the number 9 (Nine)

what comes to my mind when I heard the number 9?

Public Senior High School 9, malang. My almamater.

January 9th, the birthday of my favorite high school teacher

9gag, my favorite site, and I observe it for the sake of my thesis.

several weeks ago I met my beloved secretary of the English Department

Le Me: "Ma'am,  I'm not going to graduate this semester, but I want to have the thesis exam this semester. Is there any submission deadline for those who are not going to graduate now?"

Her: "Hmm, it can be anytime, Ngie."

Le Me: "anytime?"

Her: "One thing for sure, the department will submit the final scores on May 17th-24th. if you want to have your thesis exam, let's say, on may 10th, therefore you have to submit your draft on may 3rd, which is your 23rd birthday next week. 

Le Me: *jaw dropping* *Just realize about the final-scores-thingies* "Well, ma'am, In fact, I'm speeding on doing my thesis..."

Her: "Ngie, you're a double degree student. You still have 2 semesters to go. You don't need to speed that fast on doing your thesis. I'm afraid that it will affect the quality of your thesis. You'd better slow down and register yourself on the short-term semester"

Le Me: *melted like a candle* *still didn't believe when hearing the word "short-term semester"*

and it was several days ago when I was working with my thesis on the self-access center...

Le Me: *typing* *then suddenly I heard a footstep* *raising my head* *Oh, my advisor....* 

"Hi, sir!"

Him: "Oh, you're hiding there. I thought there's no one here"

Le me: "No, I'm not hiding, sir. i'm sending this email...."

Him: "Oh."

Le me: "Sir, you know what? I'm afraid that I have to continue this thesis on the short-term semester"

Him: "You haven't finished your double degree program, rite?"

Le me: "Yes, sir. I still have 2 semesters to go"

Him: "It's OK then. you can have it next semester, along with your teaching practice"

Le me: *floating and hitting the roof*

I finally made up my mind and consider many things. Whether registering my thesis on the sort-term semester or on my 9th semester. And I finally decided that....

bismillah, I extend it. on the 9th semester.

YES. I. CAN. FINISH. THIS.