That smells like a resignation letter!!!
RIP Slyme apparently wrote a song for Spongebob and it's THE SHIT!
Yesterday was my announcement day at work. My stomach hurt for the majority of the day... until noon when Washu-L came in the gym and I literally ran, like a student, up to her and asked:
"Remember last week when I said you'd be the first to hear my teacher plan? Well..."
We didn't have much time to talk but she high fived me and asked why I was going and where. And I didn't even come close to tearing up, go me! Then told me she'd love to come with me. YES, PLEASE. Yeah, I said it.
Then started the rest of my day going up to random people I've come to love at school and telling them personally. Not one teacher didn't say "I'M SO JEALOUS." Half of them said they wished they could come with me and half said they wanted to visit. One of the IA's, Ms. L, was dead serious about coming to visit. If she did, that would be AMAZING. Ms. R, my teacher was so excited when I told her that she was practically squealing when she pointed out the distance between us and Japan to our kids. There's no way they understood that I'm leaving and living on the other side of the globe, but it was cute to see them huddled around the map. Aryionna was even cheering, lol. That was the only time that I teared up.
At the end of the day, Washu-L came up to me and Ms. S while we were standing by the buses. And we all got into a lengthy conversation about how both of them would have done everything different in life, if they were given the choice... with the exception of having their kids. Washu-L said she'd honestly go to Japan right now, with me, if she wasn't tied down here and was insanely jealous. Somehow we got on the topic of her shitty year of students and she listed off all the symptoms of stress she's had all year. Basically, she's going through hell and I told her I have NO IDEA WHY SHE IS STILL HERE. (We have the exact opposite reactions to stress. Except that we have high blood pressure, lol.) She gave me another high five. Most people don't know the kinds of stress I've endured the past year and I am going to tell her before I go, especially since she could always make me a little less tense every day I saw her. And I told her I was worried about who would take care of her when I left, and get this: SHE SAID SHE WAS WORRIED TOO. G'AAAAWWWWW!
When we walked back, I hunted down one of her students, Shayla who had a DT, since she promised me a cupcake (it's her birthday Sunday). I love that I was promised a cupcake, and Washu-L wasn't even ASKED the whole day. So I headed up with Shayla with Washu-L walking behind us. I kept running into Shayla and telling her to "perk up." Then I told her the story of the time I had a DT for calling a girl a very bad word, and during my DT, we watched March Madness Basketball all day. After I gave away my Cheetos bag to some 6th grader (I barked that I was too nice and Washu-L said she was too, and needed to CHANGE) Shayla got the cupcakes out of Washu-L's cabinet and I asked if she was gonna give one to Washu-L -- and nicely chewed her out, joking:
"You know, if you give Ms. L nice things, she'd probably be less inclined to yell at you in the future."
I called Washu-L lame b/c she liked vanilla cupcakes, and not chocolate. Haaa.
And then I headed out as Washu-L was turning on the projector to watch TV with Shayla. (hmmm....) She stopped me and asked if this was my last day.
"NO! I just gave my notice."
".... Okay."
I can't describe her facial expression. It was almost as if she was mentally calculating something. Plus, she had a small smirk on her face. She doesn't know it, but one day I'm coming into her room (probably after I'm finished and just visiting the school) and will sit in there for HOURS. And smack any kid that gives her grief, since I will no longer be EMPLOYED (Not really, but it's tempting).
Telling Joseph in the morning was tough, and I was shaking a little as I dug out a rice candy from Japan for him to eat. He couldn't figure out what I was trying to tell him from the box and so I blurted it out. He wasn't mad, but he wasn't happy. More sad, and protested that I couldn't go. I ORDERED him not to tell Washu-L, or anyone for that matter, until I told her. Well, stupid kid told her first thing in the morning (maybe because she didn't pick up her class in the morning, so I couldn't) and he said her response was:
"Oh. Okay."
He added that he didn't think she believed him. Hahaha it didn't sound like it.
At lunch, Joseph was in trouble and didn't eat with the class. So I told Da'Ron and the rest of the boys. Kyran promised me he'd make a facebook right away. Da'Ron said he'd try to make one (his parents don't want him to have one... something I mildly respect) and he asked the cutest question.
"When you're there, can you take a big picture of Japan? And then make it your picture on facebook."
"Uh... like, what do you want in the picture?"
"I dunno, something that's in Japan."
I WANT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF A MCDONALDS SIGN JUST TO MOCK HIM. XD
So it's pretty exciting and it's REALLY nice to see how genuinely happy people are for me. I'm more excited to let the kids share in this experience. My happy, kid-friendly blog on blogger will probably be blocked by the district, so maybe I can e-mail a few teachers and insert videos so they can read/show the students. I want to bring in Japanese food for the kids I love (which would be like, Pocky, the rice candy, and something else... shrimp chips. You know, weird crap that isn't insanely expensive. I'm not ordering them Japanese carry-out!) God, I wish I could give them cool little toys, but I wouldn't know where to look, or where to find cheap ones.
TONIGHT I'M SEEING MY ESTRANGED COUSINS!!!! Can't wait, especially to see little Gracie (who's Asian!) and Sabrina. They're the most similar to my personality. And it's the first time I'm seeing my aunt and uncle after my mom told them I'm moving to Japan. I hope they're excited... and impressed. B/c I honestly hate going over to their house.
