My Writing

The Academic Year of 2008/2009 is almost over. And as usual, every tenthgraders in Indonesian schools, just like me, must choose whether he/she will continue to one of three Departments. There are three departments to choose, they are Science Department, Social Studies Department, and Language Department. There are several differences between the three departments. Science students will learn more about Physics, Biology, and Chemistry which the Socials don't. On the contrary, the Social students will learn more about Sociology, eography, Economy and Accounting, which the Science students don't. The Language Department also different from the other two, while the students will learn more about languages, such as Indonesian (native), Javanese, Japanese, and French, also plus Antropology (This is what happens in my school, I don't know about the others).

Many people agree that Science students have better future. And so as my parents, as they FORCED me to enter the Science Department. And here, the problem starts. I don't like Chemistry and Physics, I also don't do well at those lessons. But my parents never care. They keep pushing me, no, FORCED me. I believe that every person have their own way to get a better future. And for me, the belief that Science students ALWAYS have better future, is a huge NONSENSE. Your future is totally depends on how you get your way there. But before I realized this, I chose Science in the inquiry, like all of my classmates. But after receiving several breakdown at the science tests, I realized that science is NOT my next destination. Besides, I also like the Economy and Accounting lesson. You know, the Accounting will be very helpful in my future. So, then, I changed my decision and go to the Social Department, of course, my parents didn't know that I changed my decision, I guess it'll be better if they know it at the last second.

Another inspiration also comes from one of my favourite songs, which is Nickelback's 'If Today Was Your Last Day' song. In one line of the song, I found these words:

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And try to take the path less traveled by
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That means a lot to me. I mean, taking a different path is very interesting. And I think I need to find my own 'way'. I don't want to be just copying my friends, because their ways are different than mine.

And then, my friends also react on my decision. They said that I was good enough to go to Science. But, then again, a 48 on Chemistry test and 60 on Physics test, clearly shows that I'm not the right person to get a seat on Science class. If I did that (go to Science), I will take the place from somebody who really wants to go to Science. One of my friends also said that I took an extreme way, and I took that as a compliment.

Surprisingly, some of my friends said that they would like to join me, so, welcome to the club, guys!

Finally, Saturday, June 20, 2009, maybe my parents will kill me if they know my decision. Yeah, at that day, the Student Final Result Report wil be given. And next year, I must prove that Social students are NOT always bad. So, if you still thinking that Science is ALWAYS gives better future, and Social students are BAD, I must warn you again, that what you're thinking is a TOTALLY NONSENSE! Science is NOT always gives better future, and Social students are NOT always bad. Your everything depends on yourself.


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Leave no stone unturned
Leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take
Is the longest stride
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(Nickelback, If Today Was Your Last Day)