GIRLS DORMITORY, 6

ACT SIX

Dita startled by a ringing mobile phone lying on the table, she was counting the calendar, there is nothing wrong in her monthly cycle. She was a visitor last month, this month also. However, her physical condition remained stable, she did not feel weak or dizzy from various disorders such as is common during early pregnancy. Everyday she remained active as usual.

The phone is still ringing. Dita won the tiny object and into the screen, call Soraya lettering. For a moment she was smiling, she was almost seven years old daughter left the hostel, but her friends never missed a call at every opportunity. Often times he receives a call from an unknown number, when answering button and start talking, she soon heard from friends who have been long separated after she left the dorm life, holds status as the official mistress of the Firman  after the wedding in front of the body. Guidance thesis she worked remotely with a few meetings after a distance of hundreds of kilometers. She graduated cum laude, was offered a job at a bank with a reputation assured, enjoying the routine tasks and income.

However, the desire to work to recede after she gave birth to a beautiful baby named Andesita. Dita never be entrusted to anyone except the infant care to both hands and affection of a mother. While Word from established pioneering success as a consultant for a construction company, she has more than just earning enough to fund domestic. So they agreed that Dita leave work and take the time fully as a housewife.

They lived in a housing with a safe and comfortable environment, Dita manages Firman’s of income in such a way, so that she can meet the daily consumption without any difficulty, she can organize any room with furniture that gives the impression of elegance, it can also charge passbook , so the day was saving the contents of the bubble. While opportunities have become too routine traveled as a refreshment after an exhausting daily. Dita believes her life was not in vain.

Dita often get surprise by phone, sms, invitation letter or the arrival of friends dorm. She almost never left the house except for essential reasons, a surprise from my friends dorm certainly very entertaining. Turns out her name was missing from memory all citizens, it remains a part of the future of the hostel with a bitter reminder of the ever hurt her.

The phone is still ringing!

Dita answer button and start talking, "Hello dear, how are you?"

"The good news, madam, why not come arisan –meeting-- dorm weeks ago?" Soraya voice sounded so soft.

"I'm busy with my daughter, she was a high fever, I could not leave it off".

"Oh yes, there was an alumnus to join, she sister your room".

"My sister? Who is she? "

"Relina".

"Relina?" Dita jerked as if stung by a scorpion, it reminds her of a presumptuousness, curiosity resulting in painful, a slap of the room for a senior sister. There have been no one has ever treated her like Relina never did. Indeed she was the first to make mistakes, but at the time treatment Relina she will never forgive. Field Work and marriage with the word cause she is free from her meeting with Relina, as she immediately left the dorm, but a punch that seemed never to walk away from her memory. It is seven years, but she can still feel the spicy slap it. She never mention it to anyone, as well as to Firman, she put in her own heart.

"Dita Hi , are you still there?"

"Yes still Aya".

"There is a wedding invitation from alumni?" Soraya riddles.

"Who would?"

"Puspita, she married the next week, I hope you are willing to attend, we will hold a reunion, you'll regret it if you do not come".

"Where Pupita married?"

"At home, Surakarta, the invitation will take you to the house. Okey? "

"Okey Aya thank you".

Connection is lost. Dita thoughtful, she closed her eyes for a moment, she seemed to back down amid the recesses of the dorm, beige walls overgrown with moss, the incandescent light bulb is dim as dusk is always submerged, all sorts of activities that link the citizens to other citizens. Various fad and warm atmosphere of all companions, the last scene, when the overwhelming anger and without a word Relina landed a hard slap on the cheek. Dita startled by the phone ringing again, this time stamped on Murni monitor call.

"Hi Dita, exemplary housewife, how are you?" Murni sound so close, as if Dita was in the 20 block E room on the second floor dormitory building. She can look back perfect yellow flowers dangling golden rain gently bathed in evening light. She can again enjoy the colorful flowers blooming among the green leaves, Lagerstroemia, celung, frangipani, and a pair of tree resin that stuck out to challenge the sky on either side of the dorm experience. She can ....

"Dita, Soraya just rang, no wedding invitation alumni, I hope you are willing to come,"  Murni’s sound Dita jerked out of my reverie.

"O yes, Soraya also just called, said the same thing"

"How are you willing to come? We could have a reunion, how many years we did not meet halo only via telephone ".

"Well, will think about it".

"It Dit, I hope we can meet. Okey, got here first. Daaa .... "

"Daaa ...." Dita turn off the phone, she would perform a fun trip if demand Soraya and Murni,  Puspita present at the wedding as well as a reunion. Dita smiled, something wrong with a bit merry after "saturation" take care of the household?

