
A few weeks later I left town for graduation.
I was busy preparing for what would be brought for the event later. Starting from renting kebaya clothes that will be worn later, to other personal needs.
When the day of departure came, I got up early to go to school. Because the bus that was going to take us out of town, was waiting there.
I say goodbye to both parents and ask do'a to keep me awake.
***
Arriving at the peak area nan cool, which almost arrived to the destination.
Finally arrived at our first destination tour is to a museum. About an hour we saw the collection in the museum as well as adding to our knowledge of the past traces owned by Indonesia.
Do not forget me and friends always capture the moment with my small phone that the picture is quite good.
"This place has also been visited by Mr. Iyan, and they take pictures here"
Again, I remembered Brother Iyan.
Then we continued our journey to the place of stay. Still have to pass through the steep streets, but along the way we are presented with views of rice fields and tea gardens like a green carpet.
***
After we got off the bus, there was a tired expression on the faces of passengers including me.
Up to a two-story building similar to a hotel, but simpler it looks. Each class and group gathered to share the keys to his room.
I with my five friends went into a room in which there were three mattresses, one closet, a bathroom, and other equipment.
But before entering the room, it's good we say greetings when new stop in a building anywhere.
After being in the room, my friends and I immediately tidied up the equipment that was brought and placed in an available closet. Then lay down for a moment to unwind, because of a long journey.
"Who would like to come with me and see the view outside?" Eni said one of my roommates.
"Yumoo..." My solute.
"Ntar ah, I'm still tired" said Indah.
"Oh yes, I'm the same Lara doang nih that came out" said Eni.
"Yuk ah, I want to see the hill behind" I said.
"Lo don't feel cold?" ask Ega.
"Cold down" said Eni.
"Moreover the night, forgive the cold times"
"The name is also at the top"
Then Eni and I went out of the room. The atmosphere in the dormitory was still crowded, many other students were also enjoying the air there.
Arriving behind the dormitory building, we were presented with a view of the hill and then the house behind the trees like a bunch of sticks.
"Jeez look at the beautiful scenery" said Eni impressed.
"Yes, if you stay here for a long time"
"But the cold is outside"
"Yes, I'm wearing a jacket"
"Feel very calm, breathe the air of the gini cake"
Yeah, I was really excited when I was there. Because the scenery and cool air are viewed by the sense of sight, to get into the niche of the heart that makes calm. A while later the drizzle came, Eni and I went back to the room because it was late afternoon.
But when I walked around the dormitory, there was one place I remembered. The place was once a photo spot for Iyan and his friends. Including a photo of him with Sindy's sister that makes me jealous.
But I realized that I had to stop in the shadow of Brother Iyan. I'm trying to move on.
***
Until nightfall, my friends and I were busy beautifying themselves to come to the graduation ceremony that night. But a commotion broke out in my room.
"Gue is beautiful? tanya Beautiful's.
"Udah, the clothes are beautiful" said Eni.
"That's my face, not my clothes"
"I got my lipstick on my heels" said Anis.
"So thinness, now it's the throb.." I replied.
"Yesa. ih sebel deh. mana here tissue"
"You've already 2x erased lisptik loh"
"Okay now last"
"Yahh abis dah my lipstick" said the beautiful.
"Yes, I'm changing, very stingy you"
"Udah already. hunted makeup...bare again dinner" I asserted.
"Tau nih, and doang an hour" said Ega.
"His name is also a girl" Anis said.
After we finished dressing up, we headed to a room to eat with the other students. We were served with a variety of food provided by the company.
Looks crowded in the room, the sound of spoons clashing with plates, and the sound of laughter that is connected together in the room. Although noisy, but togetherness was warm before the last seconds of separation with them. Until we got late for dinner together. Next we will celebrate the farewell, which is packaged in a slick event.
The event took place in a separate building, but not far from the inn dormitory. The first performance opened with the principal's welcome, as well as the offerings of the teachers.
It was so exciting to see my homeroom teacher perform on stage performing a poem. Me and the others as disciples wept so they heard the poetry verses they were saying.
The teachers bid farewell to their students. And do not forget to offer a sincere do'a so that later we become useful humans after graduating high school.
In addition to the event, the offerings of the students were to display the traditional ceremony for sungkem to the teachers.
There is a student who is made up like a bride, and other students become a groom pair. They both walked accompanied by several ladies-in-waiting dressed in distinctive head accessories and carrying royal attributes.
Then they walked to the stage to meet the headmaster with his representative who was sitting on his hands. Then the pair of brides were like asking for blessing to the principal. Maybe the sungkem tradition is a sign they want to ask permission to wade through new life in the future.
The event ended with greetings between students and teachers. It ends with tears and hugs of separation from teachers who for three years have taught and guided the school.
Even the words of thanks did not escape us to say to them. One by one my teachers salami, could not hold back tears to drip along with warm embrace from them. That day was a memorable farewell celebration. I remember the late Mr. Hari who has been gone forever. He could not attend the event. But I'm sure his name will never be timed by the time the disciples live.
"It should be tonight sir Hari smiled as we passed" I said with tears in my eyes.
"Geez already Lara, Mr. Hari must have seen it up there" Ega hugged my body.
"We miss you pack of days, see you in nature there."
"Even if you don't have a day, I'm sure he'll never be forgotten" said the beautiful.
Thank you, my teacher, thank you, your friends are the most beautiful things that have ever been in my life for three years. May we all meet at another time.
***
That morning the cool air enveloped, the dew seemed to be rushing like rain. The weather is like that every day.
No wonder I was afraid to touch the water in the bathroom that morning. Until I and my friends were in the room, I was still sheltering under the covers. On that day, we will leave the room to go home.
Even though it was cold to the bone, I forced myself to clean up in the bathroom. Then put the dirty clothes in the bag.
After we finished packing and having breakfast, we hurried out of the room that morning and headed for the waiting bus.
"Dadaaahh room, if tomorrow I go home the room turns into a kek gini" said the beautiful.
"Dream of the day" I said.
"Wiley wlee"
After leaving the dormitory building, our bus car headed home. But before we headed to one of the last tourist attractions. At the tourist spot, we were presented with a beautiful waterfall. Because it was only given a moment, my friends and I just took pictures together at the tourist spot. Travel around the tourist attractions while enjoying the fresh air with a splash of waterfalls.
But before long, I had to get back to the bus. This time it was really a trip home, to the area where we lived. Unlike the journey, on the way home I slept more. The bus was parked at school.
All the students got off the bus, some of them were picked up by their parents. At that time my father was waiting in front of the school gate, because an hour before I had called my father to pick me up.
Dad waved to me indicating his whereabouts, but I also saw Dad before getting out of the car.
After being picked up by my father and arriving home, I shook hands with my mother who was sitting in the living room waiting for me to come home. Since my body already stinks of sweat, I finally rushed to take a bath.
After taking a shower and wearing a t-shirt, I immediately laid my body on the bed. I miss my room, for two days I have left it out of town. Until that night I wanted to feel sleep in my own room, with a soft mattress and pillow bolted mine. I fell asleep and forgot to turn off the lights.
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