Today is The Day

@DWDavis (25797)
United States
June 14, 2017 6:05am CST
At some point during the day today I will turn in my resignation from public school teaching. I'll admit I am nervous about how my Principal is going to take the news. or or Wish me luck.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
14 Jun 17
GOOD LUCK! Let us know how it went.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
As it turned out, it didn't go. The Principal took off early and won't be back until at least tomorrow.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
15 Jun 17
@DWDavis Too bad! Another day before he knows.
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ARM
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
14 Jun 17
Wishing you luck and best wishes for your new job too
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Thank you on both counts.
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
14 Jun 17
Good luck. I hope everything goes well
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
15 Jun 17
@DWDavis oh no. Wish you good luck for tomorrow then
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Thank you. As it turns out, things have been delayed a few days because she left early today.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
What is your next working venture?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
My new position is teaching 4th grade at a parochial school.
DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill I have it on good authority that the students at the school I'm going to are not nearly as dysfunctional as the ones I'm leaving behind.
AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@DWDavis so you are still a teacher, not much change. 4th grade catholic school we put the nun in the mental institution and a few years later we did it to two more...and you thought catholic school would be easier LOL!
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Betty Belekis
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
14 Jun 17
Your boss may not be happy but as long as you give them the required notice, all he can do is wish you luck. I know you're excited about your new teaching position.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I'm giving them two weeks more than the required notice, so that won't be an issue. I am looking forward to my new challenge.
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Betty Belekis
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
14 Jun 17
@DWDavis I've never taught in a private school but I know what its like in public school. You'll enjoy your new post.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
14 Jun 17
Wishing you all the best. I hope that everything goes well for you and that they are supportive of your decision. It will be a huge relief for you once you turn it in.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I think she will be disappointed I chose to leave but supportive of my reasons why. Now I have to wait until Monday to find out, though. She left early today.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
19 Jun 17
@Happy2BeMe I did enjoy my weekend, and so far Monday is going okay.
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Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
16 Jun 17
@DWDavis Enjoy your weekend and try not to even think about Monday!!
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153544)
• India
15 Jun 17
I am sure it will be and not showing how upset he is that you are leaving. (lol) what are your future plans?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jun 17
Next school year I will be teaching 4th grade at a local parochial school; the same one my sons attended.
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 Jun 17
It will be fine whatever he does..not your problem.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@DWDavis She I mean. Yes so I read.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
This is true, but now I have to wait to find out. She went home early today.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (86583)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Best of luck...in both your resignation and your post-teaching life.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I will still be teaching, but not in public school. I have a new job teaching 4th grade at a parochial school.
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Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
14 Jun 17
Hopefully he won't cheer!!
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
The Principal might. The Assistant Principal will probably give me a punch in the nose.
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Elizabeth
@Poppylicious (11134)
• United Kingdom
15 Jun 17
@DWDavis Awww ...
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Jun 17
Be brave! Keep your head high and Smile! A new and exciting adventure is just ahead of you.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I did all those things, and when I got to the office found out the boss had already left for the day.
Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43573)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Jun 17
Good luck! I'm sure it'll all work out for you.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Strangely enough, I wasn't able to resign today because the boss left early.
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Essjayd
@Essjayd (1567)
•
15 Jun 17
Good luck with the resignation and all the best for your new job. I hope it goes well for you.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jun 17
Thank you. I appreciate your good wishes.
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Rhombus
@Rhombus (356)
• South Africa
14 Jun 17
Resigning always feels like you are "breaking up" and feels so personal. Good luck.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I'm worried she'll take it personally. In some ways, she is part of the problem, but she's not the reason I'm leaving.
Rhombus
@Rhombus (356)
• South Africa
14 Jun 17
@DWDavis what works for me... I always ask them to give me a friends point of view (not as a Boss). We always leave for something better, so kinda puts them in a corner (how could they not support leaving). Gives them a feeling of control, protects reference and enables a calmer notice period.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
14 Jun 17
Wish you good luck and I hope that whatever happens in the future will give you a good start for a new life journey ahead
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I think this change will be a positive one for me.
prashu
@prashu228 (37518)
• India
15 Jun 17
All the best...
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127122)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Good luck and good for you.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jun 17
Who cares what the principal thinks. He was probably part of the problem.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I do want to leave on good terms. My Principal and I have worked together almost a dozen years.
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