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I Don't Want to Go Back Just Yet

  • Writer: Rene Karlos C. Bernardo
    Rene Karlos C. Bernardo
  • Nov 3, 2023
  • 3 min read

When I have finished my grand demo, I wanted to give back something to my friends in SMAN-10. Like a surprise thank you gift to them for taking care of me while I'm staying back at SMAN-10. It feels so weird that we only have a week left before we go back to the Philippines. Time really flies, which made me a little bit frustrated that I haven't done anything memorable with everyone! So, I need to start it by calling Deda and told her if it is ok for me to ask for a request, which she agrees. I told her that I wanted to buy everyone a pizza as my thank you gift and to celebrate my first demo teaching in SMAN-10, so I ask her if it is ok for me to order a two box of Limo pizza from Pizza Hut, but with no cheese for one of the flavors in it (since one of my friends hate cheese).


Eating Rendang for the first time (The bottom Dish)

When we come back to the faculty, Regina and Dinda asked if I wanted to order lunch, specifically if I wanted to try Rendang which Pa Atin suggested when we meet back in FKIP. In my mind I was thinking that I just ordered a huge box of pizza for everyone (this is like my lunch already), but then I don't want to ruin the surprise about the pizza, so I agree in ordering one. It is a little bit funny that Deda and I using Whatsapp to talk to each other about the progress of the pizza that it feels like we are on a secret mission of retrieving a treasure, or on a heist!

Pizza Party!!

Nevertheless, Deda told me that the pizza is now at the gate of the school, so she went out to grab with with Dafaa (I already gave her the payment), while 5 minutes later Regina and Dinda also went to the gate to grab our lunch. When I receive the pizza box, I surprised (not really, because they somehow felt it) everyone by telling them that this is my thank you gift while also a food for celebration. Everyone grab their own slice while I saw Regina and Dinda acting so surprise about the pizza. I also grab a two pair slices for both Pa Fahrula and Bu Aul. It is a memorable and fun experience. Even if I don't truly understand what they are saying with the pizza, I hope that they enjoyed it~


However, it is not enough and I wanted to spent more time with everyone! I wanted to form more memories with them! Luckily, after my last class, I get to talk to Bu Aul about my schedule in my last few weeks. Bu Aul show me a picture of the island she went to before, the named is "Kumala Island." She then added that there is a legend of a huge ship before and that it is currently sinking and formed an island in the middle of the Mahakam river, and this island can be found in the city of Tenggarong. Regina also told her that I wanted to buy some souvenirs for my friends and family back home, and she answered that she knows a place. When I told Enthel about the plans in the paper, I told her that I will be going to Tenggarong on the weekends, which she act surprise as she is also going to the similar city on Sunday.




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