Hello. After more than a decade since I started blogging, finally, I purchased my own domain. Actually, the thought of moving out from my old WordPress account had already come into my mind since last year but yeah changing has never been easy. Although my old domain (herephy.wordpress.com -> my nickname in the high school was “phy“. So, herephy means “phy is here”) is neither representative nor a positive branding, that domain had accompanied me for more than ten years. Leaving it is like leaving my own self and everything that I had built in these years.

Unfortunately (or rather: fortunately?) I suddenly lost its password and failed to restore it by any means. When I realised that I could no longer access it, I froze for a moment. Not because I was sad or such, but it was like.. I was given a crystal clear signal to move on. It was a mixed feeling. In one side, I was relieved as I got the final push that I really needed. But on another side, all of the memories of the events that have happened and were written in that account came into my mind. I really treasure my WordPress account. Only the selected writings were published, with the editing processes usually took 2 weeks until 3 months. Each post does not only contain the summary of occurred events but also their following contemplations and reflections. In short: each post is the witness of my growing-up process.

But then I realised: that is precisely what growing up is like. Rarely does growing up is a choice. In most of the times, growing up is a must; regardless we are ready or not. In most of the times, although we have already been aware that we need to change, we need to grow up, but we hesitate. We need to be pushed. Either with our own resolution or with sudden events like a loss of password.

Therefore, in the next post, I will officially start filling up this new domain with the theme of ‘growing-up‘. InsyaAllah. As I am now 25, I (just recently) understand that I am (already) an adult. In term of career: I had a job with a title and real-responsibilities sticks to it, I dealt with the hard adaptation needed, I resigned, I got my dream job, and I am again dealing with an adaptation. In social life: I acquired many new friends that I want to trust, I met a significant number of new acquaintances, but I also realised that I am a nerd; an alien; and I have already chosen to enjoy that label. How about marriage topic? There are many reflections about marriage processes that I want to discuss but sorry I will keep it until I officially meet my significant one (which is when he says “saya terima nikahnya” in front of my wali) 🙂

So, see you.

Thank you for still keeping up.