From: dhika sadjad <dhika_shines@yahoo.com>
Subject: a report from my life....
To: "Rhiza S. Sadjad" <rhiza@unhas.ac.id ...snip... seeds_17@yahoogroups.com 


I'm exhausted... 
This month has been and will continue to be one of the most hectic times in my life. People say that I have no life outside debating, and perhaps it's true. My debating carreer is keeping my hands full that I just can't find any time for anything else!! I actually became a member of the Global Culture committe, an event that HI is making but I never can find time to go to meetings or do what I'm required to do, and I can't even come to the event that I'm no longer considered a member of the committee... 

So what have I been up to?
    Since EDS UI has opened a new batch of members, I have to control an addition of 63 members and update our database. I'm also starting a new program for our members called the Mentoring Program where the members will be devided into groups and every week have a special session with their mentors. One group will have one mentor. I'm so excited with this program since I hope that this program will be a new and more personal approach for the members so that it can strengthen the attachment of the members and the EDS society, a problem that we face every year! From the large number of new members we accept every year, only one fourth stays in the society. It really bothers me, since I'm the one that has to erase memberships and update the database every time someone fails to fulfill the minimum attendence to stay in the society...
    My main priority this month is WUDC (worlds university debating championship) which will be held in the end of December. I'm soooo excited. Alhamdulillah we have enough sponsorship even to extend. Yesterday we applied for visa... We thought it would be hard, but ibu Kris, the person in charge said that we had a big chance in getting a visa since we got a recommendation from Juwono Soedarsono who actually knew the Ireland Ambassador in Singapore where our applications will be submitted. Indonesia doesn't have an Ireland Embassy, we only have a consulate. Well, please pray that we'll get a visa because if we don't all the time and energy we've used to find sponsors will be meaningless. ialso have to make my schengen visa if i plan to extend. I'm going to make the visa through the Spanish consulate.
    The good news is, even if we fail to go, we can still keep the money. This is because PLN, who sponsored us 100% is giving us money for making a trainning program for their employees. We're going to hold this event on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd... This is another event that has been using up my time. I'm going to become the keynote speaker for two seminars, and since I've never given a seminar I'm sooooo worried!!! Failing is not an option because if PLN feels dissapointed with our work in any way, it will be bad for future cooperation... so there you go... another reason why I need you to pray for me...
    Beside WUDC, I'm also worried about ISDC. Depdiknas keeps on delaying this program that it's ruinning my schedule!! ISDC was supposed to be  held  on the 23rd but since Depdiknas hasn't come up with the money, it has been delayed AGAIN!! Which means  this Saturday will not be the last practice session for the Jakarta team and I have to create additional programs for next week's practices. My schedule is already fixed that I'm so worried that I can't squeeze them in!! I'm also worried that ISDC will be delayed and crashes with my other plans like Founders' Trophy.
     Founders' Trophy, which is an open competition held annually by EDS, will be held on 9the of December. Since the format of FT is British Parliamentary, the WUDC teams have to join as a preparation before Worlds. I'm very looking forward towards this competition!!! I've never joined a BP before and after these last WUDCpractices, I found out that this is the most challenging format!! It's soooooooo fun and yet sooooo hard.... degdegdeg...
    This sunday (Nov 20) there's also going to be IVED intercom. Everyone rises their eyebrows when I tell them that I want to join. I guess they already see my frustration with my other activities, that they don't see why I would want to end them. I have two reasons why I want to join IVED, 1st I hate the fact that I lost the trophy last year, and since STAN has enjoyed that trophy for these last two years, I'm determined to get it back... second because after WUDC, it would be a pity if I didn't exercise whatever input and expirience I get into another debate. So, I have debating plans until the end of February.... hahahaha...
    What else is on my schedule? My assignments. This is the first week of classes since UTS and I already have to make three papers!!!! 
    So, life goes on for me in it's hectic way... My best friends for this month have been caffeine and ester-C... What would I do without them? By the way the reason why I'm writing everything in English because everyone is mocking me for my bad spelling that I'm trying to memorize new words and how to spell them, so you better get used to my english emails.... If I spelled anything wrong, please feel free to inform me. don't forget to write back and always pray for me... 


dhika

P.S. 

to Mommy, daddy, Muti : tolong kirimin sweater2 tebel yg d di rumah dong. Dhika akan pinjam pakaian musim dingin sama oom teguh tp the end of december is the worst part of winter jadi dhika harus siaping berlapis2 sweater. Makasih... salam untuk kucing baru yg suka makan lalat itu... welcome to our humble home...  Pa, punya kenalan di Spanyol g? ato kenalan yg punya kenalan di spanyol? Dhika butuh surat undangan untuk ke consulate Spanyol.

to Rena : Kok g da kabarnya c??? Warnet sedikit y di australia??? how were your surfing lessons??

to Fitri, Ad'z, Baby : Gimana latihannya? Minggu ini aku akan kirim outline tentang Minority Groups Debates n International debates soalnya itu isi seminar PLN-ku... Maaf ya, t4 fotokopinya blm buka. Di depan pintu mereka katanya plg tgl.14 tp kayaknya mrk masih pd keenakan di kampung mereka... hiks3...

to Mahir n K'Syarief: Ikutan FT nih...??? Looking forward in seeing you there!!!