LOVE OF JUITA

World Work

"Miss Julia, do you have class this evening?" Miss Maya, a front office staff who is also a co-worker of Julia ensures the class schedule.

"No Miss, I'm free until 5 p.m why?" The answer.

"I just want to make sure .. because I already made a schedule for you to do an assessment test at 4 p.m. Can you do that?" 

"OK, nevermind. I'm free anyway." Julia reassured.

"Then, I'll let you know when the student came!" 

"Thank you Miss Maya!"

"You're welcome." Miss Maya left the teacher's room.

Julia massaged her sore fingers after writing a report for the parents of the students who levelled up. Now Julia's days are filled with work and work. He works in a licensed English course from Australia. Julia chose to work on this course because of her hefty salary. 

It is common knowledge that being a teacher in a formal school especially those who are still honorary salary is small. There was a college friend Julia complaining about her salary teaching at a State Junior High that only paid two hundred and fifty thousand! They are paid once every three months.

How little appreciation for teachers who have struggled to exert energy and mind educate the nation's children. In accordance with the slogan, the unsung hero teacher. 

However, being a teacher was Julia's ambition since childhood. There is a satisfaction if he succeeds in making students understand the lesson. Julia is happy if students manage to practice English in conversation. When they manage to understand grammar and apply it in writing. Or when the student gets good grades in English lessons at school.

When Julia chose to become a teacher, she realized her income would not be as big as the salary of friends who work in the office. But Julia did not give up looking for ways to get additional income to help the family economy.

Therefore, he was very grateful to be accepted to work in this course. His salary is very good even a quarter of it can be saved.

Fortunately, the family's economy has improved since Julia and her brother worked together. Now you can save up for a down payment on your home KPR. With a mediocre income, it is difficult to buy a house in cash. Mother's savings had previously been drained for her and Lucy's college expenses.

Just finishing college is a miracle for them. When pressed Mother used to sell her savings gold. Sometimes if it's really hard Mom will be thick-faced borrowing money on you.

Thank God all those difficult times have passed. Now Julia will make Mom happy. Julia can't expect much from her sister - Lucy. Since Lucy works and holds her own money, she rarely helps Mom. I don't know what made Lucy go from a simple girl to a stylish girl. But Julia can't ban it because money is Lucy's right. Lucy has fun with her own money.

"Miss Julia, the student is coming! She is already waiting in the assessment room." Miss Maya breaks Julia's daydream.

"All right, I'll meet her right now," Julia got up packing the assessment form to test new prospective students.

***

After testing the prospective students, Julia went on to teach the last class. This class is for senior level. The students are the average high school student plus. The material he taught was reading comprehension for the preparation of UN.

Julia knew reading was boring for some, so as a distraction she gave them a game of writing English lyrics. In addition to entertainment, this game hones their listening skills.

At 6:50 p.m., Julia's closing class. Not to forget he gave his students the task to make short stories so that their grammar is getting better. After all the students dispersed, Julia headed for the teacher's room. His other co-workers are getting ready to go home.

Julia greets and throws a light joke at her co-workers while waiting for check log time to come home. Sometimes laughing can eliminate fatigue after a day struggling with work.

"Miss Maya, I'm done for today. See you tomorrow's. Hye!" Julia told him.

"Yup, see you tomorrow, bye!" Miss Maya waved her hand.

Julia headed to the parking lot where her matic motorcycle was. Julia still has one more place to go, Aunty Tati's house. Julia was asked to teach her son - Adib who is still in 5th grade Elementary School. Julia was paid seventy-five thousand per meeting for 1.5 hours. Auntie Tati asked her to come three times a week.

"Lumayan, to buy more gasoline." Think Julia.

It takes 15 minutes to get to Aunty Tati's house. Arriving there Julia permission to pray Isya before starting to teach. After praying Isya Julia rested for a while while snacking on food served by Tante Tati. He is a generous person who always serves delicious snacks. Maybe she knew Julia was tired and hungry after work.

At 7:30 Julia began teaching Adib, whose subjects were based on requests. Adib is actually smart just easily bored. Therefore, it must be guided while studying. Sometimes Julia just helps Adib do PR and prepare for the exam. If Adib is not in the mood to learn and is spoiled Julia will prepare a surprise quiz prize. The gift is a pencil, a notebook or chocolate. But Adib was really happy to get a little gift from him.

Julia glanced at her watch, already showing it was 8:55 when she ended her tutoring session today. Adib has completed PR, just a repeat of memorization for the citizenship test tomorrow. 

"Adib yuk we keep his books. It's almost 9 o'clock, it's big brother's time to come home," Julia reminded Adib.

"Jul, this is KFC chicken for dinner. Thank you for teaching Adib today," Aunt Tati handed him a box of chicken franchise.

"There are many aunts, bother. I'm so sad." Julia received a box of chicken that smelled hungry.

"Why should you say it, I thank you. Adib's value is getting better the effect of diligent study with Julia's sister!" 

"Alhamdulillah, if there is an increase, Aunty. Adib is smart from there only need to be motivated aja Aunt." Julia answered honestly.

"That's the one I can't Jul. All my words go in the left ear out the right ear. Adib doesn't listen! If someone else is a nasehatin, just want him!" Aunt Teat misuh-misuh funny.

"Hehehe …. "

"Ohya, Julia never participated in Islamic scientific studies?" 

"Never been with Auntie, all this time busy working." Julia gave an excuse.

"If you can take time to join the study, Jul. Julia is still young.Energy, time, mind still airy. It's a pity if he's busy just for worldly business." 

"Hehehe yes Aunt," Julia scratched her headscarf.

"If you can come every Friday morning at 8 at the Fastabiqul Khairat mosque on Sudirman Street. The gedee mosque. Julia knows, right?"

"Know Aunty, later if Julia has time InshaAllah comes."

"Placed yes Jul, Aunt see you are different from the usual girl. You work hard, polite, friendly, loving children. Aunt wants Julia to gather together a community of kindness."

"Thank you for the compliment Auntie." Julia blushed.

"Tante is not muji, this is true. There are many girls of Julia's age. Do not be insecure, the study is not only for mothers of three children like Aunty aja you know!"

"Hehehe, thanks for the info Aunty. It's the night Julia left." Julia checked the watch. It's 9 o'clock in 5 minutes.

"Wait for Aunty to call Adib first ... Adiiibbb! greetings from Julia first!" scream Aunt Tati.

Adib ran from his room to greet Julia, "Be careful to go home, Jul."

"Yes Adib, the spirit of tomorrow's test. May all be right!" Julia clenched an encouraging hand.

"God willing, brother."

"Yuk Auntie, I'm home ya." While starting the motor.

"Be careful Jul …. " Aunty Tati and Adib waved.

***

His motor drove through the night, he put his jacket together to withstand the bone-chilling cold. This is the adult life. Work hard for money to connect life and responsibility.

"I'm finally in this phase, a phase full of struggle."

Sometimes Julia thinks that you're still alive, her life will be different. At least they have their own home. Julia shook her head. He knew that man cannot imagine. Humans were created to live out their own destiny.

This is his destiny and he will change the course of life by his own efforts. Is not the pleasure of rest obtained after fatigue work. So too with him ... God willing someday he will pluck the sweet fruit of his winding life path.

"Kruuyukkkk!"

His stomach was asking for food. 

Julia speeds up her bike, looking forward to enjoying the delicious fried chicken with Mom and Lucy. I hope they haven't slept.