Turning Trivial Things to Extraordinary Ones

“Whatever your hobby is, make it as your golden field as early as possible, don’t delay until your old age", said Aristi.

Aristi Aminna is a student of Universitas Sebelas Maret , faculty of teacher training and education and majoring in history of education. She likes reading English novels or comics, writing articles, and watching movies. However, her hobby takes her a bit far from her major but this makes her interested more in English, in addition to her study in history. She used to be a tutor for students.

She admitted that her English was very bad. She realized that while reading a few words on the shampoo package that used English and She did not know what was meant. Finally, she decided to learn English seriously with things related to her hobbies such as reading her favorite comics or writing articles, poems and news that uses English until she loves English itself.

"I fell in love with English, I always write all the new vocabulary hundreds of times to stick in my brain, besides that, I also write the tenses for a hundred times every day each tense and I think it is not a burden for me but a pleasure for me", said Aristi.

Every day, Aristi always learns about how to deliver the material correctly, precisely, and fun so, it will make the class more enjoyable. The most difficult thing during teaching is when TOEFL class because she has to learn very extra. Aristi also said that even teaching can improve and improve our English skills.

Her interest in English and her experience of teaching drove her to establish an English course in 2018. She called it Max Havelaar .

In the sixth month, Max Havelaar TOEFL has attached 89 students. Now, Aristi Aminna has two staff to help her.

"I am very happy. This is just beyond my expectations. By establishing Max Havelaar  I feel that I do not waste my talent by using it to help others. Do what you like and do with all your heart, because your hobby will bring sweetness to your life." , said Aristi.