Last day of work…
I finished up work yesterday and I have mixed feelings…On one hand the job of late had been exhausting me and I had been quite sick on and off for awhile and until recently the school was understaffed (I thought anyway)…I have had enough of been a teacher for awhile (I do know that when I return to Japan that I will probably return to being a kindergarten teacher as job opportunities for foreigners without level 1 of the proficiency exam are few and far between)….I think teaching kids so young is a very physically demanding job (I don`t know how mothers do it full-time…I guess they are super glad there are kindergartens to send them to!) and I have mentioned here before that it was starting to make me feel a little bit like I would make a very bad mother!On the other hand, I love my kids at school, some of them have been there since I started 18 months ago and I have watched them grow, develop and change!
I only cried once, when I was saying goodbye to Shion (Who drew the picture below)….I met him when he had just turned 4 and now is already 5 and a half….He is actually one of the kids that cause the most trouble for me but he is also one of my favourites! He hugged me and said ` I will miss you, please come to my house for dinner when you come back to Japan`…..
I received many gifts and letters from my students, one of my favourites was this… I love the bow in my hair! And the random strawberry!
It was sad to say goodbye but I am happy also. I am ready to move on…..
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Love the picture by Shunpei. In September I will be starting a job at an English preschool in my town. Thankfully, it’s only mornings mostly. I’m looking forward to it, but I do know that working with little ones can be tiring and so I’m a little worried about it too, especially since I’ll have a pica pica baby at home causing sleep deprivation if I am to believe what EVERYONE says.
Awww - I woulda bawled too!
Perhaps you will see them all when you are back :o)
Christelle: Actually a little boy named Shion drew the picture…That is Shumpei he drew next to me because the present he gave me was an engagement present for us both that he had choosen (Beautiful fake flowers and a picture frame). Wow you will be going back to work so soon! Brave mummy! I am sure that your baby will be nice and sleep well for you!!!
Enny: I thought I would of cried more! I do plan on seeing some of the kids when I come back next year…some of them will have moved on obviously but hopefully if I go back to the school to visit then some of them will remember me still!
Aww!! That’s sad but really sweet that they’ve said farewell in such a loving and friendly way
Anyway, you know you can get excited now cos you’re on your way back to Australia, you have a wedding to plan, etc!
I would have sobbed. Even in my current job, I think I’ll be struggling not to cry, and there’s not even some cute little kids! I have things to look forward to (absolutely fantastic things!), but I’ll still be sad.
But you had fun things to look forward to in Australia too, and you’ll get to see some of them again, that must help
What a cute picture! I’m sure your kids are sad to see you go. But it will be nice to have a rest and focus on going home and getting ready for the wedding!
An adorable picture.
And yes I love sending my children to Kinder because it is a lovely break for me
I bawled my eyes out when I left my job back in February last year…even though by the end of it I hated it!!! lol
I also got really teary when I said goodbye to everyone at the kindergarten in February - I do plan on going back there, but all the kids I met last time will be gone!
But now, a new chapter of your life is starting, I bet you are excited - your going home, Shun is coming with you (after a little bit), you have to plan your wedding (I’ll help as much as I can :P), etc etc
such a sweet gift from your student. I would’ve cried there and then.
All the best with you plans - wedding, work, life, etc. And all the best to your fiance too!
What a sweet drawing! Good luck to you!
Thanks for the visit.