Wedding invitations in hand Puspita until two days later, just drop by Soraya lever after routine at the office. Dita looked as if a rose-scented cover in the morning, pink, decorated with ribbons and lace soft. Puspita the sacrament and reception on February 14, to coincide with Valentine's Day, Valentines Day. There was a small note inside:

Dita,

I hope you did not forget and be willing to come on the day of marriage, the distance between home  and place for the sacrament of marriage is not too far away. Some invitations have I sent to my friends dorm can still call. We can organize a reunion as well. I get your address from Soraya, she would have called you.

Puspita

Dita looked invitation to linger, she remembered the look on her face bustling Puspita by laughter, in a tone as if prenjak birds , the high posture  skin silky smooth and flawless. Puspita have a pair of slender legs like rice grains contained, she always stared unblinking at the time she was wearing a skirt, revealing beautiful calves models like the owner of the shoe. Woman fondles wedding invitations before finally deciding to come. Word would have let it go without the need to be accompanied.

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Puspita weddings held in some settings, first-adang-cooking rice in the morning, the parents of the woman's family would pour rice that has been washed into the pot as a sign of readiness to entertain the guests. The afternoon event continued with a splash of water, a bathing place was decorated with yellow coconut and flowers beautiful life, has also prepared a large bucket ornate yellow coconut, filled with crystal clear water and flowers three colors. Puspita wear a tank top, she summarized leading to the bathing which is located next to the house, sitting on a bench. The face’s bride looked more beautiful than a typical day, happiness heart moisten. Her hair bun, after sitting on the bench, then one by one turn relative to the bucket to draw water flowers, flushed from the top of the head to the water splashing all over the body. Photographers continue to work to capture the event, live Puspita pouring ceremony with reverence, she knew she'd choose a life with a risk, hard to bear happy together with the groom who will be a companion for life. There is one thing that tugged at her heart, that the parents are no longer able to attend to participate bathe, they are gone forever. Puspita tried to hide her sobs, she let the tears roll with water spray, but he knew he must not cry sustainable.

After all the relatives bathe with water flowers, Puspita looks fresh, it switches covered by wearing a kimono with a group of mothers who spread the cloth of batik as a dividing wall. The two oldest brothers then carried her on his back, taking her to the bridal chamber for makeup. Custom sling it can also mean the ability of parents to "eradicate" lifting children into married life, the life of an adult. A shaman bride was waiting.

While Peter, the groom's turn east from Indonesia to baptized. Peter was wearing a batik cloth that had been wrapped around the waist, the man has a big tall stature, with dark skin, sympathetic face, and attitudes that make Puspita act in love, so he sure to  life forever. Peter was certainly familiar with all sorts of traditional Javanese wedding intricate and complicated, but it has dropped the option anyway. There is no doubt to follow the whole series of ceremonies on the basis of agreement with Puspita. Members relatives started pouring bucket after bucket of water, so that Piter become waterlogged. After that he diiring headed to a different house, “midodaren” night before, he was not allowed to visit his room and the bride.

In the Puspita bridal makeup done by a shaman from brides who had fasted beforehand to maximize his skills with an expectation of the appearance of the bride will mangklingi –look ddifferent--, make surprise the guess coming to mangayu bagio –say congratlation--. A bride should be more beautiful and special  when compared with the performance on a typical day.

Bridal makeup and hair bun has been completed, should be stripped kimono Puspita to change clothes midodaren night, which sidomukti batik cloth with white brocade kebaya. A sudden knock sounded on the door, "Hello ladies dresses, special guests come", the voice was familiar to Puspita, in the last three years, after leaving the hostel girls, she never talked directly with the owner of the voice, but not a minute never forget.

"Relina, incoming non", leaves the door revealed a second later Relina descry face in front Puspita, they hugged. Puspita refrain from crying, she seemed sucked back to life ever imprinted on dorm niches, especially when she was so grieved, lost people she loved, when she was almost frustrating because limped in thesis guidance. Now, all the trouble that has been exceeded. She has the right to a future called happiness. However, a living testimony to a difficult past present there with her.

"Ma'am Pita appears different, let me help you change clothes", Relina kissed Pupita very careful, she would not bridal makeup was being corrupted by the touch. She seemed more pretty , she wore suits blazers and gray culottes-style striped royalty Scotland with a white silk blouse from the bone. Jewelry of gold visible flashing on the ears, neck, arms, and fingers.

Along the shaman bride Relina help Puspita wrapped batik and kebaya wearing a white brocade. Now, Puspita was ready to appear as an angel on the eve of it will be as a married couple. "Re, live where?"

