Saya dulu pernah membaca sebuah cerita dalam bahasa Inggris di majalah bulanan tempat les saya. Waktu itu saya masih kelas 4 SD, jadilah cerita itu diterjemahkan oleh ibu saya. Judul ceritanya adalah "A Miracle of Sally's One Dollar." Sampai sekarang saya masih hafal jalan cerita itu.
Dibawah ini saya repost ulang ceritanya. Saya rasa saya gak perlu terjemahin ke Bahasa Indonesia, karena bahasanya masih tergolong dapat dimengerti. Sila dibaca, karena ceritanya benar-benar menginspirasi :)
A Miracle of Sally's One Dollar
Sally was only eight years old when she heard Mommy and Daddy talking
about her little brother, Georgi. He was very sick and they had done
everything they could afford to save his life. Only a very expensive
surgery could help him now . . . and that was out of the financial
question. She heard Daddy say it with a whispered desperation, "Only a
miracle can save him now."
Sally went to her bedroom and pulled her piggy bank from its hiding
place in the closet. She shook all the change out on the floor and
counted it carefully. Three times. The total had to be exactly perfect.
No chance here for mistakes. Tying the coins up in a
cold-weather-kerchief, she slipped out of the apartment and made her way
to the corner drug store.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her attention . . but
he was too busy talking to another man to be bothered by an
eight-year-old. Sally twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. She
cleared her throat. No good. Finally she took a quarter from its hiding
place and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! "And what do you
want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. "I'm talking to
my brother."
"Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Sally answered back
in the same annoyed tone. "He's sick . . . and I want to buy a miracle."
"I beg your pardon," said the pharmacist.
"My Daddy says only a miracle can save him now . . . so how much does a miracle cost?"
"We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I can't help you."
"Listen, I have the money to pay for it. Just tell me how much it costs."
The well-dressed man stooped down and asked, "What kind of a miracle does you brother need?"
"I don't know," Sally answered. A tear started down her cheek. "I
just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my
folks can't pay for it . . . so I have my money."
"How much do you have?" asked the well-dressed man.
"A dollar and eleven cents," Sally answered proudly. "And it's all the money I have in the world."
"Well, what a coincidence," smiled the well-dressed man. "A dollar
and eleven cents . . . the exact price of a miracle to save a little
brother." He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he
grasped her mitten and said "Take me to where you live. I want to see
your brother and meet your parents."
That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, renowned surgeon. .
specializing in solving Georgi's malady. The operation was completed
without charge and it wasn't long until Georgi was home again and doing
well.
Mommy and Daddy were happily talking about the chain of events that
had led them to this place. "That surgery," Mommy whispered. "It's like a
miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?"
Sally smiled to herself. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost...
one dollar and eleven cents... plus the faith of a little child.
"Sometimes you gotta stop worrying, wondering, or doubting. Have faith that great things will work out."
Udah tau kan, kalo hari Senin kemarin itu pengumuman SBMPTN? Kalau belum tau, sekarang tau kan. Oke, abaikan saya.
Jadi ceritanya hari Senin kemarin saya masih on the way menuju rumah saat pengumuman SBMPTN. Selalu begitu. Kalo ada pengumuman pasti saya lagi gak di rumah. Terkutuklah juga daerah Kalimalang yang naudzubillah macetnya kalo udah sore. Saya kemarin stuck di Kalimalang sekitar setengah jam, demi jarak yang hanya sekitar 5-10 meter!
Baiklah, lupakan mengenai macet, karena apalah artinya Jakarta kalau gak macet. Saya akhirnya minta tolong tante saya untuk melihat hasil pengumuman saya. Dan saya berikan nomor peserta plus tanggal lahir.
Drrt... drrtt... ada bunyi sms masuk. Deg! Jantung saya deg-degan. Saya perlahan mengambil ponsel Sony Ericsson butut kesayangan dari tas. Buka Inbox, hasilnya...
"Cyn, nomor pendaftaranmu kok salah ya? Benar gak tuh?"
Doeeeng.
Saya lalu ngasih nomor pendaftaran yang benar, dan kembali saya sport jantung. Hahaha. Gak danta banget sih, deg-degan kok di angkot. Biggest failure ever.
Drrt.. drrtt.. ada bunyi sms masuk lagi. Kali ini ponsel saya udah standby di tangan. Dan tante saya tersayang itu berkata dengan bijak.
