March 12, 2010
Since I had my second shifting where I was assigned to Grade V, I could not shall away my cherished heart to my Grade II pupils. When I saw them as they visited me in my room and shouted, “Sir James” and waved their hands, I did not know how to describe my feelings.
That is the very reason why it was too hard to give my heart to Grade V pupils. I thought they were just too humble at me because I was their teacher. I was not expecting that they would treasure me like what my Grade II pupils did.
Because of this, it was easy for me to say Goodbye to the Grade V pupils; while I never know what words to utter just to tell my Grade II that I would be leaving.
Going back to the culminating we had yesterday, here is how my Grade V pupils became so emotional.
They never know that the culminating activity was our last day at San Jose Elementary School. They were at the HE room during our informal program. However, after the video presentation I had made for every class where the ending slide has a written last thought of “Thank you for the inspirations…goodbye.” I have noticed that my Grade V pupils have gone.
I looked over the faces of the students but I haven’t recognized a student of mine. Then, a student told me to go to the Grade V room. Since I was busy and taking my rest, I wasn’t able to go to our room.
After few minutes, another student told me to be there since his classmates were waiting for me. I walked in the middle of the drenching rain and when I got there, I found my pupils crying.
They had written a big GOODBYE SIR JAMES at the chalkboard together with their names. I wasn’t touched by what they did. As I have written, I was not expecting that they would feel that way as they would know that I will leave them. All I know, it would be okay for them not to see me anymore.
To fight my emotions brought by the loud weeping cries especially from girls, I just made a joke for them to laugh. And when I gave my personal thoughts about our memories, I couldn’t control myself and I felt the tears wanted to get out of my eyes. But the boys made me laugh, so instead of crying, I ended up laughing. I gave each of them a comfort hug. When I hugged them one by one, I have noticed that the sob get louder.
Some of them gave me gifts like wallets, bracelet and bundles of heart-shaped candies together with their message.
When I get back to the principal office, they followed me so other students laughed at their reddish and swollen eyes. I kept on asking myself what I did that made Sir James a teacher to be cherished by his pupils.
They were always telling me to visit them from time to time. Some of them suggested to have an outing or swimming but I just told them e don’t have time. Anyway, I can still visit them at SJES so I don’t want yet to say Goodbye, instead… just a thank you.
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