A New Chapter

Hi, it's been awhile since my last post. Well, I'd been busy preparing for thesis defense and final comprehensive exam these past few weeks, but now I'm back with a good news: I'm officially unemployed, or in another words, I finally got my bachelor degree YAYY! Of course I wouldn't have made it without the love and support of the people around me, especially my boyfriend, even tho we had some hard time along the way but you were and are the one that keep me motivated :)

I shouldn't be happy so soon tho, because graduating means beginning a whole new chapter of my life and from what I heard this will be one hell of a chapter. You'd think you'll be free like a bird the minute they announced that you have passed the exam but no. It's not even about job seeking yet, for these past days I've been busy with all the graduation ceremony requirements. You know Indonesia, it's all about the strict bureaucracy and a huge pile of paperworks. And after the graduation, the question of "What's next?" will haunt you. So no, no time to catch a breath, welcome to adulthood *sigh*

The silver lining is I will get a month break before all the craziness begin, because baby is going home woohoo :) Can't hardly wait to reunite and hang out with him again, it's been quite awhile.

Well, hopefully I won't be unemployed for too long. Good luck to you too, lovelies! :)

I Really Need To Relax

Photo by Me.

The clock is ticking. I've been quite preoccupied lately that is why I haven't blog as much as I did when I got so much spare time back at home. The thesis submission-thesis defense-job hunting combo has been taking a lot of my attention. Well, it's just typical me. I actually still got sufficient time to prepare everything, but you know this over-thinking lady couldn't just relax and chill.

Thesis submission has just been started and it kinda drives me nervous even though I'm not going to face thesis defense until a month. But there are a lot of requirements to be fulfilled to submit the thesis and it was quite overwhelmed me. I applaud my incredible organizing skill because I have managed to complete all of them before the deadline (the deadline I set myself, not my campus) although it kinda drove me crazy and anxious at that time.

As for the thesis defense, I know I still got abundance of time left before I need to start worry about that but there are just so much materials to read and still as an over-thinker that I am, I have already start reading some of the materials. At least I don't have to face as much pressure if I start too late. 

Job seeking is also on top of my list because I have planned to leave university with a decent job awaiting. I got to say it's not a very fun and simple process to do, but I'm not gonna bore you with that. I just hope that I can get one soon, even though a lot of people (especially my boyfriend) told me to be more relax and that on the average, university graduates need month to find the perfect job. Well, I agree with the relax thing but for Chanel's sake I hope I don't take months to find a job. And actually, it's because I've been dying to make a life on my own and really experience what it's like to involved in a real business environment (I wish I don't have to take this word back in the near future.)

I guess I just have to be more relax without reducing my effort to accomplish what should be accomplish. Because the more I think about it the more stressful I get, and it's not good for me (or my boyfriend. Sorry, baby.) So, chin up, relax, and never ever give up! ;)

What A Girl Loves..

I was going to use What A Girl Wants as the title but I realized that beside there's already a movie titled the same, some girls, well, most of the girls don't even really know what they want. So, men's quest to please women by giving them what they want is actually useless because hell, we don't even know what we want. I don't speak for every girl here, this is just from my experiences and what I heard and well, you know most of them are from me, here's a list of what a girl loves:

1. A girl loves to be loved dearly. Well, everyone does. I know that people show their love in many different ways. So, just because your significant other doesn't show his/her love the way you expected, it doesn't mean that they love you less. I've lived this piece of advice and it does prevent you from disappointment. However, sometimes, just sometimes, you might feel like you want to be loved the way you want and girls, we deserve it. Sometimes.

2. A girl loves surprise. Doesn't matter if it's not her birthday, anniversary or even when there's nothing to celebrate, a girl loves to be surprised. It doesn't even have to be a big party or big present, it can be just a small things like call her in the middle of the day asking about her day or show up in her office to take her to lunch or small gifts, like her favorite books or whatever it is that could make her day, to show her that you care and think about her every single day, even though you're not use to that kind gesture to express your feelings (but again, read no. 1, every once in a while, show your love in a way that she expects.)

