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CHAPTER 5: ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN OSIS

Unlike usual, today Fakih left for class early.

From yesterday it was imagined, sitting opposite the pair of number two as a candidate for chairman and vice chairman of OSIS SMPN 01 Kotabumi period 1992 - 1993.

There were three Candidate Pairs (paslon) who competed in the arena of the Election of Chairman of Osis at that time, the term for the election of the chairman and vice chairman of OSIS, consisting of three women and three men. All candidates are from the same parallel class that is second class because it is required by the committee.

From yesterday mamah has prepared school uniform neatly to look authoritative. In the case at the Osis Chairman Election there are not many activities running, is not Fakih displayed in front like merchandise lined with other items to look around then chosen by friends.

Arriving at the school gate, I lyric watches, hemm. only at 06.30 WIB is still enough time to re-prepare including tidying up appearances.

I don't want to see me kuel the chairman of OSIS lo...!

"Assalamualaikum mas Fakih, healthy today?" that's the greeting from our school picket teacher every morning.

"Waalaikumsalam, yes Alhamdulillah healthy ma'am!" Fakih answered the greeting.

"Are you ready today? Election Chairman of Osis, May be elected by friends to be Chairman of OSIS yes mas Fakih!" Reply to the school picket teacher again.

"Yes mom hopefully! Thank you for your prayers!" Reply Fakih.

I stepped foot into the class, some friends who schedule pickets are carrying out their duties, some are sweeping, cleaning the glass, writing the schedule in the class progress book but there are also those who have not come. Class is indeed known as a class whose citizens are diligent, because men' or women' carry out all picket duties, this is also thanks to the guidance of the Class Guardian who is super disciplined, Mr. Sigit Suparman.

Next immediately rushed to the election venue of the Chairman of Osis, joined the committee friends and I helped arrange the location of the electorate seat, Osis, but by Adiguna Kesuma the upperclassman who became the coordinator of the activity is not allowed.

Then Adiguna gave an announcement via loudspeaker, "Informed, informed, to all candidates the chairman is asked to immediately put himself in the seat on the stage along with his representative because the election activities of Chairman and Vice Chairman of OSIS will begin immediately".

"Cha.. Ocha spout dong to the ring has almost started," cried Rosa, who was, he as my representative candidate who looks still pacing on the terrace of the class which happens to be located nearby so the activities in his class are clearly visible from the school election arena.

"Yes Kih, a little more, nanggung again try to memorize materials like there is something that is not right!" sahut Rosa's. Actually Rosa is less PeDe when following the selection for the candidate of the Osis Chairman Election because he said he had no maximum preparation, ntar even shy me… but either got the power from where Rosa finally reckless.

When the selection results were announced by the committee followed by the draw of a candidate pair it turned out that I had to pair with Rosa. Rosa sometimes ceplas ceplos, very easy to swallow but also better again. Like yesterday when putting together a vision mission, I until this moment is actually still quiet because Rosa is still insistent her opinion must be used on the clear matter of the committee suggesting that the mission vision is purely the opinion of the chairman and vice candidates not one of them.

"Huhh... not yet so, tomorrow if elected actually I could be the chairman of OSIS but Ocha who commands.. byehhh…!" Inner Fakih. But after being understood and thought-about mission vision proposal from Rosa okey as well, maybe I was less open insight at that time.

"Hey..k even dreamt of Kih! Oh, I have arrived!" Rosa's voice shatters all prejudices.

"Yes, beautiful Ocha" Fakih replied smiling without even looking at her.

The candidate pairs are already sitting on the stage chairs that have been provided facing east lined up from the south there is a pair of number one candidate Hendry paired with Ories, who is the number one candidate, then my number two with Rosa and the northernmost pair of number three Nina was accompanied by Ikhsan. If I can be honest at that time the candidate girl's most disappointed yes my partner, Rosa.

The election was about to begin, a friend of the committee explained the technical flow of the election on the first wave of three classes from the second grade. Second graders many who already know each candidate, they are enthusiastic and occasionally throw a smile on the stage while expressing hope that the champion he chooses can be elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Osis.

