My Son Is My Strength
Arrive in Jakarta

Arini arrived in Jakarta at twelve o'clock, he got off the bus and went straight to the campus address that was available on a paper announcing the acceptance of his students yesterday, which had been given by his teacher. He left on a base motorcycle parked near the bus terminal.

Arriving at the address, Arini went down and paid the cost of the base motorcycle he was riding. He did not intend to enter the campus, he just looked at it and was so amazed at the large, spacious, and high buildings that were on the campus. "Seeing from afar is already very admirable, let alone looking closely." Arini Mumbled.

Arini looking for the nearest boarding house to the campus. The cost that he could live while here in the city of Jakarta, a city that is famous for its politeness. Long time he searched. However, he did not get a cost that suits him. Not incompatible with himself, but not in accordance with his financial condition.

Day is getting late Arini has not got the cost he was looking for, but he never despair. Until the day before magrib he just got the cost he was looking for. Costs that are quite feasible to live by people like him, and of course the cost is in accordance with his current financial condition. Although the cost he got now is quite far with the campus, more or less takes half an hour if walking. But that doesn't matter to Arini. As long as the rental price is in accordance with the contents of the bag.

The cost is quite wide for Arini, one bathroom, one mini kitchen, and one bedroom for sleeping directly connected to the living room.

Inside the cost there is a mini bed and mattress and a bench to sit on, but there is no furniture for cooking, maybe Arini will buy it after tomorrow from campus.

Azan magrib sounded faint-sayup at the end there, stopping the activity that is being done Arini is giving the cost until it is worth to be occupied.

Arini stopped her work and adjusted her obligations as a Muslim. After he prayed the magrib, he continued by praying and thanking God for the blessings that have been given to him until now. Then he continued by teaching until azan isya reverberated.

After the completion of the prayer, Arini readied all the files and needs for the campus tomorrow, so that he did not need to rush for the next day.

After everything was done, Arini climbed onto the bed and laid down her tired body this whole day. It did not take long Arini slept on a mattress that was soft enough for him, but not for others.

*****

Today is the first day Arini entered the campus and handed over all the files needed by the campus that he had prepared last night.

Arini went to college on foot to save on her expenses, as long as she had not gotten a side job or a part-time job.

Arriving at the campus, Arini entered a room that had been notified by one of the children on this campus. And it didn't take long for Arini to give up all his files, so he came out and accidentally hit someone until they both fell.

"Eh.. ouch.. sorry, sorry." Arini said while helping the girl to stand up, after she herself stood up.

"Dad, no papa, I'm wrong anyway." Answer the girl, politely.

Judging from the body of the girl is the same as Arini and their age may be almost the same. After standing firm, the girl smiled and reached out to Arini to get to know each other.

"Dian Stabita of Revelation." The girl introduced her name. "Can be called, Dian.” Further again.

"You're a freshman, huh...?" ask the girl who claimed her name Dian to Arini.

"I.Yes." Arini answered briefly and was a little nervous, as she was still clumsy with the new environment and the new atmosphere.

"You don't have to be nervous like me. Relax.” Dian said to Arini. "We chat there, yuk.” Appoint Dian on a bench in the corridor.

"Yes." Yeah." Replied Arini, while following Dian's steps from behind to the bench that was pointed earlier.

They reached the corridor bench and sat side by side. Dian started asking about Arini, Arini answered and asked back about Dian. Now he's not as nervous and awkward as he was. He felt Dian was a good person, and vice versa. Dian also felt, Arini is a nice and nice person to chat with.

Then they tell each other about each other's lives, joke around, and exchange important information that is on their new campus.

Either fate or what brought them both together. Both turned out to be one faculty, one major, and also one class. Arini and Dian are very happy to get to know each other and become classmates. Not only that they both became workmates, because Dian offered Arini to work at a cafe where she also worked, and happened to be there in need of additional employees as cleaning services.

Arini was very happy when he was accepted to work at the cafe even though only as cleaning service is important for his halal work, Arini thanked God and thanked Dian who helped find him a job. Dian said it together and was happy for his new friend.

Since then Arini and Dian have become good friends, become close friends, even like brothers. The two of them are shoulder to shoulder, complement each other, helping as best they can when one of them is hit by a problem or disaster.

Dian is a child who received a scholarship just like Arini, he also comes from a family that is not there, he came to Jakarta to study and try to change his fate in this city.

*****

Did not feel the time goes so fast, now Arini has entered the final semester and soon he will graduate, it means Arini will soon finish his studies in the city of Jakarta.

Every month he sent his mother and sister some makeshift money. Money from part-time work. Now he increasingly understands the meaning of life, that nothing is easy for people like him.

However, that did not make Arini desperate. He believes in one thing that nothing is impossible. One thing that never faded from his heart, that he wanted to achieve his goals. He believes the opportunity must have come, and now it is near. The goal will be achieved in a moment. He faithfully follows the process.

*****

Seriate...