#ib in a nutshell

[moonyskarma]

AMORE MIO ᢉ𐭩 my beloved, charles leclerc, as different jellycats in my various realities ◞ activity by the wonderful @laylasverse .ᐟ

I․ FORMULA ONE REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ look at him! i like to call charles "sole mio" because... well, he's just my sunny guy. also, i'm the moon and he's the sun !! ۶ৎ

II․ SINGER REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ guys. come on. like this is just him in a nutshell, and the glasses?? charles wears glasses a bunch (esp when he's streaming) cuz he's he's on his phone or computer like all the time (its ok so am i), and he also has prescriptions (though he rarely wears those) and i just think he's so adorable with his little glasses on! ۶ৎ

III․ POLY!MODERN!ROYALTY REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ no real explanation, but this one just reminds me of him cuz it's cute && cuddly ۶ৎ

IV․ FIGURE SKATER REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ he bought this for me, and started calling me "agnellino mio" — at first just to tease, a light-hearted jab at how different my personality is to that of a lambs. but soon it became a sweet thing, something he'd call me to reassure me that in his eyes, i'm still sweet. ۶ৎ

V․ SWAT REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ like i can't even explain it. this is just him in a nutshell. my little trash panda. ۶ৎ

VI․ YOUNG PARENT REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ ok first of all he bought this for my child which i thought was so sweet. also he's protective like a sheepdog. he kinda herded me and my child into a life of comfort and happiness and stability and love without us realizing, and i'm forever grateful for that. also² it's cuddly and he's cuddly !! ۶ৎ

VIII․ VAMPIRE REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ ok, yes, it's a bit on the nose — but look at this cutie !! the picture on the right is me and him. no we can't turn into bats in my vampire reality. ۶ৎ

IX. SPY REALITY ⸝⸝

⤷ also can't really explain this one? like it's just... him. he's my pretty sparkly guy and i probably ended up buying this jellycat for him (but of course i didnt tell him it was from me!!) ۶ৎ

ib : @laylasverse & @withluvvenus ᢉ𐭩

001 . back to the 𝓐lphabet 𝓐rchive .ᐟ

[suhrrie]

ISANG BUWAN KASAMA KA.

SUMMARY: oh? naisip mo talaga na makakatakas ka sa paggastos ng lahat ng perang iyon? no.. no no no.. off you go to the province!

PAIRS: province boy!lee heeseung x city girl!reader.

GENRE: ROM-COM, DRAMA (AESPA?), in a nutshell

FT: ENHYPEN MEMBERS, AESPA MEMBERS. JEON JUNGKOOK FROM BTS

TW: swearing, this will be in tagalog but I'll release a engish version of this when this series is done (maybe), people may be ooc.

A/N: making this mini series because NASA PROBINSYA AKO AHHHH, city girl talaga ako kaya ayon.. gusto ko mag gawa ng mini series na trope na yun hehe, ib sya but hindi ko maalala kung sino.. soo.. you have a pleasant reading WOOO, and ahem yung title is based on.. me kasi ISANG BUWAN AKO DITO SA PROBINSYA AHHH ok.. enjoy na talaga

Profiles : heh.. nepotism (YNS gc) , Mga ulupong (HEES gc)

001. Ooh, napagalitan HAH

002. Bazstos

003. Hello bicol!

004. Pa h34dl0ck kuya po

005. Si Jungwon?

006. Tba

© http-suhaa | don't plagrise or translate.

[qqchurch]

All that was left was to clean up the mess left before them. What they needed now wasn’t self-pity. It was actionable plans with practical goals.

“What about the USDSF?”

“They’re already on-site.”

“Begging for an American bailout...again,” Ibe muttered.

This was a domestic incident, yet the JSDF’s role had been reduced to assisting a foreign party. American-Japanese relations in a nutshell, he thought bitterly.

“America will do its best to avoid the nuclear option, right?”

poor NotAbe at the mercy of America fisirosjsomekejfkdn

[miyamoratsumuu]

this is their dynamic in a nutshell.

