My Family is My Everything

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Nadya Noor Fadzilla (20140310071)

Yuniar Inggit N (20140310170) 

On a cold night, Joni was sitting in front of the student dormitory. He was daydreaming. He thinks his problem which disturb him on the last month. This story is classic story. The story is probably almost every human in this world being ever experienced. His grades down. But, this is not small problem for Joni. This means everything for him. This is so serious. He understands that he must make a choice. A choice that will determine the fate of the continuation of his studies, even Joni’s life and his family.

His thought back to the past where he and his father talk about his idea to continuous his study to medical faculty. His father look so happy.

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“Are you okay Dad?” Asked Joni. He was going to his father’s bedroom. His father suffers diabetes mellitus since 10 years ago with any complication.

“I’m okay Dude. When you come home, Jon?” His father smiled brightly. Joni knew it was a lie. His father wanted to try his best to hide his problem.

“Alhamdulillah. I’ve just arrived Dad. Where is my mom? I’ve not seen hers just now.” Joni ask to his father.

“She goes to market this morning. Maybe, she’ll be come home soon. Did you miss hers?” replied his father.

“I miss hers so bad.” He said his feeling to his father.

“Ha ha. I know you so much,  Jon.. By the way, how about your lecture that you ever said to me? Have you registered it? How is the result?” Asked him with curiosity.

This year, Joni passed his senior high school and he wanted to continuous his study to university. He told to his father that he wanted to be a doctor. He wanted to help many people and cure them. He also wanted to cure his beloved father.

“Hmm.....” Said him. He wanted to surprised his father.

“No problem Dude. You can try next year”

“Hey... I don’t say that I failed. Do you forget who am I? Of course, I success to get the scholarship, Dad. I can go to medical faculty and cure your sick. Are you know? I get full scholarship include my daily needs. Don’t worry, Dad.” Explained him.

“You always make proud of me, Jon. But, I’m so sorry, I cannot do anything for you. Do the best for your study. Achieve your dreams, Jon. Don’t worry about me. Your dad is so happy” replied his father with tears.

“You said that you don’t do anything huh? Dad, you are my inspiration. You and Mom are everything for me. Without you, I cannot reach it. I love you, Dad.” Said him. Then he hugged his father. From this day, he promised to study hard not only because he wanted to cure his father but helped others people too.

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The next day, Joni go to academic building to meet his dean. Along the way, he recall his conversation with his academic lecturer yesterday. He get his summons (a letter from dean) from his academic lecturer. He has prepare everything even if a bad news.

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“This letter for you, Jon” Said Mrs. Anne started their conversation. He also given Joni a letter.

“What is it?” Asked Joni. He opened his letter soon.

“ I’m so sorry, Joni. I cannot help you more than now. I’ve been try my best to talk with our dean and academic department to give more times for you.” Said Mrs. Anne, his academic lecturer, with tears.

“Do you explain my reason Mrs. Anne?” Asked him.

“I explain your reason. You have an research with Professor Aston. You spend many times there. But, they say that you must manage your time better than other student. I so sad. You are smart boy. I know you so much”

“Hmm.. Okay Mrs. Don’t worry. Thank you for your help. Hopefully the best for me”

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Joni arrives in academic building. He climbs the stairs to his dean room. His dean already waiting him in this room.

“Excuse me, sir” Joni said while he enters to his dean room.

“Have a seat please. Jon” replied him.

“Thank you, Sir”

“Have you received my letter?” asked Joni’s dean.

“Yes sir. I get it from my academic lecturer”

“Okay.. Based on your progress grades, I’m so disappointed. Why your this semester grade down?”

“I’m so sorry sir. I so busy with my research. But, I promise to improve my grades”

“Your research? Pardon me? I talked with your professor and your friend, Frando. Your friend say you often truant your lecture.”

“Professor Aston say he is disappointed with you. You should manage your times. You must do the best for your research and your study. He decide to stop your research.” Said his dean again.

“Could you give me more times again sir?”

“I’m so sorry Jon. This is our decision. Your must stop your research. You focus on your study. If your grades down again, we obliged to stop your scholarship and take out you.” Explained his dean.

“Thank you sir.” Joni said.

He goes out from his dean room. He climbs down the stairs with outlook lowered. His fears become reality. Then, he decide to go canteen. He walks there. He meet Frando.

“Hi, Jon. Are you okay? I look you so sad”

“I’m very bad, Fran. My research is stopped and I must focus on my study”

“Be patient, Jon.” Frando said.

“Ha ha ha. Congratulation dude! I was so happy for your failures.” Frando said in your heart. He thought back their memory when Professor Aston regret your idea. He promise to beat him. He remember their last conversation in Professor Aston’s class.

5 month ago..

“I’ve seen your some research proposal. I think your research proposal is commonly practiced. But, I find an interesting research proposal from Joni.” Prof. Aston said. He is a research professor. Every year, he always receive some research to get another alternative for medical development.

“I’m interest to Joni’s idea. Alternative medicine for diabetes mellitus. In this proposal, I read that you offer a medicine made by Morinda citrifolia. You said that this fruit not only make a capsule but also liquid and tablet. This is so great!” Explained Prof. Aston.

Joni is so happy to hear that. “Thank you professor” Joni said.

“Well, we do immediately. We must prepare anything for this. Okay, see you again” Prof. Aston go out the room.

“Professor, Could you see my research proposal again? I've tried hard to .. “ Frando said

“I do not have time, "said Prof. Aston, then walked away leaving the area followed by the other students.

“No problem Fran. You can make a new research proposal again. I believe your research proposal no less interesting” Joni said. He try to entertain his friend. But, Frando’s feeling is not same. He feel that Joni laugh at his failures. So, he’s envy.

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Joni at the canteen with Frando. He tell anything with him. Frando said he must focus on your study and he tell to Joni if his research proposal accepted by Prof. Aston.

“Congratulation Frando! I’m so glad to hear that. Be success! Don’t forget to study” Joni said to his friend.

“Thank you Jon. Be success too!”

“Well, I must go to dorm now. Bye” Joni said. Then, he walk away leaving Frando.

At the way, he meet Mrs. Anne. Joni tell about his conversation with our dean. He say that he must focus on his study and stop his research. Mrs. Anne say that he know about it.

“Too bad! But, It’s okay. I have a good news for you. My sister has call me 2 hours ago. She say that her professor, Professor Martin find a research for new alternative medicine for diabetes mellitus. I tell about your research and my sister so interested. He ask to you to send your proposal to Prof. Martin. How about it?”

“Wow. It’s a good news Mrs. Okay I want to talk with Prof. Aston and send my email to Prof. Martin soon. Thank you Mrs.” Said him.

At the night, he talks with Prof. Aston about your research. Prof. Aston apologizes because he cannot continuous their research. He must follow the university policy. After that, he send an email to Professor Martin. Click. The message was sent.

3 days ago...

A message from Prof. Aston arrived.

“Thanks for your email. I’m so interested with your research proposal. Congratulation Joni! Pleased to work with you. See you! I’ll meet you soon”

Joni is so happy to read the message. He said Alhamdulillah with tears.

“Dad, I’ll  not let you down!” Joni said in his heart.