
Two months later, Clara became active as a freshman. Stepping on my feet at the college major I took, that day was the second time. The first time I took my foot in the faculty I chose, I gave my full file and asked for the signature of the Chief Prodi. After I found out about the Chief Prodi's room, I directly tapped on it slowly.
(tocks-tocks).
"excuse me sir."
"Yes, come in. please".
I opened the door very slowly, moving my feet very carefully. At that time I was not wearing a hijab, but the clothes I was wearing were very neat and polite.
"Is there anything you can help?" (ask the Perodi Chief).
"Yes sir, I'm MABA (Student/i New), and I want to collect my complete files. He said I was told to leave this room by the administrative department."
"I don't think you're a new masiswi, because the clothes you're wearing don't have to wear black and white uniforms right now. Today, isn't your last day OSPEk?"
I was quiet for about a minute. Because I did not know what to answer, I finally told the truth, that I did not follow the activities of OSEK at all. Chief Prodi looks quite surprised by my confession, I also try to be calm and prepare to answer back if asked.
"Why could that be. You know what?, your other friend followed OSEK for a few days to this day. And they take care and ask for the signature of the father so that they are set as MABA since yesterday, even today there are some of the brands still waiting in line. As for you, coming without a long wait, there is no way I will give you the approval to become an MABA at this faculty."
I just fell silent, bowed my head for a while and immediately regained consciousness raising my head again. With a bit of confidence, I looked at the Prodi Chief back then while saying.
"I'm sorry I made a mistake at the beginning as MABA who did not follow the OSPEk activities that have been determined. Since this is the last day, I am ready to accept the consequences that you will give me."
"If I say you can't be accepted into this faculty. Although you entered this campus with the results of the tests you passed, but because you did not follow the activities of the acquaintance in the initial stage that has been determined by not following OSEK, but because you did not follow OSEK, then I can't give you approval as MABA on this faculty campus."
"Is there no way to give me a chance sir?"
"Who's your name?"
"Medi Clarista Sir."
"Ok, I want to see how you file first, if your High School time value is satisfactory, then I will give you some leeway. Do you mind?. Let's see out there, who is the same age as you enter this campus, they are beristirhat for a while and will continue their OSPEk_ activities until later in the afternoon." (Getting out the window)
"No sir, I don't mind at all."
Not long after, after the Chief Prodi checked the grades I got while I was sitting on the High School bench, he suddenly smiled and laughed. I still do not understand, what happened to him when Iptu smiled and laughed towards me. I thought, something's wrong with me.
"why are you quiet?"
"tid.no sir. I'm looking at the values of High School."
"No, I mean father, why does your face look so silent. Didn't you start entering this room looking very confident?"
"Because I'm waiting for a decision from my father, that's why I'm silent sir."
"Clara sir".
"Gini Clara, because you see the graduation value of your High School is very satisfying, you will give consent to sign the file you have to sign. I was just joking and testing you. Even if you don't follow OSPEk, this time I'm sorry, and you have to prove to be diligent in going to college."
"Yes sir."
"Here you sign, you can go home."
"Imsimply sir."
Gelisa, that's how I feel. Since I did not know anything about being my first child, that's why I believed the joke that Chief Prodi made on me.
The day I set foot the second time. Where was that day, I would actually sit in class and would hear the Lecturer speaking in front of me. Not as young as I thought, when I arrived at college, I had to step my feet in which direction. Because I don't know where the class is. A few minutes later, I saw a man holding a stick standing reading something on the notice board. I tried to get close to him and pretended to be standing right next to his right.
From the first day of active college, I've steadied myself to wear the hijab every day to campus. But I wasn't ready to wear it on my usual day, the man looked at me, I thought, maybe there was something wrong with the clothes I was wearing at the time. I wondered what was wrong with me, so the man saw me. It was my intention to stand next to her at that moment, so that I could ask her, not to make me uncomfortable with the way she looked at me. As I read the announcement made, I saw that it turned out to be the names of the new students. It turned out that the students who were in line with me, were divided into two classes, class A and B. I also started reading the names in Class A while I used my fingers to search for me. I also found it, I went to class A.
"You're MABA (New Student) too?" (that's the guy who wears the stick).
"Are you asking me?"
"Yes, it's just the two of us standing here."
"Oooo, I'm sorry, I thought you asked someone else. I fear I will misunderstand. Yes, I'm MABaa, you alone?"
"Me, I've actually listed the year yesterday. Just because something happened that I didn't expect and what I didn't want to happen, I was finally forced to postpone and register for this birthday."
"Owww so. So now you're in class A or B?"
" I'm in the same class as you."
"How do you know I'm in class A or B?"
"Aren't you just looking for your name, and your finger stopped in the m's outburst in class A?. Hmmmm know my name is Rafa." (Rafa thrust his hand right in front of me with a smile).
"Clarista." (you returned the smile he gave me and thrust my hand).
Since that second Rafa was also the first person I knew, and since then we became friends.You feel he's a good boy, too, so that's why I didn't refuse when he introduced himself to me.
"in 20 minutes we'll be in class, because the ones who go to college in the morning haven't left yet."
"How about we just sit there."(I showed you an empty chair not far from the classroom where I was going to take lessons on my first day).
Rafa and I began to throw questions at each other, we were both village children who were pursuing education in the city. That's why I feel connected and comfortable talking to him, without any awkwardness at all. While waiting, Rafapun gave a preview of the accident he had experienced one year before, so he had to use a cane to walk. And that was the reason why he had to postpone his _study in college one year earlier.