SOFTSKILL B.INGGRIS : Storiette

Happy Mother’s Day

This experience was so valuable for me to remember. It all started (dimulai) on Saturday, 13 December 2014. I usually went (pergi/pulang) home every weekend, either by myself using public transportation or with my big brother. But in that day, I went (pulang) home by myself, because my brother didn’t (tidak) bring my helmet. Whenever I wanted to go home, I always texted (menigirim sms) my mother before. So I texted my mother in that day, and she replied (membalas) that she would (akan) come over to pick me up with my father to Depok. And I’m so happy! So I waited (menunggu) for an hour, and then my parents have arrived. But then we didn’t go home soon, because my mother really wanted (ingin) to go to this place. So my parents and I went (pergi) to the mall.

When we arrived (sampai), my mother and I walked (berjalan) around the mall. And then my mother saw (melihat) shoes. She tried (mencoba) to put them on, and she really liked (menyukai) it, it looked (terlihat) fit in her feet. My mother wanted to buy it, but she encaged (mengurungkan) her desire.

And after that, we went home. I went to Pamulang on Saturday, and got back (balik/kembali) to Depok on Tuesday morning.

A week has passed by. And I just realized (menyadari) that Mother’s day would come in a couple days. Two days before Mother’s day, I asked (meminta) my friend to accompany me to buy shoes that my mother really wants to buy. I decided (memutuskan) to buy the shoes with my savings. I’m willing to buy it because I wanted to give those shoes to my mother so bad. And I want to make my mother feel special in that day. I’m so happy because the shoes are still available. But I got confused (bingung) because I remember that my mother wants a bag too. I’m scared if I gave (memberikan) a wrong present for my mother. So in that day, I went to homestay with an empty hand.

At the next day, I went back to that place with my friend. And I decided to texted my mother about which items she really wanted to have. But I didn’t ask my mother frontally. I texted my mother in a different way, of course. And so, I knew (tahu) what she really wanted to have, it was shoes! So I immediately seek for that shoes. I got shocked (terkejut) because the shoes disappeared (menghilang)! But no..it was placed (ditempatkan) in different spot. When I saw that shoes were used (dipakai) by someone else, I was afraid that she would buy it. But then again, no..she just tried it on. So I asked the employee to have me the 37-sized shoes, and then I bought (membeli) it. Then I visited (menunjungi) the gift shop, wrapped up (membungkus) the shoe-box with wrapping paper. And I bought some presents for my five-years-old brother because he won (memenangkan) the drawing contest.

Mother’s day has come, and I decided to go home, and it was coincides with my college days off. And again, I went home by myself because my brother couldn’t (tidak bisa) take me with him for some reasons. When I had prepared what to bring, outside was gloomy. And no longer, it was raining. Knowing that heavy rain would come, I brought (membawa) an umbrella, and I wrapped the gifts with plastic and put them in bag. And then I left (meninggalkan) my homestay eventhough it was downpour. I found it difficult (merasa kesulitan) because at that moment I brought a lot of things. My left hand held (memegang) an umbrella, and the other one held a tote bag. I waited a bus near from my campus. I caught in the rain (kehujanan), and I’m cold. It took me about (membutuhkan) 45 minutes until the bus came through (datang). When the bus has arrived, I took a seat (duduk) next to a woman, and she told (berkata) me that my tote bag was wet because I put (menaruh) it down under my feet. But then I told her that was okay, because it was wet already. But actually, what was inside the tote bag is my notebook. I don’t know, I just ignored it. All I thought (pikirkan) is just about my mother’s present. It took me about two hours and forty-five minutes to get back home, and if it wasn’t jammed (tidak macet), it only took an hour.

When I arrived at Pamulang, I couldn’t stop smiling, because I couldn’t resist that happy feeling! but first, I had to clean up myself. When I’m done cleaning up myself, then I began (mulai) to remove out the presents from my bag and told my fourteen-years-old brother to not tell anyone. And when my family members were gathered (berkumpul), I gave the present to my little brother first. He looked (terlihat) so happy! And then I gave a present to my mother. She looked shocked (terkejut), wondering what was inside the box, and she asked (bertanya) me what for did I give that present to her. She smiled (tersenyum) widely when I said (berkata) “Happy Mother’s Day, Mother”. Then she hugged (memeluk) me, and  she prayed (mendoakan) the best for me. To perpetuate that priceless moment, I photographed (foto) with my mother, and before I gave the present, I did a sound recording. And when I played (memutar/memainkan) and heard (mendengar) that sound record anytime, I always smiled because I’m happy to make my mother happy, and that moment was still in my head! I rarely gave a present for my mother in Mother’s day. As people said (katakan), everyday was a Mother’s day. You give your love, and respect her a lot. So when I gave that present, my mother felt so happy and she didn’t expect that. That feeling when you make your parents happy, it’s just...great! I love you mother, everyday. Let’s say that gift was a bonus given from me. My love for you will never be faded (pudar).