BALADA THE PRAJA
Ep. 4 – ADI DASSEL/AD
Hello dear readers, though,
My name is Adi Dassel. I am a Purna Praja (alumni Praja) from a School of Sincerity in the Manglayang Valley, Jatinangor. Entrance as one of the Force X, commonly known as ANGTEN. Origin of my registration from the easternmost province of the archipelago, Papua.
During the Young Praja (first degree), dating was never on my life agenda.
Life as a Young Praja at that time felt very heavy and day by day I went through only for one purpose, which is to survive.
In addition to the harsh mental coaching pattern of semi-military, there is also a seniority system that is loaded with injustice, where juniors are always wrong and must be senior jongos.
This adjustment of the body, which still carries the remnants of Malaria disease from the area of origin, may also be the result of a relatively malnourished life, also aggravated my health condition. Therefore, I became a regular customer of KSA (Hospital of Dormitory), which is a must-visit place for white banded Prajas (white ribbon mark pinned below the rank near the fold of the arm, which is a must-visit place for white banded Prajas (white ribbon mark pinned below the rank near the fold of the arm, to indicate that Praja is in a physically weak condition or is experiencing pain that makes it unable to physically move normally other Praja).
A few times I thought of going home. Physical fatigue and illness that I suffer are often the triggers of this thought.
Especially when a friend finally managed to escape. But it turns out that there are consequences of economic fines that must be paid due to the incident and this is my restraint to keep forcing myself to survive.
Besides that a song from Saykoji titled “Jalan Panjang”, which I heard a while ago, also strengthens this determination. If he can survive, I can too.
But after stepping on Madya Praja (second level), my life is a little lighter. Especially after the arrival of Capra/Candidate Praja Force XI, which is 2 times more than our force. Somehow, my life is starting to feel a little enlightened. Maybe because this heart began to be somewhat entertained because it could feel itself as a senior, although still the lowest senior, because there are still 2 senior forces who have the authority to regulate our forces.
Even though it is Madya Praja, but because I do not have excess money, I still very rarely go out for a cruise.
When friends are tired of the food in Menza and they are on a snack outside the Ksatrian and even some have their own boarding rooms to change the atmosphere of rest, the, I prefer to keep eating at the menza and rest/sleeping at the barracks rather than on a cruise out.
For your information, I have 10 brothers, who should also be supported by both of my parents.
Therefore, I try to survive from the basic salary of Praja, which in a month can only be taken for Rp. 100rb, he said, even if there are no mistakes made during the last 1 month (the remaining salary will be able to be adjusted during semester breaks or rate increases).
So in order to meet the needs of others, I tried to secretly do business at the beginning of Madya Praja, he said, which after Nindya Praja (third level) and Wasana Praja (fourth level) the small business is growing.
Back in the days of Madya Praja, I always tried to be a calm person for seniors, peers and of course also for my juniors. The point is to find safe and always try to make peace with the surrounding environment.
Since Muda Praja I was one of the cadres in the General Bureau, cadres activities that are not too physically exhausting and honestly also less attractive to other Prajas. The General Bureau at Ksatrian is responsible for the management of Balairung, Parade Square and Menza Building. Then it is reasonable if after Madya Praja I am often responsible and in those places.
My social network is also more and more diverse, not only in the internal Ksatrian but also from outside the Ksatrian, who mostly apply for permission to use some of these facilities. One of the businesses that I mentioned, where to use these facilities, needs to be taken care of his permission and help those who need it sometimes give me income, although not fixed, because it is based on a climate that feels helped, without a certain price benchmark. Besides that I also often help some friends who need any items outside the Knights, such as the procurement of club shirts, training or pins and so on.
In essence, anything I would do as long as I could make a little extra pocket money.
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Back to my romance life, although there are some old-school friends who have charming nature and stature (as Praja in general, is, Praja woman was selected from every area not only from the intellectual side but also physically, must be ideal and attractive appearance), my determination to remain single and concentrate on my education remains unshakable. Some friends from Sultan, West Java, Sumsel and Sumbar who are famous for being beautiful also had time to tempt my faith and determination, but as Praja who has economic limitations, I am afraid to express this feeling.
Especially if it comes to being with these Praja Women (the number is only 1:5 with Praja), usually will be able to initiation (a kind of punishment or physical testing procession) from their respective contingents (either from seniors or from classmates who feel their rations have been taken). Just imagining it was creepy enough for me and of course this mental collapse. And again, my mind also often shrinks this confidence, Preja Women who want to be with sick people without any advantages like this self?
But the point is I still do not want to date first, because indeed if you have a boyfriend must have many advantages, in addition to handsome/charming, because if you have a boyfriend must have many advantages, in addition to handsome/charming, physical strength (capable of being cut by a senior) and most importantly have Doku or excess funds, in order to be able to cruise with a girlfriend and not be shy about not being able to pay fees or tickets to places of interest or even not being able to buy the things that the boyfriend wants. I know myself enough, if I don't have all three, so these conditions strengthen my determination to stay single.
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