I’ve got notification letter. One thing that I’ve been waiting for long…
“Congratulations! On behalf of the Australian Government I am delighted to offer you an Australian Development Scholarship. The scholarship will enable you to pursue your studies at an Australian university, an experience which we trust will be professionally and personally rewarding.”
Surprised.
Speechless.
Well, i remember what i felt when i was in Senior High School, I saw a lot of my friends had an opportunity to study abroad. My parents is not that rich to support me to do that, a little bit envy in my heart.. But I believed i also have a chance someday. Well, it was only to made me fell good actually…
After finishing my study in one of state university in Bandung, i moved back to Jakarta. My first working experience was in one of “dreamy” institution. I was being one of thousands central-bankers. Well, it was only a low position, where i had to faced that it was so hard and almost impossible for me to have carrier or get further study by that position. I compromised a lot with myself, because I know how proud it was for my family had their member working there. But thanks God, I met friends, and one of them being my husband… So i left the “dreamy” institution…
After 3 months married and so stress being jobless, finally, i accepted in another institution with dreamy vision. To make Indonesia free from corruption. Well, we life for dreams right? Even it is impossible but it is worth to try.. I have to confessed, it is not easy. I still have to compromised with myself a lot. But in the bright side, there is an opportunity for me to catch my almost-forgotten dream. Further study.
Fighting with 3600 people in all Indonesia to get scholarship from ADS. As an targeted and priority sector, working in this institution, I guess it give me opportunity more than others. And, I realize, this is my way. I was struggling with many freshmen, younger, and single. Considering my bad English, well, it wouldn’t let me down. I studied harder. But, considering my family, yes, that’s the hardest part. I have a baby, I have a responsibility as a wife, and I knew there will be a long distance between us. Thanks God, I have a husband and big family who really understand and support me..
I made an application, ask permission to my Director and I’ve passed test by test, interviewed by ADS and i was not sure about it.
I took IELTS Preparation, and when the IELTS test was held it was quite stressfull for me. There were 600 nominees and they were look like geeks, and smart people..
My IELTS score is not too bad actually, I got 6,5 but with 5 in writing. But I still have to improve it for university requirements.
On of my Interviewer was Ikrar Nusa Bhakti, a Senior Politics Researcher and one of ADS Awardee. It took only 15 minutes. Well, at that time, I felt not to glad about it, there was so many thing i want to explain more. I thought he wasn’t serious ask me. And, I assumed i would be fail. Well, I was wrong.
There are so many steps i have to do next. Find a university (well i have UQ and UQT for alternative), improving my English, (yeaah.. i know.. my writing is so bad.. ) , preparation leaving my family and manage my life better. I won’t let people get upset and disappointed by me.
Thanks dear, for your big heart, let me pursuing my dreams.. I know it is a big challenge for us. and I believe we can pass it through. I trust you. I love you so.
So friends, wish me luck for this one.. I know it is not easy but I know I can do it.
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