"I stayed at the hotel, almost did not come because they do not get permission from the manager, but I persuaded her with a gift Surakarta batik. After the reception in the hall, I immediately unplug it, which is important I am in this historic moment ", Relina inhaling the smoky scent of hundred on a brazier, a whole bridal white. A king zise spring bed has been covered with white sheets and cotton bed covers, curtains and satin decorated with flowers that cover the walls of the rooms has a similar color. On the dresser looks fresh flower arrangements, a central lily bloom and as white with a mound of snow. Relina seemed to be in another world, far away from everyday life as a consultant exhausting. Re did not even imagined, that one day she would have meet the bridel this beautiful room. She had no time to fantasize about it. She was surrounded by so many friends of men with various professions, but is determined to make sure she was not going to be friends with everyone alive. After finish the master  expense of the company, Re get concentration herselves on a series of tasks, she enjoys her job.

"You're more beautiful Re, but with whom you come from?" Views Puspita searching look, she had looked forward to wedding invitations from Relina, but never received an invitation to come wedding day. "You lose rapidly dividing invitation".

Relina giggled, "Senior married first, followed sister", the answer Relina sound casual. She was not burdened by the question, she was making a mistake, because "late" divide wedding invitations. There is nothing wrong in life should be lived, she has successfully completed a study, get a decent job, free from complicated family life. She no longer depends on the goodness of a stepmother and tortured had a sister who never desired. She has been in spite of all that, she enjoys the sense of an "independence". If there is excess money she would send to her mother's taste, it also sends small gifts that make mom feel happy, even though she is only a stepchild. While Maya, she has lived with her husband and children, Re never met except on the highway when she decided to go home.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, "Hello bride, the preety one", A second and then looked Cica faces. She was wearing a skirt of red silk batik cloth heart with a butterfly motif that was flying. When looking Relina was also in the bridal chamber, Cica screamed, chasing both. She seemed to be in the middle of the balcony, took off the old year and welcome the new year under a sky full of stars. It seems like just yesterday they parted, she never forgot to congratulate the Puspita Christmas and  congratulations to Relina every year. Like a dream, that today, the eve of Valentine's Day they could gather in the bridal chamber.

"Cica come alone?" Puspita asked.

"I came up with my brother, he waited outside, next month should turn all gathered my wedding  room, wait for the invitation. O yes this code of marriage, I hope Puspita happy ", Cica held a parcel shaped cabbage wrapped in pink paper with a bride and groom motif. Puspita accept gifts it gladly.

"And this is a gift from me", Relina also held a tube-shaped parcel wrapped in blood-red paper patterned pair of pigeons flying loose.

"Thank you, thank you," replied Puspita.

Finally Puspita makeup done and ready  headed to the altar which is located on the front porch. An applicability has been installed, beneath a row of chairs arranged neatly for the presence of the guests. The table has been styled with a beautiful with the dim candle light  as a virgin who was afflicted with homesickness. The family put Puspita sat flanked by two little girls who once served traditional dress moving fan. The guests began to arrive, sitting neatly on the chairs provided. Gending floated clear voice brings each listener into ivory. The bride sat as if angels are seen at the same time, while the groom sits in the distance wearing batik suits, repeatedly stole a glance at the bride.

Cica suddenly yelped, "Hey, it's Soraya,  Dita, and Murni!" Cica looks sparkling eyes, she was expecting a small reunion at this wedding night. She immediately took her hand Relina ahead three new guests arrive. In an instant the alumni dormitories immediately boisterous greet and embrace each other.

Dita was stunned when she saw Relina stands majestically beside Cica, she was reluctant to hospitable to Relina, but she reached out first and then kissed her on both cheeks. Her manner was not friendly nor hostile, Dita catch a cold impression and arrogance are impeccable, but she knew that his was merely a safety wall that serves to conceal the fragility of self. Relina not much conversation with Dita, she seemed to deliberately keep your distance, do not offer the intimacy and did not want to quarrel. Apparently, Re has forgotten all that has past.

After the presence of Murni, Soraya, and Dita, the emerging face of Nelly, Erdi, and Sunarti. Nelly and Sunarti came with her husband and children, while Erdi comes along with a future husband. While Murni, Dita, and Soraya has agreed to come alone. Them sit down on a row of chairs, in the distance Puspita was smiling with that presence. Her happiness was complete, friends to spend some time in the dorm for her wedding.

Around 20:00 pm the entire event, the event came together photos, special guests lined Puspita immediately to the left of the right bride for capturing memories. They shook hands, kissing and hugging bride wholeheartedly. Tonight was really a special night for Puspita.

The next day, coinciding with Valentine's Day, February 14 Puspita undergo body gulp tradition before she returned makeup wearing oversized clothes like a queen. Relina, Dita, Inung, Soraya, Sunarti, Murni, Nelly, and Erdi turns her in the bridal chamber to participate scrub with scrub. Our room was a really fragrant and urged anybody to illusions.

