Before 2011 Ends.....

Source : Tiffany William

Keep your head high peeps..and let's face 2012!!!

Late Post : Konser Pamit MB BCK Duri

Salam ppl!!

Dua minggu yang lalu, tepatnya tanggal 16 Desember 2011, aku dan adikku yang cowok ikutan nonton konser pamitnya MB BCK Duri di Lapangan Sepakbola Krakatau.

Do you know MB BCK Duri?? Lemme introduce them.

Marching Band Bahana Cendana Kartika is one of the Cendana School extra-curricular activities. BCK Marching Band participates Grand Prix Marching Band (GPMB) championship in Jakarta every end of the year. And before they compete in Jakarta, they always do a concert that called Konser Pamit.

The Colourguards

Full Team

Me!! :-P

This year, the GPMB championship was held on 23 - 24 December 2011 at Senayan Jakarta. And the BCK's theme is Harry Potter! Yeah..it's Harry Potter!! :-D

Unfortunately, I didn't watch them in Jakarta (T_T) so, aku gak bisa cerita banyak tentang penampilan mereka. But, so far, setelah melihat Konser Pamit mereka, aku cuma bisa bilang "THEY'RE AMAZING!!!! WOOOHOOO!!"

This is the video, and you'll see how AMAZING they are..

Semifinal

Final

Daaaaannn..mereka meraih juara 2 divisi umum!! WOW!! So proud of them! Semoga tahun2 berikutnya bisa dapet juara umum yaa..amin! :-D

Kejar Mobil, Laporkan Kebocoran Pipa

I read e-paper from Riau Pos this morning, and I'm very interested with the headline "Kejar Mobil, Laporkan Kebocoran Pipa CPI"

This is the news, I captured it from e-paper:

Well, although I don't know this kid, but I really impressed with his heroic action. Proud of him! :D

We Are Young

Tonight..

We are young..

So let's set the world on fire..

We can burn brighter..

Than the sun.

Metamorphosis

Like I wrote before, I've worn hijab since 2004 when I was in high school (kelas 2 SMA). Udah banyak style dan model jilbab yang aku gunakan, mulai dari yang menutup dada sampe yang mencekik leher, mulai dari yang sesuka hati sampe yang sesuai rule.

And, this is my metamorphosis..

• This is for the first time I wore hijab (masih belum kenal gaya2an):

• And this is when I got to know style (style "mencekik leher", bergo, skinny jeans, mini/midi dresses and leggings):

• Now, I'm still using jeans sometimes..especially when I go to work:

This is my work outfit (without sandals of course! :-P)

• And......this is me now! No jilbab mencekik leher, no mini/midi dresses, and no leggings. Mudah2an bisa terus seperti ini..InsyAllah..

Honestly, aku lebih merasa nyaman menggunakan hijab style yang menutupi dada, tapi kadang masih suka bandel sih..heheh..BUT, I always try to improve my appearance to better and learn all the things, always do! I always try to cover what need to be covered. InsyAllah..Aamiin.

Salam.

PS: Did you see the mole on my cheek in some photos?? It's gone now! I did the surgery 2 years ago. I was afraid because it change into red and swollen! Hahahah.. (gak penting!)

You Were Born With....

You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and
trust.
You were born with ideals and
dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so
don't.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly.


(Poem by Rumi)






Salam.

Allah is Sufficient as A Witness

Last night, I read my one of facebook friend's status about being better because of people. Hmmmm...what can I say about this situation??

Pasti kita tanpa sadar setiap ingin melakukan sesuatu terbesit "Kalo aku berbuat seperti ini, si A mikir apa yaa??" dan yang sering kita lakukan adalah melakukan sesuatu agar orang lain melihat kita dan senang kepada kita dan tanpa sadar apa yang kita lakukan belum tentu Allah suka. Honestly, I've thought like that. And when I read my friend's status, I feel like it slap me!

And then, I found this Surah:

"Whatever benefit comes to you (O man!), it is from Allah, and whatever misfortune befalls you, it is from yourself, and We have sent you (O Prophet!), to mankind as an apostle; and Allah is sufficient as a witness." (Q.S An-Nisa: 79)

And I found this statement from Aulia Rahimi's blog:

"Apabila kita semangat melakukan yang terbaik, maka motivasi utama adalah karena Allah menyukai umatNya yang melakukan yang terbaik.

Apabila kita membantu teman kita meski tidak ada yang melihat, maka motivasi utama adalah karena Allah menyukai umatnya yang menolong orang lain, dilihat maupun tidak dilihat.

Apabila kita melakukan segala amalan, maka hendaklah kita memeriksa terlebih dahulu dihati kecil kita, hendak dinilai oleh siapa. Wakaffa billahi syahida . Cukuplah Allah menjadi saksi."

