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E.Kekuatan/Kelebihan (Strong Point) Yang Dimiliki (Max 1500 kata)
When talking about my strengths, I can convey three main things in this essay, namely responsibility, discipline and being skilled as a good listener.
First, I am someone who places great importance on responsibility in every aspect of my life. I really appreciate the trust given by others which is why I don't want to disappoint the trust given. Responsibility is the essence of life, how a person is responsible for himself, his family, nation and country. Why do I pay so much attention to this point of responsibility? This is because I believe in my faith that later we will be held accountable for everything we do. For me this life is something that must be accounted for. Therefore, I always try to run it as best as possible in accordance with the applicable rules and values.
Second, discipline is the key to success. I have a high discipline attitude. This has been cultivated since childhood by my parents. I was taught how to value time and manage it well. I am used to making a priority scale in carrying out my work and activities. This is what I really need as a lecturer at a university, with so many jobs to do starting from teaching, researching, serving the community and supporting tasks, all of which require discipline. I am sure that the discipline that I have will be able to support my success in completing the doctoral studies that I am applying for.
Third, I am a good listener. I tend to be inactive in scrambling to speak on many occasions, unless given the opportunity to speak. In my opinion, currently too many people are talking even to the point of talking on topics that are outside their field and expertise. Listening attitudes need to be developed so that we are able to examine better and think to provide solutions or responses to what we hear. Listening that I mean is not passive, but hearing this will be followed up with active, logical and rational actions. As an educator, the ability to be a good listener will have a positive influence on the my students.
Those are the three strengths I have with which I believe I can live this life more meaningfully. As a lecturer I will contribute to the progress of my institution by maximizing these three main points. These three things must also be developed by the younger generation so that they can contribute maximally to our nation and country, Indonesia.
F. Kelemahan/Kekurangan (Weak Point) Yang Dimiliki (Max 1500 kata)
Nobody is perfect, including me. If previously I wrote about my three strengths, then in this section I will describe the three weaknesses that I have.
First, I am a shy person therefore I find it difficult to actively show my ability in front of others or being the centre of attention in a place that is new to me. I need comfortable conditions and situations to omit my shyness. This sometimes becomes a barrier for me in developing myself.
Second, I am used to focusing on one activity at a time. When I'm focused, I will be someone who is indifferent to other things and tends not to be disturbed by other people. On the one hand, there is a positive value, namely that the work being carried out gets maximum attention and is not easily distracted by other things. But the weakness is that I tend to find it difficult to multitask at the same time. If my focus has been disturbed, then I will need to work harder to refocus on the work I am doing. This is what makes me as much as possible try to ignore other things outside the work that is being done. As a result, many people see me as an ignorant person.
Third, it is hard for me to give second chances to people who have betrayed the trust I gave them. Since I really value responsibility for the trust that other people place in me, I also expect others to do the same to me when I trust them. When someone disappoints me by betraying the trust I gave, then I will find it difficult to give the person a second chance. Even if given, my assessment of him is different and no longer the same as before.
Those are the three weaknesses that I have. I always try to fix these weaknesses. I try to turn it become a challenge that should be able to make me be a better person. I practice to stay sensitive to the situation even though I'm focused on a job. I practice to regain focus quickly. I also try to objectively judge others and open up opportunities to give trust back to others on the basis that everyone changes and strives for the better.
G.Pengalaman Membanggakan (Max 1500 kata)
Experience is a valuable teacher. Experiences are also memories that people will be remembered and told to their children and grandchildren as well as those closest to them.
Many valuable experiences accompany the process of my life. One of my proud experiences was when I won a scholarship to take part in a master's program at one of the world's best universities in the Netherlands, namely Utrecht University. When I was in my school age, I didn't expect to have the opportunity to study in a faraway country before. Therefore, I really appreciate this opportunity.
Not only studying on campus, I also got the opportunity to live in a foreign place with a different culture, environment and values from what I had so far. I can learn about tolerance, democracy and an open mind with full responsibility. Living far from my homeland opened my eyes and mind to be prouder and in love with my homeland, Indonesia. I am proud of the nobility of the culture that I have that is not shared by other nations that I visit.
I am proud to be an Indonesian child who is able to be on par with other children in developed countries in gaining knowledge. And with that pride, I returned to my homeland and was determined to continue to spread the knowledge I had gained so that other Indonesian children would also be able to excel and take opportunities to explore the world to become Indonesian ambassadors in the midst of the world community. I started doing this by motivating the students I teach to also prepare for global competition, one of which motivates them to prepare for further study abroad.
H. Pengalaman Kurang Membanggakan (Max 1500 kata)
In addition to a proud experience, I also have a less than proud experience.
In 2018 I applied for one of the scholarships for doctoral studies. I've struggled to fulfil all the requirements set, Finally I managed to pass to the final stage and take part in training and preparation for departure. At that time, I also received an unconditional Letter of Acceptance (LoA) at my destination university overseas. Everyone has congratulated me and always asked me when I would start the PhD program.
But reality says the otherwise, I didn't go to use the scholarship and LoA that I got. This is because at the same time I passed the test as a new CPNS lecturer at Universitas Negeri Padang. I chose to comply with the rules for completing my training period and serving first at the institution where I worked. I prioritize to serve first and give up my scholarship. However, I took this decision after consulting with relevant parties including the scholarship provider so that no party was harmed.
Getting a scholarship is a proud achievement, but not going to study is a less than encouraging experience. For me, this is a sign that sometimes, not everything can in line with our will. Sometimes we have to choose something and sacrifice something else. But most importantly we can take lessons from everything that occurs in this life.
I. Hal-Hal yang Pernah Dilakukan dan Disesali Sampai Saat Ini (Max 1500 kata)
Talking about regret, one of the things I've ever done and regretted until now is being too focused on work so I missed the moment to accompany my wife in giving birth to my son.
At that time my wife's pregnancy had entered the waiting period for birth. We agreed to go to our village because my wife chose to give birth in my hometown, a place about 3 hours away from the city where I live and work. I was actually allowed to work from home during the waiting period for my son. But with the reason that I focus more on working in the office, then I still go to work at the office.
I planned that when my wife was about to give birth, I would immediately travel 3 hours back to my hometown to accompany my wife. The calculations are still a few days away. But the time of birth is something that can be sooner or later than predicted. And what happened was that my wife gave birth earlier than predicted.
As a result, when my wife was about to give birth, I was still in the office. Hearing the news from my family, I rushed home by using public transportation. In my calculations I should still be able to, but the reality on the ground, the journey is not as smooth as usual. There was a traffic jam and the trip took longer than it should have. Finally, my wife gave birth to my son only accompanied by my family without my presence. When I arrived at the hospital, my wife had already given birth and I could only apologize, unable to accompany her at this critical time.
I regret this and promise not to do it again in the future. I will try to prioritize being with my family, especially at important times like the birth of a child.
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