It Is Done
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
June 15, 2017 9:42am CST
This morning I went by my "old" school and met with the Principal to deliver my resignation letter. She handled it well and didn't get upset at all.
She told me she wasn't expecting me to leave, but didn't act too surprised. She said she was happy for me and wished me well.
I am glad to have that behind me as I leave for my camping trip this weekend. It would have been a weight on me had I waited to do it next week that I no longer have to bear.
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27 responses
@thislittlepennyearns (68211)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Jun 17
I am glad you didn't have to wait till Monday to deliver your resignation letter. Now you can enjoy your camping trip without that extra baggage.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jun 17
I think you are correct. She knows there is a morale problem among public school teachers and each year more are leaving the profession and fewer young people are choosing teaching as a career. If something is not done to change the atmosphere in public schools, the government may have to institute a teacher draft.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Jun 17
I didn't realize you were leaving your job. Have you decided what to do now? Best wishes to you.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Jun 17
@DWDavis Is this something you're looking forward to?
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
19 Jun 17
@1creekgirl Yes, I am looking forward to my new position.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Jun 17
Yes a big relief! Was this the same lady that told you your class was not progressing and that your time was limited?
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
15 Jun 17
@andriaperry She's not really like that most of the time. I think she is under a lot of pressure to bring test scores up and because of that she put more pressure on teachers than she was really comfortable with. For most of the twelve years I worked with her, she was really supportive. Only in the last year or so had that started to change as the state and federal pressure mounted and test scores became the single most important thing in public education.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Jun 17
@DWDavis I reckon she thought you would stay and be her slave, let her belittle you and you take it.
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@jaiho2009 (39140)
• Philippines
16 Jun 17
At least everything went well as planned.
Yes, it would be a burden if the resignation letter is not accepted or, if the principal is hesitant to accept it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Jun 17
I'm glad it went well! =) And I'm glad you don't have a weight on your shoulders to worry about now.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Jun 17
@DWDavis That's great that it ended on good terms. =) I would have been a nervous wreck too.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
15 Jun 17
I'm glad that's over for you and the anxiety with it has passed. Enjoy your camping weekend, and bring back pictures!!!
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@LeaPea2417 (40020)
• Toccoa, Georgia
15 Jun 17
Congrats, I know it is a good feeling & Best wishes on your new job.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
15 Jun 17
It's always best to do unpleasant things right away, The longer one waits the worse it gets. And it went better than expected. Great news!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jun 17
Now you can relax and enjoy your camping.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Sometimes it is best just to get something like that over with.
@snowy22315 (208751)
• United States
16 Jun 17
Good, now you can go camping with a happy heart! I had to have things hanging over my head.
@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Jun 17
Happy to hear that it's done. Enjoy your camping trip. You've earned it.
