One Hundred Eighty Degrees

New Student

After three years later.

Without feeling the coquettish and funny little Arin is now transformed into a beautiful teenager who is graceful and charming.  Arin who has now started studying at one of the leading public universities in Jakarta.  A city very far from the city where Aminah's grandmother lived.  The city is also very far from all his family.  Neither mom, dad nor his immediate family.

Today is his first day as a freshman at his college.  Just like any other new student. Today is also the day he follows the commonly abbreviated orientation of students love alma mater (OSCAR). Various preparations and equipment he had brought according to the instructions on the notice board which he read a week ago in the campus mading area. Before leaving this morning, he had checked various needs that he had to carry in his backpack. Including in it he also prepared some medicine. Because he knows how the next three days will be less pleasant days.

Shown how annoying the usual orientation times he went through first when he first entered Junior High School and High School. However, he knew that all was only part of the experience that he inevitably had to feel.

Before the Oscars officially began.  The freshmen were ordered to line up in the very wide courtyard of the campus. They were given a cue to follow the direction of the seniors who are members of the Student Executive Board.

“Hai!  You're Arin right?” a shoulder-haired woman greeted Arin from the right.  Standing right next to Arin. He smiled broadly while revealing his row of white teeth.

“Hai too! Yes, I'm Arin.” He answered with a smile towards the voice.

“Include, my name is Nabila. We are one major!” Nabila explained while extending her hand.

“Arinal Haque. Just call Arin. Are you a farm student too? “ ask Arin more.

“Iya, from today we want to?”

“Of course! You see, I also do not know any children majoring in Pertanian”

“Iya?  Where are you from?  Em, that means your hometown lives?”

“I am from east Java. Where'd you? “

“I'm from Karawang West Java.”

“Oh yes, do you know my name first? “ ask Arin curious.

“I know from Mr. Okky, yesterday when you went to the office to collect the re-registration form.  I asked him.  You're one kost ama kak Okky right?”

“Iya, I knew him back when he was in High School.  He is the same district as me. Do you know Okky?”

“Sst... She's my cousin's boyfriend”. Answer Nabila while smiling widely.

“Oh!  Pantesan.”

“Udah Yes deck chat!  Postponed by Ntar.  It's a brief opening again to begin.  Please shut up!” a voice with a tone of cynicism satirized Arin and Nabila at that time.

Arin knew that it was one of the BEM seniors. He immediately fell silent to a thousand languages. While Nabila only requires a silent code by smothering his own mouth.

A few minutes later the orientation event was officially opened by the rector of the campus.

After the opening ceremony is over.  The new students were ordered to enter the room according to the name of the group. Arin immediately went hand in hand with Nabila while looking for the room he had to go to.

Arriving there. He chose a seat close to Nabila.

“Rin, fortunately we are one group. Let's help each other out for what!” Nabila opened the conversation while smiling happily because it turned out he was one room with Arin.

“Dong sure!” arin replied convincingly.

“Eh Rin's!  You really don't know any farm boy?”

“Iya. I feel so foreign in this big city and campus.” Replied Arin with a tone of emphasis.  Indicates that in fact he is still worried and a little afraid to live it alone. But this was his heart's choice. Living away from her family at home.

“Emang you know a lot?”

“Not many anyway.  Just a few people. But, it is good enough to add friends.”

“Oh!  Fun dong kalo that. I'll have a lot of new friends.” Said Arin excitedly.

They are getting more and more excited to get to know each other with other participants in the room.  After a few minutes, two of their seniors entered the room wearing campus alma mater. One of them is a sweet woman in a hijab and also wearing glasses quite thick. While the other is a man who is not too tall with curly hair and a little dark skin.

Each began to introduce his name, position and tasks during the orientation event. However they did not introduce themselves as the chairman of the space. Which means that later there will still be another senior who certainly serves as the chairman or the main responsibility of the room.

Justright.  Unfinished senior woman named Mita explained with a short speech. A man entered with a red map in his hand. The man was about one hundred and eighties tall and was pure white.  The combination of the nose, eyes and eyebrows is very harmonious.  Added to that with the charm of dimples on the right cheek and beautiful shag teeth.

Some people are a little stunned to see it. There were some students whispering to their surrounding friends. Gesticulating that it seemed like the last person to enter the room just now was the head of the room.

At that instant they were silent and looked compactly towards the front.  Suddenly the room became quiet in an instant.

Arin who sat not too far behind was shocked and aghast at the arrival of this senior.  It wasn't because of his good looks that all eyes were on him. Nor is it because of his current status as chairman that must be respected.  But that was because he had not expected to see that figure standing there.

He is a figure that Arin really hated in recent years. The figure that Arin always avoids every chance to meet. A figure that Arin never once expected to exist wherever he stood. That person was Firmansyah Abdala, Arin's childhood friend, while living in the village where Aminah's grandmother lived.

“Good Morning everyone?” tanya Firman started her speech?

“By the sister!” answer them compactly and simultaneously.

“A ready to follow oscar this morning?” he asked before introducing his name.

“Ready sister!”

“Good, introduce. My name is Firmansyah Abdala. The head of this room.”

After giving an explanation with a fairly long speech. He gave a red map to senior Mitha. It was intended to pass on all participants present today.

Arin just chose silence and waited for his name to be called.  In his mind was raging about all his heart contents at this moment.  He really does not want his existence to be realized by the Word. He tried to keep his head down so that it would not be too visible. He even tried to cover half of his face with a block of notes in his hand.

“Arinal Haque!” senior named Mitah called Arin's name when it was his turn to be diabsen.

A surprised Arin called his name. Instead of answering, he was not focused.

“Arinal Haque!” a voice called out a second time.

“Rin! You are called tuh!” said Nabila elbow Arin's arm.

“Eh, yes. Ada senior!” yell Arin clumsy. He raised his hand and quickly lowered it back.

“Please focus yes! For others after this. Do not let his name be called twice and answer. That's not polite!” mitha said firmly and a little intimidating in her every speech.

“Good senior!” answer the participants compact. All eyes were on Arin. They looked a little upset because of Arin. Seen a cynical look and also a lame look.

Inside that room. Arin immediately wanted to disappear. Not to mention the visible Word looking straight at him. Like watching him. Arin was getting stuck in his heart.

[So he made it difficult for me. I will report his behavior to papa.] said Arin in his heart.

Firman smiled sweetly towards him. Arin tries to take his eyes off and pretends to be busy with his oscar gear.