Sekarang dimana- mana marak sekali berita tentang Alm. Ibu Ruyati Binti Satubi (54 tahun) yang dihukum pancung oleh pemerintah Arab Saudi. Hari ini, Bapak Patrialis Akbar sedang bicara di TV. Beliau bilang pemerintah Indonesia akan memberikan perlindungan hukum kepada para 23 TKI yang terancam hukuman mati.

Yang ada di pikiran ku adalah “apa tidak terlambat?”

Kejadian- kejadian miris yang terjadi pada para TKI sudah sering terjadi, bahkan berulang- ulang.  Pemerintah sampai sekarang masih tidak mengeluarkan kebijakan yang mampu menjadi solusi bagi permasalahan ini. Sebenarnya saya mengerti, membuat kebijakan itu tidak mudah, terutama kebijakan yang menyangkut kepentingan orang banyak. Tapi, mengapa selama ini? Bukankah seharusnya “belajar dari pengalaman” itu bisa jadi referensi bagi beliau- beliau, pejabat legislatif?

Saya percaya mereka itu lebih pintar kok, mereka lebih tahu persis apa yang harus dilakukan. amatir seperti saya ini mana mengerti politik? Hehe. Tapi saya hanya memberikan pandangan amatir saya terhadap masalah ini. Ada beberapa pertanyaan yang muncul di benak saya :

1.       Apa masih bijak mengirimkan TKI ke Negara- Negara yang (dianggap) bersikap kurang baik terhadap TKI?

2.       Apa masih tidak bisa menciptakan lapangan kerja di Negara sendiri? Jadi tidak usah ada TKI lagi

3.       Apa devisa yang didapat dari TKI itu benar- benar terpakai? Dalam arti, benar- benar dipergunakan dengan seharusnya dan disalurkan dengan tepat ke lahan- lahan yang diperlukan.

4.       Apa yang dikerjakan kedutaan besar Indonesia di Negara- Negara sana?

Maaf ya bapak- bapak, ibu- ibu legislative, no offense loh! Bukan saya ga percaya sama kalian, tapi dengan keadaan yang seperti ini, saya berharap kalian berfikir lebih keras lagi.

Bagaimana kalau kalian yang di pancung?

Bagaimana? Bayangkan, kalian yang akan di pancung … apa perasaan kalian bila tidak ada yang menolong?

Apa perasaan kalian bila tidak ada satupun yang bisa dimintai tolong?

Saya hanya bicara atas nama kemanusiaan.

Saya mohon, 23 TKI menunggu untuk diselamatkan.  

Alright, I attended the kinder class yesterday and met the kinder kids (Kanti, Nesya, and Rafii) . they seemed shy when they met me. Mr. Sam said it often happens when they meet a new teacher. well, Ok, accepted!

they're super cute, especially Rafii, a 3 years old boy. he's the most active student in the class. sometimes he screams very loud. He can't read and write, so the teacher should read it for him and make dots for him so he can write.

Kanti is different, she's very quite and shy. she's a bit passive. I wonder how I will handle her then ...

Nesya is the oldest. She's 4 years old. She can write already and her imagination is quite impressive.

I can't wait to meet them again.

today I'll attend the elementary class. wish me luck!! ciao :D

last friday was  the interview. My heart was racing, thinking about how the interview could be. I arrived very punctual just before Ms. Cindy came.

when she came, the interview finally started. Well, the interview was like describe who you are, why do you want to teach children, bla bla bla . . . I guess I could answer it well. Magically, my nervous was gone! haha just like what happened at the speech contest months ago.

after the inerview, she wanted me to do a teaching simulation. Mr. Sam performed it first, then it was my turn. I could speak smoothly, maybe it wasn't too difficult for me since I've teached college students. But I wonder how it could be to teach children, especially kindergarten. hahahah. some of them are not able to write and read so I must read it for them.

well, this moring, Mr. Sam called me. He said there would be a trial for me and Ana (another candidate) everyday in 2 weeks. wow! it's gonna be tough! hahaha.

today's the first day of trial. I have to prepare myself. Byee!! *wish me luck*

last monday, I applied on a job vacancy on I - tutor as an English teacher. well, a kindergarten teeacher to be exact. I have never done this procedure before, I mean, writing a CV and doing an interview, because when I worked as a photo editor with my aunt, I just worked. when I teach the 6th semester students at STT - Tekstil, I just teach them because they wanted me to.

this one is very much different. yesterday was my first interview. I had my nervous symptom at that time (even the day before). Fortunately, my interview day was running well. I didn't feel nervous at all when Ms. Cindy asked me some questions. My teaching simulation was good, too. Maybe I didn't performed perfectly, but I think it was fine. well, that's my first time, by the way.

I've never taught kids in my entire life (except teaching my brother is counted). it's very challenging, especially challenge my patience. hahaha. So far, I don't have a problem dealing with kids, I love them.

I just hope that my dream to be a teacher will come true. Through this job, I believe that it will be my first door. If I wanna be a teacher, there's always be a first time. So, I'm going to use this opportunity. Will I be a teacher? Will I be a good teacher? well, I guess I must wait for the result.

If you ask me why I want to be a teacher, I just have 1 answer. Teaching is a noble job. according to my religion, the knowledges that we share to other people will be our investation at the end. we teach people to be smarter, we make them learn.

especially if we teach language. we will open the windows of the world for them.

cool, isn't it? yeah, I know. ;)

Oh God, will I be a teacher? will you allow me to use this chance?

God, I beg you.