"Cyn yang sabar ya, tadi udah dilihat, cyn belum dpt."
Sehabis baca sms ini, entah bagaimana perasaan saya ya. Deg-degan tapi lega dicampur kesel karena macet berkecamuk di jiwa. Hahaha.
Yaudahlah ya, mau digimanain lagi. Nyampe rumah, saya langsung nyolokin modem terus konek ke website SBMPTN. Bleeeshhh... berharap tante gue salah masukin nomor atau tanggal lahir, ternyata... sami mawon podo wae hasilnya.
Saya bingung... Bapak/Ibu panitia SBMPTN nya minta maaf ke saya, lah salah mereka apa toh :|
Buat adik kelas ataupun satu angkatan saya yang mau ngulang tahun depan, kalo kemungkinan terburuk, gak lulus SBMPTN, catatan saya: JANGAN PERNAH BUKA TIMELINE TWITTER! Demi moore, demi lovato, don't ever do that shit! Yang ada bikin sakit hati ngeliat temen-temen banyak yang diterima. You know what, temen-temen saya satu kelas hampir 3/4 diterima di PTN.
Yang bikin saya tambah keki, kok masih ada aja yang gak bersyukur sama jurusan yang didapat ya? Sedangkan beribu-ribu calon mahasiswa berebut untuk mendapatkan bangku di PTN, kenapa mereka malah bilang gak puas ya? Tsk.
Hmmm... saya sih gak terlalu kecewa ya, soalnya udah ada cadangan swasta juga. Sekarang sih, tinggal nunggu pengumuman SIMAK UI, kalo gak dapet juga ya... berarti saya belum beruntung :) Saya tau kok, Tuhan punya tempat terbaik untuk anakNya :D
Dan buat teman-teman yang belum dapat, SEMANGAT! Jangan lupa berdoa yang tekun :D Ingat, banyak jalan menuju Roma, tapi hanya ada satu jalan yang pasti, yaitu jalan TUHAN.
Good night everybody.
Selesai ujian dan cecunguk-cecunguknya itu, saya memutuskan untuk mengikuti banyak giveaway! Giveaway apa saja, asal hadiahnya cihuy, kayak giveaway-nya ce Rini, purpleyhazel.
Giveaway ini diadain ce Rini dalam rangka (omg my words lol xD) merayakan 500+ followers blognya. Yaaah, berbagi kasih gak ada salahnya kan? #plakk
Bakal ada dua pemenang yang diundi dari giveaway ini. Pasti mau kan, sampean jadi salah satu pemenangnya? Ayolah, gratis tis! Cuma modal internet sama ngetak-ngetik, kok. Hihihi.
Okayy... I guess images say better than words. So, ini hadiah-hadiah giveaway nya!
1st Winner will get
1. Face Shop Aura Color Control Cream #2 (Ini CC Cream favorit ce Rini, bisa baca reviewnya di sini)
2. Face Shop All About Gel Eyeliner #1 Black
3. Peripera My Color Gloss #11 Dewy Pink
4. Tony Moly Party Lover Triple Dome Eyeshadow #12
5. Naomi Eyelash
5. Etude House Mascara Remover (mini size)
6. Shara Shara Real Sauce Rice Mask
7. Etude House Collagen Moistfull Peeling Wash sample
8. Etude House CC Cream #Silky sample
9. Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit sample
10. Skin Food Black Egg Pore Gel Base
2nd Winner will get
1. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush #Exposed
2. Tony Moly Shimmer Marble Blusher #1
3. PeriperaPeri's Tint Crayon #3 Fruity Mint
4. Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express Waterproof Mascara
5. Etude House Mascara Remover (mini size)
6. Innisfree It's Real Rice Mask
7. Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyestudio #Gold
8. Etude House Collagen Moistfull Essential Massage sample
9. Skin Food Black Egg Pore Gel Base sample
10. Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Bright Fit sample
11. Etude House Collagen Moistfull Cream sample
By the way, some of the gifts are her preloved makeup. But do not worry, masih bagus kok! Ini penampakannya~~
Giveaway ini sampe tanggal 2 Juli doang! Besok loh! Ayooo ikutaaan! xD
I present you my new baby! Yeah, it's TBS Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Lotion!
