3. LOVE FIRST MIDDLE SCHOOL

My second day at the new school, with all the other activities from the previous mornings that I used to do in Elementary School which is located close to my house. Yes, if it doesn't enliven the day, of course my house won't be crowded, right? Who else wants to make a lot of noise and bustle if not me the Sintia.

 "Mom, how come the cow's eye eggs are running out! And Mom, the long bean vegetables are cooked yet?"

"You are chatty, cook yourself if you don't believe in Mom."

"Oh Mom, I'm going to take a shower, I'll be late again."

"Okay there, just take a shower first, don't fuss and disturb Mom to cook!"

"Yes Mom, I'll shower first and get ready."

Like yesterday, we got ready to take a shower, and had breakfast and a little frown on my face after I saw the cow eye eggs that Mom made spread everywhere, the yellow color didn't fit in the middle as I wanted, I wanted to complain about the cow eye egg problem that Mom made , afraid of being examined by the teacher or seniors later, it's bad if I get punished by them for not being what I expected, like having to go forward in front of the class lifting one leg or other funny punishments I always imagined. Yes, just give up, because Mom has taken a shower and has switched from the kitchen to go to work and teach.

I always sat in front of the car with my father beside my father to drive, my dream would be to be able to drive my own car when I was an adult, while my mother sat in the back seat. I increased the volume of my car's tape so as to reduce the fear and anxiety caused by the cow's eye egg, which did not match my expectations and my schoolwork.

"Sin, smile please." Daddy is starting to tease me now.

"Yes Dad, but I'm afraid of being scolded by the teacher, I'm afraid of being punished."

"Ouch Sin, how could it be examined, trust Daddy."

"Yes, Dad."

"Mom and Dad laughed behind your back last night, you are measuring too long beans using a ruler, Hahaha .... won't be checked, trust me."

"Understood Dad, teenager who is just getting to know the term OSPEK at his new school."

Even though I was making fun of my mom and dad, I wanted to cry. Don't know if I'm really scared. I got out of my father's car, I didn't forget to kiss my hands today and said goodbye to them. With my slightly frowning face and their laughing faces mocking me with great satisfaction.

I stepped my foot, Vina looked from a distance who approached me, it seems that there is another new friend that she brought to introduce me. They introduced themselves, Umi, Maria, Catur and Nia. I put down my school bag for a moment, a red heart bag, my favorite medium size. I don't forget to place my dining area in the study table drawer very carefully, it's not like the contents get messier later, rice, side dishes get mixed up if I'm not careful putting them down. I went outside the school yard, playing with friends before the school recess bell rang. It turns out that being a white and blue student is also fun, even though we have been living it for only two days. More exciting than elementary school children who are known to be cute and runny.

Teng ... teng ... teng ... The school bell rang, we were neatly lined up in front of the school, as usual waiting for the picket teacher today. I watched the steps one by one the teacher came out of the room, Mr. Yanto again turned out to be, he walked closer to my class as an OSPEK companion teacher. Mr. Yanto is one of the teachers who are respected at my school, they say father, firm and fierce but sometimes there is a humorous side.

It seems that today Mr. Yanto is with the students of the Student Council, they are providing material about the Student Council and lessons on ropes, various basic knots that the scouts learned and taught to us, are quite a lot and will certainly be useful later when we start extra-curricular activities.

When recess comes, we eat our food together. Damn, it's really not checked at all. They just wanted to measure the size of the long beans and beef eye eggs that I brought. It's really funny, it's true that Mom and Dad said I was too scared and it seemed too much yesterday. There are even some friends who don't bring lunch with the same menu, they look relaxed. Damn, I'm the one who is too tired (bring feelings) here.

After the break, we shared classes I got class 1-A, coincidentally with Catur, Ervina, Maria, Darzuli, Aris, Chairul and Nia while Umi is in class G, Fitri is in class F, Chandra in class B and Nita in class D. Really scattered. We hurriedly moved to the classrooms that had been appointed by the homeroom teacher. We elect the class president, vice president, treasurer and class secretary. The one who was elected as class leader was Putra Utama Kurniawan, his deputy Rionaldi, Catur  Suryani and unfortunately I was also chosen to be his secretary. The son just chose me to be a secretary. Keep taking notes on my assignments every day, but let me learn to be more slang and more courageous, don't be like when elementary school was known for being spoiled and often cried in the eyes of my friends. Today is Saturday, and next Monday, unfortunately, our class has to be in charge of the flag ceremony. Putra became the leader of the ceremony, Catur became the leader of the song, I, Maria and Ervina were compact enough to take the task of raising the red and white flag. I just chose the middle one, the holding part of the flag is safer and not nervous because it is between my two friends. After school, we also practice before going home, thank God my three best friends are still waiting for me to come home together. They are loyal and don't leave me home alone and teasing me.

Putra and Rio approached me, yes I haven't had the chance to get acquainted with them in person. Rio and Putra shook my hand and said each of their names. They were both friendly, and seemed eager to hang out and be friends with us. And there is a new friend named Valentina, she looks familiar with Rio and Putra, okay having lots of friends isn't it even more exciting? And Valentina is good at English.

