The Reunion.
A day of
reflecting and renovating.
Yes, indeed
it is.
In the
middle of my training of “taking care of my future mother-in-law” on my
grandma,
I was
invited to a reunion.
A reunion?
Yes, the one
I've been avoiding(-) and excited about(+).
It's my
elementary school reunion,
A gathering
after 9 years of separating, moving through each destiny fated for each other.
Curious
about my elementary school?
Nah, I’d
rather keep it a secret. :p
The truth
is,
I've been
facing too much trouble once I agreed to attend the gathering.
Transportation
and a place to stay as the gathering will be at night.
Common problems each time I want to travel anywhere.
I've even
got my driving license,
but had no
courage to drive.
Seems like
one of my plan during end-semester
holiday had failed.
I can’t even
drive bravely.
But then,
The problem was
solved easily.
My old
friends kindly helped me.
I hitched a
ride in her car and even lodge in a hotel with them.
Arriving
there early after ‘Asr,
I headed to
the mosque near my former secondary school,
Performing my
prayer there,
Reminiscing
those days I used to get my ‘tarbiyyah’
in a sweet
way.
Gaining the
positive aura,
I headed to
the hotel,
Just
5-minute walk from the mosque.
I texted my
friends that I've arrived.
Quite
nervous to meet them, and walla!!
We've met!!
And I was
feeling awkward..
We’re not talking
much about ourselves,
Just teasing
and joking to hide the awkwardness.
That night,
We headed to
the gathering punctually.
But then, it
was only 4 of us there!!
Yeah, it is
because of there was another big event organized by the Ma’had.
So, the rest
will be arriving quite late.
‘Identifying’
me, my ex-classmate asks,
“Is that
you, Nisa?”
“Yes, I am,”
with an awkward smile.
That was when I came to realize that I've changed a lot!!
That was when I came to realize that I've changed a lot!!
My awkward
level was 20%.
After 2
hours of waiting,
Everybody were
there.
12 over 23 pax.
My awkward
level was 80%.
The gathering
started officially with Ummul Kitab.
Then, each
of us introduced ourselves,
From the
point we met, separate to the recent.
Our studies
and even simple chat.
When it came
to my turn,
Seems like
everybody was curious.
Well, it’s
because I was lost from them after the elementary schooldays end.
I left
without any notice.
Disappeared just
like that,
Taking a
different path compared to theirs.
Went to
another school, frankly speaking.
Some of them
asked me about persons they've known who studied at the same school with me.
I've nodded
and answered briefly.
But,
Somehow I
was surprised that one of them knew about my updates at school.
How do I perform,
etc.
He asked me,
“You were
also nominated as top student for SPM, right?”
My answer,
“No, I’m
not.” Shaking my head.
He: (shocked)”But
Pn. Nazlina told me so. She showed me the target for each batch. Do you get
straight A’s in SPM?
Me: No, I’m
not. (shook head)
He: Then PMR,
maybe?
I nodded my
head and smile. “Yes, I do.”
Those cold
answers were not because I’m arrogant but I was actually feeling very awkward
at that moment.
It seems
like there were butterflies flying in my stomach.
I’ve been
wondering about his questions when I got
home the next day.
Then, I've found the answers.. The truth.
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| Majlis Anugerah Permata 2010 |
My name was
there!! Guess I’ve been forgetting it,, L
Then, when
it comes to speech,
Ex- student
leader was given the chance to gave some speech.
After his
mesmerizing speech,
Ex- vice
student leader the next, representing the girls.
“Who was the
vice student leader? Wasn't her Nisa?
Oh boy, my
name was pronounced!!
Strongly
denying, “You got to be kidding me. No, I’m not. It got to be another person.”
Everybody
were shocked,
Even the student
leader looked at me, with a surprised face.
Everybody
was configuring out who was the vice student leader.
The truth
is,
I was the
vice student leader.
I was very
nervous and awkward at that moment,
that it
brings through a strong denial over the fact.
I was
certain that the student leader knew his vice.
Yes, I am
the vice student leader in during my elementary school.
That’s the
fact.
However, I’m
still hoping for another reunion,
Maybe a
better and optimum to remove my awkwardness,
and to
improve my social skills.
I’m looking
forward to it.
