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This is really the last day
It's starting to sink in that I'm leaving this school forever.
Granted, I'm "only" the sub, but I've been working here 2-3 days a week (mostly) for the past three years. The school is a district school (pre-K through 12) with only about 250 students altogether. I've gotten to know most of them very well, especially in the junior and high schools were I spend most of my time.
Today I've had more kids tell me that "I'm the best sub ever." Not only do I highly doubt this, as they've also told me numerous times in the past that they hate me (I make them do their work instead of playing "Heads Up 7-Up"), but I find it a dubious honor since "best" usually means "most lenient." And if I'm the "best sub ever," I want to know what I'm doing wrong.
Still, a lot of kids have been visibly upset at the idea of us leaving. One gave me a goodbye hug; I've exchanged email addresses with several; And others have tried to extract promises that I'll return for the local festivals just to say hi. Sorry, guys--probably not. This town really is in the middle of nowhere and I'm just not going to have enough reason to come back.
It turns out that I won't be subbing tomorrow. Even if I were, it would have been in a different school. So today is my last day at this school. Although there has been much--very much--to not like about this school and the attitudes of the students, I'm still going to miss most of the kids.
In no particular order, and not at all inclusive, goodbye to: Jesse Y., Jesse S., Katelyn, Kaylee, Andrew A., Adam V., Francis, Sam H., Grady, Andrew S., Kelly K., Sarah G., Krissy T., Beth R., Wesley and Warren O., and Brian C. Even if the feeling wasn't mutual, you were my favorites.
Once again, I'm graduating.
Stay in touch.
Granted, I'm "only" the sub, but I've been working here 2-3 days a week (mostly) for the past three years. The school is a district school (pre-K through 12) with only about 250 students altogether. I've gotten to know most of them very well, especially in the junior and high schools were I spend most of my time.
Today I've had more kids tell me that "I'm the best sub ever." Not only do I highly doubt this, as they've also told me numerous times in the past that they hate me (I make them do their work instead of playing "Heads Up 7-Up"), but I find it a dubious honor since "best" usually means "most lenient." And if I'm the "best sub ever," I want to know what I'm doing wrong.
Still, a lot of kids have been visibly upset at the idea of us leaving. One gave me a goodbye hug; I've exchanged email addresses with several; And others have tried to extract promises that I'll return for the local festivals just to say hi. Sorry, guys--probably not. This town really is in the middle of nowhere and I'm just not going to have enough reason to come back.
It turns out that I won't be subbing tomorrow. Even if I were, it would have been in a different school. So today is my last day at this school. Although there has been much--very much--to not like about this school and the attitudes of the students, I'm still going to miss most of the kids.
In no particular order, and not at all inclusive, goodbye to: Jesse Y., Jesse S., Katelyn, Kaylee, Andrew A., Adam V., Francis, Sam H., Grady, Andrew S., Kelly K., Sarah G., Krissy T., Beth R., Wesley and Warren O., and Brian C. Even if the feeling wasn't mutual, you were my favorites.
Once again, I'm graduating.
Stay in touch.
Doing the math...
On the subject of you being "The Best Sub Ever" You know hate is akin to love, it's just less pleasant when you know you have to be around the person the next day.
So where is Kim anyway?
KTB