
This afternoon, Anjani is taking care of her second child, who has just finished urinating. Ara, however, just returned from school.
Ara, it's in elementary school and it's already in sixth grade. Soon, he will graduate and continue to a higher school, namely Junior High.
"Mother. Ara was received at the foundation Junior High School, which is near the princess's office. The great and famous foundation is Mother!"
Ara came, by telling Anjani, with what she received earlier, while at school. He told me excitedly.
He, already in sixth grade of elementary school, and in a few months, he would rise to the seventh grade. And that means he has to change schools too.
Because he participated in the scholarship application program to a large foundation school, one month ago, now he received good news for the scholarship application.
Ara was accepted, and two more days, there was a test for selection again, in writing and in person, for the final conditions of acceptance of the scholarship.
The large foundation, not only ask for a written report in the requirements, but also want to see the ability of prospective students directly.
So, the students who enter, really they test themselves, and not just through reports from their home school.
And Ara, became one of the participants who passed the scholarship selection.
Of course, the news from his son, Ara, makes Anjani feel very happy. That means, Ara must be more active to learn and practice working on problems.
"Is that true, dear?" asked Anjani, after she finished doing her activities, with her second child.
"Yes Mother. Here's the notice paper. It was given by Ara's homeroom teacher, when she wanted to go home from school."
Ara told me about the notice paper. At Ara's school, there were only two children who escaped, and one of them was Ara herself.
"In two days, Ara will participate in the scholarship selection directly at the foundation. Directly there Mother," said Ara explained.
Anjani hugged her son with pride.
"You are the spirit. Diligent to learn and more active to practice," Anjani said, telling Ara.
Ara nodded quickly, agreeing with the word of her mother.
"Yes already, now Ara went to take a bath, then ate first huh. After that, learn. No homework?"
Anjani, asking Ara, to do her usual activities by herself. Ara was already used to doing nothing on her own, because Anjani trained her to be independent from childhood.
"Today, Ara is free from the duties of the Mother's house. So, Ara was asked to learn, so that he could be ready when he entered the selection tomorrow. Ara's friend was the same. So, we're just being asked to keep studying at home."
Ara explained to Anjani, about her duties during her time today. And Ara, so eager to join the scholarship selection.
"Oh yes Mother. In the school there is also a dormitory, Ara can not, if you want to stay in the dormitory, if it has been accepted?" ara asked, before leaving from her mother's room, Anjani.
"Why Dear? Why stay in a dorm? Can Ara?" anjani asked, what was the reason for Ara to want to stay in the school dormitory.
Can not be late, and can not skip school without clear evidence. If it happens, the student will be in DO, after getting a reprimand and also a warning to be able to change. But it can not be with a long time, because most students who have been hit by reprimand and warning, will soon be in DO, do, because it will continue to get special attention from teachers who are always disciplined in applying the existing rules.
Anjani, gives some explanation and advice to his son, Ara. Anjani hopes that his son can adapt to all the regulations in place in the foundation where he got the scholarship.
Moreover, Ara, as a scholarship student, of course all activities carried out will get special attention from the school. The foundation, it is not possible to allow children who receive outstanding scholarships, will be like other students, who pay dearly, to be able to attend school there.
Ara was getting ready to be able to live her days later, in a quality school and be a dream of many people, including herself and her friends.
*****
Nanda was very happy, when she got the news via email, from Ara. He felt that Ara deserved the scholarship.
...'You can be Ara, spirit yes. Show them that you can be the best for everyone.'...
Nanda wrote, replying to a message from her cousin's sister, Ara.
...'Definitely*Kak. When do you go back to Indonesia?'...
...'Don't know. My mother has no plans to return to Indonesia. But right now, my mom is pregnant. Maybe later want to be born in Indonesia, so go home as well.'...
...'Did you come home too?'...
...'Maybe.'...
...'Schools in Indonesia only.'...
'It's hard to change lessons. Not necessarily the same, right? Moreover, sister will soon have exams as well. Later, if allowed mama, I will go to school in Jakarta. But if you've changed the level, so not half way*.'
Thus, Ara and Nanda often communicate through email messages that they have. Although the distance that separates the two of them, but the two of them always took the time to be able to exchange news through email messages.
"So, Aunt Yasmin is currently pregnant. Hopefully, she will give birth in Indonesia only. So the aunt must have come home, and Kak Nanda, can come home also to Jakarta," Ara said in her heart.
He imagined his cousin's brother, who was now very large and tall. Moreover, at this time, Nanda has also attended junior high school, if there is in Indonesia. So, he must have grown up. No longer small, just like his current self.
The aura also grows well and tall. Although Ara can not be said to be big, at least, she is a normal body, being a teenage girl who has a body like a teenager in general.
Ara also grew up to be a cheerful and intelligent child. He always excels and often becomes a school representative, if there is a race event in several places, in the education department, which is at the level of elementary school.
In addition, Ara also has a good level of confidence, so the teachers, like to ask him to be able to perform songs or become an MC at various school events.
Ara has many friends, because she is a friendly and helpful child. Although he was not the same as the children who were from rich families, but he never felt inferior, because he always did all not because of seeing from their social status. But purely out of genuine sympathy and friendship.
That is why, Ara is widely known by most students at her school. Moreover, he was also smart, so he became a popular student and idol for children who were at his lower level as well, although he was still in elementary school.