Today, I had a long conversation with my mother and sister-in-law during our lunch time. I started the opening by telling them stories of my best friends who are gay and lesbian, about how hard is it for them to fight against the stream and keep on living their daily life. The story went on … Continue reading The Colours of My Friends
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Being a Clinician : What Does It Means?
After I had my case presentation last week, I still have numbers of questions in my head. My lecturer said that one important point that differ Clinicians and Educational Psychologist is the ability to read beyond the number written in the paper, such as: IQ score, mental age or any other scale used in psychological … Continue reading Being a Clinician : What Does It Means?
Don’t Know How to Hit The Brake
I always fall in love with what-so-called hectic days. For me, being occupied is something good, so that I do not waste my time doing nothing. I could easily fall asleep when I have nothing to do, and surely my mind is wandering around when I am not occupied. I know how to speed up, … Continue reading Don’t Know How to Hit The Brake
I Think Grandpa is An Old-School
I just had dinner out with my best friend. She just came from Atambua, a small country town in Nusa Tenggara. She is pregnant and will due next month. During our dinner, we shared stories, and one of them was about her father-in-law, who is old school and always has argumentation about everything. So, last … Continue reading I Think Grandpa is An Old-School
The Dead Clock
I saw at my wall clock and I found out that the batteries were empty, so the arms were not moving. Yes, it was a dead clock. That dead clock reminds me of a 42-year-old woman whom I know from long time ago. She had gone through hard times when she was a child. Her … Continue reading The Dead Clock
Cake with No Flour
Imagine if you are going to bake a cake or make homemade bread, and suddenly you realize that you have no flour! You won't be able to bake your cake, because there won't be any cake without flour... The idea of this reflection came across my mind when I drove home from the orphanage today. … Continue reading Cake with No Flour
What So Called ‘Expert’ in Psych
I had a meeting with my colleagues today. We shared the stories and happenings at our own intership place. One of my friend told me about what-so-called 'an expert' at her place of internship. She is placed at a therapy center for special needs children. She is taking care of an autism boy, called A. … Continue reading What So Called ‘Expert’ in Psych
‘Copy-Paste’ Psychologist
Writing reports on client's assessments or intervention is something that a psychologist has to do, daily. For experienced psycholigists, making reports is piece of cake, but yet still need their full attention. For those who do not have much experiences on writing reports, like me, we still a whole lot of practices and practices. One … Continue reading ‘Copy-Paste’ Psychologist
Kindergarten Students and Blackberry
Last week, I have to teach 4 students in 3 different private classes, because my asisstant couldn't come. It was started at 7am with twin girls aged 5. They come from a very rich family in my hometown. So rich until they have their own Blackberry! It shocked me a lot ... They came to … Continue reading Kindergarten Students and Blackberry
Clinical Case Presentation
The obvious similarities among all of Clinical students this morning were tired eyes, weary smile and adrenaline rush to the heart, for some of us were having our presentation this morning. Every person had 1 hour session, 15 minutes of presentation and 45 minutes for Q&A. Some were doing so well, some were messing around … Continue reading Clinical Case Presentation
My Writing Paper 