One by one voters were called while handing over queue numbers to the committee in exchange for ballot cards which were then taken to the voting booth. There are three rooms used, with borrowed library tables covered with wood on the left right side.

After voting with a contrast in the sequence number or picture of the selected candidate pair, they fold it and exit the room to insert the ballot in the ballot box made of cardboard. Before coming out as a sign if it has given its voice, the fingertips are dipped in ink, only after that are allowed to re-enter the class.

"Number one is okay…!"

"Live my choice of number two, a compatible couple!"

"Three dong numbers are sure to win!" tell other students and students before leaving the election ring.

The wave of voters from the second class was finished next followed by first-class voters, there is also a third class that is deliberately in the last wave because there are activities that must be done related to the existence of a subject task that must be completed first. First-class friends once eager to cast their votes with the idol who became their hope in the student and advance the school in the future.

Suddenly my back and legs started to ache maybe because I was tired, I tried to chat with Rosa who was next door, with Hendry and Nina, to divert the feeling.

Finally at exactly 11.30 WIB the vote was completed, just counting but implemented after the dzhuhur prayer. I was a little relieved to be able to rest and buy a drink and a little snack for a while. This kind of situation is already unofficial so that the couples of free candidates do not have to sit on stage chairs.

"Yey. I'm happy to be back in class, but in my heart I'm a little worried about the vote count, being the chairman of OSIS I've been wanting for a long time. The vision of yesterday's mission that I conveyed during the campaign was not satisfactory but could be perfected even though Rosa was as if it was her sentence all. Earlier while sitting on the stage I was more silent because it was still a bit late and other reasons, inwardly praying to be elected in this event.

After the dzhuhur prayer counting ballot has been started by the committee from 12.30 WIB, I was upset about the results while stealing hear friends busy discussing the results of the calculations that are still ongoing.

I myself have not dared to witness myself to the ring.

"Make-up...! Hendry seems to be superior…!" chirps Bambang Wahyudi.

"Gue was sure that Bang, with the pair of candidates from our class who won, looks really good the acquisition of a chase vote continues to pass two with one!" Ruslan.

I and Rosa started smiling hearing the unfinished tally result, in our hearts it was most likely that our candidate pairing together with number two had escaped. Finally all candidate pairs were sent to the election ring to witness the end of the vote count.

And based on the last vote recap Osis Chairman Election gives results, elected is the passport of one Hendry as Chairman and Ories as vice chairman of OSIS period 1992 - 1993. I seemed to be in disbelief because of the difference of only two votes, one as much as two hundred and thirty-two votes while the two paslon, me and Rosa two hundred and thirty votes.

"Ma'af yes Kih, I can't help you more to win the Osis Chairman Election!" Rosa said sadly.

"It's okay, Cha, thank you for trying to make me!" Reply Fakih to Rosa.

We and the other candidate pairs greeted each other and congratulated the selected candidate pair, Hendry and Ories.

Before the end of school hours I was still breastfed and laughing with the committee to help clean up the equipment that was for the activity.

***

Once at home I immediately locked myself and fell asleep in the room, until I forgot to eat. Almost at half 4 pm I slept, awakened by the knock of the room and the soft sound of the mamah.

"Fakih is late in the afternoon, son, how not to get up yet?!" Mom's voice sounded melodious.

"Yes, Fakih is awake!" Fakih walked up to the door and rubbed his eyes, then sat on the bed.

"How was the Osis Chairman Election, was Fakih elected?" Ask mama later.

I can only look down, remembering the efforts and plans that have been imagined in front of the eyes if becoming the Chairman of Osis who turned out to be aground, the eyes felt very hot and the chest hurt, he said, I embrace mamah and spill all the burdens of the heart all without exception to mamah and mamah listen to it with a smile.

"Don't be sad maybe not windfall kih, to be believed to carry the mandate to be the Chairman of OSIS. In a game there must be a winner and a loser, it is impossible to win everything and it is impossible to lose everything. Being the chairman of OSIS must be ready with many activities, in addition to personal interests must learn, work on tasks, extra activities and so forth!" Clearly mama again.

Little by little I am comforted by my words.

"Yes, thank you, pray that Fakih is always given a sense of patience and can succeed!" Fakih lirih.

