Love Zainab
First Impression
At 06.30 am, the sun began to crawl up. The shadow is seen from the trees that weave in the wind. The leaves were dragged, carrying a piercing chill.
On the streets are also very crowded, down and forth both motor vehicles and cars that take children to school. Understand, it's Monday. Busiest day than any other day. The children will perform the ceremony, and if it is too late then punish instead.
The roar of Zainab's matic motor began to enter the school gate.
"Assalamualaikum, good morning Mrs Zainab". Say hello to Mr. Karim. He is the school guard and guard.
"Goddessalam". Zainab answered with a smile.
"Let me help Mom the bike to the parking lot". Her request.
"Yes sir, thank you". as you pass to Master's office.
Zainab has served almost 3 years as a teacher in XXX school. Because that was his goal since childhood. Although it was opposed by his father, but in various ways in the end the father obeyed his daughter's request.
The ceremony sign bell rings. Children began to gather in the field, not infrequently of them who came late, running to be able to follow the ceremony.
***
Resting hours.
Zainab headed for the principal's room, because there was something important to say.
He met with Mr. Karim.
"Ehhh there is Solbatik" he said, letting go of a smile.
Zainab who was called was confused, confused who he thought who was asked.
"Sorry Mr. Karim who is he?" frowning while looking to the right, left and back.
A little goosebumps, lest Mr. Karim can see invisible creatures.
"Call Ms. Zainab, who else is here besides the two of us". He chuckled at Zainab's expression.
"Ooh. I think who Sir. But is my name Zainab not Sol Solbatik sir?" tanyanya.
"Solbatik stands for Soleha, Good and Beautiful.so did Ms. Zainab." still with her piety.
"Oohhh. It turns out that Mr. Karim Gaul can also make such an abbreviation." laugh even though while covering his mouth.
As they were laughing, the Headmaster heard it and walked out of the room. Followed by a man who he said was applying as a new teacher at the school. Because it has been 3 weeks there has been no substitute for the retirement of the old Master.
"It was so exciting like Ms. Zainab and Mr. Karim that it was heard in my room" the Headmaster said with a smile
"I'm sorry Mr. Agus if it turns out we're bothering." Zainab felt bad.
"No, no. I'm just joking. I know that Zainab is acting awkwardly.
"Bu Zainab introduce this Mr. Yusuf. He will replace Bu Siti as the English Teacher." patted Joseph on the shoulder.
Zainab also bowed her palms in front of her chest, greeting her and smiling.
So Joseph returned his greetings while nodding his head.
"Sorry Mr. Agus, there is something I want to talk to you about" Zainab said.
"Ohh let's get into my room." Followed by Zainab from behind.
***
"Let's Mr. Yusuf, I will invite you to go around this school.so later if you get lost, you don't get lost." take Mr. Karim while joking.
"Good Sir." Mari. accompanied by laughter because of the abuse of Mr. Karim.
Although he has entered the age of twilight, he still looks healthy and fit.
They walk in tandem. Like Father and son. Mr. Karim began to explain from one room to another. From the first and second floors. The school was quite large, like any school in general.
"Sir Karim how long has he been working here?" tanyanya continued to walk to the hallway of the next class.
Mr. Karim stopped his steps, as if stifled by the shadow of his dark past came back before him.
"I have worked here for 15 years, this school is my own home. After the death of my wife and two children. We were involved in an accident at the time, this heart was broken to lose the people I love. My life is falling apart and falling apart like a bum. After waking up and knowing that I was the only one who survived the accident a few years ago." His facial water turned sad and warm crystals began to flow from both of his eye fertilizers. It was a terrible pain during his life.
"Sorry Sir. I do not mean.." not yet finished Yusuf continued his sentence.
"It's okay Mr. Yusuf. now I am happy because since working here, I can improve my previous life.see the children who attend school here, occasionally chatting and joking with them. it has made my heart go away." Wiping her tears.
"Aaminn." timpal Yusuf assures Mr. Karim's prayer.
It turned out that behind the humorous figure he had only known a few hours ago, had heartbreaking memories. Behind her smile, she once shed tears. Behind his broken heart and life, there must be an intervention of God. We as his servants only need patience and prayer in dealing with problems in life.
They continued their steps.
