We still feel the atmosphere of the turn of 2025, January is also still on our way. This year has introduced me to many things that are very meaningful. New jobs and experiences. For decades I worked as a worker in Taiwan. Returning to Indonesia was faced with a new atmosphere and challenges that were extraordinary.
Previously, I taught adults, that is, women who were going to work abroad: either Taiwan, Hong Kong or Singapore. However, the long distance and lack of comfort at work made me decide to resign and apply to Yayasan Budi Utomo. Eventually I was sent to Solo for three months to take part in leader training.
In early December I returned to Lampung Timur to observe. However, in this school year, I started to teach kindergarten children and this work is very different from my previous work. Young children have their own way of learning, they also have different capacities and must be full of patience.
At the beginning of teaching, I was very surprised. My voice was hoarse and my throat hurt because I had to make a lot of noise. My head hurt because of dehydration. However, by the second week of teaching, I was able to enjoy the atmosphere with all the hustle and liveliness of the students. However, being with them made my heart happy with all their
cuteness.
Being a new teacher, despite being equipped with teacher knowledge from FIS, still makes me have a lot to learn from other friends. Having supportive colleagues made it easier for me to adapt to the school environment. Even though I was older than them, I never hesitated to ask questions about teaching kindergarteners.
It takes extra patience to teach kindergarteners, as well as a loud voice and accompanying facial expressions when explaining material to children. In delivering the material, the teacher does not only explain in front with the presentation method. Students are only involved in learning so that they have a learning experience based on the environment around them. This will make them have a long life memory so that it stimulates students' cognitive development.
Whatever my current job is, I am happy and enjoy it. Hopefully, this work will benefit and bring blessings to me and my family. May 2025 be even better, cheap sustenance, smooth all affairs and be able to save money to be able to go to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage. Amiinnn.</div
