FRIENDSHIP

From my past experiences, I assume that friendships are fragile.. why fragile? because without effort and certain determination to keep it complete, it would definitely be incomplete.There are soo many aspects to be accommodate in friendships. And before you need those accommodations, you certainly need a measurement on how your relation with your friends can be called as a "TRUE FRIENDSHIP". Based on all what I know, you've reached an ultimate level of being friends when you can easily or constantly to a person, telling your secrets that not every person deserves to know them. And another signal of being a true friends is, you'd feel like you lose something when they're not there with you. You'll always looking for opportunities to actually be with them. Friendships fragility has been coloring my life ever since I know what friendship truly means. Friends sometimes come and go without I even had chance to blink. Friends sometimes last, sometimes don't. I learn from it. Past experiences of friendship really brings me betterment towards my future, hopefully. I do cherish the existence of my BFF. While at the same time, I have to be smart enough, not to be selfish and actually I feel like I've tried my best to keep them beside me always. Hopefully, all my friendship will really impact me good and won't last as short as making popcorn with microwave..

"We were there for each other, at our loneliest times. I want to be there for you until the day I die. I thought we could be together. I loved you more than anything"

what does it mean to be a Global Citizen?

Global Citizens’ Initiative we say that a “global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practices.” To test the validity of this definition we examine its basic assumptions: (a) that there is such a thing as an emerging world community with which people can identify (b) that such a community has a nascent set of values and practices. Historically, human beings have always formed communities based on shared identity. Such identity gets forged in response to a variety of human needs— economic, political, religious and social. As group identities grow stronger, those who hold them organize into communities, articulate their shared values, and build governance structures to support their beliefs. Today, the forces of global engagement are helping some people identify as global citizens who have a sense of belonging to a world community. This growing global identity in large part is made possible by the forces of modern information, communications and transportation technologies. In increasing ways these technologies are strengthening our ability to connect to the rest of the world—through the Internet; through participation in the global economy; through the ways in which world-wide environmental factors play havoc with our lives; through the empathy we feel when we see pictures of humanitarian disasters in other countries; or through the ease with which we can travel and visit other parts of the world. Those of us who see ourselves as global citizens are not abandoning other identities, such as allegiances to our countries, ethnicities and political beliefs. These traditional identities give meaning to our lives and will continue to help shape who we are. However, as a result of living in a globalized world, we understand that we have an added layer of responsibility; we also are responsible for being members of a world-wide community of people who share the same global identity that we have. We may not yet be fully awakened to this new layer of responsibility, but it is there waiting to be grasped. The major challengethat we face in the new millennium is to embrace our global way of being and build a sustainable values-based world community. What might our community’s values be? They are the values that world leaders have been advocating for the past 70 years and include human rights, environmental protection, religious pluralism, gender equity, sustainable worldwide economic growth, poverty alleviation, prevention of conflicts between countries, elimination of weapons of mass destruction, humanitarian assistance and preservation of cultural diversity. Since World War II, efforts have been undertaken to develop global policies and institutional structures that can support these enduring values. These efforts have been made by international organizations, sovereign states, transnational corporations, international professional associations and others. They have resulted in a growing body of international agreements, treaties, legal statutes and technical standards. Yet despite these efforts we have a long way to go before there is a global policy and institutional infrastructure that can support the emerging world community and the values it stands for. There are significant gaps of policy in many domains, large questions about how to get countries and organizations to comply with existing policy frameworks, issues of accountability and transparency and, most important of all from a global citizenship perspective, an absence of mechanisms that enable greater citizen participation in the institutions of global governance. The Global Citizens’ Initiative sees the need for a cadre of citizen leaders who can play activist roles in efforts to build our emerging world community. Such global citizenship activism can take many forms, including advocating, at the local and global level for policy and programmatic solutions that address global problems; participating in the decision-making processes of global governance organizations; adopting and promoting changes in behavior that help protect the earth’s environment; contributing to world-wide humanitarian relief efforts; and organizing events that celebrate the diversity in world music and art, culture and spiritual traditions. Most of us on the path to global citizenship are still somewhereat the beginning of our journey. Our eyes have been opened and our consciousness raised. Instinctively, we feel a connection with others around the world yet we lack the adequate tools, resources, and support to act on our vision. Our ways of thinking and being are still colored by the trapping of old allegiances and ways of seeing things that no longer are as valid as they used to be. There is a longing to pull back the veil that keeps us from more clearly seeing the world as a whole and finding more sustainable ways of connecting with those who share our common humanity.

