- "new EMAIL address." -

Guys,
I'm changing my email address from monyetminumbir@yahoo.com into astrid.marcella@yahoo.com since now and then..
Actually I have been using my stupid-yet-unique address of email "monyetminumbir" for the past 7 years and it's been one of my 1st emails that I have haha.. I DO love that email address though some people don't and think that I'm a bit crazy :P
Well.. At least it's a memorable address of an email, right? ^^

I made my first NORMAL email address, "astrid.marcella", at the first time I entered the university. At that time one of my lecturers asked my email to send some assignments, I was ashamed to tell her that my email was "monyetminumbir", so I created a new normal email address then haha :P
I planned to use my old email to operate some of the social networks such as FB, twitter, blog, skype, etc. and use my new email for sending and receiving any kinds of assignments or emails related to the university or any other formal institutional works. But unfortunately, I came back again using my old one coz actually I'm a kinda person that doesn't like using 2 emails at the same time. At the end, I will only activate one of them which I use the most.. Haha..

Well.. I think it's time for me to use a better and more "professional" email address than the "monyetminumbir" one.. I'm doing my Scientific Writing this semester and my advisor prefers to send everything about my SW through my second "normal" email.. So I have no other choice, as what I've told before, I would rather use one active email only. So I think it's better for me to start moving to my second email, changing my social networks emails into "astrid.marcella@yahoo.com" and leaving my old unique one :')

Hihi I'm a bit sad knowing that I'm not gonna use my unique email address anymore coz that email has given me a lot of memories for the past 7 years.. I've sent and received so many assignments, notes, reflections, stories, reminders, letters from my relatives and friends, and even spams and junks ^^
And it's been like an "identity" for me every time anybody asks me about what my email address is :)

But yeah I know I can't use that email forever though. Sooner or later I have to change my email with a more proper address regarding to my professionalism and increasing age..

So guys, from now on, please kindly change my email address into
astrid.marcella@yahoo.com :)

I'll activate it and this email is ready to do its job for me! :D

Good bye my memorable "monyetminumbir@yahoo.com".. Thanks for helping me in the past 7 years :)

Wanna go back to my childhood years..

When there was just me,

a bottle of milk

and my favorite doll in my arms for the whole days.

No homework.

No exams.

No responsibilities!

HAHA :P

Hey happy 7 sweet months dear :)

Time flies so fast!

Love you even more each day ^^

Bigggg hugggssss for my dearest :*

- "Ya.. Ya.. Ya.." -

Percakapan di kantin SMA St. Theresia kemarin siang.

Keterangan:
(A) = Astrid
(O) = Om2 penjual bento di kantin SMA St. Theresia

A: "Om, beli paket ayam teriyakinya satu yah.."
O: "Sip.. Makan di sini?"
A: "Iya makan di sini, Om."

*Sembari mempersiapkan sepiring nasi teriyaki, percakapan berlanjut..*

O: "Kamu murid di sini?" (mungkin si Om bingung karna gw ga pake seragam sekolah)
A: "Oh engga, Om.. Saya lagi mau kerja praktek ngajar di sini.."
O: "Hah? Ngajar??" (dengan intonasi tinggi yang engga nyantai)
A: "Iya, Om.. Ngajar.. Saya dari Atma Jaya."
O: "Hoo.. Atma Jaya.. Ngajar apa?"
A: "Ngajar bahasa Inggris, Om.."
O: "Wuihhh hebat ngajar bahasa Inggris.. Ngajar di SD nya sini kan??"
A: "Engga, Om.. Saya ngajar di SMA nya.."
O: "HAHHH???! Ngajarnya yang di SMA??! (intonasi semakin gak santai)
A: "Hehe.. Iya di SMAnya, Om.."
O: "Wahh.. KOK MASIH MUDA BANGET YAH KAMU??!" (dengan muka gak santai juga)
A: "Hehe.. Iya, Om.." (tertawa getir dan menjawab dengan pasrah)
Dalam hati gw.. "Bilang aja bukan masih muda, tapi maksudnya masih KECIL kan, Om?!"

*doenngggggggg* hahaha..
haduhhh.. b-a-g-a-i-m-a-n-a nasib sayaaaa iniiiiii?? -.-"

My 7th semester finally begins.

Hopefully it's gonna be my last semester in university..

God bless me! *amennn* :)

HAPPY SIX LOVELY MONTHS

my dearest KEVIN!! :D

 From the 1st time we started this lovely relationship,

you've always been my SWEETEST DEAR ever! ^^

I'm gonna loving you every single day 'till the day I close my eyes forever.. (",)

- "My 21 on 21st." -


21st of July 2011 has been one of the most unforgettable special days for me (",)
I had my 21st birthday surrounded by the people whom I love so much for the whole day and they really made my day great and precious :D

In the morning I wake up with no special feeling.. I thought that it would be just like an ordinary day.. Actually that morning I wasn't in a good mood to celebrate my bday coz I've just had a fight with my mom the night before.. So without having any spirit I woke up and found so many bday greetings and wishes sent by my friends and relatives to my BB.. Then I had my breakfast alone downstairs and still.. Nothing special that could boost my mood up and be more cheerful.. I got to my room and browsed some websites just by myself..

