By Eun Bin Cho
As a girl who has spent most of her teenage-hood in Salatiga, I can’ t deny Mountainview’ s magnificent influence in my life. Mountainview is considered as a protective and isolated bubble. It is very small, secluded community wherein life is so predictable and is protected by its boundaries. Such bubble may leave us naive and ignorant to harsh realities of the outside world. And to a certain degree, it ' s true that my friends who live in a bigger world than ours, are prone to more diverse experiences. Thus, they tend to label me as ' naive ' and ' innocent '’ for not having such“ opportunities”.
Yet, I disagree. The so-called“ bubble” that we live in is not keeping us from the world, rather, it is protecting the young tree from the harsh winds of the world. Within its maternal protection we learn to grow in our character, develop our beliefs and build stronger morale. It teaches the young tree, us, not to be swayed by fascination, temptation and foolish thinking. We are protected from such unexpected circumstances until we ' re mature enough to be certain of our beliefs and values. Additionally, the small Christian community trains students to have strong and upright faith and be faithful disciples of Jesus.
Within the small bubble, every small thing that we do impact the entire community. Therefore, one’ s words and attitude often directly change the atmosphere. When I was in sixth grade, I went to a big public school that prohibited swearing. Yet, many students felt free to swear because they didn ' t have any respect towards their teachers who, more than often, also cursed at the students. In contrast, Mountainview teachers follow the rules and set excellent role-models, inspiring students to follow their examples. This inspiring atmosphere which encourages us to conform to the guidelines, leads students to possess unique and righteous characters.
Furthermore, the bubble provides us one of the most rare opportunities. Unlike other public schools, Mountainview allows us to build stronger bond with one another, just like one big family. What’ s more, the relatively smaller population gives more privileges for students to build closer relationship with teachers and also get more help. These connections would last long and strong throughout our lives.
In brief, the Christian bubble shapes who we are now and who we will be in the future. The bubble may have its drawbacks. But living in the bubble is a relatively rare experience that we should all appreciate. It also leaves us with unforgettable memories and stronger relationship with teachers and friends. Therefore, all of us should use this great opportunity to make the best of our experience inside the ' bubble '.
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