After the event is complete body scrub, Puspita looks really fresh after a shower, she returned makeup done by a skilled pair of hands. Her appearance has really looked as if a queen is preparing to sit on the throne dampar-all the relatives have been preparing for this event. Panggih-gathering event - the groom and peremuan on the porch with betel begins throwing took place with reverence. Relina and all the alumni who attended the hostel were also witnessed. After that they joined the motorcade headed for the blessed sacrament cathedral. Sacrament solemnly took place as planned. When the pastor asked, "Puspita, are you willing to live with Peter in the thick and thin?"

Puspita with all confidence say, "I do", it becomes both a husband and wife who have been officially blessed.

The event sacrament followed by a reception at the pavilion, a place deliberately provided for a variety of events. The presence of the bride has been eagerly anticipated by all invited guests sit while conversing with a companion  sound of a soft gending . The reception in brick red kebaya dress and beautiful hair bun welcome the presence of guests and the bridal entourage. Relina, Cica, Dita, Soraya, and alumni were present dormitories scrawled signature in the guest book then merged into a bustling atmosphere. Banquet table laid back dish farrago. A marriage a festive feast.

While alumni of dormitories that are part of all the invitations, "held its own event", they sit close while ceaselessly exchanging stories. However, Relina always keep a distance with Dita, she has not completely forgotten the incident years ago, when she was a new resident. She was doing routine every day, keeping a diary, when the bell rang a college friend came calling, she also hurried to the living room. About an hour he talked and forgot to keep a diary in a locked drawer.

When visiting in the living room finished, he hurried back to the room, she was surprised when she saw Dita was busy reading a diary that contains all of the most private secrets. On the basis of what she dared stir- private area? Relina conscious when lifting arms up high and face slapping Dita loud. She has the right to give lessons to a thief even though she was a new resident. "Re, what are you dreaming?" Cica’s sound surprising  Relina.

"No, I thought of all the happenings in the dorm, joy and sorrow, like a dream these days we can get together again. By the way when we are in a dorm reunion? "

"A good proposal, we will follow up, uh ya later came on my wedding day."

"We're going to the reunion again".

"Yeah, but when we get a reunion on your wedding day"

"A good proposal as well, we'll follow, I'll marry you if get a really able to accept flaws and  unconditionally," said Relina quiet, very quiet. She saw so many women who have lost their happiness even after her marriage on hold "happy". So, for what it should be in a hurry?

When the entire wedding procession finally finished, all alumni of the hostel guests and congratulated the happy greeted with a smile. "Tomorrow we went back, it will not last much longer, I'll interrupt the wedding night", Relina whispered, so Puspita blushing.

Alumni others more or less similar words whispered, all take leave to return to their own business. They shook hands and embraced each other before being separated into their respective hotels and pack away the next day. Apparently Relina staying at the same hotel with Dita, Murni, and Soraya. They exchanged pleasantries in the lobby, being tired and sleepy because of a series of events take leave if the marriage and all the next morning could not meet again.

....to be continued.....

GIRLS DORMITORY, 5 --The Relation Gender Novel

ACT FIVE

 Puspita awake in the clear morning on the twenty-eighth day, May twenty-fifth year. Today is special, she just celebrated once a year. She had planned a small event for all residents to enliven the atmosphere. The girl went to the bathroom, she returned in a more clean and fresh. Puspita change clothes, she wears pants suits of blue cotton fabric is very smooth ink, T-shirt and grey jacket parachute. She has agreed with Emi, new residents from Flores, Momere to go shopping to the market.

Emi was ready anyway, the new citizens with a face as white Portuguese descent. Emi wearing black jeans have faded and a white T-shirt, it was neat. "Emi Come", Puspita waved, they walked hand in hand into the parking space to pick up the motor, not long before both of them look familiar ride the motorcycle.

Approximately two hours later when Puspita and Emi came back into the room with a basket full of cargo, a small shock occurs. Puspita get the room is in order, there are desks arranged as if a cold handset, the bed was smooth, folded blanket in place. On the table was a series of colourful gladiola flowers arranged artistically in a vase. There is also a small gift wrapped in wrapping paper and packaging with style and colourful ribbons.

Puspita was reading greeting printed on a piece of paper, tucked in a series of flower-greeting longevity of block G-when Relina, Nelly, and Erdi brought lily vase with flower arrangements, chrysanthemums and daisies. "Happy birthday, hopefully, long life", a welcome turn. Puspita grinning broadly, flowers, small gifts, and congratulations to create a warm and special. She entered the age of 25 with a sense of friendship from the people around her.

