THE REHEARSHAL DAY

The day before yesterday was one of the most exhausting yet delightful day in my life. Me and other students of English literature had a rehearshal in Sapta Pesona building for our playwrights event on 25 – 26th January 2014. I had to woke up so early because it started at 10 AM. At first me and my boyfriend, Dimas, were caught in a difficult situation to made a decision whether a train or motorcycle that we would like to take toget there.

As we know the intensity of the rain recently and also flood on certain areas in Jakarta have been obstacles for most of the people who want to go outside. As I woke up at 6.30, I could hear the sound of the rain outside my bedroom. I felt so lazy in a sudden. The cold weather and the greyish sky made me want to climb up back to my bed.

            I hustle because I know I was going to be late. When I finished, I waited for my boyfriend to come for a while. All set and we decided to go by motorcycle. I left my house which is in Bogor at 8. We wore our raincoat then the trip began. We ride through Jalan Raya Bogor-Jakarta with the rain which was falling down to my face. Around 9.30 I asked Dimas to pull over because I could feel my stomach hurts because I haven’t had my breakfast. To the meatball counter we went and I ordered for 2 portions.

            The clock showed us that it was already 10.20. We continued our trip. I sang along the trip to made Dimas felt better because I knew he was tired. The rain still falling I could feel my hand so stiffed, so was Dimas. As we arrived in Jakarta, I asked some of pedestrians which way we had to take to Gambir. I finally could see Sapta Pesona building and it was 11.10.

            A security asked us in what importance we were coming when we entered the gate. I answered that it was for my campus necessary. The security allowed us to park the motorcycle. I called Nia to asked where exactly the rehearshal hall was because I took the wrong way. As Nia direct me the way to the hall, I found it. I rushed to the hall and found my group already began their rehearshal. Thank God I didn’t come too late.

            I watched every single group did their rehearshal and they gave great performances. I really had a good time spending my time outside the campus with my bestfriends also Dimas. We laughed and shared funny jokes together. We even shared pasta and sweets eventhough our lecturer told us not to eat inside the hall. Then I helped the production to finish the 500 invitations. When the rehearshal was done, all the students of English literature gathered to give the gratitude to Allah SWT for the opportunity to do the rehearshal.

            Me, Dimas and my friends made an appointment to go to Sarinah. We planned to have a late lunch at McDonalds. When we finished and ready to go home, the rain started to fall again. So we had to wait for a while until it stops.

            It’s around 5.30 PM when the rain stopped. And the journey continued.