Five-and-a-Quarter Hours
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
June 8, 2017 5:04pm CST
That's how many hours I have left teaching public school students. Tomorrow from 7:30am to 12:45pm will be the last school day, an early dismissal day, for me in public school.
I do have 3 work days next week. On the third day I will submit my resignation. No one at my current school knows I'm resigning. Doing so won't be easy.
I heard from my new boss today. She asked me to come by next week and pick up the keys to the building and my new classroom. I cannot wait to get started preparing for next year.
Have you ever counted something down to the nearest hour or minute?
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28 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
8 Jun 17
Oh they don't know yet?
Huh they are in for a surprise then DW.
I know you will be so good at the new school.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
8 Jun 17
@DWDavis My best wishes for you all around DW.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Jun 17
I'm sure I have but I can't remember right now. I hope your new job is amazing for you! =)
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
9 Jun 17
@prashu228 I have always taught middle school, mostly 7th grade, but in my new job I will be teaching 4th graders.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
10 Jun 17
I wrote a post today about how I am feeling now that my last student day is done.
I thought I'd feel a lot happier.
Perhaps 'Battle' is a bit of a harsh way to describe what I've been through over the last couple of years, though with the fighting and my being 'wounded'...
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
8 Jun 17
They are Teacher Workdays. The first two are required, the third is optional. In NC, teachers are required to work at least 10 days more than students are required to go to school. We usually work 5 before school starts 3 during the school year and two at the end of the year. Due to weather, we have 3 at the end of this year.
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@toniganzon (77084)
• Philippines
9 Jun 17
Yeah i did especially when it's about traveling to another country, or just going somewhere for a very relaxing vacation.
Good luck on your new job.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
9 Jun 17
Are you going to a private school? Sounds like a bitter sweet moment for you. Glad you are doing something that brings more joy to what you do. Teaching is a hard job, I could not do it, but can see why so many love it who can do it. Hope it brings what you are looking for.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
9 Jun 17
I am moving to a private school, one associated with my church. The Principal there and I are old friends and have been talking about me teaching there for years. This year it just happened I was ready to make the move when she had the perfect opening for me.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
9 Jun 17
@DWDavis Awesome brother, best of luck.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
9 Jun 17
Congratulations on the new job, hope you will love it. When excited about something in the future, yes, I start counting too.
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@snowy22315 (208784)
• United States
9 Jun 17
Yes, I have for sure! THank God you have something lined up already!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
9 Jun 17
School here has been out for weeks. I don't think I could get excited about next year already!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Jun 17
oh dear, they're gonna be most shocked. i hope that'cha do well with yer new school, hon. yepperz, my last 'real job' i did the countdown 'n then got asked to stay a while longer...which wound'p bein' 'nother 6 hours.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Jun 17
When I was in the army, we all did that (except the ones who stayed in). It was always "so many days and a wake up."
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@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
9 Jun 17
Do you not have to give much notice? Over here teachers have to hand in their letter of resignation by 31st May if they're not going to be working there in September.
Enjoy your final teaching day at this school. :(
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
10 Jun 17
Our District requires 30 days notice. On June 14 I will hand in my notice that July 31 will be my last official day of employment. That fits well within the boundaries. Also, NC is a right to work state, so I can technically quit anytime.
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