3. A girl loves to be called pretty. No matter how old she is, no matter what she does, girls love it to be called pretty by their significant other. Although they already know that they're pretty, it's nice to know that her partner thinks so and acknowledge it and say it. Some girls are quite insecure and competitive, so don't ever let them think that they're any less pretty than other girls. Just don't. Even if it's your favorite Victoria Secret's Angels.

I can think of hundreds more but I think those three are the basic things and quite sufficient to keep your girl happy. Keep in mind that your girl deserves to be treated right, after all she loves you with all her heart and chose to stick with you in every ups and down, doesn't she?

Spice Up Your White Shirt

White shirt is like a blank canvas. There lots of way to wear it and explore with your imagination. But sometimes it's hard to wear it for a casual occasions. Well, white shirt is actually a versatile piece of clothes that can be worn for casual and formal occasions. Another thing is, it's hard not to look boring in white shirt without cover it up with patterned outer or blazers. Here are some look you can steal to look dashing with your white shirt as the main outfit.

Source: Who What Wear

How chic does Reese Witherspoon look with a floral pencil skirt with her white shirt tucked in. This look might makes you look effortlessly chic. You can try with an A-line skirt as well and pair it with nude heels.

Source: Who What Wear

Plaid is back! So why don't you pair your favorite white shirt with plaid bottoms. I'm loving the plaid mini skirt in the picture above. Don't forget to always tuck it in. Perfect for spring.

Source: Who What Wear

If you don't feel like dressing up always grab your comfy oversized white shirt and pair it with ripped denim and animal printed heels and voila you're good to go.

Source: Pinterest

Miranda Kerr is always right! White shirt+black leather pants= perfection. So don't question it any more, if Miranda is wearing it, you should too. You might not have her unbelievably-long legs but I can guarantee you'll look as chic as her in this outfit.

So how about that? You can now wear your white shirt proudly without having to cover it up with outer or blazer. Happy strolling! :)

Getting Out

Yesterday was a perfectly normal day. I went to grab a quick lunch with my friend and hung out at this cute little cafe in a pretty secluded area in Seminyak. Nothing was special, we just had a little chit-chat, I was still enjoying some last moments of my little big break in my hometown before heading back to Jogja to finish what should be finished. 

In the night, while I was waiting for my boyfriend to finish his shift, an unexpected text came from my old friend from high school offering me not just one, but two jobs in the capital that she thought would be suitable for me. I was very excited until she said that I have to be at least passed my thesis defense to apply for those jobs. Sigh. She asked me to let her know by the time I've finished my thesis defense, I can only hope that those offers will still stand *fingers crossed really tight*. 

That chat with her actually made me realize that I almost forget the one thing I have always want and should do, getting out of my comfort zone. I couldn't believe that I almost give in to my laziness, to my fear, and to my childish self to even consider going back to hometown after graduation and just settle for a job that is decent enough if I fail to score a high-paid job in the capital, as my first choice. I even blame the worst traffic in the capital as a justification to look for job elsewhere, preferably in hometown so I don't have to pay my own rent and take lousy public transportation. It actually doesn't have anything to do with the traffic, to be honest it's actually me being all spoiled and scared to get out of my comfort zone. I almost surrender before the war even begin. 

Another thing that makes me almost take a step that I would regret for the rest of my life is the fact that I feel a little bit intimidated with the capital. I've been having quite low self-esteem recently because of my latest failure on my quest of finding my dream job. Later on that night I discussed this with my boyfriend on our routine Skype session. About those job offers, how I feel that I'm not good enough for those jobs, how I would be fail again if I apply, and about how he will do good if he would go home and grab those opportunities. And then he did the one thing that he always does to me, thing that he's really good at, one of the gazillion reasons why I love him so much, he encouraged me in a way that I'm sure no one can. He's freakishly good at this stuff, I'm so grateful to have him as my partner yet so ashamed that the only thing I can do is to complain to him about how incapable I am, after one failed interview and before actually trying harder.

Remember on this post, I said that I don't need particular resolution for this year. I was wrong. I need one, and thankfully I realized this before it's too late and all I can do is to cry over the spilled milk that I chose convenience over my long life dreams. I only need this one resolution and really stick to it and make it happen. I'm getting out this comfort zone.

(PS: The place I visited yesterday named The Straw Hut and it was lovely. Have a visit :))