DRAMA SCRIPT

Group Members:

Adli Sabila

Amanda Aulia H

Dhea Salsabila

Fadli MF

FR Hanif BW

M Nuzul Alqarani

Navissa Ulfath Q

Yossy D

  

Grace

Characters:

Grace

Will

Hans

Elizabeth

Jane

Robin

Ammie

Wicked Witch

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful young lady named, Grace. Not only did she is beautiful, but she was also kind and smart. She came from an honoured family, but she wasn’t arrogant, that’s one of the reasons why everyone loved and adored her, including the two princes of the kingdom, Will and Hans.

Years earlier, Grace was kidnapped by the Wicked Witch but eventually saved by the princes, who later both developed a crush on her. Her parents were also killed, so from that day Grace lived with her best friends, Jane and Elizabeth.

One day, Grace was walking around the forest with Jane and Elizabeth. But unfortunately, Grace lost track of them. Then, the wicked witch and her minion, Ammie, appeared out of nowhere in front of her.

Wicked witch  : Hello, dear. Nice meeting you here.

Grace               : What do you want from me?

Wicked witch  : Oh, you know, just want to casually take away your happiness.

Grace               : What have I ever done to you?

Wicked witch  : So oblivious, you make the whole kingdom hate me and you still ask why?

Will                 : Stop! Get away from her! (hold out his sword)

Wicked witch  : You again, why am I not surprised?

Hans                : He said, get away from her! (appear beside Will)

Ammie                        : The princess can’t even fight for her own battle, what a coward! (laughing)

Wicked witch  : Quiet! (turn to Grace) You heard what she said, I’ll give you five days. (disappear)

Jane                 : Grace, are you okay? You don’t have to do it.

Grace               : No, she’s right, I have to fight for my own battle.

Elizabeth         : But you can’t even use any weapon, how will you fight her?

Grace               : I don’t know.

Will                 : Don’t worry, we know someone who can teach you everything in a short period of time.

Elizabeth         : Who?

Hans                : Robin, she’s a professional archer.

            And so, the five of them went to Robin’s house and asked for her help. She gladly taught Grace and her friends how to fight and defend themselves. Two days later…

Robin              : So, you need to duck every time someone tries to shoot you. Like this. (duck)

Jane                 : Like this? (duck)

Robin              : Yeah, good job, Jane. Nice shot, Liz.

Elizabeth         : Thank’s. Hey, Jane, look at them. (pointing at Grace and Will)

Jane                 : They look so cute together. (gush)

Elizabeth         : I bet they like each other.

Grace               : Hey, Robin, can they take a few minutes break?

Robin              : Sure, just make sure you guys remember what I taught you. I will test you after the break.

Elizabeth         : Hey, Grace, come here!

Grace               : What is it?

Jane                 : Do you have a crush on Will?

Grace               : What? No! (embarrassed)

Elizabeth         : Don’t lie to us, Grace, it’s obvious!

Grace               : Okay, I like Will. But, don’t tell anyone about this.

            Hans, who had a crush on Grace, overheard this conversation. From that day, every time he looked at Grace and Will together, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Hans                : Why can’t she like me? Why should she like Will? (kick a stone)

Robin              : (appear behind Hans with Will) Hey, Hans, can you help Will with the arrows?

Hans                : Oh, hey, Robin, sure.

Grace               : (come in) Where are you going, Robin?

Robin              : Oh, I need to run some errands. I’ll be back by noon. (leave)

Will                 : Is it me or the sun shines brighter when you’re around?