Today she was on campus, thesis guidance still tomorrow, assisted Emi, Nelly, Erdi, Heni, and Relina, she began to peel sweet potatoes and cut it into cubes. They cut up anyway plantains and grate the coconut. By midday the whole sweet potatoes are yellow like butter has been cut and washed clean. They take short rests for lunch along with a side dish of a fish, chilli paste and mix spinach squash. Steaming hot rice, in a state of hunger menu like this feels very delicious.

Puspita waits until all the cook had packed up equipment and household kitchen stoves had been extinguished. He will cook cassava and banana compote to share with the rest of the citizens. On his birthday Relina cocktail of ingredients used to make apple, papaya, pumpkin, pineapple and a large pot, there are people who make empek-empek, some are celebrating with chicken eski or snacks and ice syrup. Ordinary birthday was celebrated with a unique and simple way.

When the kitchen and dining room starting to look deserted, Puspita assisted some residents to turn on the stove, boil the sweet potato chunks with sufficient water in a pan and let it up to the largest size that sweet potatoes are tender. Put banana slices, followed by coconut milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and pandan leaves. Soon the aroma wafted from the smoke pot, because that has been cooked compote. With great care and Emi and Nelly lift the pot out into the hallway Block G, Emi has borrowed a stack of bowls and spoons from the coordinator sexy gear. The girl was busy cleaning the bowl and spoon with a piece of clean cloth.

Late in the afternoon after Pupita ornate and appear in a fresh condition, then all the people started coming crowded. "Happy birthday, hopefully, long life, low fortune, close mate, and sense of humour", according to dormitory residents congratulated.

"Yes, thank you, thank you", Puspita looked really happy. Small gifts and bouquets coming back, decorate the desk. Kolak poured from bowl to bowl to bowl available all filled and distributed to each resident, the atmosphere became crowded. Residents who missed the bowl, carrying the bowl of the room each pot until the compote out nothing left.

"Hmmm, the delicious kolak, nutritional improvement is his name, if any such day is sure all residents will be obese," Nelly commented, she was a new resident, but the border is received with a warm, yet she was not being stubborn.

"Tomorrow if Nelly's birthday, comes the turn to cook cocktail", Erdi said.

"I hope the time will come, and if Erdi anniversary we will perceive monkey", the words of Nelly makes Erdi shy smile, she grew up in Larantuka, on an island with a culture very different from the situation when the monkey performing arts can even be people. While Nelly continued to scoop compote, she wanted to add one bowl again, but the pot is empty.

"Hi Pita,  it’s apparently  merchandise", quipped the other residents.

Puspita smiling broadly, she has to do something, so that all citizens can get together and be happy. Eating together is not just a biological behaviour in order to meet the nutritional needs for health and growth. However, it is a socio-cultural behaviour, that person will share and eat together if there is a bond of friendship between them. Eating together will maintain the integrity of a community.

Finally time to stop the party compote, all the residents back to their rooms to continue the activity. Puspita lay down on the bed, staring at the fresh flowers strung with colourful artistic. Small gift packing sweet neat, Puspita've guessed it must contain chocolate gifts, sweets, biscuits, kwaci, agenda books, Bross, jewellery boxes, handicrafts, and she likes it. Entertaining little gift. Puspita allegation is true, when she opened the gift after gift. She felt an impression and excitement on the twentieth anniversary of five. Not long ago, she was very sorrowful, because of the death of the mother. However, time was running out, she can not continue to lament. Even if tears have turned into blood, then she would not be able to see her mother alive again. Her mother passed away to the Creator. She had to learn the harder to make a living.

Now, the funeral began covertly, because the demands of life and the things that are small, such as a party compote, presence dormitory residents, and gifts are cheap. She knew even then, that the line between sorrow and happiness is very thin, both as a law of nature that change day into night, between darkness and light, and in the seconds before changes when people can build balance.

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Even the nights are very long and most dark will end when sunlight breaks the dawn and drive black with bright light. Every effort and hard work will come to a result, as well as diligence in preparing the thesis as a student's work. Cica get first pass the exam with an A, Puspita finally can breathe a sigh of relief, after a declared completed thesis approach, she is waiting for the exam timetable established through the trial in the majors.  Relina, she has to feel confident with papers drawn up with great difficulty. And she has been approved, the faculty team is now the middle of determining four testers. On February Relina sure she will follow graduation with Cica and Puspita.

There are several things that must be passed while waiting for that fateful day. First, to meet the demand Erdi to perceive monkey on her birthday, which fell the day before Christmas. Re know, how sad Erdi, she was never able to spend Christmas with family that lives far away. She used to celebrate Christmas with the hostel residents from outside Java and no chance to gather with family.

