After the Rain
Starting from the Beginning
On Monday, Yandri finally left for Jakarta. He was about to take an academic test to become a teacher at Maz Islamic Boarding School. A boarding school that is quite famous in the country of ASIA. Even the school became the mecca of tolerance-based education with international standards. Yandri hopes that this offer will be the beginning of his career in the world of higher education.
At 13:15, Yandri arrived at the metropolitan terminal. As promised, she immediately called her niece-in-law.
"Assalamu'alaikum Bang's. Where have you been?" Ihsan asked on the other end of the phone.
"This brother just got off the bus, San. The plan is Abang want to pray dzuhur first," replied Yandri
"Yes, just pray in the mosque near the terminal, yes. Later let Ihsan directly pick you up there," Ihsan replied.
"Alright," Yandri concluded, hanging up. A moment after that, he then stepped foot towards the mosque that Ihsan directed at him.
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At 14:00 a red sedan arrived in front of the mosque. Ihsan got out of his car and immediately approached Yandri who was waiting on the terrace of the mosque.
"Sorry, long Bang. The streets are jammed. Brother how are you?" said Ihsan while extending his hand.
"It's okay, San. Thank God the good news. You alone? How's mom doing with your dad?" Yandri asked back.
Good faith, thank God your mom is equally healthy too, Bang. We go to the office now or we'll have lunch first" Ihsan said.
"You if you want to have lunch first, Brother Temenin. Coincidentally, I ate while waiting for you" replied Yandri.
"Oalah .. so late wait, Bang. Sorry, huh?" said Ihsan with a regretful look.
"Hmm, not really. There was a siomay man in front of the mosque. Uhuh!" Yandri pointed at the siomay wheel.
"Ish, where's full eat that, Bang. Yuk ah, find a real lunch," Ihsan asked while taking Yandri's backpack and putting it in the back seat of his car. After that, Ihsan opened the front door of the car and told his cousin-in-law to enter.
Yandri smiled, he then entered Ihsan's car. Not long after, the car drove through the streets of the capital that was getting denser.
On the way, there were many things they talked about. Including with the job offered by his mother Ihsan to Yandri.
"Ber Bang, the school is currently in need of new teachers" Ihsan replied when Yandri asked about the work offered to him.
"Kok nanggung anyway, San .. why is the acceptance not in the school year just now?" ask Yandri, curious.
"For preparation only, Bang. You see, since the registration of new students opened, thank God the fans increased. Students who apply online are already double what they are currently doing. The fact that the foundation must have adequate teachers before the school year begins," said Ihsan.
"Oh, I see, ' answered Yandri who was increasingly curious about how wide the state of the bona fide school was.
Before they go to the office, Ihsan invites Yandri to stop by at a restaurant. The plan is that they will have lunch first. Although Yandri already felt full from eating siomay earlier, but Yandri did not want to disappoint Ihsan who had ordered enough food. Inevitably, Yandri also joined lunch with Ihsan.
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Long story short, ahead of the reason they arrived at the office of the new teacher admissions secretariat. Arriving at the office, Ihsan invites Yandri to take the elevator to the 5th floor. Once they reached the 5th floor, Yandri noticed there were about 32 participants who would probably take the academic test as well. Ihsan invited Yandri into the room to meet his father.
"Assalamu'alaikum!" sapa Ihsan while opening the door of the room.
"Where have you met your brother, San?" ask Mr. Nature.
"Here, Pa," Appoint Ihsan to Yandri who is following her from behind.
"Alhamdulillah .. How are you, Yan?" greet Pak Alam while standing and approaching relatives of his wife.
"Alhamdulillah, Wak. Yandri's news is good" Yandri replied as he reached out to shake hands.
Pak Alam received Yandri's hand and embraced him. A second later, Mr. Nature let go of his embrace.
"Thank God then. How are the house people? On healthy?" ask Mr. Nature again.
"Alhamdulillah, mother, Daniar with Danisa, all healthy, Wak," replied Yandri.
"Then, little one? How's big brother Star? Has he entered Primary School?" Mr. Alam again asked about the son of Yandri.
"Alhamdulillah, the Stars are also healthy, Wak. Insha Allah next year, the Star enters SD" replied Yandri.
"Hmm, thank goodness then. Yes already, you rest first, all salat asar. Later at around 4 pm, we start the test. 15 minutes before the test, we briefing first," said Mr. Alam.
"Well, Wa."
"If you want to pray asar, on the 4th floor there is mushala. You can pray there," continued Mr. Alam.
Yandri nodded back. For a moment, he glanced at the clock that was coiling in his hand. Half an hour later entering at 4 pm. Yandri decided to pray first.
"Yes, Wak. Then, Yandri salat asar first. There's still half an hour before the test starts" Yandri said.
*Oh yes, please Yan," replied Mr. Nature. "San, please take your brother to the mushala, yes," asked Mr. Alam to his son.
"Okay, Boss!" sahut Ihsan while getting off the sofa. "Bas is kept here only, Bang. Later also come back here again," said Ihsan.
"Yes, San," Yandri replied while keeping his backpack on one of the chairs reserved for the participants who will undergo academic tests.
A moment later, Yandri and Ihsan left the room. They re-entered the elevator to go to the mushala on the 4th floor.
Arriving at the mushala, Yandri and Ihsan immediately took ablution water. After that, they pray together. At the end of the greeting, Yandri asks forgiveness for himself and his family. Do not forget he also bermunjatan so that all his affairs are facilitated.
O Allah O Lord of servants. If this path that I take is the path that You are pleased with, then launch what I will walk this afternoon. Give the servant the ease in answering each question. Make this step a new beginning that I will begin with Your permission. However, if this work will bring madharat to the servant and the servant's family, please give the servant your guidance. Aamiin allahumma.
"Astaghfirullahaladhim's chat. La haula wala quwwata illa billahil aliyil adzim, verily there is no power and effort except by the power of Allah, almighty and supreme." Yandri lays down his prayers with a seriphar.
After the prayer, Yandri and Ihsan returned to the 5th floor. They arrived to coincide with a briefing event that was about to start. Like other participants, Yandri also entered the room and chose to sit in the front row. Five minutes later, the husband of his wife's relatives began the briefing by explaining the procedures and rules in taking the test this afternoon.
"Alright, this afternoon's test will be divided into three parts. First, the tahfiz test. Both academic tests and the last one is the interview. In the academic test, in addition to the participants are asked to answer the questions that have been provided. The participants are also required to write down their experiences during their education in their respective regions. Understand!" said Mr. Alam, full of authority.
"Ready, understand sir," replied the academic test takers.
After Mr. Alam revealed the procedures and rules of the academic test, he returned to his room and let the assistants work to hand out the exam papers.