***
The break is over, the children start to re-learn in class.
When passing through the Zainab class, Yusuf and Pak Karim stopped because according to Mr. Karim the place here is an object where the view from all directions is visible. Until without them knowing it has disrupted the comfort of learning children in the classroom.
"Eehh Sinta look at you, there is a handsome guy really." Maya chirped while yelling Sinta's head to see what was meant.
"Isshhh you what the hell is May." tried to dodge but Maya instead cupped both hands on Sinta's cheeks and allowed the object to be.
"God May. Enjoy your Lord whom you deny. Sinta quoted a verse while shaking her head. Unwittingly Sinta half-screamed, so it bothered the other children to come see what Maya and Sinta fussed about.
While Zainab is still not aware of what is happening in her class, that there is a commotion because she is focusing on her laptonya.
But the longer it got out of control, the children began to approach the window, knocking on it for Joseph to look at them.
Zainab, who was beginning to feel a commotion, averted her eyes. He was surprised to see his students, especially women not sitting in places, instead moved to stand by the window.
What's wrong, he thought to himself.
Zainab immediately left the classroom to find out who the children were looking at from behind the window. Apparently Yusuf and Mr. Karim were talking. Zainab soon enthralled them.
"Sorry Mr. Karim, and Mr. Yusuf. What are you doing here? I was in class and all of a sudden all the kids in the class were making a noise, so the learning activities got interrupted." Zainab launched her sentence firmly and looked at them alternately with a sharp look.
"We didn't mean to disturb Ms. Zainab. I was just taking Mr. Joseph around to see our school building." Reply Mr. Karim explained that there was no misunderstanding.
"But my class was so disturbed Mr. Karim." said Zainab again.
Suddenly all the children out of class approached his Master who was arguing. In addition, they also wondered who the figure of the man who was with Mr. Karim.
"Oh, Ms. Zainab don't get madin Abang Mas this handsome dong Bu" said Maya jokingly align her body beside Zainab.
"Iya Bu Zai, if the mother is fierce - galak kayak that.where there are men who want to be the husband of the mother. Sanbung Sinta followed by the other children laughing.
Yeah, everybody's laughing at Zainab.
Zainab's face turned red, she admitted that it was indeed rated as a Master with a fierce appendage. It was no longer a secret in that school, if it was already known by the Teachers and students.
But not Zainab, if there is no other reason behind it. Zainab is also a Guru who deserves to be a role model, especially for female students. Indirectly, He exemplifies how to be a good and true Muslim woman according to Islamic teachings. Being fierce is just to let everyone know that He is a strong and strong woman, not otherwise odd.
Another case with Joseph, who was surprised at the words of a high school boy who might also have a point. He smiled, actually wanted to laugh out loud, but He kept the image as a new Master of his behavior like that.
Another Mr. Karim, for him it has often been heard from the mouths of children at the school. He already knew how Zainab character was as a teacher. But after teaching, Zainab will be a different person, a person who is nice to talk to and anyone will be comfortable when near her.
"Sorry Mrs Zainab if me and Mr. Karim make you uncomfortable here.we will continue to tour the school." Joseph finally opened his voice with an apology. He knows Zainab is distracted.
"All right, I'm sorry for your mistake. So please go." Zainab said, casting it away subtly.
"Sir Master is handsome, can you please not?" Maya with her gentle smile extended a hand.
"Maya. call Zainab full of decisiveness.
"Let's all get into the classroom, let's continue learning." Zainab ordered.
"Ahh Mommy, just shaman can't." Maya complains as she blushes her lips and is disappointed and upset.
"Maya, you must know that. "the sentence was cut by Sinta.
"That we should not shake hands with men, for it is not a mahrom." while imitating Zainab's style of speech, which is then accompanied by the laughter of all the children.
"There are enough children, you better get into the classroom and continue learning." Joseph ordered with his authoritative attitude.
"You asked, we just want to enter" Maya said while glancing at Zainab.
"Come on Sinta." pulled Sinta's arm towards the classroom.
Zainab could only shake her head at the behavior of her students. He knew that Maya did like to be defiant if ruled by him. Never do homework if given.
Eventually all the children went back into the classroom, and continued studying with a few more minutes left before the bell went off.
