ANDRE MAHADIKA
“How Have I been and People Around Me”
I have been living in this world for more than 20 years. It is not a short time, and there are so many parts of life which I have passed through. The most important thing which I have been passing is education, and people around me are the most influential parts. Here is the story about how have I been and people around me.
I was born in Padang, exactly in “Bidan Desjensi” at “Simpang Tinju’. My birthday is August 3rd, 1990. My mom said that I was born at noon on Friday –before “Sholat Jumat”. I guess that’s the reason why I am a loyal Moslem and exactly a kind person. My mom also said that I was born in a hard economic condition of my family. My father and my mom found it hard to get a job, because they just graduated from Senior High School. Fortunately, some of their friends helped them to grow me up at that time. Some of their friends helped them to buy me some milk, and some of their friends helped them to buy me some toys. That was really helpful.
Frankly, I have an unusual education background. I went to a Moslem Kindergarten which is named “Sabbihisma”. I learned everything there especially reading Al-Quran. As the result, when I was in Elementary School, I also studied at “TPA”, and I always got high score in that “TPA”. I became naughty enough when I was in Junior High School because of having naughty friends. I was not really suitable with my past life style as student of “TPA”. I had less achievement. I planned to make a changing in Senior High School and then I started to study at Chemistry Analyst High School. I studied all about chemistry analysis there. I found my new world and enjoyed it. Before I graduated from that school, I have been worked at a Private Company in North Sumatera. I had been working there for a year and then I decided to continue my study at University. I went back to Padang and prepared for “SNMPTN”. I chose Dentistry and Chemistry. Unfortunately, I failed. I didn’t give up yet. I followed an Examination in Andalas Universty for Extensive class. I chose Pharmaceutical. Unfortunately, I failed again. I almost gave up. For the last, I followed an examination in Padang State University for Non-Regular class. I chose English Language Teaching and Learning, Computer and Technology Education and Hotel Management. Those choices are from deep inside my heart and considered. What a godsend, I succeed in English Language Teaching and Learning, my first choice. It is not match with my education background as a chemistry analyst, but I enjoy my study here now, because I love English.
People around me are the most important part of my life. They are my family and my friends. My father and my mother just graduated from Senior High School. My father is a tailor and my mother is an assurance agent. They always try to do the best for me. They always give some mental supports and like to share everything together with me. They are never reluctant to care about me or even in small thing. They not only give a finance support but also a mental support. My brothers also motivate me to grasp my dream. My first brother’s name is Dimas. He like biology and have followed many Biology Competition. My second brother’s name is Fahmi. He like Scout and have some achievement in Scouting. Those are the reason why I can be motivated. My Friends is the last part. My friends included close friends and girlfriend. My close friends never stop giving me support and some wisdom. My close friends are always there when I need them and also my girlfriend. My girlfriend is not only as usual girlfriend for me. She is like a member of family for me. We share everything and give some helps each other. I admit that people around me are influential parts of my life.
20 years is a long times to pass everything in this life. I have been studying and learn everything from this life. People around me who always support me; I admit that I can’t live without them. For all of the things of my life, I enjoy everything.