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My name is Laurentia Sumarni. I'm a university lecturer at Sanata Dharma University, Indonesia. I'm 46 years old and will start my Ph.D. journey at Foreign, Second, and Multilingual Language Education at OSU next Fall. I'm inspired by C.S. Lewis who says that "You're never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream." So, here I am.

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I'm married with one son. His name is Marshell and he's 13 years old. I live in a rural area in Yogyakarta, one of the provinces in Indonesia.

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Public speaking
Translation and Interpreting
Sociolinguistics
The Bible
Fun Teaching Methods
Quotes
English Idioms

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Making videos
Networking
Publishing in International Journals
Qualitative Research Methods

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Embarking on a Ph.D. journey is a dream coming true. I have wanted to study in Ohio for so many years. Being a Fulbrighter studying at the FSMLE, OSU is a blessing. I'm looking forward to building connections and do something meaningful in the future.

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I love my community. I'm involved in many activities, such as translator's club and association, reading and parenting clubs, and Bible study. I also serve as a lay minister and Sunday school teacher in my Church. I get to know a lot of people and these social activities are emotionally rewarding, spiritually enriching, and socially developing.

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I love reading and writing. I love listening to stories and watching movies. My favorite authors are Paulo Coelho, John Grisham, Noah Yuval Harrari, Brene Brown, Joyce Meyer, and many more. I love writing reflections and devotionals on Facebook. I also love collecting quotes and memes.