(Choco)Late Night Small Talk

Basket ball field of Ihsanul Fikri Boarding School, after Isya, the end of March...

Alpha Orion

Student          : Nah, Miss! Finally, I find you here. I was looking for you everywhere.

Teacher          : Yes, I’m avoiding you everywhere :D

Student          : Oh, please...

Teacher          : How you can find me here?

Student          : The GPS told me :D

Teacher          : Bingo!

Student          : I’d like to ask you about something, Miss.

Teacher          : Yes, please...

Student          : Look up there, Miss! Right up above Daar El Istiqomah!

Teacher          : Uh-huh...

Student          : What’s that?

Teacher          : I guess it is Venus.

Student          :Oh, is it?

Teacher          : Brush up the Astronomy Callendar, then... What date is it today?

Student          : March, 28.

Teacher          : Exactly. This is the day on which Venus Superior Conjunction held.

Student          : Oh, I got it. Thank you, Miss.

Teacher          : You’re welcome. Anyway, what’s the purpose of looking for me, then?

Student          : Nope. I’d just like to ask you about that thing.

Teacher          : Omaigad... Okay, then... come here! Sit down! Look up there!

Student          : Where?

Teacher          : Right up above us.

Student          : Awesome!

Teacher          : Guess, what!

Student          : It must be Orion constellation.

Teacher          : Mention the stars!

Student          : That’s Bellatrix, That one’s Salph, then Rigel, and...missing one...

Teacher          : What’s that?

Student          : Betelgeuse...

Teacher          : Where it must be?

Student          : There.

Teacher          : Where it should be now?

Student          : It should be there.

Teacher          : Now, it’s here.

Student          : Hah?!

Teacher          : Sitting beside you.

Student          : “-___-

Teacher          : Haha... Well, I think it’s going to be too late.

Student          : Yes, and I have to get back to Masjid to have studying with friends.

Teacher          : Yeah, just go then...

Student          : And, so do you. Don’t you need some sleep?

Teacher          : No.

Student          : But it’s already late night, Miss.

Teacher          : Nah! That’s it.

Student          : I don’t understand.

Teacher          : When does the star start working?

Student          : At night.

Teacher          : When does the star shine?

Student          : At night.

Teacher          : You got it, then...

Student          : You mean..?

Teacher        : Star doesn’t need sleep sleep at night J So, if you want to leave, just leave.

Student          : No, without you.

Teacher          : Just go ahead!

Student          : I can’t leave you alone here.

Teacher          : Don’t worry about me. I’m accustomed to be alone.

Student          : I hate to say goodbye, Miss... So, you have to go first.

Teacher          : I’ll go after you.

Student          : No.

Teacher          : Just go.

Student          : No.

Teacher          : Stubborn.

Student          : Yes.

Teacher          : What if we’re leaving together?

Student          : Aha! Good idea.

Teacher          : Well, don’t turn your head before we finished couning to one hundred.

   So, we won’t see each of us leaving.

Student          : Deal... Good night, Miss!

Teacher          : Good night!

Teacher’s Holiday Season

.:: Well, it is (not) a new post, actually. Instead of it’s redundant queeing a long time on my draft, it’s better to post it, then... though, it’s almost close to the even holiday season::.

The life and time being a teacher some kind of wonderful thing. Though there is almost no vacation on holiday season, enjoying every miles in such great agendas are called holiday season for me.

December 15th was the day for the students received their result of the study in the odd semester all a long. It means that it was the end of the first semester in the academic year of 2012/2013. Howh...see! You’ll find millions expression here. Congratulation my amorous pupils. Have a nice holiday then...

All hardworks have been paid. Goodbye overnight works! ^^, I have a day for sleep along before a long trip to “Selamat” Modern Boarding School Kendal *whoops*

Monday, December 17th 2012

This was a blue print of our trip to Kendal.

The teachers of SMA IT Ihsanul Fikri gathered in front of Medical Room waited the bus that would bring us to Selamat, Kendal *eh* I mean, we were waited by the bus. Yeah, that’s it! It was 07:11 am when the bus left Ihsanul Fikri. Here is Mrs. Budi by my side. We were having beat in the bush all along the way.

Teachers of SMA IT Ihsanul Fikri

Tuesday - Thursday; December 18th - 20th 2012

Well, yay! I’ve got holiday then... \(^^,)/

Hey wait, there was a duty letter on my desk. Hmmm, a duty to have some kinda workshop. Let’s see the date. 18 to 20. Do you see a crash schedule, then... =,= Ok, fine... :)

Seems like, ummm.... I’ve got most of seniors there. When we were divided into the specific major, here a bit conversation’s going...

“Ma’am, how long you’ve been teaching?” I asked.

