Sekolah mahal, pendidikan lebih mahal
My friend Hartono told me about his grandfather. His grandfather went to SMP Bopkri Wonosari many years ago. They lived far away, in a small village called Mulo. Every day, his father rode a bicycle to school and back. There was no car or motorbike, only simple means of transportation. Hartono bilang, mereka tidak pernah makan di warung, hanya bawa bekal dari rumah. Even at noon, students ate food from home, not from restaurants. Back then, life was more difficult, especially in bad weather. If it rained hard or the sun was too hot, it was already hard. But the worst was when the bicycle tire got flat. They had to walk the bike home or find a pump. Padahal, biaya sekolah dulu murah, tapi mereka belajar tanggung jawab. School was not about comfort, but about learning to be responsible. Hartono berkata, "Kakekku tidak kaya, tapi dia orang berpendidikan." We must remember: school can be expensive, but education is more valuable. As the Latin says: Non scholae, sed vitae discimus — we learn not for school, but for life.
– He used a bike to go to school every day.
– Mengayuh sepeda ke sekolah
2. Simple means of transportation
– Ways to travel that are not modern, like walking or cycling.
– Sarana transportasi yang sederhana
3. Food from home
– Students brought their lunch from home, not bought outside.
– Makanan dari rumah (bekal)
4. Life was more difficult
– Daily life had many challenges, like long travel and no comfort.
– Kehidupan dulu lebih sulit
5. Bad weather
– Rainy or very hot weather that makes life harder.
– Cuaca buruk
6. The bicycle tire got flat
– The air came out of the tire, so it could not roll.
– Ban sepeda kempes
7. Walk the bike home
– Push the bicycle because it cannot be ridden.
– Mendorong sepeda pulang
8. Find a pump
– Look for a place to fill air into the flat tire.
– Mencari tempat pompa (angin)
9. Learning to be responsible
– Learning to do the right thing without being told.
– Belajar untuk bertanggung jawab
10. School can be expensive
– Going to school costs a lot of money now.
– Sekolah bisa mahal
11. Education is more valuable
– Knowledge, character, and life skills are worth more than money.
– Pendidikan lebih berharga
12. Non scholae, sed vitae discimus
– A Latin quote meaning "We learn not for school, but for life."
– Kita belajar bukan untuk sekolah, tapi untuk kehidupan
13. Daily school routine
– Things students do every day at school, like studying and eating lunch.
– Rutinitas sekolah sehari-hari
14. Brought lunch from home
– Took food from home to eat at school instead of buying.
– Membawa bekal dari rumah
15. Noon
– Midday, around 12:00 PM.
– Siang hari, sekitar pukul 12
16. Back then
– In the past, many years ago.
– Dulu / pada masa itu
17. Especially
– Something is more true in a particular case.
– Terutama / khususnya
18. Especially in bad weather
– It was even harder when it rained or was very hot.
– Terutama saat cuaca buruk
19, We must remember
– It is important to keep this idea in mind.
– Kita harus mengingat
20. As the Latin says
– This is a quote from the old Latin language.
– Seperti yang dikatakan dalam bahasa Latin
2. A small village called Mulo – Sebuah desa kecil bernama Mulo
3. Rode a bicycle to school – Mengayuh sepeda ke sekolah
4. Simple means of transportation – Sarana transportasi yang sederhana
5. Food from home – Makanan dari rumah
6. Life was more difficult – Kehidupan dulu lebih sulit
7. The bicycle tire got flat – Ban sepeda kempes
8. Walk the bike home – Mendorong sepeda pulang
9. Find a pump – Mencari tempat pompa
10. Learning to be responsible – Belajar untuk bertanggung jawab
11. School can be expensive – Sekolah bisa mahal
12. Education is more valuable – Pendidikan lebih berharga
13. Non scholae, sed vitae discimus – Kita belajar bukan untuk sekolah, tapi untuk kehidupan
14. Brought lunch from home – Membawa bekal dari rumah
15. Daily school routine – Rutinitas sekolah sehari-hari