I’ve been an ALT in this town for three years. A couple weeks ago I put in my two week notice because I’m returning to the US Navy. After my last class at this elementary school finished, I opened the classroom door that someone had conspicuously closed, and I came face to face with the entire ~100 strong student body lined up on either side of the hallway like Navy side boys. They wrapped down the stairs and then stretched all the way to the school entrance.
As if that wasn’t enough, the school started blasting Anchors Aweigh over the PA system and students were saluting and shaking my hand as I walked by. Each grade presented me with flowers and pictures and letters as I progressed through the line, and at the end of it all, by the school entrance, the principal was waiting for me and shook my hand and told me I could go home early.
The school was told today would be my last day less than 24 hours ago…
Whole thing honestly felt like a fever dream. I’m still in shock that 1) somebody amongst the school staff knew about and had a copy of Anchors Aweigh and that 2) they actually played it.
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Did they know how to properly stand at attention and render a hand salute? Just missing someone with a Bosun’s whistle to pipe you ashore as well.
Sounds really cool though. I’d probably trip out too.
That’s amazing. When I left my last tech job they gave me a $10 gift certificate and a one line thank you email. What I love about teaching is how human it feels.
Yeah kids can be sweet. I’ve gotten chocolates, cards,and a homemade bean bracelet with my students name on it.
That’s amazing.
When I quit my teaching job most of the students made hand made cards for me and tried their best at writing nice messages inside. There are some really nice things about teaching that’s for sure (leaving…)
joking aside, some students here are amazing.
A job well down ! Congratulations
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And then you woke up (sorry couldn’t resist)
Unreal, so good to hear. You obviously had a great impact on the school.
That says a lot about you as a teacher. Good job!
You obviously put in a lot of effort to achieve that level of acknowledgment. Good on ya!!!
This is awesome. Really shows that you had an impact and people really cared about you.
Really happy to see a positive post like this one. Awesome
You told your students you were Navy? I wanted to keep a low profile so I only told a couple teachers and my VPs.
Awww how sweet!!! That will be great memory of that school, no doubt.
I gave two weeks and my employer demanded a month
That’s so sweet. What prefecture was this?
Damn, my school didn’t tell anyone, then when they did they lied and told my students I was going back to America. Became really awkward when I stuck around the area.
lmao anchors aweigh
That was a fantastic school. Very rare.
Means you did a good job and the students/staff likes you.
Job well done young sir.
All the best in the future