“Six years,”

“And you, Miss?” I asked to another.

“Two years,”

“How about you, Sir?”

“One and a half,”

“And you yourself?” they asked in return.

“Not much different with you Ma’am... Six... Six month,”

The day after workshop, I took a redeem going home. Three days home. So, when the other teachers had headed back to the dorm, I headed back home. Well, I also had a visit from my amorous pupils :)

Untitled Poem Created by Anonymous Amorous Pupil

So surprising, when I got a snap with a poem which was secretly sent to me anonymously. I guess it’s created by my amorous pupil... :)

[Untitled]

by Anonymous

Pernah kulihat lelah di wajahmu...

Namun senyum selalu hiasi bibirmu...

Dalam tertatih tak pernah kau tinggalkanku...

Kau buka mata dan hati yang membeku...

Ku genggam dunia dengan memahami ilmu...

Dalam tertatih tak pernah kau tinggalkanku...

Dengan sabarmu ku tahu yang tak ku tahu...

Engkau guruku, apa kabarmu?

Walau di mana berada...

Semoga berjuta doa untukmu selamanya...

Ajari kepakkan sayapku tuk terbang...

Menuju langit tinggi...

Engkau selalu ku kenang...

Seluruh pengabdian yang engkau beri...

Meski kucoba dengan sepenuh hati tak kan terganti...

Engkau selalu jadi pahlawanku.

March, 31st 2013

Fusion Class’s sayings;

“You’ll never be far. We’re keeping you near. Inside our heart. You’re here.”

-ifn-

 “When I smile, my face is more dazzling than the sunshine. When I cry, my tears seem to fall more beautifully than anyone else’s. All the people passing by are staring at me. But I only want you to see me like this. You really have a good fortune. Thanks for all, Miss. Always bring the longest word (in English) whenever you are. Protect us with unchanging love.”

-nawin-

“Just in here, coz we still in the same planet with the same atmosphere.”

-hzn-

“Keep your smile for us because it is the sunshine for us.”

-dvn-

“You never be far from our eyes, but you always near in our hearts.”

-breez-

“Wish you were here...forever... the best teacher in the world.”

-qq-

“R”osyid likes your smile

“O”ur best and spiritful teacher

“S”o smart and fun

“S”tars* are beside you

“A”lways in our heart

*stars = your beloved students

-ochid-

“THE QUEEN OF SMILE”

-a.n.a-

“I never let you go. Miss U ^_^”

-dsm-

“You’re the best and the last best.”

-fadli-

“Life is an advanture, dare it!”

-n_k-

 “You and me together forever.”

-faza-

“L”ovely

y”O”u are my special teacher

“V”ery beautiful, smart

“E”verything

-dhf-

“Miss Ocha... although you don’t teach us anymore, you have to remember if yu are always in our hearts. Great spirit, marvelous achievement, and our dreams come true.”

-askar-

“... You are the best of the best ... Thanks for all... and I’m sorry for all... You are my shining stars... we love you so much...”

-azzura-

“You’re always in our hearts... you’re the best teacher... thank’s for all... we love you.”

-sc-

“You are so funny and creative teacher. You always make us smile when English started boring. Keep spirit, we love you.”

-nanh-

“Thanks for all!!! Your kindness, your experience, your story, and everything J”

-izza 125-

“Sunshine becomes you. Always in my heart. The best word is you^^”

-acl-

“You’re my best English teacher. No other than you.”

-beardeani-

“You are different from other teacher. We love you.”

-dj-

“We miss you and love you forever ...^^ Keep spirit and smile ^_^”

-achong-

“The beloved teacher. Great spirit.”

“Keep calm on your act.”

“Keep smile for us.”

“Thank you. Keep spirit.”

“Too hard to say goodbye.”

“Keep remember us, no matter what happen.”

(Fusion Class)

Will you always love me like I do?

Here we go...

Monday; February, 25th 2013

~> short and sudden meeting ~> get the result ~> ya, “rolling-period-class” time!

Well, ya... Lil bit shock, actually. But I’m bracing myself to face what’s next. None of my pupils knows about that. So, it won’t be that hard to let ‘em go. I know, I always say to my pupils, “There is always HELL in HELLO, and there is always GOOD in GOODBYE.” I hate goodbye, truly.

Tuesday; February, 26th 2013

In the early beginning morning ~ Tahfidz period

“Hi, Izza!”

“Hi, Miss!”

“Good mood, today?”

“Bad mood, Miss.”

“Why?”

“I’ve heard a bad news!”

“What’s that?”

“(sigh...) what we’re gonna do on our English Class?”

“...rrrrrrr....”

It’s just like got a shot into bolt of blue. Well yes,  it’s just a casual question. But, I don’t know, it seems having intended meaning.