[After Yamada came home with 2 more 15 year olds he found on the street, Shota almost had an aneurism. But was lovingly reminded that he got to keep Shindo and all the cats. so he could keep the children (Tia and Jordan)]

ib: Pinterest

THEY'RE SO CUTEEHEUSBWKAAAAAAAHHH

[aihcpinc]

Primary Causes of Chronic Constipation

Causes of chronic constipation can be varied and often involve several factors that impact how your digestive system functions. Understanding these primary causes can help you identify potential reasons why you might be experiencing persistent difficulties with bowel movements and guide you toward appropriate solutions or discussions with your healthcare provider.

One common cause of chronic constipation is inadequate fiber intake. Fiber plays a significant role in adding bulk to your stool and promoting regular bowel movements. If your diet is low in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, your stool may become hard and difficult to pass. Along with fiber, insufficient fluid intake can contribute to constipation by making your stool drier and harder.

Your lifestyle habits can also have a major impact on bowel regularity. A sedentary lifestyle with little physical activity can slow down the movement of your intestines, causing stool to remain in the colon longer than normal. Engaging in regular exercise is known to help stimulate intestinal activity and promote easier bowel movements.

Medications you might be taking could also influence your bowel function. Certain pain medications, particularly opioids, as well as antacids containing aluminum or calcium, some antidepressants, and iron supplements, are known to cause constipation as a side effect. If you suspect your medication is affecting your bowel habits, it’s advisable to consult your doctor about alternatives or solutions to minimize this impact.

Additionally, some medical conditions are associated with chronic constipation. For example, disorders affecting your digestive tract, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hypothyroidism, diabetes, and neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis, can interfere with normal bowel function. These underlying conditions may alter how your intestines contract or how nerves control bowel movements, leading to persistent constipation.

Another aspect to consider is your bowel habits and timing. Ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement or delaying it habitually can make stool harder and more difficult to pass over time. This can set up a cycle where constipation becomes more entrenched. Additionally, issues with pelvic floor muscles or rectal dysfunction, such as difficulty coordinating the muscles needed to pass stool, can cause a type of constipation known as dyssynergic defecation.

Changes in routine or stress can also interfere with your usual bowel pattern. Traveling, pregnancy, aging, and psychological stressors may disrupt normal bowel function and contribute to constipation. If you notice that these factors correlate with your symptoms, addressing stress and maintaining consistent routines can be beneficial.

In a nutshell, chronic constipation commonly arises from a combination of dietary, lifestyle, medication-related, and medical causes that affect the natural processes of your digestive system. By recognizing these primary causes, you can take steps to adjust your habits or seek appropriate medical advice to manage or alleviate your symptoms effectively.

[palak-shah-21]

IB School Admissions in Mumbai: A Parent's Guide 

Parents dealing with this IB school admissions process often feel apprehensive and overwhelmed, particularly when the options are as diverse and plentiful as they are in the vibrant city of Mumbai.  

International Baccalaureate is a curriculum of international recognition which enables the student to get knowledge that builds individuals into great students for university education and more.  

This article elucidates the fee structure and everything else that goes along with IBDP schools in Mumbai.   

Diving into the intricacies of the IB Diploma Program 

The IB diploma program is a horizontal progression of study for students aged 16 years to 19 years. It is described as an academic endeavour that is both intellectually and holistically challenging.  

No diploma awarding has been established for students who studied six of various subjects that include languages, sciences, mathematics, or arts. Besides these, three central components of the Programme are Theory of Knowledge (TOK), an Extended Essay (EE) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS).  

Admission Procedure for IB Schools 

Admission procedure of IB schools in Mumbai can vary considerably from one institution to the other. However, here is a general guideline of the steps commonly included: 

Step 1: Research Schools First  Research different IB schools in Mumbai. Find schools that serve one's child's interests and academic goals. Consider, for example, the school's location, facilities, available extracurriculars, and reputation as a whole. 

2. Eligibility Criteria:   Each school would have its own eligibility criteria to be eligible for admission. Usually, a student is supposed to complete previous schooling from a recognized institution. Some schools or colleges might require entrance exams or interviews for selection procedures. 

3. Application form:   After you have shortlisted some schools that interest you, you are required to fill in the application forms for those schools. In fact, most schools have instituted the use of online applications to facilitate the submission of all other documents. 

4. Submission of required documents:   Some schools may require birth certificates, former academic records, letters of recommendation, or proof of residency, among other requirements. As such, always ensure they reach there in good time. 

