A letter from May 30, 2025

Hi, future Tsinghua student! Here I am, writing for you for constant motivation. Please, don't give up on our study and aim for the best because the cliché line about shooting the highest because if we fall then we will lay among the stars is honestly true. Two days ago was a day where my friends were announced whether they got into the university or not. There were 57 students. One in University of Indonesia, good for Fikri. And I remember Waffi, it was really hurting when he wrote "Universitas Syiah Kuala" because I expected him to get into Gajah Mada University. He hasn't been giving up, he would take the last path and I wish him all the best. What I meant is that, even though he didn't get into GMU in the first place, he was still accepted in Syiah Kuala University where the grade is already high. Just like North Sumatra University. But you, do not give up. Tsinghua is already in the heart. Who knows if I will fail (which I hope not), UCLA is open for us. I'm doing this for me, for our bright future. I don't need anyone's applause once I get in Tsinghua, because this is purely my dream. It will be nice living in China where our life was paid through scholarship. Do your best there. Don't give up, don't give up. There is a mysterious force that will take you down, but the universe will conspire you to reach it once you realise your true calling. I know you are now still a student in UNILA. How is life? I hope you like it there and don't be scared for what the days are holding. Take it easy. We are on our way to Tsinghua. Embrace your friendship, life is beautiful with love. Are you stressed out of the assignments now? Take a deep breath, take a shower, bring a cup of tea, write down your thoughts, listen to your favourite songs, then start. Because our brain is capable of receiving information. Just like what our father said multiple times. We are smart. We can get anything we want to if we try. Back in Ms. Susan's class, I have known the stress and it might happen again to you. But learn from our mistakes, by not wasting your time away. Mr. Crab was right, time is money. Take good care of your funds as well. In the end, I only have you. I will make you proud. I will take you to the places we have never seen before. I will fly us high above the skyscrapers. Just you and me. No one else. But with God, don't forget Her and how She blesses us. Enjoy the thrill of knowledge. Life is beautiful after all. Be gentle to whoever around you. Cast a smile. Support them in the good term. Be useful. Yet still, always put yourself as a priority. Hug from the past, your 17 year old self who is still on holiday, struggling with 汉字 because Tsinghua quite scares me. Love, Lya 🐻