I Want to Be Happy, too

Episode 1's

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"Are you sure, with your decision, son?" ask mother.

"Of course, ma'am, I want to help the economy of our family.Although not much later, but at least I can ease the burden of father and mother." I reply.

"Honestly, mom's really hard to let go of you."

"You, the only daughter of your mother, too.But, looking at your determination, you can only support and pray for you son."

"Thank you ma'am, give me permission."

"Later, I'll help you talk to Dad."

"Yes mom....."

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My name is Naima Siswanto, I am the only child in my family.My mother is named Susi native Sundanese land and my father is named Baharudin Siswanto native from Java.

Actually I have two half-sisters, but they already have their own lives or can be said to have a family.The first brother is named Heru and the second is named Dani.

Why I decided to go wandering, the biggest reason is that life in the village cannot suffice all of us.

I can't keep holding hands with my parents or my half-sister, because their lives are no different from ours.

Moreover, I feel reluctant and embarrassed if I have to stand by my two half-sisters.Especially they both have been married and have a child.

Mother herself, working as a sewing worker, in one of the neighbors who has a convection that is not so big.

The income is also uncertain, sometimes if the goods again many results that mother get will be quite good.But, when quiet or no goods mother will choose to help the father or become a farm worker from others.

My father also worked only as a odd job, which sometimes his job is not always there.And it greatly affects the income in the economy of our family.

I myself feel grateful, can graduate until High School has also become a very luxurious and rare thing in my village.

Fortunately, I have a maternal uncle who often helps with my school fees and equipment during this time.

Because indeed, in the village where I live can graduate until High School has become a very extraordinary thing.Because most are not on continuing or married young at an early age.

And there are also, who wander along with his brother to the city even though only armed with SD or SMP.

Back when I just entered Junior High, my father had also migrated to the city sebrang there.Akundan mother can only survive the results of the efforts of mothers who can be said to be lacking.

Because for the first 3 months, the father's salary is cut by the company to reimburse the cost of the departure of the father at that time.

My mother and I suffered and could not afford groceries and relied solely on gifts from relatives or grandmothers and grandfathers.

We often cook fish by burning, because we do not have the money to buy oil.

My mother and I cried in the kitchen while cooking rice.Because of receiving news, my father was sick and could not go for treatment because he was in the interior.

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Actually I also have to worry about going wandering alone without any relatives or people I know there.

It's just, that's all I can put aside if I recall the main reason for me to leave.

Today I visited my schoolmate Riki's house since elementary school, he himself was the son of my mother's friend who had a convection business.

So we were pretty close to each other, but this morning he sent me a message to go to his house.

"Rik.

Not long after, he opened the door.

"What on the inside do we talk about?" ask her.

"Outside,"

"So how?" ask her.

"I've decided to go to the city P*****a"

"I happen to be accidentally friends on facebook with one of the people who live there.He made the status if there is a job vacancy in one of the companies there.So, I want to try it, I'm lucky."

"You sure?" ask her back.

"Of course."

"How are you?" ask me back.

"I'm going to town B."

"There is a brother from my mother, he said he would help me to get into the mini market that is there."

"Oh that,"

"Yes, you're very smart in accounting lessons." I continued.

"Yes, try it first, I'll take it."

"But I heard, he uses a pretty decent admin" he continued.

"Yes you will certainly be able to pay it, your family can also afford.If I, where money for daily supplies sometimes I do not have." I explained.

He was silent while looking at me.

"I didn't expect, we'd end up splitting up like this."

"Although my family is fairly capable, but I do not want to stand by their hands.I want to be independent and make my own money." he continued.

"When are you going?" ask her.

"Monday ahead, I've messaged the guy."

"Are you sure and you're not afraid.I'm afraid, just make your acquaintances only through facebook only." replied Riki.

"Yes, there must be a worry, but, hopefully, that person is really nice and wants to help me."

"I had a chance to see also, post a photo that he sent me last night.But yes, the company again needs workers." I explained.

"What company is it?"

"Garment factory, he said the production of such kayak clothes."

"Listen that the work in the garment is rarely strong.There is my cousin also work in the garment factory at B******g, he only lasted one week only."

"I've never tried it, so the name of the work must be tired and difficult to adapt in a new place." I reply.

"Yes, anyway...."

"Later the news, if you're already there.If you need help, don't hesitate to call me" he said.

"Oh yeah, I heard that Santi also went to B*****g huh?"

"Yes last night if not wrong, I saw in between his girlfriend.Listen, he also works in a factory, but do not know what factory" explained Riki.

"Eh yes, before we split up and wander how about we go to the beach today" he asked.

"That sounds good, it's yuk...."

Coincidentally my village is located near the beach, although not close as well.To get there, I usually need about 10-15 minutes.

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