It has been more than two months since government and my office regulate Work From Home (WFH) policy due to this pandemic COVID-19.
Even I sometimes went to office (once a week at least) to complete the closing process of my engagements, kinda admit the WFH spares me more time to get rest after the chaotic peak season I had through in this early year. Also this quarantine was coincide with Ramadhan. No debate, I need to rest haha. Personal opinion, this ramadhan is actually quite different compare to the prior years. I dont feel the ambiance of ramadhan like it used to. Hungry and thirsty was not being major challenge since we spent our days at home. No heat air, we can turn on our AC. No 'ngabuburit' like I and my friends usually did in Sunmor UGM back then. No going to mall and feel the ambience of religious songs from Maher Zein, Nissa Sabyan and Opick like usual since we are locked down in our house, no malls open, just market for daily needs. But there is always silverlining and a blessing in disguise. We have more quality time with family isnt it? (at least for me). Another good side is, I have more time to learn new skill and hobbies. During this ramadhan, I have new hobby which is baking. Sounds easy like everyone did right? but I used to not a kitchen person. When I was in university, I lived alone in rent room (kosan), I was cooking sometimes, but just easy meal and not baking. The kosan has no oven/microwave. Further backward, when I was in school, my mom kinda distracted if I was trying to help her in the kitchen since I made things messier. She sometimes asked me to out if I was not helpful haha. My mom also not kind of person that love baking. She prefers to cook meal or cuisine for us. Yet, baking cookies during ramadhan was not our family agenda. But this year surprisingly my family sometimes helped me shaping the cookies, such as Nastar (my favorite!), Kaastengel, Chocolate Cookies and Brownies. Hereby our result! hehe.
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On this 22nd May, I am officially turning to 24 y.o. Old enough, rite? For some recent years since I went to university, I never celebrate my birthday with my family, even in my 23rd birthday, a chaotic demonstration was explode post presidential election, I trapped in my kosan and work from there. Just get back home the day after. Now, due this pandemic, we did another WFH (eventho I still went to office in the day for close out the engagement), but at least I'm in my home. About 1 am, I was working my office task in my room, my sister was the first one congratulate me. A few hours after, my parents woke up to prepare the sahur, they greet me with warm happy birthday. I never feel so blessed, not gonna lie I was beyond happy. My parent looked a bit surprised facing the reality that I have turned 24. One year ahead to official quarter life crisis (even I already feel vibes from now on). It means they are already 57 (bapak) and 54 (mama) y.o. They both married in their early 30's and late 20's. As a first child, I don't have any siblings other than my younger sister. It has been a common for them to be invited wedding of their relatives, colleague and neighborhood children whom mostly in same age range as me. But thanks to Allah, they never insist me to marry immediately, sometimes they kinda forget I am an adult, thinking I still a little kid. Speaking about this age, I think I am beyond grateful for what I owe now. Despite the quarter life crisis I may through, despite the stressful and hard time, despite the tears of desperation, despite the insecurities and disappointment. I'm so blessed to have a great supporting system, my family, my dearest friends, and my positive coworkers. These past two years was quite roller coaster for me. Those stories, journey, and contemplation shaped me well, at least for my self. But no regret, I learned a lot and still learning. I'm still in the phase of questing my true self, to find out what I really want and my passion. Or at least my purpose in life. As usual, being an accountant especially public accountant is definitely not my "jalan ninja" despite the glory of overtime bonus, But yet, it's a well-known super steady occupation anyway. At least it helped me to be financially independent until I found out what I really want. If I could list my current bucket list, first thing I would do is taking a master degree in UK in governance & accountability or human resource. I don't know whether I can pursue this dream. I need to build such high perseverance and determination. Yet it require high discipline and consistent action. But its okay to dream high right? Second thing I would do is, travel more before I'm married. Not always about the fancy trip, it's okay to be a backpacker that sleep in hostel for IDR 250k for 4 night. It can be also pilgrimage or any journey that enhance you spiritual well-being, I want to go to many places either it domestically or internationally. This pandemic just canceled my two trips for this year. Hope it soonly fade away. Third thing, I want to have more time to enhance and embrace my hobbies. I want to draw more, paint more, bake more, read more book, play my piano, learn to gardening, room decorating. All the things that make myself happy. Since I work, I have a very little time for myself, I spent more than 70% my time at office and go home exhausted. I hope I can find better job that can compensate me more of me time. The last thing, I just want to be stay happy and positive. I want to cut every toxic and negativity. I would like to strengthen the positive connection within my inner self and my spiritual, I want to be more mindful and conscious. To be wiser and more resilient than ever. At least that all the bucket list I remember now, my super twisty brain sometimes can project another dream scene in second. For are fellas that start their quarter life phase like me, take care of yourself and stay happy! Stay healthy and stay at home in this pandemic So, which of your Lord's favors will you deny?
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