Joy of Speaking English

Alright, this is probably the last post that will be corrected and be given comment by Mr. Ihsan, I’m finishing my final test which is blogging. When Mr. Ihsan gave the whole class a questionnaire about E-club including what final test that we would like to choose, I couldn’t think of anything else just online blog. I knew I would write fine entries, but in the other hand, I regretted over it because it was not that challenging. I’m way better at writing, so I didn’t want to take a risk to take difficult test. I didn’t have guts enough to improve other English skills such as speaking, listening, etc. As time goes by, I find writing is not that easy though so it’s okay, I’ve come this far. I have to say, taking online blog as my final test brings a big impact for me. I learned so many precious things. First thing, as you might have noticed, my writing skill probably is getting better.

I have to tell something. I was an English dummy. I remember being yelled at by my English teacher in 7^th grade because I was so incapable of speaking English. Okay maybe I shouldn’t have taken it personally, I was in junior high school anyway but what hurt the most was my teacher kept on telling me that I was a dummy even though she didn’t say it directly but I knew for sure what her point was. Since then I knew, she never liked me. And I hated English with a burning passion. If I could have a chance to see her someday, I’d like to tell her how mad I am about English now. I don’t think she would care about it anyway. Neither would the rest of my English teacher at Junior High School. It feels like I never existed.

As time went by, I had to face UN. I was in progress to my grades, I needed to be better. I took extra math, biology, physic, English cause they were the subjects that would be tested on UN. My dad recommended me to have English course with my uncle. My uncle who speaks English fluently, graduated from Delft University in Netherland. First time I learned English with him, I adored his English skills. He knows exactly how to say things, he knows the way native English speakers speak. I think he’s well experienced, indeed. He was so patient teaching me English, that’s how I began to know English, he taught me English from basic in details and how to use English in all its glorious facets. And it worked. I improved my English grades.

Oh, I’m so crazy about internet and stuff so I ‘met’ some foreign friends. They really helped me in improving my English. Yet, I’m still talking to some. I don’t think I will stop talking to them because it wouldn’t have worked if I hadn’t talked to them, I mean we have to use English and have a partner, that’s what we should do to speak English fluently. During my senior year at Junior High, my teacher suggested me to write a letter to foreign embassy to get extra score. Then I wrote it in English, for sure, I felt like it. I thought they would more understand if I wrote it in English. I got very well response. They returned my letters. They were delivered to the embassy of Brunei Darussalam. embassy of United States and the embassy of Iran. Since that day and on, I loved English more and more.

I had never thought that God would take me at Alfa Centauri High School, I complained too much. I didn’t like going to this school at first. But then for some reasons I realized that, being a Centaurian is the best thing ever happened in my life. This school which I call my second home is very strict somehow the right place to make me a better person and I think I’m way better than I was before. Writing this entry really makes me realize how many fond memories I have of this past year and half. Although it was grueling and difficult at times, I feel like I have matured and learned about myself during this past year and half. I remember how Miss Nurhayati told me that I was a good writer and she encouraged me to use English more often. I really thank her for signing me up for some English competitions and I won some. It amazes me how the whole school knows as ‘Master English’ (Though I don’t quite agree with them ‘cause I don’t think I’m that good, I still need to learn a lot more). The best thing I love about Alfa Centauri is, E-Club. It’s the coolest subject ever! I enjoy every second of it. I always wanted to say it, it’s such an honor to have this wonderful guy, Mr. Ihsan as my teacher, I’ve been a fan of him. He rocks at English, he speaks fluently and what matters the most, he always encourages his students including me to speak English more. From drama, how he encourages us to work as a team, how he always gives good comments about it, his comments on my writings. Oh, I’m truly inspired and I wish one day I could be as fluent as him in speaking English. And I’d like to say thank you to Miss Osi. She’s a great English teacher as well. I love her. Sometimes she always comes up with critics and negative comments. I don’t mind, really. Because I know they are good barometer of my English skills. I know her purpose: to give her students more perspective and make them better. She’s a good partner to speak English with, I would say.  Even though it’s only through facebook, I appreciate how she cares about my posts and everything.

Well, probably it’s the longest entry ever made, it’s mad long I’m sorry if I bore you with this. I just needed to pour it out. Look at me, it’s my confession… I’m Muthiya Alfah, was an English dummy and today I am so grateful that I was that girl who got free ticket to Singapore (runner up of Alfa Centauri Spelling bee), I was that girl who won Grammar Contest at STBA. I don’t want to sound so boastful or something, but I have proven that an English dummy could come out to be someone better. At least I’m so grateful today that I’m dependable, people ask for my help or advices or stuff when it comes to English thing. Knowing that I’m needed, I can’t think of any greater pleasure. English has changed my life, I can see how people I care the most are proud of me. I wouldn’t trade it, I love English so very much! Thank you for reading.

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