You and I will meet again, When we’re least expecting it, One day in some far off

place, I will
recognize your face, I won’t say goodbye my friend, For you and I, will meet again.” – Tom
Petty 
  
To our humble, smart, and kind-hearted Public Schools District Supervisor, Sir Leo, to our
brilliant and down to earth principal 3, Sir Fampito, to our stunning and intelligent Head
Teacher 3, Ma’am Janelyn, to our supportive and gorgeous officer in charge and master
teacher, Ma’am Catalina, to our effective and supportive Barangay Captain Hon. Dupaya, to our
blooming and diligent PTA President, Madam Espiritu, to our super smart and generous master
teacher 1, Sir Joemar , and everyone, a pleasant morning. 

It is extremely difficult to say goodbye to the school which honed my skills in teaching because I
did not have any teaching experience in a private school nor as a volunteer teacher in any
public school. After graduation, I took and passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers and
applied to public school. Luckily, I ranked number 1 and there was a retiree in the district at
that time so I got employed in that same year even though it would mean that I would be
teaching in an island school.  
  
San Antonio Elementary School had been my second home for 9 years, 2 months, and 12 days.
The children's jovial faces, their cheerful and zestful dispositions in life, the diligent and
supportive parents who were just a message away, whenever we need their help, they would
always say yes, and the supportive barangay captain and his Councilors who were never
exhausted in supporting the various programs and projects of the school. Where would you
ever witness a barangay captain who is the one doing carpentry just to build a small hut for the
school and doing the electrical wirings of our classroom? It is only in San Antonio. All these
things will be missed by me.  
  
Working with you my dear co-teachers will forever be cherished. Our waves of laughter, our
unforgettable moments like being chased by the carabao, walking long distances under the
scorching heat of the sun especially if it is low tide. During rainy days, we are armed with
raincoats, umbrellas, rain boots while carrying our instructional materials. It made our walking
laborious because we do not know which one to block, the heavy rains or the fierce winds, and
made it even harder for me because I could easily be swept by the wind because I am the
thinnest in the group, right? We also had to endure walking in thick mud after a typhoon or
heavy rain. It made our rainboots heavier because of the thick mud stuck on the soles. But
despite all of these, we would still paint smiles on each other's faces and be ready to teach
again on the following day.  
  
  
Being a teacher at San Antonio Elementary School has provided me with myriad opportunities
to develop my inner potentials and made me a well-rounded person. This I would be forever
grateful to SAES. 
 
To my co-teachers and our master teacher/officer in Charge, thank you for the friendship,
camaraderie, and for being supportive in a lot of ways. We may be separated by distance but
not by heart. And let me end my message by leaving a simple quote  “Always be a blessing to
others. Thank you.