Experiencing and Receiving Rejeki in Indonesia

One of thing that made the teaching experience less painful for me was the full-pledged support from my cooperating teachers. Even just their presence, knowing that they are there for me in every step of the way gives me comfort in the class that I know I can make it successfully.

               Today however, Mrs. Emy my cooperating teacher won’t be able to make it to school due to some concerns that are medical in nature involving her son. It didn’t really make me feel worried but I know things are going to be different.

               As soon as I read from my notifications that Mrs. Emy won’t be there, I imagined how I am going to devise my instructions differently. While I am immersed with this thought, I was eating my breakfast and sipping from my coffee when my phone beeps again and read the message: ‘Bu Titin will be the one to accompany you today in your classes.” I felt rather relieved knowing that someone, a real teacher, and an Indonesian would be there in my class. Someone can help me translate when situations would require it and oversee the class for me and can give me feedback and things to improve.

               This day was one of those remarkable days I have of this exchange program experience. As soon as I had finished the class, the students gave me a letter and gifts with which my heart high key melts for. They gave me a batik fabric which is something traditional, speaks a lot where the material is from. They gave me a cute ballpoint pen with a Doraemon cartoon character at one end.

               These students are sweet lovely little angels. I never expected anything like these gifts from them. My heart got deeply overwhelmed at their thoughtfulness and concern. I consider the gifts I received as “Rejeki” or Fortune since I didn’t do anything at all to deserve such things. I was doing what I was required to do but I can say that I did it with love and maybe this is what I get for having done such. Terima Kasih anakanak! Thank you, children, for appreciating all the efforts we are doing for you, if you are reading this blog! See you around!