5. Entrance Exams and Interviews:   Some IBDP schools in Mumbai such as CNS Mumbai conduct entrance exams to assess the preparedness of the student for the program. Further in some schools, interviews are conducted to assess which student will suit well in the school community. 

6. Admission Offer:   Once CNS Mumbai receives applications and conducts assessments, the parents will be contacted by the admissions department about an offer of admission. For those who opt to take an admission offer, the child's enrolment will be confirmed, and the admission fee is to be paid. 

The fee for IB schools varies from institution to institution and the reputation or facilities they offer, and this ranges from INR 4,000 to INR 60,000 per month and plus. The overall cost for your child's education should encompass not just the tuition fee but also uniform costs, books, extracurricular activities, and technology fees. 

Visit prospective campuses to get a feel for their environment and culture when finding the right school for your child. Ask questions of faculty members and current students, as they can give you a valuable insight into the true life at the school. 

Some of the best international schools in Mumbai, such as Chatrabhuj Narsee School Mumbai is distinguished through excellent IB programs and holistic development. It ensures supportive structures that guide students to achieving great performance not only academically but also to improve their personal growth. 

In a nutshell, IB school admissions in Mumbai are about thorough research and understanding of the unique procedure undertaken by each school. Thus, it is better to be prepared well in advance for a smooth procedure on behalf of your child. 

IB school at Chatrabhuj Narsee School Mumbai will be the investment you make in your child's future-one that offers them a class of worldwide education recognized all around the globe.  

With good planning and consideration of admission fees, as well as issues like a school's reputation, you can help your child to take off on a productive journey toward an educational end through the IB Diploma Program. 

[namvinoi]

I have two sides

Also, Phillipine rain in a nutshell:

OG(?)/IB: https://vt.tiktok.com/Zs2brv

[rainealittle]

Lmaooooo hahaha

[night-owlenthusiast]

ib in a nutshell

so for any prospective students, northern or southern hemisphere, here is your very condensed guide to the IB! hopefully, this will be helpful to those who have no idea what the IB is, or are still confused about what it entails. 

IB = International Baccalaureate

The IB is a two year course spanning Year 11 and Year 12; it is very different to other standard courses that other countries have (e.g. HSC in Australia) as it is an internationally recognised diploma. 

There are six subject areas-  

Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature

Group 2: Language Acquisition 

Group 3: Individuals and Societies

Group 4: Sciences

Group 5: Mathematics

Group 6: The Arts 

-and three compulsory components to accompany these: 

TOK: Theory of Knowledge

CAS: Creativity, Activity, Service

EE: Extended Essay 

You are required to take a subject from every group to make six subjects all together, in addition to TOK, CAS and the EE. 

(Note: in most schools, instead of doing an arts subject, you may take a subject from any other group; this largely depends on what school you attend) 

Each subject is divided into SL (standard level) and HL (higher level) and students are required to take at three subjects at higher level and the rest at standard level. 

Within each subject, there are things called IAs or Internal Assessments. These are exams/assignments that the teachers at school are able to mark. These marks are then sent to the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organisation) to then be moderated. 

At the end of the two year course, students then take their final exams: in the northern hemisphere, that is May, and in the southern hemisphere, that is in November. 

MARKS and MODERATION 

Moderation: 

Moderation happens for all IAs. Once you complete the assignment/assessment at school, your teacher is able to mark it and give you an estimate. This work is then sent to the IBO to be moderated. 

When the IBO moderates the work from a particular cohort from a particular school, they usually take some of the top marks, some of the average and some of the lower, and mark these again. 

If these marks end up being changed, the marks of the ENTIRE cohort will either increase or decrease depending on the samples that the IBO choose. 

Final marks: 

In the IB, after you finish your exams and receive your diploma, you will receive a mark out of 45. 

To break it down: 

The subjects have 7 bands of achievement. To get a 7, that is the maximum number of points you can get. 

7 marks x six subjects = 42 points. 

On top of that, TOK and the EE are given a grade. To receive the maximum three points, you must receive an two A grades in both areas or an A and a B (doesn’t matter which one gets the A and which one gets the B).  

42 + 3 = 45 points 

CAS then must be completed satisfactorily. (This is not given a grade or a mark; it is either satisfactory or not satisfactory). 

That is how they generate the marks for each student. You must get a minimum of 24 points to receive your diploma. 

