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FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME (4)

FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME (4) In ninth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went with you to that “cool” party thrown by a senior so you wouldn’t wind up being the only freshman there. In tenth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who changed their schedule so you would have someone to sit with at lunch. In eleventh grade your idea of a good friend was the person who gave you rides in their new car., convinced your parents that you shouldn’t be grounded consoled you when you broke up with your significant other and found you a date to the prom In the twelfth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pick out a college, assured you that you would get into that college, help you deal with your parents who were having a hard time adjusting to the idea of letting you go. At graduation your idea of good friend was the person who was crying on the side but managed the biggest smile one could give as they congratulated you

FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME (3)

In sixth grade your idea of a friend was the person who went up to your new crush, and asked them to dance with you, so that if they said no you wouldn’t have to be embarrassed. In seventh grade your idea of a friend was The person who let you copy the social studies homework From the night before that you had forgotten about. In eight grade your idea of a good friend was the person who helped you pack up your stuffed animals and old baseball cards so that your room would be a “high schooler’s” room but didn’t laugh at you when you finished and broke out into tear.

FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME (2)

FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME (2) In the second grade your idea of a good was the person who helped you stand up to the class bully. In the third grade your idea of a good friend was the person who shared their lunch with you when you forgot yours on the bus. In the fourth grade your idea of a good friend was the person who was willing to switch square dancing stuck with the dork of the class In the fifth grade your idea of a friend was the person who saved a seat on the back of the bus for you.

FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME ( 1 )

FRIENDS FROM TIME TO TIME In kindergarten your idea of a good friend was the person who let you have the red crayon when all that was left was the ugly black one. In the first grade your idea of a good friend was the person who went to the bathroom with you and held your hand as you walked through the scary halls.

Q U O T E S

Q U O T E S It is surprising how often good sense and good luck go hand in hand. There is no short cut in success. There’s no future in any job, the future lies in the man who holds the job. There is nothing worse than a quitter, except the man. Genius is the ability to put into effect what is in your mind. The obstacles of life are intended to make us better not bitter. The pen is the tongue of the mind. The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. The trouble with average man is that he seldom increases his average. The turtle never makes any progress until he sticks his neck out . The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good works today. The quickest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time. Minds are like parachutes : they function best when open. Well-arranged time is the surest mark of a well-arranged mind. Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. Life is an eternal struggle where know how is good, know when is better, know who

Indonesian Proverbs Part 3

Indonesian Proverbs Part 3 A year of dry season (summer) is erased by a day of rain Meaning: A long dispute has been forgoten by love, or sometimes a long time of goodness has been forgotten by one badness "Kemarau setahun dihapuskan hujan sehari." . Head can be heated but heart must stay cool. Meaning: No matter how stressed or angry we are, we have to solve a problem with rationale. Meaning: A dispute can only be resolved by discussing the problem openly and coolly. "Kepala boleh panas, tetapi hati harus tetap dingin." The hair is all colored the same (black in this case), but no one will know the inside of one's heart Meaning: A different way of thinking in every person "Kepala sama hitam, isi hati siapa tahu." The turtle in the boat, pretending not to know. Meaning: People say it to imply that somebody knows more than he or she is letting on. "Kura-kura dalam perahu, pura-pura tidak tahu." Different fields have different insect, different

SIMPLE FRIEND VS REAL FRIEND

SIMPLE FRIEND VS REAL FRIEND A simple friend has never seen you cry . A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend know that it’s not a friendship until after you’ve had a fight A simple friend doesn’t know your parents’ names A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book. A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean. A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed A real friend asks you why you took so long to call. A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problem. A simple friend wonders about your romantic history A real friend could blackmail you with it . A simple friend, when visiting , acts like a guest. A real friend open your refrigerator and helps himself. A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.

M O T I V A T I O N

M O T I V A T I O N LIFE Life is a game, play it . Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is an opportunity, capture it. Hidup itu permainan dengan rintangan yang dihadapi dan ketika ada kesempatan , kita harus meraihnya. WINNER Champions are made not born Juara adalah pencapaian bukan ada karena dilahirkan IMANGINATION A Creative mind is born out of the bright imagination Imajinasi merupakan sumber pemikiran dari awal lahirnya kreativitas. VISION Vision is the art of seeing things invisible. Visi adalah seni melihat sesuatu yang belum terwujud. INTEGRITY Charismatic radiance is one of the qualities of a leader. Karisma adalah pancaran dari seorang pemimpin. PERFECTION Practice makes perfect. Pengalaman menghasilkan kesempurnaan. KNOWLEDGE Knowledge is power Pengetahuan adalah sumber kekuatan LEADERSHIP Lead, don’t follow Jadilah seorang pemimpin jangan pengikut CHALLENGE A leader is one who dares to take the plunge , while others hesistates. Seorang pemimpin adalah orang yang terus berusa

C H I L D

C H I L D Children Learn what They Live If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, He learns to fight. If a child lives with ridicule, He learns to be shy. If a child lives with shame, He learn to feel guilty. If a child lives with tolerance, He learns to be patient. If a child lives with encouragement, He learns to be confident. If a child lives with fairness, He learns justice. If a child lives with security, He learns to have faith. If a child lives with approval, He learns to like himself. If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world. Dorothy Law Noble

Indonesian Proverbs Part 2

INDONESIAN PROVERBS Tamarind in the mountain, salt in the sea meet in the one pot. Meaning: Even things that are far apart can meet as one. Usually used to settle differences between two rivalries or to express a relationship from two very different entities. Or, in the context of match-making, even two persons of different backgrounds / from distant places can meet and eventually get married, etc. "Asam di gunung, garam di laut bertemu dalam satu belanga." Like water on a taro leaf. Meaning: Two different things/people that do not get along. Sometimes used for a person who does not have a firm conviction. “Bagai air di daun talas." Talas leaves have a thin waxy layer and therefore are quite waterproof. Like bamboo and the river bank Meaning: Each is dependent of the other for mutual survival. See also: "Bagai kuku dengan isi". “ Bagai aur dengan tebing.“ Like a kerakap leaf on a rock, unwilling to live, unwilling to die. Kerakap is the wide leaf of sirih tr