Lisa seemed to complain again behind the bag in front of her face. Today is the distribution of test scores.
"Never mind, just be grateful ...!" exclaimed Lisa's good friend, Rara.
"I just have to do the usual remedial ..." she continued.
Lisa is still frozen with the bag tightly clasped in her arm. She's faced could not be seen because it was closed by a bag.
Suddenly, Santi, their classmate walked past them. Santi walked casually with a face that went up slightly. She walked on without noticing two of her classmates who were sitting under a tree in the school garden.
"Really, arrogant girl," said Rara.
Lisa began to slightly shift the grip of the bag on her chest. Immediately she saw Santi, she looked down again.
Rara was getting restless because of her attitude, making her think less of her problems. But not Lisa. By forcing Rara to go back to rioting Lisa's residence a little.
“Lis, I wonder why you think too much about the value, if I think it's safe. Try to see me .. "
Lisa started moving. Her eyes were red because they had been closed for a long time. Rara slightly curled her lips. She immediately hugged Lisa.
"Lis, I'm sad to see you like this. we can't drag on. ok, how about we have ice cream for a moment, I'll treat it… ”Rara let go of her hug.
Lisa started to smile a little.
"It's not as if you hugged me .." said Lisa as she left.
"Uh, really. You know... I feel sorry for being teased, you annoying melancholy .. "shouted Rara, who also left and chased Lisa.
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The next day at school
Lisa today looks a little brighter than usual. It turned out that yesterday, Rara managed to force her to tell a lot. Lisa thinks too much about her grades, She really thinks too much about what people say about her. And Rara tried to convince her to keep up the spirit and try to be even better. I don't know what demon possessed Rara so that she could speak like a motivator yesterday, even though Rara is usually a girl who has a slightly oblique mind.
As soon as the Semester Final Examination had passed, the grades arrived. Lisa is getting mournful every day. As it was the sad season. And with such circumstances it makes Rara confused about it. She's attentiveness towards she's friend made her more and more overwhelmed by the time she faced Lisa. Even so, as a friend Rara remained loyal to accompany Lisa, even when the two of them could only sit quietly because the atmosphere continued to freeze without words.
At night, when Lisa sat in her garden alone. She's thinker nature led her to the incident in the cafeteria when Rara looked desperate to face her.
“God, what kind of friend am I. Selfish. Hopeless, usually just cover your face using a bag. What's that name .. Hey .. Lis .. you can continue like that .. just put your face in the bag as well, so you calm down, "she growled.
Instantly she gasped from his words. She recalls she's words.
"quiet? Is that called calm? Hiding behind a bag? Nothing, only when people leave, you show up. Is it quiet, Lis? " Lisa started to question his attitude.
The night brings Lisa into confusion that is shackling her even more. Finally, she entered the room and fell asleep.
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At the school canteen
Lisa and Rara sat back together. Slightly different from Lisa's response. Now she is a little more excited. Rara was confused but quite happy with Lisa's condition.
"Cough, feel like this," teased Rara.
"Yeee, it was her friend's turn to get better treated ..." said Lisa a little sourly then laughed ..
"Ra, to be honest, I'm still thinking about the current problem."
"Why Lis? A value problem? Or what?
"About my attitude in dealing with problems"
Rara smiles. She saw teardrops running down Lisa's cheeks. She also took a tissue and gave it to Lisa.
"Lis, I understand you inside out. I understand that you are like that. But I'm also sad when you keep moping without saying anything to me. Yes, I'm not sure if I can help, but I can hear it. "
"Thanks, Ra. I'm also tired of having to do this, but I don't know what to do ... "
"Lis, you don't need to mix yourself up with other people"
Lisa was silent. She recalled the time when he compared his score with Santi and other friends including Rara.
"Lis, you are quite grateful for what you got without knowing that there are people whose grades are worse than you," she added.
Lisa looked down embarrassed. All this time she forgot to be grateful.
Each of Rara's words seemed to slap Lisa. She had been worrying about what other people said about her so often that she didn't even think about what it was all for. And his best friend Rara made her aware.
"Lis, we have to be aware of why and why we are doing all this. Got good marks. What for? Famous? Then if you get it, for what? All that will only be in vain if we are not aware of what the end goal really is. I gave a little lecture because yesterday I was just lectured by the same papa with theories that are beyond really .. haha "with a small laugh then serious again.
"So, we must know the purpose of our life, Lis. We study hard, get good grades, not to be popular, but what we want knowledge. Later, when we become designers, we won't spoil people's ideas, because we really know the essence. Lis, when we can't get good grades, it doesn't mean we fail. But, on this side, God wants to make us aware and keep trying even more. God also wants to see what is implied in our hearts. So if we focus on ourselves, we will never feel satisfied Lis. We don't know how enough it feels, especially if all that makes us feel it's all the result of our hard work. Yesterday what I caught from my father's lecture, all of that was a gift, as well as a blessing from God. Now, if we have been given the opportunity, that means we must be able to take responsibility. So if we fail, then immediately we ask God for help and continue to depend on God. If people have bad grades, why should we be afraid, because our goal is not to make people happy but to God? I see, Lis .. "said the words of Rara who looked so enthusiastic.
Lisa started shedding tears again. But this time was different. She realized how much she had only focused on herself and had forgotten she's the true main goal. And immediately Lisa hugged Rara.
"Thanks, Ra. Hopefully, I can see and respond to everything better, ”whispered Lisa.
Lisa also adjusted her seat. With steadfastness and foresight, she is committed,
“From now on, change our mindset, Ra! Let's keeps Spirit and fighting ... "