This mark out of 45 then can be changed to a different marking system depending on universities/colleges, etc. For example, if I received a 45/45, that would translate to a 99.95 ATAR in Australia. 

So I think that’s basically it for now; I’ll do a separate post explaining TOK (legit the bane of my existence), CAS and the EE. If you have any questions, please ask! 

[twilighttheater-archive]

24 and 27

talk about roleplays

24. your first RPC

[Ignoring my warrior cats roleplaying from when I was probably 11-12 years old on proboards this time, in favor of talking about Yume Nikki And Friends: The RPC. This is/was an interesting rpc probably in the eyes of bigger fanbases, because it was essentially made up of a lot of little fanbases cobbled together into a community, because all of our game sources were on the same game engine: RPG Maker. That's it, maybe the genre of horror would be in common as that was a pretty central theme for games around this time but it wasn't necessarily a requirement.

It was pretty common to see characters from Yume Nikki, Ib, The Witch's House, Mad Father, Misao, .flow, Yume 2kki, and so so so many more. All interacting off of eachother with not much rhyme or reason given. The worlds of these games are already weird and whimsical enough in tone to justify any and all wild times so, we did whatever we wanted without a care in the world. It's the only RPC I've ever been a part of where crossovers were not only encouraged, but almost outright required. Nobody made outright AUs putting their characters into the other games' scenarios.

A total other game protagonist is in your muse's room now, deal with it. That's the YN and Co. RPC in a nutshell. And honestly? I met some really great people there and I'm happy to have reconnected with some of them before the end of last year. I don't know what that RPC is like these days compared to how I remember it, I'm about to hit like 10-11 years since I was there here pretty soon. But it's a nostalgic time for me, and probably why I don't mind crossovers no matter what it is.]

27. an old muse

[SPEAKING OF THAT RPC... I used to roleplay the cat from The Witch's House at one point. which was fun because it meant that this local demon cat was being harassed by various kids from who knows where, and going through his witch's death trap of a house. and he just kinda had to witness that and not care, he was good at that.

He got many free pets. He was at one point Magic Anon'd in to a bird because Mad Father had an animal save point in its game too. someone did eventually roleplay that bird and he and that bird had a taunting fest being both save points from rpg maker games. I didn't roleplay him for all that long and that blog is long gone now but it was a funny time.]

[icee228]

@honestly-how-do-you-art

[three-headed-monster]

Oooh ok I’m glad you enjoyed that and I’m sorry for keeping that from you all hahah so I only had one class with him so I’m not really sure about math haha but today one of our math teachers posted a pic of her watching his game with the caption “yayyyyyy cozens!” So I’m assuming she really liked him plus she is literally the funniest teacher so I feel like he showed more of his personality around her! She also only taught math 30-1 and math 31 (which are the two highest levels of math you can take in Alberta) sooo he definitely took challenging math classes. OH that also reminds me this same teacher took her kids to a canes game and he took a picture with them and signed stuff for them sooo once again he’s a sweetheart!

Hmmmm no ticks or anything I picked up on but something I forgot to mention that I’m sure you all will appreciate is THE CHAIN!!! The chain has been a long time Dylan staple haha he wore it everyday from what I can remember! Same with the bracelet:) something that might be interesting is our school would put up newspaper articles and always announce about like athletic wins haha and he would kinda be embarrassed by it...humble king you could say...I also think he drove a truck, I could be wrong but I’m pretty convinced he did haha

Nope they didn’t do any sports for the school because I don’t think they were actually allowed to play...I know a lot of them took gym as an option and I’m assuming Dylan did too! The best gym teacher at our school RAVED about Dylan always saying how that’s a kid you should look up to and how he would work hard and such...so the workhorse from Whitehorse has always been his “brand” hahah

anon please never go away i am LIVING for this dylan content ahhh i love

don’t feel bad if you didn’t share before though, that’s totally your decision on what you want to share or not, especially since you sort of kind of know these people personally!

okay so ONE of COURSE he took 30 or 31 that’s just *chef’s kiss* we love an educated man lol...question now is is if he was ib or ap stream because if he was my simp levels would go THROUGH THE ROOF

ALSO i love that he and the math teacher were close that just warms my heart and ahhhhh idk how i could have fallen more in love with dylan cozens but i think i did