Until suddenly my very best friend and her boy appeared in front of my house bringing a bday cake and a present for me!! Wew I was so surprised to see them waiting in front of my gate, so I changed my cloth and rushed quickly downstairs to see them ^^
Then we took some pics together in my living room, just like what we usually do from year to year :)

*me and the bday cake from her*

*my BFF's boy, me, and my very best friend*

Their surprising presence has boosted up my mood and made me feel more cheerful at that time..

Hey really thanks for the special surprise to both of you, Ria and Hartono :)

Thanks for willingly being stucked in a bad traffic jam on your way to my house.. You guys had successfully cheered me up!! :D

In the afternoon my lovely boyfriend, Kevin, picked me up to his home.. Surprisingly his mom gave me a bday present right when I've just reached his home.. I was so surprised coz I had never expected it :')

Then the surprised hasn't been over yet, not long after that my boy asked me to come downstairs and he closed my eyes with his hand.. And when I opened my eyes, his sister was standing in front of me and holding a bday cake with candles on the top of it ^^

*slicing the cake*

A big bite of cake for my Honey! ^^

*L.O.V.E*

*me and his sister :)*

I was so happy at that time and I was speechless for all these sweet things that my boy and his family has given to me :")

A bunch of thanks for the sweet surprises dear Kevin, Angel, and Kevin's mom! (",)

In the evening, Kevin joined the bday dinner with my family :)

Before going to the restaurant, we ate fried noodle and took a family picture together..

=)

Hey.. This is my first time in my whole life that I can spend my birthday with the presence of a BOYFRIEND :')

From year to year I always spent my bday with my bestiest and family, but this year God has made it more complete by the presence of Kevin (",)

Thanks God for finally letting me had a complete special bday ^^

My joy and gladness hasn't been over yet.. On Saturday, 23rd of July 2011, I had a simple but cheerful bday lunch with my bestiest at Sushi Grill, Meruya :)

Sulis and Juju gave me another bday cake and present there ^^

*they gave me another present :D*

*and another bday cake..*

*with love :)*

*you guys are irreplaceable bestiest! (",)*

Thank you for coming and accompanying me to start my 21st year in my life, guys! =)

Finally.. A birthday surrounded by my complete lovely ones! (",)

A kind of bday that I've always been praying and longing for through so many years.. :')

Each of your presence really completes all the pieces of puzzle of my life.. Without any each of you, my puzzle would be incomplete again.. So please stay in my life n my heart forever, going through years together coz I do really love you all so much =)

Thank You, Jesus, for giving each of them in my life..

I'd be forever grateful.. :D

- "In my 20th.." -

It's been July 26..
I planned to write a reflection on my birthday eve, but unfortunately I wasn't able to write it at that time for several reasons.. So today I decided to write a little reflection of a year that I had just passed behind through this posting.. :)

I just want to lift up all my gratitude to Jesus Christ, my Lord, for He has given me a beautiful life for these past 20 years in my life.. :')
Looking back to a year ago, I began my 20th with a prayer and so many wishes in my heart.. There were lots of things happened in the past 1 year, not only the good things but also some bad things.. But I never regret everything coz I know that even every single experience teaches me to be who I am now ^^

In my 20th..
I enthusiastically learnt how to drive..
Though I failed and still unable to drive now, but it's been a great experience for me sitting in the driver's seat :P

In my 20th..
I often spent my leisure time cooking some meals and trying some new recipes from the internet or magazines..
Though sometimes my cooking wasn't too delicious, but I still do love cooking! (",)

In my 20th..
I fell in love with a boy and started a relationship with him..
Though I chose a wrong relationship and it ended painfully, but it made me stronger and wiser now :)

In my 20th..
I became a singer in Worship Night 2011 "Shout to the Lord!"..
Though I had to attend so many rehearsals and they were highly tiring, but I was so grateful coz He gave me a chance to serve Him in that kind of big event for the last time.. :')

In my 20th...
My best friend, Ria Wulandari, had her 20th bday..
I gave her a special scrapbox which I made so carefully and full-heartedly ^^

In my 20th..
I finally found my true love..
Finally God answers my and my best friend's prayers that He sent me a man who truly loves me and always takes care of me with all of his heart :')

Thanks for everything that I've been through in my 20th, God..
YOUR blessings for me are indescribably countless.. They are just too many and overwhelming :')
No other words that I can say except "THANK YOU" for all Your guidance, blessings, and love that You've given to me through the lovely people around me in every single day (",)

Just.. THANK YOU so much, Jesus :')