That sweet reunion.
This boy makes it seem like he hasn't seen me for three years, when we were separated for just three hours.
5th day since school started for him and today, we arrived 20 minutes early so we could sit down on a bench to have breakfast just outside the school. We ate our favourite chocolate donuts, did a cheers with our donuts, smiled and took a wefie, and I gently told him that he would have to go to class on his own and I would see him later.
For someone who has been bawling his eyes out, struggling to change into his uniform, resisting to go near the school and screaming when the teachers carried him, today was a big change. And a positive one.
He looked at me intently while we were eating, made me promise that I wouldn't walk off from the bench, that I wouldn't go home or even to the supermarket downstairs, but instead sit down and wait for him.
With that, he let the teachers check his temperature, sanitised his hands, gave me a tight hug and sweet kiss, before he waved goodbye and went in.
Well, I had to leave the bench at some point lar. Because someone has to go home to cook lunch and do the laundry, right? But, I was the earliest to reach his school and he was the first to come out - which made him over the moon.
Guess we will keep up with our breakfast dates after sending the sisters to school, if it makes him feel more at ease. To more happy school days!
#ahappymum #startingschool #3yo #nursery2 #reunion #thesweetestkiss #imissyoumama #imissyoutoobaby #nomoretears #happytoseeyouhappy
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【Origin Stories - Fariz Isnaini, AyoBlajar AW#21】
I had a manager once back when I was working for P&G. He was a smart and diligent guy, very successful. I asked him one time whether or not I could be as successful as him and take over the branch office one day. Because I came from an engineering background, he said “no, you are going down a different path, to become a plant director--that should be good enough.” I felt dejected, and wanted nothing more than to prove him wrong.
I ended pursuing a PhD in strategic management from VU Amsterdam, in search of accumulating more knowledge in business. This period of my life was extremely tough. Racial discrimination was rampant and money was hard to come by. I took classes in the day, waited tables at night, and even sold bicycles on the side. This one time I went with my wife to a cafe and bought 2 donuts instead of 1. Despite overstretching our shoestring budget, I just felt like it would be a nice gesture after all our struggles; she cried in response.
During this time I was also active in leading the Indonesian Student Association in the Netherlands, and got a unique opportunity to meet an ex finance minister from Indonesia. He mentioned something that I would never forget: in order to have impact, you need to become a decision maker.
I came back to Indonesia in 2018 and briefly dabbled in politics before setting my sights on the world of startups. After a few failed cold starts spanning tourism to wellness, I decided to target a sector that was critical in putting me on my path in the first place--education.
There’s been so many ups and downs. I’ve almost lost track of our near-death experiences. I don’t think I’m the smartest guy in the room, but I’ve always found a way to climb out of tough situations. I’d have to thank my mom for that. She’s always said “the only limitation you have is in your mind.”
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AyoBlajar (AW#21) is an online learning platform targeting Indonesian students in grades 7-12, offering 1:1 mentoring, live classes, pre-recorded materials, and national exam preparation. For other startups targeting AI/Blockchain/SEA/NFT, applications for AW#23 are now live: https://bit.ly/3oiwy9o
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