Cross My Limit

 Short Story by. Alung Ilsa Putri

source : woc.aises.org

"Are there any questions?" A teacher who is standing in front of the blackboard asks all the students in the class.

"Nothing, ma'am," answered the whole.

"Okay then, don't forget to do your homework. Thanks and see you next week."

"Yes, Mom. You're welcome."

The teacher leaves the classroom. Everyone started squeaking with joy - especially me. I, who was just yawning and lazy, sparkled with a big smile. After three hours of lessons stuck with "annoying" lessons that immediately filled my brain, finally reached the finish too. The lesson is over.

"Hey, Ca! Are you happy now that the math lesson is over?" teased my classmate who really understood what I didn't like.

I chuckled, "Yes, of course! You know, I'm really against maths lessons," I joked to the laughter of my friend.

I chuckled, for some reason my memory was suddenly thrown back to that time - two years ago when I was in the second grade of junior high school. At that time, I really hated everything related to Mathematics. There really is no particular reason for that. There is only one reason, at that time I did not understand mathematics.

"Eca, why are you laughing yourself like crazy?" Yura asked which made me a little surprised.

"Can you not surprise me?!" I protested irritably.

"You have been daydreaming. It's just that suddenly you laugh to yourself again, like crazy," said Yura while folding her lips.

I just laughed amused, "I'm sorry. I suddenly remembered my junior high school days, ”I said while taking out the practice questions from my bag and other stationery.

"Junior high? Which one?" Yura asked with a curious look.

"That, which I'm 'really' very against maths," I replied, pressing the word "very" in my sentence. Yura thought for a moment, then burst out laughing.

“Oh, you always want to run away when it's math time? Fake stomachache and admission to UKS to avoid studying? Oh yes, one more. You slept in class and when you were told by Mrs. Enis, the answer was if you were dizzy? Hahaha… yeah, yeah, I remember, ” guessed Yura which made my cheeks heat up. Yes, all of that is true. I looked away in embarrassment. Ah, I was so absurd.

Yura suddenly stopped laughing, making me frown in confusion. I turned towards him, shocked to death when I found Yura's face right in front of me with suspicious eyes.

"Just realized I ..." he muttered, "You used to be like that, but now ..." he stopped with a frown that began to fill his forehead, "How come?" He asked.

I smiled. Yes, first. In the past, I was a very pessimistic character. Shy. Easy to despair. Always say "Ah, no. I can't" when told to try new things. And ... consider what I can, that is my ability, and what I can't ... that's my limit. At least I planted it on myself, as if I couldn't afford to get through.

"Ca, please answer!" Yura ordered impatiently.

I chuckled, about to answer, but a young teacher had entered the classroom, making Yura chuckled annoyed because he hadn't heard my answer.

"Good afternoon all!"

"Afternoon, Mom!"

"Welcome to the last practice of the national mathematics olympiad. Before today's training starts, I want to ask you something. Are you ready to fight tomorrow's Olympics?! "

"Ready, very ready, Mom!" answer everyone in this class with burning enthusiasm. Yes, since entering this high school level… I decided to change everything. Change the way I think and change the boundaries within me. I tried new things that I really hated. I took part in the math olympiad, studied math which I really hated, took part in various competitions, and now… i'm taking part in the national math olympiad.

Yes, now I completely changed my point of view. From always being pessimistic, now to being more optimistic. Who used to always give up before trying… now I've got rid of that word. And in the past, I always considered what I couldn't do as my limits, now I make it an encouragement to keep going and learning tirelessly.

"Stts ... Ca!" Yura's hiss who was beside me made me realize, it turned out that I was daydreaming. I turned my head, asked with raised eyebrows.

"Answer earlier!" Yura whispered. I chuckled. Ah, apparently he still remembers. Maybe his curiosity was very high. I nodded, slightly closer my body to him. Then I answered in a whisper.

"Because, I want to cross my limit." [Fransisca Ecalissa Putri]

 

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