After the driving question was introduced, the room slowly came alive. We played games to form group. Each group took time to establish a shared agreement, deciding how they wanted to listen, speak, and support one another throughout the journey.
We then returned to the questions that lingered in their minds—their WONDERs. Many voiced the same feeling based. They knew from the stories, it seems many successful people have figured out what they want to do in their life. However many of them are confused and don’t know where to begin in order to be successful.
“Where do we even begin?”
That question became the turning point of Day 1.
Before talking about saving money or managing expenses, students were invited to look inward. The next session focused on figuring out yourself—discovering personal interests, exploring possible careers, and imagining how they might earn a living in the future. Because financial wisdom does not begin with numbers; it begins with understanding who you are and what value you can offer the world.
This reflective session was led by Nurani Fitriah, an educational psychologist, who gently guided students to connect their strengths, passions, and aspirations with real possibilities for income and contribution. For many students, this was the first time they were asked not just what job do you want, but why, and how can you might get there.
It marked the beginning of a powerful realization: before learning how to manage money, they must first learn how to build a life.

