Going London?
Alhamdulillah in the middle of August, My team and I heard such a happy news. Our paper was selected in ISIC 2015 and we have an opportunity to present our paper in London in this upcoming October 2015.
How do I feel? I am so happy. I am on my way to crossing one of my list in my bucket list to visit another country. I am happy that I am able to compete in such a international event held by PPI UK. I am thanking to Allah SWT for his never ending blessing, my parents and families who never stop supporting me and believing in me that I can do this, my team-mate who already be my best team to achieve this thing and all my friends for their supports.
It feels like our effort (my team and I) has been paid off. Submitting abstract and full paper have been a little bit harder yet fun experiences for us. We are such a deadliners we had done our best and gave all the things we can into our paper.
Yet, Allah’s give us another challenge. We have to find money or sponsors for our 7 days 6 nights journey before end of September and there are 9 digits number. Our team consists of 3 people, yet from another lit or infos not all of their team will fly to London. But, our team had decide who is gonna go in order, Mas hanif, agnes and I.
Why do you put yourself in the last Tiffa? I believe you deserve to go as well. Well, I wanna go, of course. Who doesn’t wanna go abroad? Having international achievement. I really wanna go. I am. Yet, priority must be done. Mas Hanif first because He has a dream to go abroad and he is a team leader. Agnes, the second, because she is such a hard worker, she puts all his time and heart into this paper. Me? I am doing my best, I am a hard worker but I should make some decision not only whose gonna go but also financially. My parents supports me, but I don’t wanna they spend a lot of money (again) for my ego. A little thing I know is They had spent a lot money when I was preparing my abroad to US, they have to save some money for my tuition, and they have to save some money for my brother’s as well. I know if my parents read this they will say that I am supposed to talk with them first before I decide. I don’t wanna be such a burden for them. That is why I decided to apply my visa last after I get flights ticket and some money to live for in London.
You should have positive things Tiffa! I am. I know Allah is the Almighty, his miracle is unbeatable. He is a plan maker. He knows whether this is gonna be good for me or not. The only thing I can do is doing my best to find some support for three of us and pray for the best.
So, am I going London? I am still praying my best.