Hello everyone, how are you? Do you have peers? Ah I remember someone whose name was very similar to mine at school and we were in the same class. I remember very well in class I was always compared to my friend for many things.
I hate being compared to my friend. Moreover, I have a weakness in English. But, I immediately pursued it by studying and making sure the subjects I liked got maximum marks. What? Physics lessons.
In class I excelled in physics. Until one day, I was chosen as one of the students who represented the school to take part in the district-level physics olympiad. What about my friend? My friend represented the chemistry olympiad. The same name and we both represented the olympiad at the district level.
I also feel the same way, if peer pressure has a positive impact. One of them is becoming a writer. I joined an online writing community. My classmates have published many books. One of my friends has published 12 books. While I, still haven't published a single book.
But, I pursued it with a number of articles and short stories that were published in newspapers. It should be realized that writing a novel is difficult. It is recorded that my novel has probably been rejected by publishers 50 times. I also realize that I am weak in writing fiction.
I need to learn a lot.But, until now, my friends have supported me a lot. Every now and then I think, is being a fiction writer one of my desires? On the other hand, I also reflect that I really like humanitarian issues and it brings me to work in an NGO. To publish a novel, I am still thinking twice. That's all I can tell.
Sometimes I feel jealous of my friends who have published books. Until finally, I was frustrated with the situation where my novels were always rejected. I also decided to work as a journalist just to learn correct grammar. But, I find the world of journalism very interesting. I started to like photos and current affairs. Moreover, I always like in-depth coverage.
The more I delve into it, I drifted towards becoming a humanitarian activist. Until I forgot my original intention of learning grammar. Do I regret it? No. I also feel proud of my friends who are publishing more and more novels. At this point, I no longer feel pressured to publish a novel. Realizing that one's process is very different. That's all I can tell you. See you in another story.
About Author
My name is Nurdiani Latifah. I live in Jakarta – Indonesia, and after 25 years I live in Bandung. I am a media staff at an NGO in Indonesia. I have worked in this institution for almost 2 years on issues of women and peace. I have been a journalist in Bandung for 3 years.
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