Dewa Athena

Hello! In this post i'm going to tell about my experiences in Dewa Athena.

Dewa athena is a sport competition for all 32019 and 32018. It consists of a few sports such as Gobak Sodor, soccer, basket, badminton, volley, dodgeball, relay race, and tug of war.

The title surely bears curiosity, for the fact that Athena is actually a greek goddess not god.

Anyway first off before we actually played the game we would get our class jersey first. A conspicuous piece of hot pink jersey.

I just had to emphasize the word conspicuous so much. The pink seriously stands out in a sea of cobalts and blacks i'm gonna tear up. Not complaining though, it was a result of the class's convention anyway.

I didn't particularly contribute much to the game.. I only played handball and that's probably it. Sports aren't my forte.

I don't remember the sequence of the games played, but all i remembered that we won a lot of games until final. Probably about 5 or something, i am not sure. Unfortunately we didn't win anything in the final against 32018, not gonna whine upon it for i barely did a thing..

But nevertheless, 5/8 games won against 32019? That's a hell of accomplishment! Even though the whole event irks me up just as much as other events, i still quite enjoyed it.

Here are a few photos taken in the event.

Nature

You can say nature is the place where we all belong,  our only home.
Human civilization, it all emerged from nature. The amount of things we learned from it is indefinite. From the way we talk, move, socialize, love, and live; we could not thank nature enough.
When you think about it, nature is simply our inherent instincts getting implemented in everyday life. Surely we could never grow apart from it.
Some of the major example of what nature had taught us is how to build a civilization. Humans are lucky enough to become the most intelligent creatures on the planet. We build houses, connections, tools, and costumize it according to our personalities so that they can fit in our conventional, everyday life.
Mankind have come a long way from being primitive creatures into modern civilization. And that does not come in a blink of an eye.
Some of the major example of what nature had taught us is how to build a civilization. Humans are lucky enough to become the most intelligent creatures on the planet. We build houses, connections, tools, and costumize it according to our personalities so that they can fit in our conventional, everyday lifes.
But then comes the real question, 'What have we done for nature itself?'
Some unpopular opinion says that Mankind is earth's most major parasites. This is a major issue.
Nature is the most beautiful and attractive surrounding around us which make us happy and provide us natural environment to live healthy. Our nature provides us variety of beautiful flowers, attractive birds, animals, green plants, blue sky, land, running rivers, sea, forests, air, mountains, valleys, hills and many more things. Our God has created a beautiful nature for the healthy living of us. All the things we use for our living are the assets of nature which we should not spoil and damage.
We should not destroy the originality of the nature and should not imbalance the ecosystem cycle. Our nature provides us beautiful environment to live and enjoy so it is our responsibility to keep it clean and away from all the damages. In the modern era, many selfish and bad activities of the human being have disturbed the nature to a great extent. But we all should try to maintain our nature’s beauty.
Nature is an integral part of our lives. But even while we appreciate the blessings she bestows on us, we forget that we are plundering her treasures and thereby denying our children the pleasure of enjoying nature in all her abundance and variety in the future. The beauty of nature has been extolled in the works of poets and artists. When Wordsworth describes the daffodils dancing in the breeze or when our eyes alight on a painting by William Turner, our hearts are filled with an indescribable emotion.
If a mere representation can move us so much, imagine the power of the real thing. If you have seen Massachusetts during fall season when the leaves turn yellow, ochre, and red, you can never forget it in your lifetime.

Nature has myriad facets. It keeps changing from season to season, from minute to minute. If the sea was a bright blue in the morning, by noon it has become an emerald green hue. The colors of the sky keep changing throughout the day, from pale pink at dawn to a dazzling blue at mid morning and a bright orange by sunset and purple by twilight. Nature reflects our moods. When the sun shines, we feel happy and hopeful.

Holidays!

bonne journée; bienvenue mes amies!

Holiday season has just passed and finally we're back to school.
Here i am back at it again with a blog nobody's been waiting for!

Okay so I am going to present to the world whatever the hey I've been working my bum off all along holidays.

I can't exactly say they were lit per se, but they were definitely not full of humdrum either. I managed to do things like improving my hobbies (drawing, singing, dancing) while also trying to exercise regularly so my muscles won't dissapear.

For the first few days i couldn't really figure out anything to do to spend my time on so i just stay at home surfing the internet. I felt like I need to go out of the boundaries sometimes so for some time i had been rocking a very unhealthy lifestyle by eating whatever i've always been longing to binge in. 

Filled my days with a pile of peppermint candies, coke zero's, caffeine, cakes, chocolates, and just everything. I slept for only 5-6 hours and did things according to my convenience. Thoughts? It felt awesome.

I tried to find more activities to drown in whilst waiting for New Year's to come. I called a good friend of mine and we went to explore places and took some photos!

 

We went to various places such as the City Hall, Braga, and Paris van Java. We also made some melodies along the venture (she brought an ukulele with her LOL).

I didn't go outdoor much after that, i spent it on working on drawing projects and improving my skills in literature. Here are some of the work I made.





I had so much fun in the process. Art has always been my ultimate passion.

