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[Journal] Writing Prompt #02 - INFP and 7 Reasons Why this Type could be Dangerous

Prompt 332.

Personality Type : INFP

                 In this occasion, I decide to pick a prompt about personality type and make one journal post instead of short story like the previous. First of all, this reminds me of how I used to diligently write about what I've gone through in a diary. Every. Single. Day. And the second, is that my diary app sadly crashed and I've been stopped writing since then. Now, writing casually in english seems a little bit more tricky because this hand is losing its pace of good habit :( 

            So, you probably already know, or at least, heard about MBTI (stands for Myer-Briggs Type Indicator) which can differentiates people into 16 types of personalities. It is perhaps, still one of the most popular personality test method among others. Based on this test, I found myself fall into an INFP type characteristics. It means that I'm an Introvert, an iNtuitive, Feeler, and Perceiver, when it comes to approaching in work, planning, and decision-making. Also, I defined as an Assertive-type. 

                But in this post, I wouldn't talk much about INFP and their stereotypical traits. If you want to read the full description of 16 types, or want to test your personality (it's FREE!), just click here. Basically, INFP who made up only 4% of world population, are described as the meekest one in spirit. INFPs are known to be good listener, compassionate. A rare, fragile emotional snowflakes, a hipster, smell like tears and cigarettes (No, I'm not smoking, it's just what Tumblr aesthetically said >-<). Yes, I often get more melancholic than of my friends, and depressed some of the times. But I'm not crying 24/7 -___-

                  Now, I'm going to tell about 7 Reasons why INFPs could be Dangerous:

1. INFPs are capable of being very analytical even when you don't think they are. 

          I can easily read people like seeing through the glass, especially who are very close to me, when they are hiding something fishy or telling lies. But more often than not, I choose to not strongly react or pretend like I didn't know anything, because I'm scared to hurt them back (Okay, this is the most INFP things to say). So, INFP knew the secrets. But they would just sit, listen, and observe you in silence.

    

2. Their emotions run so quickly and intensely that you could get a whiplash.

         These are not visible in everyday life, but my closest bestfriend might experienced some of this before. Hahah, sorry!

[Short Story] Writing Prompt #01 - Outside the Window

Prompt 1.

Outside the Window

         I always imagine how does it feel, if I finally have a real window in my room. No, not a ventilation that filtered the dust from the air outside just like what I've got when I was child, in my old little room in the previous city. Although it was still nice, to have the dim light slipping through the tiny-sized net every single dawn and see, the shadow of birches leaves--I believe it was the last plant life that stood up in the neighbourhood--staining the whole bed and I watch it waving on a windy day. It was magical, indeed. But sometimes, I want a real window in my room. It doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't have to be as large as the wall side. As long as I can see the scenery outside the window, I'd be really, really glad and can't even fathom how much happiness I would get.

             Yet, my older sister won't ever let that dream of mine come true.

             "Can we just make it ourselves, Maggie? A window here--"

           "A window?! Stop it, Anuella. We've talk about this. It won't work,"she answers irritatedly, one or another day, everytime I convey that wish.
              

           I understand that my sister tried her best to do the job, to quickly run over the grocery and hoard our food supply, at least for the next one year. I know, that she might missed our parents so bad and want to replace their figure. Because mom and dad, used to keep us safe inside. Because they never skipped a day to feeding us, until the day when they just disappear and never coming back to visit our room. But still, I can't stop thinking to have a window and that isolating ourself probably not a way to live a life as a human.

a/n: Just a quick piece with minimum research. Didn't expect that this would be so dark and weird. But it is :''

[Book Review] Katzenjammer

Judul: Katzenjammer
Penulis: Stefani Hid
Penerbit: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
Tebal: 218 halaman

"Kesadaran tinggi yang kumiliki membuatku selalu mempelajari dan menguji keberadaanku, dan akhirnya aku memilih teori yang kusimpulkan sendiri tentang hal itu. Teori-teori itu seringkali berganti dalam banyak periode dan umur dalam hidupku, lantaran aku selalu menguji dan memperbaruinya." — Aya

           Okay first of all, I'm going to say that this book is dangerous. Not merely because it contains R-rated contents like alcohol-drug usage, swearing words, and certain sexual preference—this book labeled as adult fiction anyway and this is my first time reading one—but because of perspectives and values inserted to the characters' mind, which are unusual and some of them are contradicted, well, at least with mine. This is the first book I finished in 2018 and honestly, while reading this book, I had to keep reminding my own self to be fully aware so I'm not drowned in the character's negativity. 

