2005 Intake Students Graduation

Just finished the graduation procession at IT&B Campus. This is the first batch of the graduation and about 186 students join the ceremony. The number is still quite small compare to other Colleges. However, it's pretty good number, since it's only established for more or less than 3 years. We as the permanent lecturers are considered as the senate, thus we joined the entourage. Sitting on the stage for about 2 hours is kinda tiring. However, it's nice to see the students graduated.

Well, congratulations for the 2005 intake students. Way to go guys. Remember, it's just the beginning of another chapter. ^_^

Everyone cheers


Erina, Desy, Deva, Thamrin, & Me.


Me. -> I wish to go for Master degree again.

How Math can Turn your Life...?

Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9

12 x 8 + 2 = 98

123 x 8 + 3 = 987

1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876

12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765

123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654

1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543

12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432

123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

0 x 9 + 1 = 1

1 x 9 + 2 = 11

12 x 9 + 3 = 111

123 x 9 + 4 = 1111

1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111

12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111

123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111

1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111

12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111

123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

9 x 9 + 7 = 88

98 x 9 + 6 = 888

987 x 9 + 5 = 8888

9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888

98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888

987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888

9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888

98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888

Brilliant, isn't it?

And look at this symmetry:

1 x 1 = 1

11 x 11 = 121

111 x 111 = 12321

1111 x 1111 = 1234321

11111 x 11111 = 123454321

111111 x 111111 = 12345654321

1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321

11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321

111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321

Now, take a look at this...

101%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%?

What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?

We have all been in situations where someone wants you to

GIVE OVER 100%.

How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these

questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:

H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K

8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E

11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E

1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will

let you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Dave Called Mama on the Day before He Reached 7 Months

You can never predict what words that your baby will say and when he will say that. Yes, yesterday Dave just called his first "ma ma" words. My father-in-law, Mr., Me, and Dave were sitting in the dining-room. Dave were mumbled "ba-ba-ba-ba" for few times. Suddenly, "ma ma" came out in between. We were just stunned. Basically, it's just so unpredictable. It was good though. ^_^

He's 7 months already. He still couldn't sit by his own. He's pretty slow in moving. I am not sure if it's because of his body-weight or well am not sure.

Having Baby

These days issue that I encounter often is 'married couple trying to have their own children'. If I think of this issue, I will consider myself as a lucky individual as I got pregnant quite fast. I conceived Dave just like 1 month after the wedding. Thus, I don't have to face the pressure from friends, family, and everyone that I assume will keep asking, "Are you pregnant already?", if am still not conceived after months from the wedding day.

I don't have to face all the stress to consult with the specialists, worried if am going to bear my own children, or what will my in-law think if am still not pregnant yet. Yes, so many worries. And yes, this will happen in my surrounding as it's still the culture that we have. Lucky for those people who don't have to face this kind of culture.

Actually, I always wonder. What is the best thing to have? To have your own children or to adopt? I always think that it's not easy to raise a kid. From the newborn till God take me with Him. Furthermore, there is baby blue. Worried if the kid will do well at school, what he is gonna do when he grow up, can he handle the world, is he going to turn out good or bad, and so much more worries. And it seems like armagedon is aproaching...

Furthermore, once we have kids, things will not be the same anymore. We can't just simply move from one place to another. There is opportunity cost in chosing what we love to do. And such and such. Not to include the disagreements how you and your partner ways to raise your children.

Some people think that if we have children then they will take care of us when we get older. If we don't have one, then we'll be lonely in our retiring age. However, if our kids got to take care of us, then he or she will lose freedom to move also.

I love Dave, and am worried what he will turn out as one day. I am trying so hard to make him the best.
Will I be able to fulfill all his needs? Give him the best things. There are so many questions and if statements in my mind that I couldn't answer yet.

What Cause Conflicts in the Office...???

I kinda think that most of the conflicts that occur in the office or working field or domestic household or anywhere is due to the thought in the mind that each being has. Sometimes, I would call that thought as assumption that each being own. These assumptions will lead to the misunderstanding that will lead to another thing (can be worse or better) if it is not being discussed or settled instantly.

We don't really know what happens to a person until the person tells us what is actually happened to him or her. As the outsider, we can only judge from outside and make comments. These comments can be anything (pros or cons) and can become disasters if it is not true.

So, I think it is better not to make comments, or if we really want to, we can make comments that is not pro to any party or just keep the comments to ourselves.

What do you think?

Dave's teeth are showing...

Dave is starting to have his teeth. Well, we can't really see the teeth yet, but then we can feel the teeth already. I heard that it will be another two weeks before we can really see the whole teeth coming out. This will be my new observation with teeth. ^_^

I am not sure if Dave is having cough or not. He cough once in a while, not continuously. According to mil (mother-in-law), it's not cough. It is because Dave babble a lot, then his throat is kinda dry, that's why he cough sometimes.

He is turning 7 months in 12 days. Hmmm, time does fly. I still wake up every night to feed him.

Last Day of Holiday...

Monday classes start as usual. I only have class on Tues, Wed, & Thurs. So, I still can lay back on Monday. I should have finished preparing materials for the whole semester, but then, I just finished 3 chapters for PHP :(

Yesterday, labour day, we have holiday in Indonesia. Well, it's not labour day public holiday, it's "Christ Rising" public holiday. Nothing much happened. Just went for Sun plaza, Brastagi and back home. Watched Las Vegas.

At nite, Dave kept waking up in the middle of nite, every hour. Not sure what happened to him. It made me can't sleep well. Am so sleepy now.

Sat & Sun will be another tiring day. Dave's nanny is not coming.