Jellabies

"I pledge that I will serve the school with full of commitment, workmanship and sincerity"
My promise sounded almost as such on the paper that I put my signature in front of Puan Ainun that day. Finally declaring myself as a working lady, I reported my duty to Sekolah Menengah Jeli nearly the past four weeks. Expect less brings less pain- the philosophy that I set in my mind since the first day I arrived here. Day by day, now I am adapting quite well with the moderate life that the people around here are accustomed to. I survive staying alone in a low-cost-but-expensive-rent house with no ceiling fan, stove, TV, broadband, and only two or three radio stations could give clear signal to make matter worse...yes that is about it. Come to think of it, I know I am a strong daughter. Sobs..

Jeli is so remote to the extent that I can allow sympathetic face from the world to be dedicated to me. I actually have never been to somewhere worse than this, so I cannot give solid judgement right on the button. I am part of this area now and my perception does not change. What I love is the hill view ahead of me that I can see from my car on my way to school. It looks so green, beautiful, and refreshing. With Joe-No One Else Come Close as the backgroud, the greeenery all around, and my school that is located only 3 kilometers away, it is true to have a thought that I am looking forward for another refreshing morning after one left. Plus, I simply love the staff that I know in that school. Most of them are young and very passionate with their responsibility. Puan Habsah who cares about my welfare, Kak Sara who is a great sister figure, Sir Sharul who appears to be a colleague just like what I dream for, the cool Kak Nor, the melodious Encik Adnan, the motherly Puan Siti Zubidah and many more.

Plus, I have 3 new good friends around me who turns Jeli to be Los Anjeli for a few secs. Luckily, SMK Jeli and SMS Jeli are neighbours.They are all the enthusiastic TESLians with the name of Fadhilah, Anuar and Syafiq, apart from Adib who I have regarded already as a part of my life. They are all here to keep each other's company. 5 of us make up for a much more matured version of the irreplaceable F7 that I miss so deeply. We gather quite often in a week just to witness each other's progress, gossip about the world, blurt out our classroom incidents, and so on. Three of them are nice, actually very nice and I feel so thankful for their presence, especially Syafiq who is posted to the same school as I am.

Well, everything seems to be fine.
But somehow...

...

and I cannot deny any longer.