#harapan2017

What I am going to tell you is probably not what you are thinking about. Basically because what I am going to tell you is what I am thinking about. Sorry.

If you were once a project head, too, I’ll bow my heads to you. It wasn’t an easy job, babe. Salute.

By the way, did you know? I was just killing time writing this article. But if happened that you were still reading this at this point, I’m telling you, the time is probably dead already. Killed.

I would want to be more serious with this, but I also want to be more not serious with this. What.

Wait. What am I doing? Ain’t I supposed to tell you about something else? What was that again? Oh, being a project head, eh? Swag.

Now this I want to tell you. What you will be reading from this point is completely from my own experience only. So, if ever you’ve been a project head, too, but had a different story to tell, it wasn’t my problem. You should have written about it, too. Heck.

So let’s begin? This is what it takes to be a project head:

First, you will have to get shocked first the moment you knew you’re doing it. You will be happy and at the same time nervous. “WHAT?! REALLY?! OH, MY GOD I AM SPEECHLESS I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO I CAN’T BREATH SHOULD I PREPARE EVERYTHING TONIGHT AND GET IT ALL SETTLED BY TOMORROW OH WAIT PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO PREPARE FIRST.” Stop right now. Don’t ever think that’s how I reacted. That’s a big NO-NO. You should do the exact opposite of that kind of reaction. Play it cool. It’s just an event. You didn’t die. Breathe.

Second, prepare yourself. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You have to do it at your best. Holistic.

(Note: Another reason why you have to prepare yourself is because you will have to deal with different kinds of people. Good luck, boy.)

For third, start to think of everything you have to prepare. Make a checklist. Brainstorm. And of course, you have to start with preparations afterwards. You can’t just think about it forever, right? Move.

Fourth, the papers. Freaking papers. Whole bunch of freaking papers. Project proposal, letters for this, for that, for this also, and for that, too. You also have to deliver those papers, but don’t forget you can ask others for help. Break.

(I just want you to know that the approved project proposal is very important. I would like to tell you what happened with ours. When I and my co-project head went to our University’s Administration Building—to the Office of the President or OP, specifically—to get the approved proposal, we are told that it was already released. We didn’t know who received it. It wasn’t in our office either [the organization I am in] so we checked it in other possible offices that it could have been sent to. But we weren’t able to “trace its location” so for the nth time around, we went back to OP and have them recheck whether it wasn’t really in their office, but it really was no longer there. Anyway, they had a photocopy of the proposal so we are sure that our event was already approved. It’s just that the original copy has gone missing. Hayst. But in the end, we were still able to find that missing piece. Thank the heaven. Bless us! I thought we lost it forever. By the way, I’m still wondering why that proposal was sent to that office which I’m not gonna mention anymore. I’ll just say that it is a bit far from the supposed place that it should have been delivered to.)

As for the fifth, you have to ensure everything is settled the day before the event. Check the checklist (#Rhyming) and see if there’s still something that has to be done. See if you have overlooked something. Review.

(Just to tell you, it will really piss you off finding out that there is an event that is going to alter yours. Won’t mention more details since this might cause me cursing at the wrong time cause I’m really fuc—see? I really have to stop mentioning about it now. Just even thinking about it makes me… argh.)

Sixth? It’s on the day of the event. Well, hell yeah. This is it, dude. Prepare yourself to get worn out because you will have to work work work work work. Don’t forget your towel because you will sweat a lot. Bring extra shirt if possible. Powder won’t even work in keeping your face look fresh. This is no joke. Be the most haggard you. Seriously.

And seventh is thanksgiving. Give your sincerest gratitude to those whom you owe the success of the event. (Specifically, thank God because above all, He is the one who made the event most possible.) Congratulate yourself, your co-project head/s, and your co-organizers for a job well done. Cheers!

rasanya baru kemarin lulus dari jenjang perkuliahan, tanpa disadari itu sudah 4 tahun yang lalu. Melewati 1460 hari begitu saja. Tak ada memori yang begitu berkesan.

Bagiku pribadi otakku ini tak begitu banyak menyimpan memori kecuali yang kuinginkan. Jadi seakan 4 tahun berlalu itu sia-sia.

Di tahun 2017 ini, aku berharap bisa membuat memori sebanyak mungkin dan mengingat setiap harinya.

Ini bukan resolusi, jika bisa terwujud itu pencapaian yang manis, jika tidak masih bisa dicoba lagi.

Jadi, hal-hal yang ingin kucapai tahun ini adalah……

Pertama, mendapatkan pekerjaan yang tetap. Kalian tau sejak SMP cita-citaku satu, bekerja di dunia media. Namun kenyataan berbanding terbalik dengan harapan. Lulus kuliah tak segampang itu bisa memasuki dunia itu. Hingga akupun menyerah dan tak memiliki harapan ke dunia itu. Jadi ku harap tahun ini biasa mendapatkan pekerjaan yang tetap dan bisa bertahan lama.

Kedua, traveling lagi. Sejak 2010 hampir setiap tahun aku pergi jalan-jalan ke berbagai tempat, baik dalam negeri maupun luar negeri. Karena aku ini bukan jiwa berpetualang jadi aku lebih menyukai jalan-jalan yang tak begitu ribet. Lebih baik menyusuri ikon suatu kota/negara atau berjalan-jalan di tengah kota. Aku masih berharap bisa ke Praha atau London. Sejauh ini tempat favorite itu Venice, Italy.

Ketiga, novel ku segera rampung. Sudah hampir 1 tahun novel yang sedang ku kerjakan stuck di tempat. Kebiasaan jelek ku, aku akan memgeluarkan semua ide di awal-awal tulisan, ketika menjelang pertengahan mulai melenceng dari plot dan mati ditempat meskipun sudah tau endingnya seperti apa.

Keempat, belajar menguasai berbagai bahasa. Bahasa yang ku kuasai hanya bahasa inggris (diluar bahasa imdonesia). Dulu aku sempat bisa berbahasa jepang. Namun karena tidak dilancari setiap hari jadi lupa kembali. Di era seperti ini bisa menguasai lebih dari 1 bahasa itu penting.

Dan terakhir, apa yang ingin kucapai tahun ini adalah….lebih bisa taat beribadah. Aku ingin bisa lebih dekat dengan penciptaku dan dicintai oleh-NYA. Aku sadar saat ini aku masih banyak berbuat dosa dan melalaikan kewajiban. Maka dari itu yang terakhir ini adalah pencapaian yang aku paling harapkan, karena disini aku bertarung melawan hawa napsuku sendiri agar bisa menjadi lebih dekat dengan-NYA.

dan inilah kelima hal yang ingin kucapai di tahun ini… Bagaimana denganmu? ☺