So, do not have pay attention if other people see and judge what we do. Allah is sufficient as a witness.

I hope this blog is created and posted only for Allah, and every muslim must remind each other.


Salam.

We Are One

I think Malaysia has some nice people. Mereka (Indo & Malay) yang menghina satu sama lain cuma terprovokasi oleh pihak2 yg gak bertanggung jawab..mereka blm merasakan aja gmn rasanya berada di Malaysia maupun Indonesia. Love this vid! mudah2an suatu saat Indo & Malay bisa hidup rukun.. :)
Dan, semoga mereka yang menonton video ini bisa berpikir panjang untuk tidak lagi saling menghina dan membenci..


Love, Peace, and Respect!


Salam.

He Always There

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In every tear, He is there..in every laugh, He is there..

Beautification

Source : Google

What's the meaning of beauty? Everyone has their own perception about the meaning of beauty. It's okay. But, I really feel sorry for those who are hurting themselves to be beautiful. :-(

Here are some quotes to remind us:

"You are beautiful no matter what they say 

Words can't bring you down

You are beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring you down 

Don't you bring me down today"

(Beautiful by Christina Aguilera)

"Who says, who says you're not perfect

 Who says you're not worth it

Who says you're the only one that's hurting

Trust me that's the price of beauty

Who says you're not pretty

Who says you're not beautiful, who says?"

(Who Says by Selena Gomez)

"People are all the same 

And we only get judged by what we do

Personality reflects name

And if I'm ugly then

So are you.."

(Ugly by Sugababe)

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart” - (Kahlil Gibran)

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others. For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness. And for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - (Audrey Hepburn)

"Wanita cantik itu bukanlah mereka yg ngerti fashion, bisa berdandan, tau bagaimana cara menggunakan high heels ato rok mini. Tapi wanita cantik itu adalah mereka yang tau bagaimana bersikap dan memperlakukan org lain dan diri sendiri dg baik dan positif." - (Me, 2011)

And there are soooo many quotes that remind us that beauty is not only in the face, but also in our heart. So, be grateful for what you have. REMEMBER!! All you have is the gift from Allah SWT! dan itu hanya bersifat sementara. Gak ada yang kekal didunia ni.

Source : Google

Salam.

My Hijab, Your Hijab, Our Hijab

I wanted to wear hijab since I was in 2nd grade in elementary school. But at that day, I thought hijab just only covered our hair. So, I went to school wearing hijab with the ordinary uniform (not for hijaber uniform). But, one of my friends who know "what the meaning of hijab is" said to me that I also should covered my arms and legs! And after that I really really ashamed with myself and didn't want to wear hijab anymore coz I really didn't know the meaning of hijab.

I've worn hijab since 2004 (with serious intension and the little knowledge about hijab). It means I've already wore it almost 8 year! Wow!! And Alhamdulillah I still istiqamah with my decision and always do (InsyAllah).

This morning, I read my Facebook friend's status about hijab fashion. And I thought, she was true! We all know that, this day, was so many hijab trends. You can wear your hijab with fashion. But, hey...hijab is not a trend! Kita boleh aja menggabungkan hijab dengan trend yg ada sekarang, tapi ingat! Apa sebenarnya tujuan kita berhijab?!

"HIJAB IS NOT A TREND, BECAUSE HIJAB DOESN'T CHANGE. AND TRENDS ARE CHANGING EVERY TIME"

I remember when the day I decided to wear hijab. I didn't know how to fold the jilbab neatly so that it doesn't move. It was a challenge I thought. I always learnt and learnt how to lilit and fold the jilbab nicely. And since my "new appearance" I also tried to change my attitude, until now I'm still trying to change my attitude to be better (I hope I can!)

Anyway, the creations for using hijab are so many! even some of them called "Hijab Fashion". Honestly, I love fashion! And I myself as a woman know and completely understand the need to looking good as a (young) hijaber because dressing up and being covered from head to toe is not as easy as who those choose not to be covered. Every women wants to look good in front of others, even guys do! (iyakan?! hehe)

Sometimes I used to make statements "Who says Muslim woman can't dress up? Who says women with hijab are old school? Who says women with hijab can't be fashionable?"
But now I feel like slapping myself! Because I should say "I wear hijab, I covered myself because I'm a Muslim!" and I should respect the hijab for what it represents and not make it seems like just an accessory  on my head. It's okay if you want to dress up, use make up, and be fashionable, but REMEMBER the purpose of hijab is to cover our aurat and wearing it makes it obvious to everyone that we are Muslim.