THE CHAIN OH MY GOD, i had ASSUMED it’s been around since the delta/yale hockey academy days but like the confirmation he wore it everyday!!!!  SENDS ME ABSOLUTELY SENDS ME

and UGHHH A HUMBLE KING I TRULY SIMP SO MUCH FOR HIM I SWEAR

truck thing doesn’t surprise me tbh all boys in alberta drive either a truck or a minivan lmao (also the fact that he’s so ugh small town country boys just makes me do some hearteyes at him)

WORKHORSE FROM WHITEHORSE is him in a nutshell if it weren’t for the number of times tsn said it LMAO i hated that

but ugh this boy never fails to make me 🥺🥺🥺 and anon if you have ANYTHING else to get off your chest PLEASE come tell me cause i would love to hear it *chinhands*

i love this content so much lethbridge anon ahh thank you for elevating my simp levels for dcoz from like 11 to like 20 🥰🥰🥰

[janellion]

Very thankful I have a coworker willing to work on me for when I do join to help relieve the p a i n! That's why I watch dub from the start so I can just enjoy it from the start cause I may pause often to read 😅 same here, I'm happy for that! And no tears please 🥺😭 and I feel for him because he is me in a nutshell math almost made me not graduate high school 😅

omg yay i’m so glad!! that’s awesome you already have a plan all figured out 🥰

also ahh yeah that makes sense!! i try to do both so i get the whole experience but it does make the process longer!!

only happy tears bb don’t worry!!

KAJSHS MOOD i did IB in hs and i got a 2/7 on the exam HAHAHA i just didn’t try at all so shoutout to my no math peeps

also!!! i hope you’re sleeping now bb since it’s late!! i’m off to bed in just a bit 🥰

[cpgoenkais]

Best IB School in Mumbai, highlights some most valuable yogasanas that have been followed since generation for better results in concentration in a nutshell balancing the mental and physical ability.

[minty-the-magic-man]

the plot of ib in a nutshell

art comic

[papersandkeyboards]

5/31 to 6/5: (everything else and) Prom

36th WEEK, MAY 31-JUNE 5, 2016.

English class has always been interesting to me. If I think about it, English class (be it here as a first language, or back home as a second language) is always more fun than Indonesian Language class back home. In my class in Rainier Beach, which is IB English Language and Literature, we read classics and Shakespearean plays and interpret those. (don’t get me wrong, I had to read The Scarlett Letter for English Lang class during my short stop in Houston and it was painful, but something about how English teachers’ way of teaching is so interesting and, of course, not boring)

For the semester’s big project, however, we were told to make podcasts. About anything.

I understand that podcasts aren’t much of a thing in Indo, but the simplest way to explain podcasts in a nutshell is audio lectures, audio books, discussions, serial stories, or anything about a topic. And honestly, it’s not even just lectures. You can talk about anything in a podcast (in my Theory of Knowledge class, we listened to a series of online podcasts entitled “Serial”, which covers a story for each season that is told in an interesting and comprehensive way).

But this time, Mrs. Shaw doesn’t limit us to just audio, but we can put visuals in it as well. So, basically saying, our big project was to make an audio or video file talking about things which has our arguments in it. And we could do it individually or in groups of three, max.

Me, being myself who essentially resents group works can be quite an individualist, of course, decided to do the podcast by myself.

And me, being myself who almost always aims to be anti-mainstream, chose a topic that most people would hate and throw rocks to after the first glance.

I argued that zoos aren’t necessarily inhumane to animals. For a side that believed that zoos are downright cruel and disgusting, I stood against them.

Of course I know people aren’t always going to agree with me, but as a (used-to-be) debater, I tried to smother everything in good wording (and some solid arguments can i get a hell yeah), and at the end, all I need to be satisfied was Mrs. Shaw saying “you got a point.” (aka “hmm iya juga ya”).

It was an enjoyable school task to do. Ehe.

Anyway, the next two days, Wednesday and Thursday, were two sacred days we all students acknowledged dearly as Early Release days. The neverending amazement of Seattle has turned me into somewhat a Dora the Explorer, even though it was clear that I have always been a damn-straight home person back home. Would rather stay home that being somewhere else.

But an exchange student logic was that you’re missing a lot of you spend a lot of time at home.

So Kira and I hit the waterfront and rode the Seattle Ferris Wheel.