           I think Katzenjammer succeded at evoking my deepest fear, meaning in a good way, because what's the point of a book if it's not disturbed one's head little bit? Set up in little town called Ochtrup and Rheine, the writer explored the different side of Germany: the-not-so-idyllic-nor-intellegent-as-imagined. And Stefani Hid did a good job to make the readers easily dragged into the depth of Aya's mind, tangled with excessive worrisome and cynicism over her life—just admit we all indeed experienced these traits once in a while. So I'm gonna say, if you are young adult who still unsure about yourself, who haven't found the true personal meaning of happiness, having severe existential crisis, this book is not that recommended because it has tendency to make you even more lost.

[Short Story] Minggat

            Sudah tak terhitung berapa kali, Sri merasa jengah dan ingin kabur dari rumah. Kalau saja itu bukan permintaan terakhir almarhum bapaknya, ia takkan pernah mau tinggal bersama kakak sulung yang memperlakukannya bak pembantu rendahan. Berteman dengan pagi buta, ia harus memulai harinya dengan setumpuk pekerjaan mulai dari memasak sampai cuci-mencuci. Setelah semuanya selesai, barulah ia bisa berangkat sekolah yang letaknya di seberang desa dengan mengendarai sepeda bututnya sejauh delapan kilometer. Sepulang sekolah pun, pekerjaan selanjutnya sudah menunggu. Hidup Sri, adalah tentang bekerja, bekerja, dan bekerja.

            “Kok kepenaken uripmu, Sri?! Lek kowe pengen numpang neng kene yo kudu gelem nyambut gawe!” ^[1] demikian kakaknya selalu memaki dirinya. Entah kenapa, kakaknya tak pernah setuju jika sang bapak menitipkan Sri padanya.

[Short Story] Ikhlas?

         Jo hanyalah gadis biasa, bukan siapa-siapa dari seorang bintang sekelas Adrian Schiele. Namun semua rekannya harus mengakui bahwa pada kenyataannya, Jo selalu menang lebih banyak dibandingkan kekasih pria itu sendiri. Cathrine, namanya, yang juga disibukkan dengan karirnya yang sedang melejit. Temu rindu, Adrian dan Cathrine hanya bisa saling berinteraksi di depan publik dengan curi-curi pandang yang sarat kode karena khawatir hubungan mereka tercium paparazzi dan menyebabkan huru-hara di tengah fans serta netizen.

Sedangkan Jo?

Jo bisa menemui Adrian hampir setiap hari. Mereka bisa mengobrol panjang lebar tentang tren fashion-style terbaru sampai topik remeh tentang motif dasi mana yang lebih cocok untuk dikenakan pria itu saat awarding night. Kadang meskipun jadwalnya sangat padat dan membuatnya bekerja sampai malam, Adrian akan menyempatkan diri membeli caramel macchiato kesukaan Jo.

[Journal] Prompts Help

© thinkwritten.com

Howdy.

Wow it’s been an age I didn’t write any stories and my fingers seem to forget how to type even one incoherent story. College life is getting more intense, but it’s not merely the reason. Okay, I admit it. It’s also because of my bad writing-habit that making me less productive, though I know the only secret how to make a good story is to read and to write A FREAKIN LOT. Today, I did blogwalking and found a nice ‘creative writing prompt challanges’ in thinkwritten.com, and then I thought, that’s not actually bad idea to challange myself with it. There are no any prizes but I’ll do it for the sake of my writing improvement. Still, I choose 50 out of 365 (selow dulu lah, ga serakah ambil semua T_T).

