The Child Ignored

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In the morning I deliver ready-to-eat chickens to some of our restaurants. After that I prepared the files for me to submit to mbak Niken to register for college. Not to forget I also submitted a weekly report on the proceeds from the farm.

Everything was smooth, and now I also have two new people who will help deliver ready-to-eat chickens to some restaurants that have become our subscription.

As long as I'm not in college, I'll stay on the farm and help with the work.

My days went so well. Although I returned to deliver the order to the restaurant owned by Mr. Haris who incidentally is my father, I never met or saw him. Coincidence I was expecting.

Until the moment I was waiting for has now arrived. The new school year was about to start another week, and I began to get preoccupied with various preparations for college.

Luckily, Niken helped me a lot, so I wasn't too confused. Even mom Niken also gave me a laptop and taught me how to use it.

And when I leave for college, I will ride my new bike that I bought from my hard work all this time. Although the bike is half-used, but I am satisfied because it is the result of my own money.

I can't wait to get into college and study there.

The ranch problem I have planned to entrust to Mr. Rusdi, he has long worked here. Even work here before than I.

Although there is a Rusdi sir later who will help take care of the farm, I will still monitor its development. Either in the morning or in the afternoon.

Time is turning, now comes the time when I will again set foot in an educational institution, at a high level. College bench. My spirit this morning was amazing. There is a sense of haru, pride, and also pleasure. Finally I can go to college even without the slightest parental intervention. But I do not deny, that the education I have obtained so far has not escaped the help of the family of Mr. Danu. Until I will try to repay all the great kindness for me.

Before leaving for college, I took the time to look around at the situation on the farm. Just for a little while, because I don't want to be late on my first day as a student.

I drove my two-wheeler to break up the city streets. With a light feeling and a smile that always rises, it feels like even though I have to jam, I don't care. For me, this is a sensation.

Lucky for me, I arrived at the college safe. And when I finished parking the vehicle, I looked up which classroom would be the first place I would receive my lesson.

It wasn't so hard for me to find the room I was looking for. I walked in and looked for a seat. Well, that's unfortunate. When I arrived at the class, there was only a back seat left. What can be done, the risk of leaving less early in the morning must be accepted.

The first day there was no material. We just introduce and get to know the campus where we study until the next two days.

From that meeting, I had a friend. His name is Andi, and his place of residence is also in my direction, only further away from where I live.

After much discussion, I only found out that Andi is the youngest child, she has an older sister and is married.

Andi here can go to college because of scholarships. If you do not get a scholarship, Andi may never continue college because of limited costs. Both Andi's parents only worked as scavengers.

There are many people who are not as lucky as me in this world. For me I am more fortunate, even though there are no parents, but many who care and want to help me. Unlike Andi, although living and living with parents, but must live in limitations.

That's why we must be smart to be grateful, because not necessarily what we think is good for us will also be good for us.

Before going home, I took Andi to the cafeteria. Because my stomach was rumbling to be filled because this morning I did not have time to eat breakfast. Andi happily accompanied me. I also treat Andi, actually he refused, only I force. I just said that this is to celebrate our new friendship, andi finally agreed.

We talked a lot, from there I knew that Andi went to college by public transport. Since the place where we live is in line, I offer to take him home.

It turns out that Andi lives in a densely populated area with the majority of residents around as scavengers. Although the area is considered less clean, but I do not feel disgusted at all. For me, this is something that I have often encountered.

After driving Andi, I drove my bike home. Although there were not many activities, I felt tired. Decision to rest for a moment.

Adzan Asar was already reverberating, I hurried to get up and fulfill my mandatory duties. Both as a Muslim and a worker on the farm.

I worked at an ordinary place. Thank God I will pay today. The passionate to work, especially imagining my ATM will increase in nominal.

The night changed in the morning. This time I woke up earlier than usual. Not to forget I also made breakfast by buying in a stall near the farmhouse.

The introduction period for new students has ended, and today is the first day to follow the learning process.

On campus, I noticed Andi this time was a bit different from yesterday. I wanted to ask, but I was reluctant. Given that I am still a new person in Andi's life, I choose not to be too kepo. Let it be later if Andi feels comfortable with me will definitely tell a story.

The first lesson has passed. While waiting for the next subject, Andi and I went to the library to do the task given by the lecturer.

Just the first day I got the subjects, and also the first subjects that I participated in where I studied, but have been given assignments. Not nothing I can imagine how busy the students with the tasks that accumulate. Can I do it?

In the library I and Andi started looking for the books we needed, after getting them, we worked on them together at the desks available in the library.

It turned out that the task I thought was difficult, felt so easy when done together. Especially helping my scholarship boy, obviously I feel very lucky to be friends with him.

My job is done. But the next subject is still half an hour away. I asked Andi to buy a drink at the cafeteria. Looking at her gurgle it seemed like she wanted to refuse, but I forced her and I bought her a drink.

Afterwards we decided to spend a drink at the campus park. And again Andi thanked me.

" Mas Riko thank you, yes, I did not feel good enough to trouble mas "

" yes. Thanks to me so much, I don't need to thank you. What I want to stop calling me with mas frills, I'm not your mas. I was your college student. Even if I'm two years older than you, but I'd rather if you call me Riko, not Riko."

" yes, Riko. From now on I get used to calling Riko "

" that's dong "

" Rik, you work? "

" yes, I work at a Japanese restaurant near the shopping, so waitress "

" is there a vacancy? "

" jobs? who wants to work? "

" i'm Rik "

" you want to work? "

" yes, I need money. I do not have a laptop, yesterday fitting unloading piggy bank money is still less "

" oh so that's why you were so moody at school? "

" what a sight? "

" no really, just a little different than usual "

" so how? is there a vacancy? "

" later try to ask first, if there's any I'll tell you "

" thank you, Rik "

" yeah, yea, behind the yuk class. I think he's going in again "

" yuk. "