I suppose that sums up everything i did in my vacation. I genuinely hope that it amused you and may i wish you a good day.

Influential People: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, which has stimulated considerable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, sexuality, and religious beliefs, and whether the works attributed to him were written by others.

His early plays were primarily comedies and histories, and these are regarded as some of the best work ever produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies, also known as romances, and collaborated with other playwrights.

Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime.

In the 20th and 21st centuries, his works have been repeatedly adapted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance. His plays remain highly popular, and are constantly studied, performed, and reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world.

Short Stories: Moral Values

1. Adhyasta Rifatzio

Little Red Riding Hood 

Moral value:
Be careful on whom you talk with; even if they look nice on the outside, don't immediately take it for granted. You must also never disobey your parents, they probably know what's best for you!

Link:
http://www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/littlered/story.htm

2. Gabriella Priscillia

Goldilocks and The Three Bears

Moral value:
You can't just barge into somebody's house, you also need to be polite and kind to anyone.
Link:
http://www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/goldilocks_story.htm

3. Naufal Zaidan Nabhan

Pinocchio

Moral value:
We shouldn't lie to others because eventually your bad attitudes will turn back on you (most probably in bad terms).

Link:
http://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/pinocchio-story

4. Santika Devi Permata

The Story Of Snow White

Moral value:
Don't be vain, nor greedy to anyone. Give a hand to those in need because we won't know the time when we will be trapped in a pinch/needs help. It is also a foundation to building a strong and healthy relationships with your vicinity.
Link:
http://www.dltk-teach.com/rhymes/snowwhite/story.htm

Announcement

Attention to all 10th grader. You are all expected to assemble inside the new hall by tomorrow at 6.30 a.m and immediately line up as classes.
All students will be participating in the commencement ceremony of PLiSt 2016.
The following procedures of the event will be conveyed subsequently after the ceremony has ended.
Don't forget to bring or wear your complete attribute and thank you for your concern.

https://youtu.be/HHYR0EdvKIk

Entry 4: My Most Unforgettable Moment

A Farewell

My most unforgettable moment is probably at the time when I underwent my most recent graduation ceremony in my junior high.
The said event actually started with a series of plights. I was totally unprepared physically. I felt ill, my heels hurt a lot, I messed my make-ups and hair-dos, I left my invitation card at home, and the road was utterly hectic with traffic jams.
What about my mental condition? Evidently, I was so excited I can't help to get nauseated. Well, it's my graduation ceremony, after all.
Fortunately, as the day went along, I made it to fix all the unwanted problems.
Actually, the thing that I was really looking forward to was my performance. To be clear, I got to perform a song in front of the graduates. The song's lyrics were fully composed of a formerly made poem. It encompassed a message directed to our utmost best friends. We performed as a group. The song had relatively high notes; the prior fact made me quite nervous.

The time had finally come. We've spent a lot of time to practice for this very moment. It was time to give my all.
And, we made it safely! Horray! I said 'safely' because it was.. not a perfect performance per se, but was good enough to not get our pride sacrificed. We told each other to not sweat it.
Subsequently, I enjoyed the rest of the day with a smile widely plastered across my face because it went really smooth.
After the event had ended, because it was a farewell ceremony, I took a lot of pictures with my friends. And, I got a picture with my crush! It was like a combo bonus so I couldn't help to squeal upon it.
At the end of the day, I took a studio picture with some of my best friends. I came home pretty late but it was worth it!

I hope I can share more moments in this page, as I have treated it as a, more or less, diary. See you around in another time.

Place I'd Like To Visit

Hello there. Now, i would like to tell about a certain place that i want to visit: Musée Du Louvre or The Louvre Museum.

The Louvre or the Louvre Museum is the world's largest museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bankof the Seinein the city's 1st district (or ward). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet).


It is the world's largest museum and the second most visited one after Palace Museum in China, receiving more than 9 milion visitors in 2014. It is also a historic monument in Paris, France.


The Musée du Louvre contains more than 380,000 objects and displays 35,000 works of art in eight curatorial departments.




One of the main reasons in me wanting to visit the place is because I've been taking quite an interest in France in general. I also deeply fancy in appreciating various kinds of artworks, especially ones that are made in prehistoric era. That's why I find it really enticing to go and observe the said museum.

I really hope I can visit it someday in the future with my own hardworks.. I'll toil my heart out to strive for my dreams.

Sc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre


QUESTIONS
1. Where is Musée Du Louvre or The Louvre Museum located at?
    A. Rome, Italy
    B. Paris, France
    C. Lisbon, Portugal
    D. Athens, Greece
    E. UK
2. How many visitors did Musée Du Louvre or The Louvre Museum receive in 2014?
    A. 9.26 million visitors
    B. 8.26 million visitors
    C. 2.96 million visitors
    D. 5.4 million visitors
    E. 10 million visitors
3. "I'll toil my heart out to strive for my dreams." What does the underlined word mean?
    A. Suffer for
    B. Give up
    C. Reach for
    D. Die for
    E. Sleep for
4. "Especially ones that are made in prehistoric era." When was the prehistoric era?
    A. A time when languages haven't been discovered yet.
    B. A time when there is no history textbooks.
    C. A time when there is no history.
    D. A time when humans haven't evolved yet.
    E. A time when written scripts haven't been discovered yet.
5. Which one of the famous artworks below displayed in The Louvre!
    A. The Starry Night
    B. The Girl with Pearl Earrings
    C. Monalisa
    D. The Last Supper
    E. The Scream
6. What should the writer do to achieve their goals?
    A. Sleep
    B. Study
    C. Work hard
    D. Procrastinate
    E. Play