 So here’s the prompts I have chosen randomly :

1. Outside the Window: What’s the weather outside your window doing right now? If that’s not inspiring, what’s the weather like somewhere you wish you could be?

21. Foreclosure: Write a poem or short story about someone who has lost or is about to lose their home.

4. Dancing: Who’s dancing and why are they tapping those toes?

88. Natural Wonders of the World: Choose one of the natural wonders of the world. Write about it.

61. Drama: Write about a time when you got stuck in between two parties fighting with each other.

10. Friendship: Write about being friends with someone.

12. Greeting: Write a story or poem that starts with the word “hello”.

99. Seasonal: Write about your favorite season.

94. Swinging & Sliding: Write something inspired by a playground or treehouse.

11. Dragon: Envision a dragon. Do you battle him? Or is the dragon friendly? Use descriptive language.

123. Your Bed: Describe where you sleep each night.

119. The Ex: Write a poem to someone who is estranged from you.

165. Suitcase: Write about packing for a trip or unpacking from when you arrive home.

188. I Am: Write a motivational poem or journal entry about positive traits that make you who you are.

193. From the Roof-tops: Imagine you could stand on a rooftop and broadcast a message to everyone below – what would you say?

154. Twenty-One: Write about your 21st birthday.

166. Fantasy: Write about fairies, gnomes, elves, or other mythical creatures.

102. Wardrobe: Write about a fashion model or what’s currently in your closet or drawers.

149. Color Palette: Search online for color palettes and be inspired to write by one you resonate with.

178. Jury Duty: Write a short story or poem that takes place in a courtroom.

222. Fashion: Go through a fashion magazine or browse fashion websites online and write about a style you love.

279. Flashlight: Imagine going somewhere very dark with only a flashlight to guide you.

200. Extreme Makeover: Imagine how life might be different if you could change your hair color or clothing into something completely opposite from your current style.

212. Font-tastic: Choose a unique font and type out a poem using that font.

268. Shipwrecked: Write about being stranded somewhere – an island, a bus stop, etc.

239. Cinquain: Write a cinquain poem.

245. Social Network: Visit your favorite Social Networking website (ie: Facebook, Pinterest, Google, Twitter, etc.) and write a about a post you see there.

278. Sticky: Imagine a situation that’s very sticky (ie: maple syrup or tape or glue) – and write about it.

298. In the Moment: Write about living in the present moment.

247. In the Clouds: Go cloud watching for the day and write about what you imagine in the clouds.

312. Idiom: Choose from a list of idioms one that speaks to you and create a poem around that saying or phrase. (Ie: It’s raining cats and dogs)

300. Stars: Write about the stars in the sky and what they mean to you.

343. Starting: Write about starting a project.

319. Determination: Write about not giving up.

329. Trial and Error: Write about something you learned the hard way.

339. Pick Me Up: What do you do when you need a pick me up?

355. Spellbound: Write about a witch’s spell.

361. Detective: Write about a detective searching for clues or solving a mystery.

362. Camera: Take your camera for a walk and write based on one of the photographs you take.

322. Personality Type: Do you know your personality type? (There are many free quizzes online) – 

write about what type of personality traits you have.

22. Smoke, Fog, and Haze: Write about not being able to see ahead of you.

25. Dread: Write about doing something you don’t want to do.

92. Bug Catcher: Write about insects.

347. Classic Rock: Pick a classic rock love ballad and rewrite it into a story or poem with a similar theme.

71. Famous Artwork: Choose a famous painting and write about it.

2. The Unrequited love poem: How do you feel when you love someone who does not love you back?

121. Stray Animal: Think of the life of a stray cat or dog and write about that.

5. Food: What’s for breakfast? Dinner? Lunch? Or maybe you could write a poem about that time you met a friend at a cafe.

105. Heat: Write about being overheated and sweltering.




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