Yesterday was my announcement day at work. My stomach hurt for the majority of the day... until noon when Washu-L came in the gym and I literally ran, like a student, up to her and asked:
"Remember last week when I said you'd be the first to hear my teacher plan? Well..."
We didn't have much time to talk but she high fived me and asked why I was going and where. And I didn't even come close to tearing up, go me! Then told me she'd love to come with me. YES, PLEASE. Yeah, I said it.
Then started the rest of my day going up to random people I've come to love at school and telling them personally. Not one teacher didn't say "I'M SO JEALOUS." Half of them said they wished they could come with me and half said they wanted to visit. One of the IA's, Ms. L, was dead serious about coming to visit. If she did, that would be AMAZING. Ms. R, my teacher was so excited when I told her that she was practically squealing when she pointed out the distance between us and Japan to our kids. There's no way they understood that I'm leaving and living on the other side of the globe, but it was cute to see them huddled around the map. Aryionna was even cheering, lol. That was the only time that I teared up.
At the end of the day, Washu-L came up to me and Ms. S while we were standing by the buses. And we all got into a lengthy conversation about how both of them would have done everything different in life, if they were given the choice... with the exception of having their kids. Washu-L said she'd honestly go to Japan right now, with me, if she wasn't tied down here and was insanely jealous. Somehow we got on the topic of her shitty year of students and she listed off all the symptoms of stress she's had all year. Basically, she's going through hell and I told her I have NO IDEA WHY SHE IS STILL HERE. (We have the exact opposite reactions to stress. Except that we have high blood pressure, lol.) She gave me another high five. Most people don't know the kinds of stress I've endured the past year and I am going to tell her before I go, especially since she could always make me a little less tense every day I saw her. And I told her I was worried about who would take care of her when I left, and get this: SHE SAID SHE WAS WORRIED TOO. G'AAAAWWWWW!
When we walked back, I hunted down one of her students, Shayla who had a DT, since she promised me a cupcake (it's her birthday Sunday). I love that I was promised a cupcake, and Washu-L wasn't even ASKED the whole day. So I headed up with Shayla with Washu-L walking behind us. I kept running into Shayla and telling her to "perk up." Then I told her the story of the time I had a DT for calling a girl a very bad word, and during my DT, we watched March Madness Basketball all day. After I gave away my Cheetos bag to some 6th grader (I barked that I was too nice and Washu-L said she was too, and needed to CHANGE) Shayla got the cupcakes out of Washu-L's cabinet and I asked if she was gonna give one to Washu-L -- and nicely chewed her out, joking:
"You know, if you give Ms. L nice things, she'd probably be less inclined to yell at you in the future."
I called Washu-L lame b/c she liked vanilla cupcakes, and not chocolate. Haaa.
And then I headed out as Washu-L was turning on the projector to watch TV with Shayla. (hmmm....) She stopped me and asked if this was my last day.
"NO! I just gave my notice."
".... Okay."
I can't describe her facial expression. It was almost as if she was mentally calculating something. Plus, she had a small smirk on her face. She doesn't know it, but one day I'm coming into her room (probably after I'm finished and just visiting the school) and will sit in there for HOURS. And smack any kid that gives her grief, since I will no longer be EMPLOYED (Not really, but it's tempting).
Telling Joseph in the morning was tough, and I was shaking a little as I dug out a rice candy from Japan for him to eat. He couldn't figure out what I was trying to tell him from the box and so I blurted it out. He wasn't mad, but he wasn't happy. More sad, and protested that I couldn't go. I ORDERED him not to tell Washu-L, or anyone for that matter, until I told her. Well, stupid kid told her first thing in the morning (maybe because she didn't pick up her class in the morning, so I couldn't) and he said her response was:
"Oh. Okay."
He added that he didn't think she believed him. Hahaha it didn't sound like it.
At lunch, Joseph was in trouble and didn't eat with the class. So I told Da'Ron and the rest of the boys. Kyran promised me he'd make a facebook right away. Da'Ron said he'd try to make one (his parents don't want him to have one... something I mildly respect) and he asked the cutest question.
"When you're there, can you take a big picture of Japan? And then make it your picture on facebook."
"Uh... like, what do you want in the picture?"
"I dunno, something that's in Japan."
I WANT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF A MCDONALDS SIGN JUST TO MOCK HIM. XD
So it's pretty exciting and it's REALLY nice to see how genuinely happy people are for me. I'm more excited to let the kids share in this experience. My happy, kid-friendly blog on blogger will probably be blocked by the district, so maybe I can e-mail a few teachers and insert videos so they can read/show the students. I want to bring in Japanese food for the kids I love (which would be like, Pocky, the rice candy, and something else... shrimp chips. You know, weird crap that isn't insanely expensive. I'm not ordering them Japanese carry-out!) God, I wish I could give them cool little toys, but I wouldn't know where to look, or where to find cheap ones.
TONIGHT I'M SEEING MY ESTRANGED COUSINS!!!! Can't wait, especially to see little Gracie (who's Asian!) and Sabrina. They're the most similar to my personality. And it's the first time I'm seeing my aunt and uncle after my mom told them I'm moving to Japan. I hope they're excited... and impressed. B/c I honestly hate going over to their house.