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17 Okt 2024

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 Today is a big day for me, I am taking the English Proficiency Test, or TEP, which is super important for my graduation. I am here with my classmates, and we are all feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness. The test starts at 11 AM and lasts until 1 PM. We gather in the Auditorium at the LPSP Building, Unesa Lidah Wetan. It is pretty packed in there! This TEP is a graduation requirement, and I need to score at least 425. Everyone is trying their best to nail it. The test is conducted in a mass format, with groups of students from the same faculty. However, the sound quality in the auditorium is kinda trash, which makes the listening part super tough. I really hope I do well! Fingers crossed for a good score.

8 Okt 2024

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 Last Saturday, my friends and I went hiking on Mount Penanggungan in Mojokerto. I had been excited about this trip for weeks because I had been waiting for the opportunity to escape the city and reconnect with nature. The mountain isn't very tall, but I had heard that the views from the summit were incredible, so I was eager to see them for myself. We took the hiking route via Jolotundo. We started with a relaxed pace, passing through four checkpoints along the way. The trail was fascinating because it allowed us to see several ancient temples, which are part of the area’s historical heritage. Each temple had a unique atmosphere, adding a special charm to the journey. After the checkpoints, we reached a small green savanna. I had seen photos of it before, but seeing it in person was even more breathtaking. It was one of the most beautiful parts of the hike. Once we arrived at the Pawitra summit, we took some time to rest. The fresh mountain air and the peaceful surroundings helped...

4 Okt 2024

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 Last night was a heavy and stressful night; I chose to sleep after telling her everything. Today, I want to relieve my stress by meeting Risa. As usual, I traveled from Gresik to pick Risa up in Surabaya. Today, we want to find a new place to study. We received a recommendation from Risa's aunt for 'Rolag Cafe,' so we headed there. Upon arrival, we ordered and were somewhat surprised by the menu, as the prices were not suitable for a student budget. :( We ended up only ordering drinks because we felt the food here was very overpriced." Here, I am helping Risa learn a programming language, which is Python. I can teach her because I come from a Vocational High School, while Risa is from a Senior High School. Spending time with Risa helps relieve my stress and calm my mind, this is why I fall for her so much. That's enough for today's notes

28 Sept 2024

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 To start this beautiful day, we should begin with a beautiful moment as well. Just like me this morning, having breakfast together with my girlfriend, once again with Risa Rahmawati. Today is the last day of the "UNIOM" event, so today there will be performances from each group representative and a farewell moment with the group instructors. Risa and I have an amazing plan for today. So, after we had breakfast, we headed to campus to attend the event. We followed the event from the beginning until the break was over. Right after the break, Risa decided to leave early to return to her hometown. An hour later, I also asked my instructor for permission to leave because of a family matter. It was like in "Mission Impossible" - fortunately, we both managed to leave the event without arousing suspicion and causing controversy.  After we got back, we went to the bus station by taking a GrabCar to return to our hometown by bus. And we successfully returned home and were at...

22 Sept 2024

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 Sunday, September 22, 2024 Today, I bring Risa to go to Gresik City and explore the places where I used to reflect on life. I left my house in Cerme, Gresik City, and headed to Ketintang PTT 5 to pick her up. I arrived at Risa’s bourding house around 1:00 PM, where the weather in Surabaya was extremely hot. Fortunately, Risa was still willing to come with me, or rather, to join this spontaneous date. We headed to Mi Gacoan GKB, located in the city center of Gresik, for lunch. This place used to be a checkpoint for me and my high school friends, where we’d refresh our minds from the exhaustion of life. After lunch, and as the afternoon approached, we went to my second reflection spot: Gresik Harbor. I used to come here often to calm my mind from problems. By watching the peaceful waves of the sea and reflecting here, I always felt that my life returned to a state of calm, allowing me to tackle everything with renewed energy. I never imagined bringing someone as special as Risa here...

16 Sept 2024

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 Today is my sister's graduation day at the Dyandra building, Jalan Basuki Rahmat, Surabaya. The event starts at 12 noon. In the morning, I got ready to take my sister to the makeup artist. At 6:50 AM, I arrived at the makeup artist’s place. Since I was impatient to wait, I decided to go out and find some breakfast to pass the time. After breakfast, I was told to go ahead with my soon-to-be brother-in-law. So, I went to pick him up from his business place. After an hour’s journey, Mas Kukuh and I stopped to get some food by the roadside, and we had soto for lunch. Long story short, we arrived at the Dyandra building and entered the graduation hall. The ceremony began solemnly with speeches from the deans, the rector, guests from the "Al Kahfi" foundation, and representatives from the education department. Aside from the speeches, there was also a musical performance by the home band called "Al Kahfinita," which was amazing, even rivaling a national-standard orch...

Diary, 8 Sept 2024

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  Today is the first day of uniom 2024, and I am very excited for today, but there are a few unpleasant things that happened. Starting from the shirt I left at my boarding house, fortunately, my neighbor had a white shirt so I could still participate in this UNIOM event. However, I made a mistake once again by incorrectly reporting my attribute completeness. This made me frustrated with the online UNIOM, as not being face-to-face made me feel sleepy, boring and very lazy due to internet disruptions. As a result, I received a punishment to write an article about discipline with a minimum of 200 words. It was a bad experience that I regret because it was not entirely my fault. After Doing UNIOM 2024 and writing an article as punishment, I washed the clothes I had worn for a week at my boarding house. It was really disgusting when I opened the bag full of dirty clothes because of the awful smell and the sheer amount of it. I washed everything and hung them out to dry, feeling a bit an...