First, let me make myself clear. I love all The Body Shop products, and I'd say I'm kinda addicted more to their body lotions. Why? Because all their body lotions soften my skin and at the same time my skin gets firmer. So, I decided not to use any body lotion from other brands.
I have tried numbers of body lotion from TBS, but I constantly fall in love with the Japanese Cherry Blossom. I even once considered not to try other body lotion products beside this one. LOL. (if I couldn't find any better lotions than this, I mean)
Just like its title, this body lotion gives cherry blossom smell fragrance. It's not stingy, not as stingy as other lotions I have ever tried. However, I love how this lotion stays long on my skin. I use it in the morning and I go outside, in the night I still feel it absorbs smoothly on my skin.
What about the packaging? As you can see in the picture above, it comes up in a cillindrical transparent bottle with classic pump. Clearly it's hygienic, everyone. Oh, you also don't have to worry if you tend to waste much lotion, with 3-4 pumps you can grease it to all your body, in this case; hands and foots.
Do I recommend this product? Totally a big yes!
(+) Pros
- The smell is strong, but not stingy compared to other TBS lotions
- Moisturizes my skin, feel so smooth and firm
- Hygienic
- The design is adorable
- If you use it properly, you can save it for about 3 months, I guess.
- Not animal tested (FYI: not just this lotion, but all TBS products)
(-) Cons
- It's a bit pricey (I bought it IDR 149000/USD 15), especially for student like meh :s
Dua hari yang lalu pengumuman SNMPTN Undangan. Semua siswa/i kelas 12 seluruh Indonesia yang daftar undangan pasti pada deg-degan banget. Termasuk saya. Dan tau gak, pas pengumuman, saya masih berada di Sasono Langen Budoyo. Lagi latihan gladi resik buat farewell hari Selasa.
Saya gak berani ambil risiko sakit hati pas gladi resik. Jadi saya memutuskan untuk melihat hasilnya di rumah aja. Ngeliat temen-temen yang histeris karena dapet, dan ngeliat temen-temen yang mukanya lesu karena kurang beruntung, bikin saya tambah kalut. Asli deh.
Nyampe rumah jam 7, saya mandi dan makan dulu. Biar gak stress lihat hasilnya. Wkwkwk. Lantas, saya ngebuka website SNMPTN dan memasukkan nomor pendaftaran plus tanggal lahir.
Dan beginilah hasilnya!
I'm not a music expert, but I'm a music addict. Seperti yang udah saya sampein di postingan sebelumnya yang ini, saya gak pernah milih-milih dalam musik. Selama itu asyik di telinga saya, bakal saya puter terus. Apalagi kalo liriknya bagus. Dapet nilai plus plus dari saya, deh.
Ini lagu-lagu yang gak bisa dihapus sementara dari playlist saya.
1. Ne Yo - Let Me Love You
Mak, lagunya sih ngebeat ya. A la Black Eyed Peas yang musiknya gitu-gitu doang, liriknya gitu-gitu doang juga (tapi asyik sih haha). Tapi liriknya itu loh! Ga nyangka, dalem juga ya.
2. Ke$ha - Die Young
Sebenarnya sih, liriknya sampis alias sampah abis. Yaa tapi kalo menurut saya sih, inti lagu yang pengen disampein si Kesha ini sih lebih ke arah "Jangan sia-siain hidup lo" alias "YOLO" (You Only Live Once). Beuh beda banget sama jaman dulu ya. Kalo taun 90an mah adanya lagu Oasis "We're gonna live forever~~"
3. Jason Mraz - 93 Million Miles
Gak tau napa, tapi saya ngerasa lagu ini religius banget. Seakan-akan Tuhan Yesus yang nyanyi ke saya (oke, perasaan saya doang sih). But... coba denger dan perhatiin liriknya.
He told me, "Son sometimes it may seem dark, but the absence of the light is a necessary part. Just know, you’re never alone, you can always come back home."
Dih, apalagi dengan suaranya akang Jason Mraz yang bikin hati melempem. Bikin saya ketagihan lagu ini.
4. Adele - I Can't Make You Love Me
Maknyos bener itu judulnya. Apalagi buat tuna asmara kayak saya. Hihihi. Eh tapi beneran lagu ini ngena banget loh! Aslinya sih dinyanyiin sama Bonnie Rait, tapi kecean dibawain Adele sih, lebih trenyuh gitu hati saya. Hiks hiks.