"Sure dong, do'a mother always accompany every step of her children. Eh.. already afternoon let's take a bath, pray, njai but eat first yes!" message mama later.

"OK…!" Fakih replied then continued to head to the bathroom.

***

Today in class it happened that me and Rosa came first before the other friends came.

"Gue is very sad because the ideals of elo to be Chairman of Osis failed, I hope you will forgive, this is also my fault, once again I apologize!." Rosa's speech broke the silence.

"If you say I'm disappointed, then Cha must be very disappointed but yes...! How else would the wong result so," replied Fakih later. "Udah Cha need not be discussed again ahh. bosen! I still think about my notes and my duties have been a lot left behind," replied Fakih again.

"If you allow me, I am ready to help you to reduce the guilt in my heart" Rosa replied.

"Yes, seriously Cha?" Fakih.

"Serious for you Kih!" Reply Rosa.

The following days I was busy with completing notes and tasks that were left behind with the help of Rosa. When almost forgotten or lazy must be advised of all kinds, like grandmothers advise their grandchildren. He is famous for being a champion in several subjects, no wonder if he often participates in competitions or Olympics such as IPA and English. Know for myself what kind of IPA allergies, my stomach hurt before the lesson began, so do not be surprised if the acquisition value is only slightly above completion, not bad.

At school if the break time, Rosa often accompanied me to do tasks that were not yet resolved and Rosa always tried to help.

Little by little the spirit of learning began to rise again as usual, if yesterday Rosa who always motivates so that the material and tasks are immediately completed is now guelah who wants to rush to finish it.

Seriously studying turned out to be an improvement on my values. A few days ago, I was shocked to mix happily as if in disbelief because for the first time the value of IPA and English replicates got one hundred point zero.

"There is still a lot of Cha for the help of elo, thanks to the elo motivation, I am no longer allergic to IPA and English, even the repetition yesterday got a perfect score," said Fakih.

"Yes equally, allergies do not have to go to the pharmacy right," said Rosa.

Two weeks have passed from the Final Semester Assessment period, but I am still discussing yesterday's issues with Rosa on the sidelines of Classmeeting activities.

Arrive at the time of acceptance of student learning results in odd semesters, my learning rapot taken by mamah. Arriving at home mamah greet me and smile, "It turns out the mama's son great achievement, thank you son," flattered Mama to Fakih.

"I mean mah?" Ask Fakih.

Mamah gave a report card of learning results, I observed one by one the values listed there and made me smile.

***

The odd semester holiday has passed, today is the first day of entry in the even semester and there is a flag ceremony. I deliberately set off early to want to go to school because a week off does not feel at home, do not meet friends and of course with Rosa.

The flag ceremony takes place solemnly not as usual before the holidays, maybe children are also kangen with the ceremony so every order of the course of activities is enjoyed and infused, fortunately not many children faint.

The protocol of the ceremony conveys if the ceremony is completed followed by the announcement of the ranking of odd semester learning results and gift giving from the school. The children clapped boisterously as they read the names of the students who were ranked in the top three of the parallel. When I read the results of second grade learning, I put a serious ear.

"Rank to third for second grade by Marini from second grade F, please come forward" the sound of the ceremonial protocol through the loudspeaker.

"Next to rank twice this is achieved by Fakih Alfarizi from second grade A, please go forward."

I was shocked in disbelief, O God…! really! My classmates cheered and encouraged me to advance to the middle of the lined field with rank three.

"And the first rank of second grade learning results is Rosa Pratiwi from second grade A is welcome to go forward," the ceremonial protocol pinta.

From the beginning of the ceremony I did not see Rosa, now just appeared a small run to the field standing right on my left while smiling sweetly once. I remember very well standing like this with a partner during the election of the President of Osis which was painful. Now I pair up again with Rosa as the winner…! Yes the winner of the parallel rank of saru and the two results of this second-year odd semester of study.

I smiled happily and it turned out that Allah SWT had another better plan.

"Remain with a smile, congratulations Kih on the level," Rosa's voice startled daydreams.

"Eh yes...! yes elo also survived ya Cha," Fakih replied with a meaningful smile with Rosa.