Oh yes, it turns out that Erfina was a friend from Kindergarten, we just realized when we were chatting and asked about the start of Kindergarten school, it turns out that our father is both a friend from the same office as well, it's just that his work space is different. I just understand now, what a coincidence.

The next day, during his spare time, Putra came over to me.

"Sin, your Daddy, do you work at the Ministry of Education and Culture?"

"Put, how do you know?"

"Yes, together with my Dad."

"Oh really? His father's son, what's his name, huh?"

"You really forgot me Sin? You're too much, huh?"

"Yeah, sorry, Put, I really don't remember."

"Do you remember when you were a child and played games in your Daddy's office?"

"Ehmmm, Anggun, Agung, Iwan, Fina, Chandra."

"Oh, that's my first name you call, I am Iwan Sin, son of Mr. Mardi."

"Geez sorry, Sintia forgot Wan, is this really Iwan, Uncle Mardi's son?"

"Yes, I am Iwan, try asking your Daddy and Mom when you come home."

"I remember all of you. I could imagine that if we were to meet again together, it would be exciting eh it turns out we are getting together again now."

"Anggun goes to Public Junior High School 1 and Indra goes to State Junior High School 3, aunt Jamila's son, while Agung's grandson Mr. Slamet goes to Public Junior High School 1."

"Wow, really, we are getting information about one another now."

"Yes, Sin, are you still the same?"

"Still the same how?"

"Still the spoiled child, Mom's child and pink enthusiast from childhood."

"Yes, really Put, you still remember everything, don't you?"

"Alright, let's get ready to go home. Tomorrow we'll talk about his childhood memories."

"Ok Sin"

I continued to go home, along with my three loyal friends, and from their signs they seemed to want to tease me and tease me, because they had been waiting for me for a long time.

"Wow, who is Sin, the new guy?"

"Iwan Fit, it turns out that he's the son of Daddy's best friend too, and a friend of mine as a child, yes a friend before I went to Kindergarten school, I used to often meet him at Dad's office if I both joined work first."

"Oh no, how come, how exciting we saw you talking."

"Yes Nit, that's how it becomes forgetful of time."

"Forgot Sintia and her idol for a long time, not just forgetting the time."

"Hahaha .... yes what about Tian, still greetings not when you meet later?"

"Geez Chandra, and you ... are still bothering me."

"Still Tian? Or who is it? Agung is your idol at Kindergarten that you always look for news?"

"Anyone, but surely I will meet with Agung someday, I'm just wondering what kind of face was like during Kindergarten, now, is it still the same or has completely changed and I don't recognize it like Ervina and Iwan? "

"Yes, we'll find it together later. Kindergarten-Right, what was Sin's name first?"

"PGRI Kindergarten, Metro Campus, Thank you, my friends, who wanted to find my little friend Agung."

"Beginning with him."

"Sin, how about my neighbor's feelings, he answered" No? Sarinto? "

"Ouch Fitri, Sarinto is the one who remembers and talks about."

"Fit, Sintia is the type to chase her male idol where Sarinto and Insan are cared about. She doesn't like the type to be chased like that you know!"

"Hahahahhaa ..."

The three of them shouted at each other, just let it be as long as they are happy.

"I already want to arrive, no need to be crowded, our house will be too late again."

"So let's study together?"

"Still, I have to collaborate with Elementary School together studying in groups, even though we are not in the same school, what's wrong with playing and studying in groups together."

"Ok, usually on the porch of your house, right Sin?"

"Yupp is free until 5 pm, my Mom and Dad go to college today."

"It's great then Sin."

We went back to our homes, changed clothes, brought homework and had lunch beforehand.

One hour later, one by one my friends came to my house. Apart from the three of them, there are Isti, Linda, Ria, Retno, Wiwik, Sri, Anggi, Iren, Dina. Sometimes Chandra brings Irvan, Bryan, Tian and Sarinto to play to my house. The house suddenly crowded like a playground. Our program was fun, studying together, cooking together and tidying up my house together. We learned to cook rice, tamarind vegetables and fry tempe, unfortunately our vegetables are very sour, Wiwik and Ria seem to give too many tamarind fruit as the marinade will be wasted, or wait for mom and dad to fix this messy taste. We, there are those who wash dishes, cook, sweep, mop, water the flowers and feed my favorite nila fish. Mom and daddy never get angry and complain, as long as in the afternoon the house returns to being neat and tidy as before. Such was our close friendship like ants in succession. Have you ever thought about whether it is possible to always be like this until we grow up? Maybe it will be fun, we are always close, rarely hostile after graduating from elementary school.

Besides them, I also have new friends, there are Dini, Kiki, Fifi, Rika Osin, and Deli. They're our special group if Dina and I play without our Elementary School friends. Rika Osin happens to rent in front of my house, she is very kind and friendly as well as her mother and father, often when they are on vacation they invite me to go on a trip together to the beach. We swam, played and ate together by the beach, things we rarely do with other friends. Rika really likes fish, whatever the type of fish, so do I, this afternoon my aunt brought me a lunch of pepes fish from home, Ehmm, enjoyed it when I was hungry on the beach together with Rika and her family who were really friendly to me.