Thankfulness

During the last few weeks, the weather in Utrecht was not so nice: cloudy, windy, rainy and cold. We had only nice weather on last weekend. Perhaps the last good weather on this summer. Now, I’m feeling that autumn is coming. This tipical Ducht weather: unpredictable! Well, it’s fine. I enjoy the weather by wearing coat outside and wearing pashmina as my blanket inside office. Although already a year I stay here in Holland, but I did not get used to this weather. In the contrast with Bogor, I never feel very cold, although the precipitation in Bogor is higher than in Holland. Sometimes, we have heavy rain in Utrecht. Like yesterday, I was biking in the heavy rain, hence I was totally wet when arrived at home. I got headache :-(.

Anyway, I’m survive :-). I released from pressure due to deadline of thesis submission. I submitted my thesis to the reader committee last Saturday. Thanks God, nothing is possible without your bless. I could not imagine that I could finish my thesis on time without kind cooperation from all of my supervisors. They provided me good supervision, guidance and supports. I'm indebtful for all of them.

As realization of my thankfulness, Anya and I went to Alphen a/d Rijn last Saturday for doing pooja and celebrating Hindu’s festival: Galungan and Kuningan, together with other Hindus in Netherlands. This was the first time I joined them. Instead of ‘jam karet’, a term for out of the schedule, the festival was great. The OC entertained us with dance performance, music and delicious food.. hhmmm yummy! I just aware, there are many Hindus from Indonesia in Holland.

Special person to be thank is Anya, my daughter. She sacrifices a lot during these times. She is very kind and fully understanding. She did not have good moment during her summer vacation, because I did not have time to accompany her to spend the holiday. Finally, after submission, we could go together to Efteling, an amusement park close to s-Hertogenbosch, like Disneylend. It was nice day and nice park as well. Anya was happy, finally she had nice trip in the last day of her summer vacation.

My father, mother and Joko who pray a lot for my study are very respectful. I thank my sisters and their families for kind support on their way for my study. This an a very early thank for all who close with me. Later, I will write down 'formal thanks' in my thesis for all who colaborated in my project.

Now, I’m preparing for presentation at CBS and Biology department as a practice for public defense. The last part is nearly approaching, and I still have to struggle for it. Wish me best of luck.