And the next day I spent by myself, visiting the Seattle Art Museum and indulging my fangirl side by watching X-Men: Apocalypse.

Remember I mentioned once that it was the time of SIFF—Seattle International Film Festival?

Karen, Eric, and I looked up the showtimes and movies, trying to find anything interesting, and of course the choice went to an Indonesian movie, entitled “Copy of My Mind”, so we watched it on Friday evening.

It never occured to me that films in film festivals aren’t those up the regular theaters. Most of them are months old before the time of the festival itself, some even a year old or more. But I guess that’s the point of having film festivals: as a platform to promote films, because almost all of them don’t include big starry actor names, and all of them aren’t in a franchise.

Copy of My Mind, however, was starred by Chico Jericho and Tara Basro (blame was on me for just recognizing these names for the first time), and soon after the movie started, I got why I’ve never heard of this film before back home: it would never be able to air in Indonesia. Simple as that.

As usual, my movie-goer sense was so much indulged in cheap plots of franchise films where every message is shown explicitly during the film with a mandatory happy ending and a bonus of occasional car explosion, so when I saw the ending of Copy of My Mind, I was disappointed. I didn’t get the message.

(later I googled the film and it turned out to be a hard-core social and political satire towards my own country) (so yeah, go watch it guys) (majukan perfilman indonesia)

On Sunday, I was reminded by the remaining days I have by attending Nouha’s goodbye party. She would leave three days after the goodbye party, which is June 8, and I’m still staying here until the end of the month, but surely it sucks to remember that you have to leave eventually.

But the goodbye party was a fun one—sliders, chips, other typical tasty American barbecue snacks in the backyard, people bringing going-away presents, and of course, pictures.

(I swear the pictures were up somewhere but now I couldn’t find them)

---

Aight. That’s quite a brief (???) summary of how the first 5 days of the week went. Whereas I usually said the fun part comes in the weekend, this WHOLE week was full of fun and things to do (thank God for early release). HOWEVER, though, however,

this weekend was Prom.

That’s right, everyone, you heard it. The infamous American High School Prom.

....

Gitu aja sih. Ehe. OKAY. Prom in Beach... was definitely UNLIKE Proms in other, harshly saying, white rich school everywhere else. But the part where people ask other people to Prom, well, that was done everywhere, I guess.

I was walking the hallway when Rebecca and the others stopped by and Rebecca asked me, “Nabila, who are you going to Prom with?”

“...????? I don’t know??? No one asked me to.”

“It’s America, you can do whatever you want. Why don’t you ask somebody?”

yaela yang bener aja lu dasar ampas kepala.

Jadi gini sih. The way Prom works (or at least in my school) is that only the seniors are invited, unless the seniors ask somebody else from other grades—juniors, sophomores, freshmen, or people from other school—to be their prom date, then those persons are also invited. And I know Kira is a junior, so I asked Kira as my prom date so she can experience prom and everybody is happy. Also because Rebecca and Emily were committees so there are fellow juniors there. yaela padahal karena emang gaada yang ngajak dan akhirnya ngajak temen sendiri supaya tidak garing

I didn’t take too much trouble setting up a promposal—Prom proposal—unlike those who are seriously dating—a friend from Theory of Knowledge class made a poster and got his football team to promposed his girlfriend, it was very sweet—and because I was an awkward unromantic piece of shit, I asked Kira to be my prom date during stretching before softball game.

She was appalled. At least she wasn’t repelled, which was good. Good thing she didn’t expect a canon of flowers or posters or an orchestra playing for her to be promposed.

And that’s the story on how I got my prom date.

Which was totally not unusual, because at Prom night I found out that Alex asked Justin, a junior, so that Justin can experience Prom with his senior fellows too. Zion, who is gay, asked Nina out of friendship. A lot of people do that that night. Many people even went with their squads instead of being in pairs.

When Kira was scrolling through numerous online shops to find a dress, I bought mine in Nordstrom Rack—which was basically Nordstrom but they sell old stuff that were cheaper (because I didn’t feel like spending hundreds of bucks on a dress I’m gonna wear, like, once or twice for my whole life). Not only I bought it in Nordstrom Rack, I also bought it last Febuary, which was before Winter Ball. That being said, I used the same dress as what I wore for Winter Ball. Which was good, because I didn’t want to waste money on dress I would most likely use once. The admission ticket was around $40 anyway, while other schools my AFS friends were in charged around $80-100 for it. sekolah saya miskin emang, tapi asik.

