Old School: “Ma’am, May I Go Out?”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
March 28, 2018 6:17am CST
I am pretty sure some of you could still remember this simple question. It is intended to ask permission from a teacher. One reason, a student wants to use a toilet. However, some teachers are quite strict in imposing classroom rule. He or she discouraged this. For the reason that it can disturb the on-going class. That’s too bad if the students have such teachers. They need to endure not to use a toilet.
“Do you ask permission when going out from the classroom?”
“Any experience like this?”
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13 responses
@deba12 (2946)
• India
28 Mar 18
We all had to wait for our teacher's permission to go outside. I have bunked many classes in my school days. Now, when I grew up, I thought those strict teachers are indeed the best ones as they don't allow the groups to go outside the class together. Otherwise, their studies would have been hampered.
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
28 Mar 18
Yes, in primary classes we used to take such breaks as the teachers were also not so strict! but ones we have entered secondary school things have changed and we were strictly not allowed to take breaks because after every three periods we used to have recess breaks dear @Shavkat!
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@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
28 Mar 18
Oh yes.. When I was in elementary I remembered asked permission to go the restroom but instead I went at the back of the classroom ate my pack lunch and play with my classmates how are also hiding there.
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@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
29 Mar 18
@Shavkat Luckily she did not caught me or else i do not know what she gonna do to me.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
31 Mar 18
@Bhebelen14 If I will be like this, I am sure punishment will be the next thing to happen.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Mar 18
of course, kabsat. and we usually raise our hand with the other palm resting our upright arm, forming an L. i hope you imagine what i am talking about.
during recitation too, we do this arm/hand movement, moving closer to the teacher and showing our raised arm in front of her face. "Ma'am, Ma'am, Ma'am!"
hahaha! i vividly recall that.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
29 Mar 18
@ridingbet I am a timid person during the high school days. I tend to be more reserve and quiet.lol
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Mar 18
@Shavkat young kids like to show off, even though they do not have the right answer. i did that several times but i made sure i knew the right answer to the question asked.
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Mar 18
Yes , I used to ask permission when going out from the classroom. " Excuse me , Ma'am , May I go out for necessities?" That was the line.
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
29 Mar 18
@Shavkat yes of course. How can I forget this line? This is also remind me my high school times.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
28 Mar 18
Hello @Shavkat Yeah, I remember this and that's why I use the toilet before going to the class.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (5452)
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29 Mar 18
Yes. When i was in college i just wave my hand
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
29 Mar 18
Sure, we always had to ask permission. When I went to high school I could attend some lessons in a different school. At first it was very strange when a student stood up and went out of the classroom without saying a word. It was normal there to go to the toilet without permission.
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