MY FOSTER SON

Jovanka

Jovanka, a twenty-three-year-old girl was apparently busy with her job as a pharmacist assistant at a not-so-big health clinic.

Jovanka, the girl who used to be in Jojo's greeting was a seventh-semester pharmacy student who self-funded her college. The girl was far from family and relatives, the salary she received was very mediocre with food and tuition fees.

"I need extra work, my parents in my hometown need money" Jojo complained to his best friend, Irene.

"How much? I have savings you can borrow," said his best friend.

"Don't, Irene. My debt last month I just can't pay," Jojo refused.

"Hey, I never meant to give you a loan. Just put it on, we're friends!" Irene hugs Jojo, although not from a family, Irene is very kind to Jojo.

"Please help me in other ways, find a side job for example," continued Jojo, he did not want to trouble Irene continuously.

"The salary as a maid (helper), much bigger than your current job, Jo. If you want, I can help you, in the area where I work, many children who are also in the living parents work, they need a nanny and a maid. How's it?" ask Irena.

Irene has been working as a nanny for over a year, she is Jojo's college classmate.

Jojo was silent for a long time, not that he was prestigious to accept a job as a nanny or maid, but he felt his knowledge was in vain if only working like that.

"I'll try something else first" said Jojo.

Irene is very understanding of her best friend, Jojo is a smart student whose fate is less fortunate, her finances are always uncontrolled because of a very mediocre income, but her passion to achieve higher education is not in doubt.

A few days after meeting with Irene, Jojo made several fiber job applications in companies engaged in the field according to his expertise, but because he had not graduated in education, large companies doubted his ability. Jojo needs a job with a bigger salary, as soon as possible.

Of the several companies that he has been to, now there is one of these companies that contact Jojo to conduct an interview. Jojo happily went to the company according to the schedule he received.

"Good day, with Mrs. Johnatan," said Jojo as he walked into an interview room. A middle-aged woman sitting on the backseat of the table looked smiling and nodded politely.

"Jovanka, right?" ask the woman.

"Yes, right."

"Sorry, miss Jovanka. I'm very sorry to say if you're late, the position you want is filled."

"Ah, so." Jojo looked very disappointed, his chest rumbling, in vain he came with great zeal.

"But in our company we need a lot of office girls. If you are interested, we will accept with pleasure" he continued.

"No need, thank you," replied Jojo, income as an office girl of course is still less for her living costs, it could be Jojo's previous work more reliable.

Looking at Jojo's gloomy face with a limp body, Mrs. Johnathan looked on pity. A few minutes before Jojo's arrival, her husband called and told her he had to give the vacant position to one of his best friend's children. So, with great force, he rejected all applicants in the position.

Jojo walked out of the room with a sad face, his hope dashed already. This was the last company he had expected, but luck had not sided with him.

Outside the office building, Jojo sits at a bus stop. He daydreamed, staring blankly at the crowded streets with passing vehicles.

"I'm sorry," murmured Jojo.

A regret that haunts him lately, regretting not listening to his parents' advice to accept an arranged marriage with the children of rich people in his area, and preferring to live hard with college without the preparation of fees.

Jojo wandered from the village and went to college to improve the quality of his life so as not to be looked down upon by others, although initially difficult, he continued to be excited, because for him, because for him, he was not looked down upon, education is a very important thing. But the difficulties never stop haunting him, Jojo almost desperate, but his college life is only one year away, it is a pity if you have to stop here.

Someone came holding out a bottle of mineral water in the sweltering weather, Jojo looked up.

"Thank you, Mrs. Johnathan," he said, he received a bottle of water and smiled. Apparently, the one who came was the person he had just met at the office.

"Not home yet?" ask Mrs. Johnathan.

"My next working hours. You want to sit for a while while waiting for the bus" replied Jojo.

"Do you have a job? why do you still want to propose here?" tanyakanya.

"Hmm, actually, I need a job with a bigger income. My college tuition and living expenses, as well as my ailing parents, my current job is certainly not producing," Jojo explained, he took a deep breath, loosening his tight chest.

"Two days ago, the nanny of my children resigned. I need a new nanny, as well as a maid to take care of the house. The salary I offer is quite large, because there are four of my children who must be taken care of" said Mrs. Johnathan explained.

For a moment, Jojo fell silent. He thinks hard.

"In the month, I offer a salary of 650 dollars" he continued.

Jojo flinched, he immediately stared at the face of the middle-aged woman wearing a white blouse suit with a graceful blend of dark blue.

"650 dollars, that's almost ten million a month" Jojo murmured, that's even double his salary as an assistant pharmacist.

"True, because there are four boys who must be taken care of, then the salary I offer is also large. They are good children, not too much trouble" continued Mrs Johnathan.

Jojo gulped, he could imagine how prosperous his life would be if he could work with such a salary. He could certainly send money every month to his parents, nor would he be in arrears of tuition fees.

"If you're interested, you can call me" Mrs said. Johnathan. while handing over a piece of paper containing a business card.

"Good, Mrs. Johnathan." - Johnathan." Jojo gladly received a piece of paper given by the good man, he would think again before making a decision.

"Let's be more familiar, just call my name, Merlinda, Jovanka."

"Okay, Mrs Merlinda. You can call me Jojo, hehehe." Jojo grimaces, a great opportunity is before him, he will find a reason to quit his job as an assistant pharmacist, then immediately contact Merlinda to apply for his new job.

After Merlinda's departure, Jojo was very happy, he hugged a piece of paper in his hand and kissed her many times.

"Nurse or maid, the important thing is to get a big salary first!" inner Jojo. After him, the salary Irene got was not this big despite the same job, both as a babysitter.

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