AES 37: It Feels Like Home

In the morning, I entered the SMP area with a nervous feeling because today was the day we had all been waiting for—the day of the ceremony. I was assigned to the front row of the choir. My heart was pounding because I was worried that our singing tempo might be too fast compared to the background music. However, I remained confident and tried to stay focused. It was time for the ceremony—wish me luck!

The ceremony went very smoothly. I think, as a part of the choir team, we did a pretty good job. After all the hard work and practices we went through, it was all worth it.

Then it was time to participate in the 17th of August competitions. I signed up for the makan kerupuk contest and tarik tambang, but Kak Bayu entered me into the drawing competition because they were short on participants. I didn't sign up for that in the first place, but because I was curious I finally agreed on doing it. That day, there were so many competitive people, and Smipa was filled with whispers of strategies to win the competitions.

At that moment, I realized that the chemistry between everyone was really strong. Everyone was cheering, happy, and enjoying the moment. The last time I felt this kind of atmosphere was during the Musik Sore last June. Suddenly, I realized—this is the true Smipa. The Smipa that people wouldn’t know unless they fully participated. The warm, cozy, and comfortable Smipa that I used to know. The Smipa has a flow which not all schools have, the flow that makes the students, teachers, parents, everyone feel like home. I'm proud to say that I'm a student from Semi Palar and I'm proud to say that this 17an went super well!!!