[answers below]






ANSWERS
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. E
5. C
6. C

Entry 3: Megantara

Now I will recount all of my perks (and plights) during Megantara Curtural Festival!
Actually it didn't go too well for me, as I could also infer that it simply was a terrible day in my perspective.
First, I arrived too soon. By that, I mean, WAY TOO SOON. I was expected to arrive in the afternoon, instead I went there at about 7. Did i tell you that I was chosen to parricipate in the Fashion Show and was wearing thick make up? It was all so tacky, and humid, and hot, and practically terrible. Woe was the day!

I really felt like going home, but there was not much that I could do about it. I tried to stay strong and invisibly cried in agony over my pride. I felt so embarrassed to death so I just stayed in my seat and meddled with my phone through half the day.

As soon as the show ends I almost cried in gratefulness. It's been a long time since I relish so much over a simple turn of event. It had been a long day and it's time to get lit and just have fun.

The most interesting event in the festival is the cameos: Ran and The Changcuters (the name's seriously ridiculous I'm almost embarrassed to type this). At the end of the day I met some (special) people and had fun with them. I went home at 8. I didn't get to see RAN though, but i thought that it was all enough and I'm exhausted anyway.

That's probably all that I can tell about Megantara. Even though it was practically a bad day.. but it was fun. Sure. Fun.

I'll see you again. Boo.

Entry 1: About Myself

My name is Santika Devi Permata, feel free to call me Tika or Santika. But I 'd prefer to not be adressed as Santi, because i don't quite fancy the title.

I'm 14 and becoming 15 September this year. I sit at first grade in senior highschool.

Previously, I studied in SMPN 1 Bandung. Subsequently continuing my study in SMAN 3 Bandung for the next three years from now.

My hobbies are inconstantly often, usually i give myself a freedom to go without any restrictions such as doing stuffs with structured schedules. Sometimes I draw, read, sing, or just do whatever i feel like doing at the moment.

I love books! Even though I read in a staccato pace but I suppose I am quite an avid reader. My favorite books are The Prophet, Beyond Good and Evil, and almost all of Andrea Hirata's works.

I also really like doing arts. There's a limit to the amount of things one can express through the tongue, but the amount of ideas you can convey through art is infinite. I think the underlying motive of an art is not to describe oneself.

I consider myself as introverted, not a type to approach. But if you'd kindly converse with me i'd definitely respond with my utmost effort.

If i somewhat don't respond to your calls, chances are i don't see you because I am terribly short-sighted. Even though, you'll catch me often without my glasses. This act corresponds to my favorite saying which is "To percieve is to suffer" said by Aristotle.

I guess that's all on what I can tell about myself. I'll catch you again in later period!

Journal: We Won WTTF

Yesterday, Saturday 20th, we were participating in an event called WTTF (World Tournament and Techno Fest). At 6.30, we gathered in Bali Field and filled in our absence list. After that we got assigned a map, missions list, and two seniors to assist us throughout the event. We were ordered to oppose a senior class, XI 8. Each location was represented with riddles in which needed to be solved. Each station has a planet name. We went on our feet to Taman Tongkeng to clear the first task.

The first task was making a robot doll only from a cardboard box and an empty water bottle with limited tools in five minutes. We barely made it, but at last we were the winners.

And then, we moved to Taman Foto for the next mission. We played Twister. Actually, Daffa and Wildan played it. We lost to the opposing team because we made a mistake in the progress.

Next, we came back to school and gathered in the corridor. We go inside a class to watch a short clip about robots and answered a certain question.

We walked to a field nearby the New Hall and played Human Chain. I got to be a part of it. It was enterntaining.

And then, there was an eating contest. We were assigned to finish a meal consisting of spicy noodles as quickly as possible. Sylva and Rivan got to represent our team. Unfortunately we lost.

Moving on, we came back inside a class to play Tekken with consoles. I didn't quite recall whoever played it, but there were four rounds and we won all of them. The ambience was quite chaotic.

We walked to Taman Musik to play the next game. It was a quiz, and the 2nd winner got to be the actual winner. We were the first so we lost the game.

Next mission was playing a commonly known game called Flappy Bird. Those who get the highest score got to be the winner. We won.

And the last mission was playing Queens. I didn't remember the exact name of the game, but the point was the Queen needed to snatch the other team's Queen's scarf. Who won the game? I wasn't paying attention that much because I was busy complaining about the weather. It was hot and humid and just practically uncomfortable. I was starting to feel like going home.

At the end of the day the winners were announced. I was honestly surprised our class won! The whole event was fun, a great way to spend my time. Event though i didn't participate much in it, i was truly entertained. I hope that things will get more and more fun in the future.