Blessings

Hi fellas... =). How are you today? It has been 5 days already since the "school" started. I was so enthusiastic with everything here, including the classes. However, a lot of difficulties i have encountered, really lots of them. Finally, now i understand why they said that high school life is easier.

The assignments are in papers and readings... As a Biola student, I need to take one bible class and it was pretty hectic. You need to THINK... You need to reflect about the books and the bible passage and watsoever... i still can't get it eventhough i read the syllabus for hundreds of time. =(. There is no exam though for this class, but it requires a lot of works.

I also spend 3 hours in library on SATURDAY, reading some books and articles, and yet, i only understand one of them.. phew... everything is very difficult because it is in English. *sigh. I was so desperate then... i don't know what to do. I am so bad at writing and i don't like to read. Failing the class maybe will be the biggest chance i have. =.='... helppp....

Lacucaracha lacucaracha... i should change my thought anyway.. need to study harder.. manage my time wisely. I believe everything will go well if I surrender everything to God besides studying with efforts. =).

Here's the song that quite popular these days... =)

We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching(s) of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise




Blessings,
NANA

First Day of College

Hi, everyone! It's been a long time not to update my blog.. kinda dull huh? So, guess what? i'm in the states right now and today is my first day of my college. I had 2 classes today and both of them were awesome except that i was worried with my math class. The professor is great but the thing is, the math is in English, not in Indonesia and i was so afraid that i can't catch up with the class. However, some of my friends told me that it's okay for the first time. You will get used to it. I was sort of relieved after hearing that. Anyway, i'm going to do the best so i can get a good grade =). I still have trouble in writing and speaking though. Hiks. Wish me luck!

I'm gonna tell you about my day here from the beginning, when i first arrived here. Well, firstly, i cried when i left my parents in SG. I missed them so much even until now. Skype and telephone won't help that much. let's skip that part. I think i'm gonna cry if i kept writing about that.

Then, i arrived at here, La mirada. Everything is wonderful. The weather, the people, and my university of course! and the most exciting is that my dorm ALPHA is not bad at all, in fact my room is so spacious. There's a lot of room here. I was so happy and thanking God for giving me this room. It is in front of the laundry and near the restroom.Kyaaaa... tuing3.

About the orientation, i found it fascinating. I met a lot of people through this and made friends with them. They are from Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Russia, Hungary, Africa, etc. A lot right? and i had the chance to know about their cultures. I discovered that the orientation was educating me and it was really different to the orientation in Indonesia. anyway, i met indonesian friends too. =D. I'm not alone hereeee..... woohoooo...

the last thing is i finally met my roommate =D. Sydney is in da house! Lol. Okay, she is crazy anyway haha.. and funny. I have a great moment with her. She help me a lot. and yesterday we had a long night chat, sharing our faith. =). although we come from a different place, i felt connected to her. She understand me and i was so happy that i have a friend to share with. =). she gave me some advice too and during that night, i felt God's presence, like he was watching us talking. I knew God has a big plan for me and her. Being her roommate is such a blessing. =). i hope that we can grow our relationship with God together.

Some photos =p:

hihihi.. anyway that's all i think. we will have an open hall tonight in the dorm, and we need to dress up like a kid.. =3. LOL! Photos will come soon. =D

Blessings,
NANA

And that time will come...

It's Thursday now.. um.. actually Friday.. that means, yes, 2 days left.. :|
What i feel now, is.. sadness.. Some of you maybe know how it feels like leaving your beloved family and friends. Maybe you can understand what i feel right now. I can't believe the fact that i am going abroad to study in 2 days, the day that i'm waiting for so long and it's right in front of my eyes. Yet, here's the thing. I'm afraid, i'm going to miss home, miss my friends, and more.. my FAMILY. =(.



When that day come... how should i act? can i cry? or just stand there and hug them?
what if i cry? what if i am not willing to go?
I know soon or later, that time will arrive...

Blessings,
NANA

MODNAR

I spent my precious time so much, trying to figure out how to do a cover on youtube. graorrrrr.. so desperate to find out how they can do their own music cover. anybody knows? please dooo tell me because i've waited for many years and until now i haven't made one. T.T. i really really eager to know how. >.<. Being so frustrated i recorded myself yelling, singing nanana, talking gibberish.. =.='. so boring. i wish i could do this.. envy her

please... do tell mee... i'm begging you.. 

SOMEHOW....

=='. i'm getting fat
k, bye..

Blessings,
NANA

For Good =)

I've heard it said

That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

 It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you

Because I knew you

I have been changed for good

And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the thing I've done you blame me for

But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
And none of it seems to matter anymore

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood

 Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better

And because I knew you...
Because I knew you...
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good.

After I listened to this song, i suddenly remember the time i watched the broadway, the first broadway i saw and i was really intrigued by it. Watched "wicked" 3 years ago and i loved it so much. If i have the chance, i will go again. =)

still had a short hair =p

Blessings,

NANA

La Paloma~

So, the title today is the name of the song i sang for competition in primary school, precisely 7 years ago... remind me that the time goes by quicklyt.. si ke si ke si ke nio ke nio ... =D

today is my last Tuesday in Medan.. my this very last week will be so precious to me. I spend my time with family and friends. Actually i just went home from Benteng. Having a dinner there because my grandma wanted to treat me. =). my lovely grandma who is very easygoing and playful, she always bought a lot of things and cooked for me. Her curry soup is one of my fav menu =D. will miss it. =(

Anyway, my teeth is getting better, thanks God. =). I can open my mouth now although not widely but i can smile and laugh a little bit-the dentist reminded me not to laugh hardly because the wound will be torn. Do you realize how miserable is it? =.='. and i still can't eat a lot.. only noodles and porridge.

I thought a lot about this. Maybe i shouldn't write here. cause you will know why.. it's not important and i try for not being disturbed by this. =). i hope you will be happy. Me too, one day can find that happiness, but not now. I believe God have the reason and He will give what's the best for me. God will never lead me astray. That's my faith. =)
here's for my ... :


“Promise me you’ll always be happy by my side. I promise to sing to you when all the music dies.”

—	Train, Marry Me

Blessings,
NANA