaaat!! Yes!! that's the fact...!!!
Seniors in Kenyon-Wanamingo High School will have the last day of school on May 23rd. Huuuftt!!! Take a deep breath!!

I feel kind of glad that this school year just went sooooooo faaaaaaaaaaaastt!! It just blew like a wind!! Yesterday, I felt so challenged because I took the AP Stattistic test. I think it was great! For an overview, in AP Statistic we basically learned a lot of stuff about conducting the study and prove whether the study can be said true. It was a challenge for me becasue I did not learn much when I was in my previous high school. Anyway, I think the test was to measure how well I understood the Statistic.

You know what, when I did my AP Statistic, my friends in high school were having the fun day, and I missed it!!! My friends got so sunburn. Anywy, for the last week of school, it's gonna be great and momerable!!! :D

May 11, 2012

Future plan!! Yes!!

Let's talk about the future carreer, since I am about to graduate from High School. Wait, not yet, there will be another year for me to continue my senior year. Yup! Anyway, a year is only in the count of moment and seconds. It comes so fast. Of course, as the relativty rule says,"The fastest a second goes, the slowest it feels." Or anyway, I don't really know about the detail.

Okay, let's move on to the first question. What am I gonna do for my senior year?? Party or whatsoever fun stuffs??? Nope!! Study!!! Yup! back to a normal and intense study life as a scholar-student.You know, people never stop studying. No matter where you are, you are learning. Whether you choose to or you don't choose to. Anyway, how about my future carreer?? For this moment, I have so many things running aroung my fleshy mind, called brain. All the sudden dreams and hope come to me. Who thinks that someday I will be an artist,  photographer, dancer, speaker, or a president!!!! yeah, photography, dancing , and public speaking are my hobbies. For my concern, I prefer to deepen my thought in Science and more serious stuff like Statistic. Who knew now that I like MAth. Seriously, Yes!! It is actually fun. Fun means you think hard and feel satisfy when you finally solve the problem. Yup, a lot of thinking. But it's nothing compare to Einstein. Hehehe.

Second, What will you do as I will tur to 17? Hey, I am gonna be 17 this year, Yeah, it's kind like like to be 17 when your friends are already 18 or even 19. Am I still wanting to be treated like a younger one?? Hmm,, I think I got over it. I think, I am so got used to be a 16 year-old girl who has a colorful, cheerish, energetic, llive with friends and that kind of stuffs. Yup, the best age so far is 16, because it was so much fun to be in the transition age. What? I like this phase?! I realized that though the transition did not always a perfect one but whenever I passed one hard phase, I will get stronger! Just like what John F. Kennedy said. This year I will be anormal aged girl to be a senior!!! Everybody is gonna be 17 for the senior. What a joy!

How about after school activity?? who knows?? I'm just kidding. I believe there will be many things to do. I will do more voluntary activity and community services. Helping community surround me!! Yes, It sounds so interesting.. : D

May 9, 2012

The End of Speech Season for 2011-2012

One thing that trained  my skill in Public Speaking is through Speech Team. I wrote many things about that in my previous posts. This post is about the end of the Speech season and I post on how great my friends who do the Speeches!


All Speech Team Members











Speech Coach (Mrs. Kunesh) and I

May 8, 2012

Farm's Life

I live in a farm and it is amazing! Yes it is away from the crowd of people. Instead, my host family and I got the enjoyment of taking care of the animals an the quiet too!! Many people from cities who actually are my host families friends like to come to our farm to see different animals and many other things.

Here is all when a family from Lakeville, MN came over to our house.










May 4, 2012

I Left My Footprints in San Fransisco, CA

For WorldLink 2011-2012 Re-Entry Program, Minnesota, Texas, and Colorado clusters headed out to San Fransisco California. For the first day, Minnesota groups departed early in the morning and arrived in San Fransisco at 10 a.m. California time. from the airport we wen to our hotel. On the way to hotel we were so amzed with the stiff roads which I will never find in Minnesota. The weather there was warm but windy. It was because the mixture of ocean's weather an the mountaneous wind. We came earlier than Texas and Colorado clusters, so we killed our time to have sightseeing around the bay. There were so many neat things. We also went to Pier 39, one of the most place in San Fransisco. We went to a Lombard Street!!!!! one of the famous street in the world. I bet because besides it's stiff it's also have a curve. It was AWESOOOOOOMEEEE!!!!!

San Fransisco International Airport

Crab Soup in the bread bowl

Tin Man (It's for their living, though)

Hiking the Stiff side walk (No,Problemo) Hhhe

Observing the bay???

The Other creatures that live there!!

Way to go!!! COIT TOWER

THE COIT TOWER

Minnesota WorldLink Group have sightseeing

The Famous Pier 39

Lombard Street!

The Detail about World Famous Lombard Street

As we arrived earlier, we had more times to have sightseeing and do other stuffs. After noon we went to the Fisherman's Wharf. There we met the Colorado and Texas Cluster. I met Siti Solikha. We shared a lot of things and had chit-chat with my friends from Thailand, Malaysia, Siberia, Ukraine, India, and many others. Soon after that, we went to the duck tour. It was really cool. We ride a car that basically can go on the land and the water. We did sightseeing around the downtown and the bay.
Siti and I

We were in the Duck Tour!!

Raffee and Mason

In the evening we went to china town, there we ate Japanese food. It was all sea foods, we also used chopstick. There we can see so many neat buildings. I somewhat felt  I was in Plaembang, the atmosphere was almost the same!
The view of Chinatown

Car with thousands signatures on it!

Car to sign

Sightseeing in China town\

The next day, we had our important meeting!! WorldLink 2011-2012 Re-Entry program. In this Re-Entry Program we learned many things after we finish our exchange program. The end of 2011-2012 YES Program does not mean we end everything. We still have the responsible to share what we had experienced to local community in our home country. Also, we will still be connected through the Alumny program. I think we will be able to do more things as the alumny, as we had more thought about the actual condition in our home-country later on.



Here are more pictures!!