Groups of folk art that almost every afternoon walk through the street in front of the hostel while voicing sounds audible noise. Erdi often pay attention to the group of the corridor, she wanted to see the intelligence of a monkey in order to translate the master. From childhood to adulthood she had never seen the show like that. She has been asked to Vienna, commissioner blocks to get a prize of performing monkey, not a gift in the beautiful packing wrapping paper. The request was approved.

So that afternoon, a middle Erdi birthday was smiling brightly, she tried to overcome her grief, Christmas away from family. She was wearing black jeans with a T-shirt purple, her line is a plain and simple impression. She seemed never intentionally do wrong in any case, while the eastern Indonesian accent that sounded strange and difficult to understand in the ear Javanese girls, be a very funny, laughter, and a distinct impression.

Hostel residents had gathered in the front yard to watch ataraxia, the longer the atmosphere became crowded, because children often play in the halls of residence were also joined to watch. Traditional music sounds really rowdy, chairman of the group began to instruct monkey wearing a red skirt with a conical hat of similar colours. "Good afternoon sweet, Sarimin has come to entertain all so happy. Come on! Come on! Sarimin tidal action, grab a glass, disposable powder, comb hair, grab an umbrella! "Monkey immediately he took the glass, using talcum powder, comb hair, and get an umbrella. Residents of the hostel started laughing.

"Sarimin carry bag, go to the market", the monkey grabbed the bag running around in circles in the yard and then returned to the host. Laughter increasingly crowded.

"Sarimin go hunting on horseback", the monkeys were promptly seated in the back of a dog, while a quadruped was soon walking around carrying a monkey on his back as well. The atmosphere became boisterous with laughter. The monkeys continued to act following the orders of his master, sit, stand, jump, somersault, and so on until the entire order is given and the performances and even then it's done. Vienna paying some money to the head of the delegation monkey, while one by one the people give birthday greetings to Erdi. "Happy birthday Erdi, fast pass, low fortune, close match," according to dorm residents said.

"Thank you," replied Erdi short, she felt two things at once, sorrow and happiness. Christmas away from family is always causing endless longing that is definitely going to drain the tears. However, attention to the willingness ludicrous commissioner blocks give a birthday gift in the form of a monkey performing an impression that will never be forgotten. Erdi have heard stories about how cruel attitude of senior citizens in accepting the presence of new residents. She recently was a boarder, but senior citizens have never been as. Relina even gave her a gift of cotton that very delicate pale green with beautiful lace. Gifts that make other people be jealous. While Puspita gave her a gift Cadbury chocolate bar is packed with very cute in a patterned wrapping paper cake decorated with small candles.

 Later, coincides with Christmas Eve Erdi will pray more fervently at the altar, begging and grateful, even age twenty-two years. She remembered the night before Christmas when they were assembled with the entire family. How peaceful and smooth moments like that, the whole living room was decorated, gently flashing lights on a Christmas tree, hymns rang out, all sorts of dishes scattered, and she would get together with playmates, all wearing new clothes. Now, he celebrated Christmas in a totally different atmosphere, she along with some Christian citizens residing outside Java and can not hang out with family. Erdi always end the prayer with tears, though she knew it was too late for tears.

One week after the Christmas celebrations for Christians, then the whole world, without exception revellers celebrating the new year. Turn of the millennium they will last seven years. Minutes before the turn of the year goes, Yogyakarta city streets turned into a sea of ​​people, the motorcycle procession thronged the entire roadway. The whole point of travel and entertainment Tritis Parang, Krakal, Kali Urang, Pub, Discotik and prestigious rooms in luxury hotels crowded full of visitors. Monument, a symbol of eternal servant -unification of the leader and the people at the centre of the all-time crowd. Burning fireworks will take place promptly at 00:00 pm. After that the calendar will turn into a new year.

Some residents dormitories there who participated in the feast of joy dissolves along the highway or in the tourist spots. Some are on a fixed celebrated in the hostel. In the hall caretaker has provided brazier to burn and cornbread and a big pot of hot ginger. The television is on, displaying a kaleidoscope of years past with good expectations in the years to come. From the street came the sound of thundering cavalcade of motor vehicles

In the dorm balcony Relina, Cica, and sat looking Puspita streets enjoying the last night before the time change the numbers in the calendar. They have several times spent New Year's Eve on the highway, where the wrought-type or family in a formal party. This time they decided to welcome the new year in a dorm with informal events with other residents.

"This year, for the last time, we assembled the new year. Either would be where we are in the year to come, all of a mystery ", Cica open the conversation, she wore a black skirt and a dark-coloured sweater, cold night air after the rain. Examination of thesis just waiting on, she hopes to attend graduation in February. That means, she is no longer listed as a resident in the new year, twelve months.