Sementara ada temen-temen saya yang ‘melamar Prom’ pakai poster, bunga, permen karet (dia nawarin sekotak permen karet gitu trus pas dibuka ada tulisannya ‘Prom?’ trus dikasih bunga, lucu abis sih), ada juga temen yang asal ngajak cewek manapun yang kebetulan lewat, dan kalau ditolak, geser dikit trus ngajak cewek lain terdekat. But then again, I didn’t know how significant a prom date is—whether being asked to be prom date equals being asked to be one’s girl/boyfriend, or is it just a one-time occasion thing?

Whatever it was, I do know that at least Prom in Rainier Beach High School doesn’t shun single people. Yay. Nabila can go to Prom without worries.

HOWEVER.

However, around a week before Prom, I found out that Indonesian Students’ Association of Seattle University (ISASU), which was like a couple blocks from my house, was holding some sort of event, and guess who came as a guest star.

....

NO.

I DO NOT LIKE HOW THIS TURNS OUT.

I REALLY DON’T.

After contemplating which one is rarer: to experience a classic American high school Prom night every exchange student wants to be a part of or meet a massive Indonesian dazzling pop-star in person, I did what I thought was best for me: I chose Prom and let go of Raisa, with the arrogance of “I’m Indonesian, she’s Indonesian, we’ll meet again but I only have this one chance for Prom” without realizing that that will least likely to happen.

I came to Kira’s house on Saturday afternoon, June 4, 2016, and ate Indomie for pre-Prom dinner (Prom dinner paling tidak modal sepanjang sejarah manusia). Then we had a photoshoot in which Kira and I look like a happy couple of lovers. Then Laura drove us to the venue. Which was a not-so-big space in SoDo but enough for the whole class lah.

(pic credit to whoever took this)

Long story short, it was fun. At first it wasn’t really because both Kira and I did not know many seniors despite some people I recognize from classes I am in, so we talked with Emily and Rebecca. Then people I know started to show up—Nina, Justin, Zion, Alex, Gretar, and others—and we danced. What was fun about it was that everyone didn’t dance with their dates, but mixed in into big groups of friends and was having a pure hyped-fun time instead of a romantic one. (not to brag but Nina and I did some duets and we were killing it) (kapan lagi bisa hacep dan meliar kaya begini ya)

The King and Queen of Prom, instead of voting, was done by a raffle (maybe so that everyone can get a chance instead of a cliche competition of popularity). Rony got King and Antoneyah got Queen. There was also two photo booths, an elegant one with a sofa and a fun one like a photobox along with hats and fake mustache and other stuff you could use.

(’twas Rebecca, Emily, Rony the playboy, me, and Kira)

(terus baru 3 tahun kemudian AFS menggerayangkan gerakan AFSPride)

(mampos kenapa w pendek sekali, bahkan dalam standar orang indonesia)

(tUH udah naik tangga pun masi lebih pendek)

THEN, the event continued for whoever wants to join everyone to the Seattle Ferris Wheel, while free tickets were provided! We sporadically went to the Ferris Wheel by Uber—some people didn’t come due to curfew and probably an after-party somewhere (I finally convinced Kira to join after many considerations. Since the Wheel was closer to my house, she agreed to crash in my house after).

Lucu banget aih. Anak-anak remaja pakai baju-baju bagus, sebagain berpasang-pasangan, dan sebagian lagi bergerombol kelompok, dan rame-rame masuk ke kereta Bianglala.

(’twas Gretar, Alex, Justin, me, Kira, Zion, and Mohamed)

Kapan lagi kaya gini huhuhu seneng.

It was—I don’t remember—a bit after midnight? After we were done Kira and I took an Uber back to my house, had ice cream in my bed while watching Monsters University, and fell asleep halfway through the movie (and my laptop ran out of battery).

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Aaaand that’s probably as close I could ever be with Raisa: in the same city, neighboring neighborhood.

But at least, thinking back, I would not trade the experience I just had with anything else.

Salam dari penghadir Prom Rainier Beach High School dengan style hijab paling cantik (karena memang satu-satunya),

Nabila Safitri.