RISVITA RAHAYU O / 09004458

AUTOBIOGRAPHY

I was born in Sleman, Yogyakarta, September 21st 1990. I live in a village which still had a lot of local policies. I grow in the plain family with two older brothers. My father is a civil servant but he had died when I was in grade 6th of elementary school. Because of that, I only have single parent that is my lovely mother. My mother is an entrepreneur, actually she sells all kinds of clothes in Kranggan Market. My brothers had worked. My first brother had got married and had two children. My boyhood was spent for studying, playing and several activities which was suggested by my parents such as TPA, joining in dancing course etc. Playing kite and hide and seek became my favorite activities. Although I am a female but I like to play those. Formerly, My family always said that I was the hyperactive and naughty kid because I always made unpredictable problems like ordering to buy anything without considering time and place, crying every morning when the breakfast or the clothes (uniform) are inappropriate with my longing and many more. In the other head, my academic score was almost perfect. I often got 1st rank in my class. In the teenagers phase, a lot of things changed after my father died. My mother hadnt been ready leading my family, so there were many problems in early time after of my fathers death. At that time, I hadnt been able to think about life, motivation, efforts etc. I just knew about where I should hang out, when I will get the money and how I can get a good score. I hardly thought about my mothers burdens for taking care her children and standing alone financially. In truth, it became the most difficult phase in my life because I was like a chick lost the mother. In 2005, my mother suggested me to study in technical senior high school. Initially, I didnt agree on that because I want to gather with my friends in our favorite senior high school. But, finally I agreed to study in technical senior high school. I joined in the best technical senior high school in Yogyakarta that is STM Pembangunan Yogyakarta especially Informatics Engineering. In early time, I found difficulties in absorbing the knowledge and skill. By degrees, I can come after though I never become the top ten in the class. New experience came when I joined in Teater and Karawitan community. It was a branch organization of OSIS. From there, my mindset started changing and I started to be active in other organization like Remaja Masjid and Scout. I got many things from them. I learned about how to arrange the event, how to figure out each other, how to explore the ability, how gather with the society and many more. The first event which brought me to the new world was PERSAMI (Perkemahan Sabtu Minggu), in that event I became the chief of the committee. From here, I knew that life is struggle. I was 16 years old but I had to lead for about 40 committees and more than 300 participants. That was an extremely worth learning. And if I have given a

chance I really want to say thanks for them. Besides that, I also like to perform especially in playing GAMELAN. Because of my school is Technical High School so I have to take Industrial Practice for 8 months. And luckily I was approved in one of the companies in Bekasi, Jawa Barat. It also gave me fantastic experience. Despite of I just took an industrial practice, I got salary. During 8 months there, I could learn a lot of things. I can feel how difficult to make money and I really appreciate to all of the people who choose to be a company worker. 8 months passed, I went back to Yogyakarta and did the National Final Examination. I do believe that I would be able to pass the examination well but I was so worried with the score because I rarely studied. That fears were answered by the announcement of the graduation in the end of June 2009 and of course I got the graduation with not bad score. After I got the graduation I continue my study to Ahmad Dahlan University Yogyakarta focus in English Education Department. Many People said I jumped out from the previous major, but I thought that nothing knowledge are useless and we have to join in the major which is been willing to learn. I believe that I have talent in English and I am absolutely willing to learn. I found a lot of happiness in learning English, it was totally different by learning informatics especially in Computer Application Program. Because of my hobby joining in organization, in 2nd semester I applied to join in English Department Students Association of UAD. In first period I was believed to be a secretary of Reasoning Division and in second period I was believed to be the coordinator of Reasoning Division. A lot of events which brought a lot of experience and learning were held by EDSA and I was so happy can take a part in that event. EDSA had given me many things that I didnt get in formal class so that I want to dedicate my self to this organization at least until the end of this period. Besides joining in organization I tried to help my mom by looking for a job. Fortunately, I can teach, by teaching I can get earn and apply my knowledge to the real practice. All of my activities will run well when I enjoy doing that. Lecturing, Teaching and organization are some activities that I choose to brighten my future. Trying to balance all of them is the necessity which has to do by a lot of willingness. Hopefully, those activities can be used to broaden my knowledge, enriching my experience and brighten my future. Be a better person everyday is my prime goal. I do believe by the conviction, the effort and praying will be able to bring me to the better person and better life.