"No matter where to go, I'll never forget this hostel life. I hope we keep in touch, I do not entirely know where steps lead away ", Relina answered quietly, she wore jeans, cut to the knee with a patterned blouse Balinese paintings are very loose. She let her hair loose, windblown protrude. Relina sure, she would soon settle in this hostel. She deliberately did not celebrate the new year on the streets, on the beach or at the time Urang, because she wanted to spend memorable moments with friends that will surely split. There is a sense of happiness because she will soon get a bachelor's degree. However, separation from friends is another issue that can not be ruled out as well. Too many things that made an impression on life in this place.

Puspita returning from New Year Mass at the Cathedral, she was wearing a long black dress with a model of land and  Sabrina neck, exposing her neck a delicate yellow covered with soft hairs. On the left chest looks pin flowered orchid, yellow sparkling, her makeup understated. Puspita have the same stance and Relina, she wants to celebrate the new year in a dorm before she had to take leave as a citizen.

"Hello ladies, happy new year", a shadowy figure appeared from behind the door of the hall, with a friendly voice. Both Relina and Puspita never knew this voice, simultaneously they turned, they also simultaneously yelling. "Ma'am Murni!"

The figure comes as a dream, how long they had been separated. Murni looks mature after she left the hostel. She was wearing culottes and blouse suits of saffron yellow silk fabric with a butterfly motif brownish colour. Gold jewellery sparkling on a pair of ears, neck, hands and fingers convincing overall appearance. She is different from the dormitory residents who appear daily in appearance with costume jewellery.

"How are you?" The three of them took turns to greet Murni, Puspita looks so homesick, they have experienced unforgettable moments while still familiar as citizens. Relina now recognize the figure of the other, as a person who is friendly and elegant.

"The good news, I have a conference call to gender issues in Southeast Asia. The event is over, I want to see the state of my old dorm had left. How is the state of all? At home in the dorm? "

" Still comfortable at home, but the more comfortable means the old school, we've been preparing exams, is now enjoying a new last year, next year for sure we've split up, somewhere fate brought?" Puspita replied.

"Ma'am Pure sleep here ?" Re said.

"I live in Garuda in a group, there is actually a new year's event with organizers and participants, but I want to see the state of the hostel".

"Oh yes, let's burn the corn and bread", Inung change the subject, she felt it necessary to treat the guests as they arrive.

"Yeah Cica, thank you", Pure still looks familiar converse with Puspita. Re and Inung got busy baking bread and corn, serve the dish, they also poured into a glass of hot ginger. Be the same atmosphere that was served warm with ginger, four of them exchanged stories. Above the stars again scattered, rain fell only a moment, lowering the temperature of the heat.

"It's a new year gift for all", held Pure wicker basket containing a variety of dry foods, confectionery, chocolate, soft drinks and fresh fruits. Helping basket was greeted warmly. Other residents began to arrive, they were getting through the last seconds before the clock struck midnight and the year exact change.

Murni immediately besieged residents who came with gusto, just smiled at Murni tantrum attitude dormitory residents, she also never been like that before. Even the simplest dishes can be so delicious, because of the togetherness of all citizens. While moving the needle of the clock with certainty, the new year is only a few minutes left. History will continue to operate, they will all be actors as well as witnesses.

At exactly 00:00 pm all the people cheered, they shook hands and kissed each other citizens as a statement of joy. Three hundred and sixty-five days have passed, the first day of the new year has come, of course, with new expectations and challenges that are not easy. However, they have enough to cope with any challenge.

In the mosque, some people start the new year with prayer. In the room, there are people who fervently praying according to her belief. Some other citizens revellers frenzied atmosphere on the highway or a gang welcome the new year at tourist spots. After passing through the moments that make sure the turn of the year, Relina back into the room, she turned off all the lights, light a candle, and establish worship. Prayer is an absolute thing in initiating the first day of the year.

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Right back on 19 University celebrated the victory, a day when more than a thousand students declared over past studies later confirmed as an undergraduate. Dormitories became a regular part of the celebration, three residents successfully completed the study, Puspita, Relina, and Cica. Today they woke up earlier than normal days, when the sky was still sleepy fog-shrouded, star flickering fireflies paled as if frightened. They have booked the services of the nearest salon in order to look special on a special day.

When morning broke, three graduations it soon became the centre of attention of the whole dorm. Puspita wearing pink kebaya, kebaya Relina wearing navy blue colour, whereas the same Inung kebaya colours bright sunflower bloom centre. Makeup and bun, and high-heeled slippers, and a solid black toga as starlings that enhance the entire appearance. Face of the girls look prettier than a typical day, the feeling of happiness that glows in the bright smile cause anyone must admit, how attractive they look.