Grace               : Such a flirt, Will.

Hans                : Uhm, I…I need to go. (go to the forest)

Ammie                        : She loves your brother, right? How could he betray you?

Hans                : He doesn’t betray me.

Ammie                        : He definitely did and you need to take a revenge.

Hans                : What? No!

Ammie                        : It will be worth it.

Hans                : But I can’t betray them.

Ammie                        : You won’t look like it.

Ammie                        :We’ll make you look like a hero.

Hans                : How?

Ammie                        : (whisper inaudibly)

Hans                : Okay, I’ll go with you

            So then, Hans went to the Wicked Witch’s lair, leaving his friends behind in hope that the plan would work and somehow, Grace would fall in love with him instead.

            Meanwhile, the wicked witch was preparing brew a poison, which later would be put inside her sword.

Wicked witch  : Oh dear, what a surprise. Finally, you’ve chosen the right side.

Hans                : I only do this for revenge.

Wicked witch  : Ah, the power of unrequited love.

Hans                : But don’t kill Grace.

Wicked witch  : Let me think about that. (after a few seconds) Alright, deal. Now scoot! Prepare yourself for the battle tomorrow.

                                   The next day is the fifth day, the day of the battle. Grace, Will, Elizabeth, Jane and Robin were preparing for the battle when Robin realised that Hans was nowhere in sight.

Jane                 : Where is Hans?

Will                 : We don’t know.

Elizabeth         : Last time we saw him was yesterday.

Will                 : Yeah, he was helping me with the arrows.

Robin              : Has anyone tried to look for him?

Grace               : We have, but we couldn’t find him.

Robin              : But you don’t have time to search for him now.

Jane                 : Yeah, we have to go now.

Robin              : Good luck, I put my faith in you.

            The four of them went to the battlefield, a beautiful green meadow. The wicked witch and her minions were already there. Little did they know that Hans was hiding among them.

Wicked witch  : So, shall the battle begin?

Will                 : Hans? (confused)

Ammie                        : Fight!

Everyone         : (fight each other, until Wicked Witch kill Grace)

Will & Hans    : No!

Elizabeth&Jane: Grace!

Hans                : You lied! (kill Wicked Witch)

 Ammie           : (gasp)

            Everyone was shocked with what just happened, until they realised that Hans had actually betrayed them.

Elizabeth         : Hans, you betray us?

Hans                : I… I’m sorry, it’s just, I’m in love with Grace and she loves Will.

Will                 : You love Grace? I… I didn’t know.

Jane                 : But you can’t use it as a reason to betray us.

Hans                : I’m sorry…

Will                 : It’s not that easy, Hans.

            Years later, Will had became a king while Robin was  as the king’s advisor. Jane and Elizabeth now lived in the palace. They hadn’t forgiven Hans since that battle. He now lived in a tiny little house in the middle of the forest with   and Ammie.

            On one sunny morning, Hans and the minions were sweeping the floor of the front of their tiny little house. But Hans wasn’t focused on his job, his mind was travelling somewhere else.

Hans                : (stop sweeping) I miss the kingdom.

 Ammie           : Don’t be sad, Hans. You still have me.

Will                 : (come) Hans.

 &Ammie: Your highness. (bow)

Ammie                        : Uhm, pardon, but why do you come here?

Will                 : We decided to forgive Hans.

Jane                 : And we want you back in the kingdom.

Robin              : Ammie too.

 Hans               : Are you sure?

Elizabeth         : Positive!

Hans                : Thank you, brother. I’m sorry for what I’ve done.

Will                 : It’s alright, I’m glad to have you back.

            Like every fairytale, this one, ended happily. Even, when Hans had done a terrible mistake, the other still forgave him despite how it took them years to do so. As for the beautiful and kindlady, she would never be forgotten because the meadow where they fought, was now named after her. Meadow of Grace.

Moral of the story: We shouldn’t be blinded by hatred and jealousy. Also, we must always forgive people even if they’ve done a terrible mistake.