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My First Time Away from Home

Hello my love, I have been searching for someone like you! My phone rang all of sudden with
Westlife’s song as my ringtone. A very peaceful day in the holy month of Ramadhan suddenly
turned into a day filled with mix feelings. I was a little bit confused and happy. It was just a
couple of week ago that my friends and I were planning to further our studies together. After I
received the phone call, I knew that everything has changed. The plans that my friends and I
made would not be the same as expected. My heart stopped beating for a while. A single
phone call totally changed everything within seconds. I was selected to further my study in
IPG in the Land Below The Wind’s country which is Sabah.
The next day which was the 30th of Ramadhan, the last day of fasting for Muslims
before celebrating Eid Fitri. My feelings were indescribable as I was in doubt of accepting the
offer. Everyone especially my dearest mom was very happy when she knew that I was
accepted to further my study in IPG. She told me that being selected to be a trainee teacher
was the luckiest ticket that I got since nowadays finding a secure job is the hardest thing to
do. My mom encouraged me to go by saying “If you accept the offer, I will be the happiest
mom on Earth because I know your unique personalities that will make a good and dedicated
teacher in the future.” Crystal clear waters that filled my eyes suddenly running down my
cheeks because finally I got the answer to my prayer. I finally accept the offer with an open
heart because I know that mom’s choice is always the best one.
After a week celebrating Eid Fitr, I was accompanied by my mom and my cousin went
to Sabah for a registration. I could not stop for being sad as it was my first time being away
from home. I never entered any (SBP) schools before and the situations that ahead of me
slowly killing me with my nonsense thought of living in a (sekolah berasrama). Once again,
my mom reminded me that I was very lucky to be offered to IPG because there were
thousands of unlucky people who were rejected to go there. She also reminded me the
struggles that I went through which was attending physical test and interviews before finally
entering IPG. I nodded when my mom has finally stop nagging and said, “Ok mom, I promise
that I will do my best.” Again, my tears were running down my cheeky cheeks.
As soon as I entered IPG for a registration, I was amazed on how beautiful the place
is. It is surround with green and located approximately at the center of Kota Kinabalu. Now I
know that I should be hustle bustle of the city. …… After the registration day, I had to bid
goodbye to the love of my life which is my mom that being accompanied by my cousin just to
send me off to Sabah. It was the hardest goodbye as I know I will rarely see my mom every
day when I wake up. We are separated miles away and can only meet once in a blue moon if
there is school holidays. Although we are miles apart, but I know my mom is always in my
heart.

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