Each table in the living room re-decorated wreaths colourful life, gladiolas, orchids, dahlias, chrysanthemums, lilies, daisies, carnations, and so on. The series also comes with beautiful flowers on every table graduation. While the atmosphere in the street around the campus becomes busier than a typical day, a winning smile backscatter. Each graduate and relatives accompanied graduation, sweetheart, and all friends.

Puspita accompanied by his parents, relatives, and close friends. She tried to suppress a sense of emptiness and desire that is impossible to picture between both parents. They have gone, but at heart a love that nobody ever went, they still exist despite the death had separated. Cica accompanied by both parents who almost brought to tears watching the success of a daughter. Cica managed to prove, even though she was not a girl, but she was able to act together even more than a boy. Relina accompanied by her mother and a close relative, Maya keep bedridden father. She is quite happy to be that presence.

Graduation ceremony was officially opened by the protocol, followed by remarks the rector. Special at graduation time, there was also a lecturer who has been officially sworn in as a minister. In his speech, the minister said, "Even if I never achieve success, then success is a result of a cause, because I was never raised by the university that became the pride of the nation", the statement was greeted by applause from all graduates. "Later, between graduates being happy today, will perform the nation's leaders who have concern for the people", once again thundering applause sounded crowded.

Finally, the dean of each faculty share graduate diploma for any candidate to be called in sequence according to the row of seats that are arranged in such a way. Puspita, Cica, and Relina each received a diploma in accordance with the order of the list compiled tela the faculty. After all diploma distributed to the right, then the whole right noon event is over. The orderly atmosphere of the original hall immediately changed as rice sacks burst open with all of the contents come out at the same time.

Whole new scholars are busy pictorial immortalize this historic event. Above the sky is clear, a handler has been accidentally imported to the rain delay natural phenomena that result in less favourable to the whole series of events. There's been heavy rain came down when the show is over, once heavy rains could be delayed when the show was in progress. But what always happens is like a bright sky blue chiffon trimmed vast stretches of nothing.

After take photographed, eventually most new graduates continuing celebration event at the faculty, most of the others returned to their homes. Puspita, Relina, and Cica back to the hostel. Suddenly the atmosphere became crowded dorms, residents have to wait for a new graduate to congratulate and pictorial together. After being photographed and even then eventually a new undergraduate experience tremendous fatigue. Hot air cause dress drenched in sweat, it's time to change and remove attributes that gripped the entire body.

 Also proceed with the graduation ceremony celebration with all the hostel residents. A small party attended by the rector and the mother was always held in the hall. The entire hostel residents, especially residents who have graduated and become the centre of attention of the whole event look like a celebrity. Dorm atmosphere is much different from the situation in a typical day, especially in the morning when the whole hostel awake with tangled negligee and sleepy face.

Attraction of new residents staged contemporary dance and opera with stories brother onions and garlic. Places were performed with ridiculous action, so the provost and the mother of laughter. Wisudawati feel comforted, it gets a refreshing treat and full of creativity. While the dish continues to be shared, action photographer, to capture the entire memory. And finally the time limit everything. The event closed with a rah-rah photos together in a variety of styles before all citizens are tired and they should take a rest.

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After graduation party for graduation joy, then came the moment of grief when three residents who have a bachelor's officially take leave from room to room, apologized for any mistakes. Facial expression is a void left residents as well as question marks, is where they will be met? A question that is not easily answered, because the time will bring new scholars went to a different life. Life in the dorm has a trail that may be lost and forgotten altogether. Very rarely do people who have passed the turn back to pick up the trail that once imprint.

Puspita, Cica, and Relina distributed clothing and supplies to people who have a close relationship. Giving it, whatever it is always received with a big smile as a sign family. Clothing and all shared objects causing residents to receive will always remember the giver. Relina provide radio, clothes, and jewellery to Nelly. She understood enough hearts girl, Nelly looks so happy when she celebrated graduation day, but the excitement was gone when she started handing out clothes as a sign of farewell. They have a brother and sister who really get along without the slightest disagreement.

Puspita, Cica, and Relina each visit to the room to give a keepsake. Puspita give a purple scarf to Relina and Bross patterned butterflies to Cica. Relina give Puspita and Cica each heart-shaped jewelry box with a sprig of rose motif. While Cica give Relina necklace from a series of sky-coloured stone, while Puspita get a leaf hairpin motif with a beautiful ornate beads. They exchanged addresses and town homes that will be addressed in order to keep contacting each other. Puspita went to Irian, Cica got a call in Surabaya, while Relina get a chance as a consultant for a cosmetics company in the capital which has been known to the general public. After get as familiar for the last time, with a promise and a piece of hope they all split.

Relina looked at the hostel for the last time in so many translate feelings, she also finally ready to go!

......to be continued.....