Nothing that I able to say
but gratitude from the very deep of the heart. This year I have been offered
two scholarships at the same time to study master's degree . Of course in final
I have to choose the one that fit me the most. But I just can't overlook
the extraordinary feeling that come over lately. I am tremendously thankful for
God's love and bless toward me. He works in the mysterious way and makes me
feel well-rounded with love and glory He gave.
I have been granted the scholarship from New Zealand to study Master of Public
Management at The Victoria University of Wellington and from Japan to Study
Master of Arts in International Cooperation at The University of Nagoya. The
programs will start in February and April 2014 (depend on what I will
take).
To study master's degree actually is the plan since I graduated from my
bachelor's degree. But the condition has lead me to some jobs and professional
working experiences before I really ready to continue searching for advance
education opportunity.
I, in this regard would like to thanks to all of the ones, especially my
family (my mother, father and sister), not to mention friends and colleagues that has been giving invaluable
and sincere supports. Giving me trust and also inputs that able to construct me
in time of up or down. I have never been able to thank them properly, so I wish to do so here.
My special acknowledgements are reserved at present to
the following persons:
1. Dr. Agus Trihartono who give me never ending supports since the
first time I am looking for the scholarship for master's degree. Thank you for
being my mentor who always give advice and support wholeheartedly.
2. My best friends: Marisna Yulianti, Adela Pranindiati, and Ruri
Artiesa Narita. The ones that always be my place to share the life with.
Thank you for helping me spreading my wings. May God bless all of you.
3. Beloved people who always cheer the days: Riski Nalandari, Wibawanizal
Nur H, Nurus Sailah, Peggy Puspa, Riski Nurjanah, Inno Sukirno, Eva Murti, Diananda
Riskia, Ayuningtyas Chandradewi, Arif Rahman Budiono, and Hermin Prajayani. I
can't thank enough for everything. You and what happen now make this feeling
indescribable. Thank you for unfailing friendship, I hope you a successful life today and years ahead.
4. For ASEAN Secretariat, I thank you for the trust given to me as a candidate
of New Zealand Scholarship. My heartiest thankful for the panel of scholarship
selection: His Excellency Nyan Lynn, His Excellency Dr. Lim Hong Hin and Mr.
Danny Lee.
5. Board of Academics at the International Relations studies, University of
Jember: Dr. Sugiyanto Kusuma, Dr. Abubakar Eby Hara, and Mr. Supriyadi.
Thank you for the help and also support in time of scholarship application.
6. Some Professors at the Ritsumeikan University, Japan. Thank you for the
trust toward my application before in 2012. Though I in final not study there,
but I can feel the great supports.
Some months will go on before I really depart to the destination country. I
will use it to prepare a lot.
Lastly I want to quote from what Lauris Edmond wrote about Wellington: 'It's
true you can't live here by chance, you have to do and be, not simply watch or
even describe. This is the city of action, the world headquarters of the
verb.'
Ps. although if it turns out I am living in Japan (or everywhere), I will be
still loving that quote
Love,
Niar