In my opinion, it's okay to look good, it's okay to be a Muslim model, it's okay to be fashionable. Fashion is fun to follow, I also love fashion! Yes, I always do love fashion! But don't make us forget about "the meaning of hijab". Keep focus on our purpose of hijab as a Muslim. *Slap myself really really hard!*

What will happen that other girls or women who not yet wearing hijab "terjebak" with all this problems and influenced by it?? Maybe they think hijab is a trend. One day they wear hijab but one day they take off their hijab. It's so sad to see them to be like that! And how about other girls or women who wear hijab thinking that looking good and being fashionable are more important than improving or learning?!
I really worry that they spend their energy on being beautiful, become more materialistic and so obsessed with the fashion.
Remember the fact that whatever were given naturally, are blessings from Allah SWT. *Slap myself again!*

Mau tampil cantik, boleh. Tapi jangan sampai merepotkan dan menyakiti diri sendiri. Gak pake make up aja ngerasa ada yang kurang, ato gak pake high heels langsung gak pede, bahkan kemana-mana jilbab harus ber-style! kalo gak di style bakal ngerasa kuno!
Hey...ini udah menjurus ke Riya! You do or use something supaya orang lain kagum sama kalian! And you know Riya is one of the characteristics that Allah SWT hate.

From all of this, aku juga masih belum sempurna dalam berhijab. But I always try to be "perfect" as a hijabers. I always try to cover what need to be covered. I always improve and learn all the things! I always do!

And I apologize deeply if in this post I offended anyone. I don't mean it. It's not my intention to attack anyone (directly or indirectly). It's just my opinion, my observations and my experiences.

Here are some friendly reminders to all of us:

"Hai Nabi, Katakanlah kepada isteri-isterimu, anak-anak perempuanmu dan isteri-isteri orang mukmin:"Hendaklah mereka mengulurkan jilbabnya  keseluruh tubuh mereka". Yang demikian itu supaya mereka lebih mudah untuk dikenal, karena itu mereka tidak di ganggu. dan Allah adalah Maha Pengampun lagi Maha Penyayang." (QS Al-Ahzab:59)

"Katakanlah kepada wanita yang beriman: "Hendaklah mereka menahan pandangannya, dan kemaluannya, dan janganlah mereka menampakkan perhiasannya,kecuali yang (biasa) nampak daripadanya. dan hendaklah mereka menutupkan kain kudung kedadanya, dan janganlah menampakkan perhiasannya kecuali kepada suami mereka, atau ayah mereka, atau ayah suami mereka, atau putera-putera mereka,atau putera-putera suami mereka, atau saudara-saudara laki-laki mereka, atau putera-putera saudara lelaki mereka, atau putera-putera saudara perempuan mereka, atau wanita- wanita Islam, atau budak- budak yang mereka miliki, atau pelayan-pelayan laki- laki yang tidak mempunyai keinginan (terhadap wanita) atau anak-anak yang belum mengerti tentang aurat wanita. Dan janganlah mereka memukulkan  kakinya agar diketahui perhiasan yang mereka sembunyikan. Dan bertaubatlah kamu sekalian kepada Allah, Hai orang-orang yang beriman supayakamu beruntung." (QS An Nuur:31) 

"JADILAH SEORANG MUSLIM YANG SALING MENGINGATKAN"

Salam.

PS : For those of you who says I'm "sok suci" or "Talk less do more" or something like that. It's okay. It's your opinion. But one thing, I always try to improve my appearance to be better, always do! and change it not because of anyone else. I change it just to Allah SWT to see, just because of Him. :-)

Pumped Up Kicks

Quote of the Day

love this quote!

Yes, I'm A Dreamer

"you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" - John Lennon

I'm a girl with so many dreams. Yeah, you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not only a dreamer. I'll try to make all my dreams happen. If I failed, I'll try not to so sad. I've failed in several times, but it doesn't make me despair.  Gimanapun, gak semua yang kita inginkan bisa kita dapatkan. Is it right? Coz Allah will decide all the things we want. But you have to keep trying, try and try hard, and learn from the previous mistakes. like Steve Jobs said "Stay Fool, Stay Hungry". Do you know it means? Of course you know! It means if you've reached your dreams, jangan cepat berpuas diri. Tetaplah menjadi "lapar" :D

So, don't be afraid of dreaming and reach them!! Always believe that Allah will help us and lead us to reach our dream. Keep trying and praying, and stay humble :)

Back from the Beginning

Haiyay! :D

Akhirnya beres bersih2! Yup, it's so long time I didn't update my blog. Now, I thought I have to start from the beginning. Cause I was not really satisfied with the previous posts. And I promise (Insya Allah) I'll update this blog as often as I can, and make it fun! :D

I'll share everything I like, I'll share everything what I've done, I'll share everything!! Hahaha..Coz I love sharing! :D

Okay then,,

I hope you'll be satisfied when you read my posts on my blog.

See you soon..

XOXO

Ayu Purnama