Nama : Nasya Azzahra Hidayati

Kelas : XI.I

“A Thread of Hope”

It was sunny day at my school and I was eating my lunch at that time. My school has holding a
classmeeting to relax the students after school exam, so today we joined the event. At that time, I am so dizzy
because something. But suddenly, I got a massage from my new extracurricular group.

The head of extracurricular was invited us to join the meeting which is talked about a tournament called
DBL. Hikabi team with basketball team will work together if we want to take a part in the tournament. After heard
that, me with my friend were very excited. Because the tournament will used to modern dance. So, on every day
after school we practice our dance for the selection day. The basketball team has selected students who will
compete. But the Hikabi team has a trouble with the selection, because many of hikabi students are not interested
with modern dance or can’t given their time to DBL. Only 11 people were present on the selection day and that
thing makes the selection can’t be done thoroughly and properly.

Quick decisions were immediately announced and made us formed in the team without selection.
Although, me and my friend were so happy because we are can pass the selection. The team leader distributed
documents containing provisions for competing. While reading the document, I was surprised when I saw one of
the provisions that I could not keep. I was hesitant to tell the team leader because I really wanted to join the
tournament. However, my heart said that I had to tell the leader before registration day or everything would be
messy.

The team leader said that I can’t joined the tournament because the provisions, and as what I thought, I
was expelled from the team in a good way, but really it was still hard for me to accept it. I still has hope to be able
to change my destiny, because I really want it. There is a little shame because my classmates already know that I
will be part of the DBL match. And a little disappointed because I felt that this was my chance to appear in front
of the people.

I told to people around me and they gave me support and suggestion that made me get up and rise again.
I think, maybe that’s not my time to shine, God would know what is better for me. I remembered a quote that
made me realize, “do not ever give up, the beginning is always the hardest” and “the tricks is to enjoy your life,
don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead”.