My Son Is My Strength
Graduations

The day that was waiting arrived, which was a historic day for all human children who studied at the college level.

Including Arini, ordinary people who come from the lower class and get the opportunity to study and complete their studies so as to get a bachelor's degree at this famous and quite elite campus. Arini still did not expect that.

Tears should flow on his cheeks, he was very happy because one of his dreams had been achieved that is to complete his education.

Arini circulated her gaze, looking for someone she had not met for long enough.

Beaming faces were seen from the students, Arini's classmate who had just held their new title. The work they did for eight semesters, has already paid off. They graduated with a good GPA (Cumulative Achievement Index) according to each.

But, that does not mean their problems are solved when getting the degree and diploma. There are still new problems and bigger problems, especially if it is not a job problem. Where do you want to work? What job? Will the job be in line with the title now? Such is the question that radiates in the face of the beaming.

Arini was still circulating her gaze, yet to find the figure she was looking for.

"Hey, find who?" someone patted Arini on the back.

Arini was shocked, almost yelling. But he said, when he heard the voice of the person who patted his back, he turned his body. He knew who the owner of that voice was.

"Huf... Dian...! You're just surprised!" Arini turned to face Dian, with an angry look. And the hand that stroked his chest repeatedly.

"Hehehe.. sorry." Dian was a crybaby, taking jokingly the aura of anger from Arini.

"Sorry! Sorry doang? What if I hang?" arini said still with her angry gaze, and the voice began to rise. His hands no longer caressed his chest.

"Eh... ja... So, you're angry right? Sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted to greet you." Dian's voice shook, then lowered her head. Just this time, he got this kind of treatment from Arini. She thought Arini was just pretending to be angry with her to return her treatment just now.

Arini realized, her attitude has been very outrageous towards Dian. He was confused, why also he could be angry just because of such treatment, "Is this fetal congenital?" Arini muttered inwardly and quickly changed her attitude towards Dian.

"Ups..haha." Arini pretended to laugh out loud, to cover up her already outrageous attitude towards Dian.

Dian looked up, staring confusedly at Arini.

"Well, you're so funny, time's just cheated." Arini replied lying and still pretending to laugh.

"So, you're not really angry, are you?" tanya Dian made sure, seeing Arini's behavior.

"Yes. I'm not angry, just kidding." Arini's reply convinced Dian.

"Well.thank God." Dian breathed a sigh of relief. "But the joke is not funny to know! My voice trembled, because I thought you were real angry. Just this time, I see you're mad at me." This time it was Dian who was angry and pretended to sulk.

"Yes, I'm sorry. I was just kidding, that's when I was hooked." Arini apologizes and persuades Dian.

*****

Syahra's mother chatted with Dian's parents, Arumi sat next to her mother occasionally chiming in when she was invited to talk, while Arumi and Dian sat in different chairs, discussing their future ahead of him.

"So, you're going to stay here Rin?" tanya Dian started the conversation.

"It looks so." Answer Arini. "When what are you?" Arini asked back.

"If I did, follow my parents back home. To help them continue their efforts, I can't bear to see them working again. So, I decided to just go home and work there." Dian answered, and explained his plan to Arini. "When do you think?" Dian asked Arini's opinion of his plan.

"Hmmm... I think it's good, because you can get together again with your parents and at the same time can keep them at an age that is not easy anymore like this. And after all, you can develop your parents' efforts with the abilities you gained while here." Arini gave her opinion to Dian.

"Yes, I thought about that too. That's why I decided to go back to the village." Dian. "It's not easy to find a decent job here either." Dian again.

"Yes, you're right." Arini.

"But I'm sure you'll find it easy to get a job here. Your skills are much needed in the world of work." Dian said, praising Arini.

"That you know." Arini chimed in Dian's words with a casual attitude.

"What is pretentious, there are you who are humble. All our lecturers and classmates also know, your ability is not in doubt. So, I'm sure you'll find work here easy." Dian still praised Arini.

Arini who heard the praise from Dian, just shut up and act normal. If he answers or condones the praise of his friend, then there will be no end to it. Therefore, Arini kept quiet and looked for other topics of conversation.

Their conversation continues, with topics that are everywhere, the important thing is that this chatting event runs smoothly and can be a cure for longing if it does not meet again someday. Until one voice stopped their chat.

"Arin, Dian, take a photo with yuk." One of their classmates calls, invites Arini and Dian to take a photo together as a memory.

"Ok, wait." Arini and Dian answered almost simultaneously.

Arini and Dian stepped closer to the crowd of their classmates. Getting closer to the crowd, making Arini can not stand the smell of perfume used by his classmates. The smell was very pungent in Arini's nose, making her stomach instantly churned wanting to spit out its contents. But, as much as possible Arini kept him from making a mess on this happy day.

The photo event lasted long enough for Arini, but not for his friends who are still not satisfied with the shooting.

They repeat and repeat each style, until the style that fits according to them, it is taken picture. Then the pictures that have been taken, they see together. If something is not good or not satisfied with the style, then the shooting is repeated. Until a few minutes later, the picture was suitable for all of their wishes and the photo event was completed.

When the photo event was completed, Arini did not hesitate to run to the campus toilet closest to its present existence, without saying a word to her classmates.

*****

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