“We’ll run the class like always,” I smiled.

“Seriously? Come on Miss, I’ve heard the news from the 10th grade. You’ll leave our class, won’t you?”

“Hahaha...good news then, you’ll have a new teacher!”

“Why must be our class?”

“Hey, it’s just what we used to, rolling-period-class... So, nothing to be worried about. Udah hayok sini setoran hafalan!”

The same day, 5-6th periods

Actually it’s not my right anymore to have a class in fusion class, XI-IPA. Because of the teacher who should be there can’t make to come to this class, I subtituted her – for the last time.

I just tried to make it natural as it is. How it could run like how it used to be.

I was calling their attendance list as usual – with my own nick name I put to them. Then suddenly Faza shouted, “Iwed is crying, Miss.”

Oh, come on... I can’t stand when I see anyone crying in front of me. It will make me cry too. I said sorry to the class, then I leave the room.

Crying. Yes. In front of administration room. I’m bracing myself to face them, but it’s hard. It was so long I was there. Till Fitzha and Olip picked me up. Then, Ricky, the chairperson passed in front of me. Just checked, maybe.

After I feel reassured, I face them at class. I continued calling them by name, having lectures, jokes, and it ran well.

Finally, at the (almost) end of period, Rosyid asked me permission to have some minutes. Yes, please...

“Friends... Good position, please...” Rosyid says.

Hey hey hey, what are they going to do? A crystal starts appearing on my eyes.

“Miss Rosa, what happen with you? We’re just having a game.”

They start singing, “Terimakasih guruku and Hymne Guru.”

My tears shed...

Ricky and Ilma gave their words as the student’s representatives. I couldn’t say a thing anymore, then Asma called me to get closer, then they hug me. I feel the warmth.

Do yu know my dearest, it seems like I won’t let you go. It became harder for me, and you brought me into hardest situation.

Thank you for the beautiful drawing and writing, your Toblerone, and your love you bring for me.

Behind the scene.

Well, here is how it could be this amazing...

When I leave the class, it was a condition in which akhwat know how the truly situation, but ikhwan didn’t. Ikhwan was wondering what truly happened, then they sent a spy, Ricky, to follow me. Then Ricky told the class that I was crying. Just it. Then akhwat asked to ikhwan,

“Ikhwan, do you know what happened?”

“She’s crying.”

“Yes, we know that. Do you know why she’s crying?”

“We don’t know.”

“We’d like to tell, but please don’t tell anyone obout it.”

“OK! Just tell us!”

“This is the last time she teaches us.”

“What?!”

“Why it’s so sudden. Why you’ve just told us?”

“We’ve already known this morning. No one knows about that.”

“OK! So, what we’re gonna do now?”

“Just do what we can do right now?”

“Do you know what’s Miss Ocha’s favourite song?”

“It must be in English.”

“What?”

“I don’t know”

“How about number one for me?”

“We don’t memorize the lyric.”

“But, there must be some of you do.”

“So, what the others do then?”

“Well, chace the song, then?”

“Ok. We’ll sing the song that we’ve already memorized the lyric.”

J Now, you know, how, special they are for me.

My Amazing Class, Science Class;

Aslam, Sam, Devin, Jaciim, Ilham, Fadly, Ochid, Syifa’, Najib, Ricky, Yoga, Ani, Achong, Antisa, Asma, Ceryl, Iwed, Azmi, Disty, Fitzha, Olieph, Ma-il, Nawing, Dj, Fina, Kintan, Zakiyah, Ipeh, Izza, Qq, Sintya.

My Amusing Class, Social Class 1;

Adib, Hirzi, Fafa, Bangkit, Dita, Doni, Fahmi, Galih, Farchan, Imam, Larisky, Ihsan, Guntur, Lutfy.

My Amusing Class, Social Class 2;

Mita, Aping, Nana, Lala, Dyah, Dhilla, Ime, Naeni, Lulu, Mira, Saaul, Fifi, Pingkan, Prima, Qanitah, Radita, Rima, Salma, Chan-chan, Sinta, Ulie, Wafa, Yasmin, Rara.

We’re still in the same planet, right? So, let’s shout it loud together!

What do we have today?

Great Spirit, Marvelous Achievement, and Our Dreams Come True!

Stoppin by and Wanna Say "Hi!"

Hi, my uniqueness another world!

Long time no see you!

Just stoppin’ by and wanna say “Hi!”

It has been along time I didn't make any post.

*sigh*

This whole two weeks were going so amazing.

Not that hard (?)

So many surprises I've got.

Well, ya...

“Life is not a monochromatic black and white. Put it colors! And it’s gonna be colorfull”

(Fairy Tale Chapter #2 – The beginning page)