Last Saturday (28/02), I went to a farewell lunch together with my fellow juniors in SEDC. Well, actually they were my trainees, since I was the trainer of SEDC. However, we've grown closer, that no distance was among us.
That was really a farewell lunch, for that day was my last meeting before I officially resigned from SMA 2. Well, it might be a weird decision, resigning before the academic year ended. But a new teacher who really wanted to be a hero had annoyed the hell out of me. She even asked me to resign as soon as possible. So, why shouldn't I? In fact, she's one hell of impolite teacher. Shouted in the common room like a person from the jungle.
Hearing my decision to resign, most of the juniors regretted that. They said that they would lose not only a trainer, but also a brother. Some teachers indeed cried. Well, I couldn't help but feeling sad too deep within me.
I realized, my teaching there for almost five years has formed my way of teaching until now. I approached them not only as a trainer, but also as a brother. As a friend. That way, I could win their trust over me. And yea, sometimes they shared their problem with me. I really enjoyed it. And what I considered as my biggest achievement was not the 1st place in the Province level Debating Championship, but one of my juniors who had many problems made it until graduation.
Now, if I am allowed, I'm going to mention how proud I am to every one of you. Yes, I'm proud of Arum, who made it into success in her campus activity. I'm proud of Dharma Birawa, my calm and intelligent speaker. Faza Kautsarina, for being a superior "chicken little", Fika for being able to progress from one hell of an underrated 1st speaker to winning the Province level Debating Championship. Melinda, the one made it into Diajeng Jogja and still remember me. Ruthe, for developing her best, from the late comer into winning the very first trophy for SMA 2 at English Jambore. Linda, for being the speaker who never gave up. Ahmad Firdaus, for being the one showing me how to be a really good teacher, reminding me what an ideal teacher is, and teaching me that trainer should not be only a trainer.
In the next generation, I would also like to express my pride to Rani, Dici, and Erlin. They were the successful substitute team. Nothing left from the original team, and we had to build a new team from the scratch in the second semester. Yet, they managed to win some competition. Demi, for being one hell of intelligent supporter for the team, though he went to the competition only once. Leo and Rosa, for going to UMY competition and shared the joy of debating.
My third generation includes Dio Alief, the spiritful debater ever. He showed me his growth and development. Though never win any competition, he was the spirit of the team, with his enthusiasm and spirit. From being a very polite speaker to being a rapper in the debate. Yogis, for giving a new atmosphere and different sense to the SEDC debating world. Listya, the one showing her development over time. At first, she was a bit shy, but then she managed to be the lioness of the team. I admit her guts, for she was able to make decisive action together with Dio in the later time. You really cannot see it from the way she was in the first time. Mutia, the versatile speaker, who unfortunately tasted the sweetness of debating battlefield only once. But she's in United States now, together with Yustia. Hani, the one with a good observation skill and thus capable of being a good adjudicator.
The fourth generation brought with themselves, again, a different atmosphere. Cheerful and relaxed. Aditya Herlambang, the rude speaker who changed for the better into a spiritful speaker. Aulia Recky, the fast thinker who maintained the harsh side of the team. Eka, though short, he contributed to the team dynamic, and made a solid team. The other team, Olla, Yanti, and Puput also grew. They started as a team which zero winning streak in the first competition. But they outgrew the other team as the strongest team in the generation. Olla as the first speaker, with her "tukang becak" thingy, Yanti as the second speaker who was able to provide calmer atmosphere of thinking, and Puput, as the destroyer. You really cannot see how brutal Puput was in the debate from her daily behavior. Mayang, the debater as well as a manager for the whole debating club. She and Yuda, the ex-captain of OSIS, provided more administrative support for the SEDC, thus we had access on almost everything we need. Juno and Dias, the late-bloomers, but managed to reach the unexpected. Yes, they were debating for fun, with no ambition. Yet they managed to reach the semifinal at SMA 8 Debating Championship. The Dark Horse team, completed with Asvin, another late-bloomer. He was between Juno and Diaz in term of craziness. Wow, this generation is the biggest in number.......
Ah, what a memory... I've spent almost five years of my life teaching them debate and some life values. If I could, I don't want to leave them now. But all is said and done. I have no regret, since in fact, those are beautiful five years.
PS : Since I am so kind, I gave that annoying teacher a last gift, the book entitled "The Art of Dealing with People". With my handwriting, I wrote, "May this book help you in developing and IMPROVING yourself, as well as differentiate between POLITENESS AND ETTIQUETE and SELFISH PRICK!" Hehehehehe......
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