Promissory Note:
On this date of [March 12, 2103], in return for valuable consideration received, the undersigned borrower[s]
herein referred to as [soulless,shameless Japanopliles] also known as Dipshit's, Morons, Self absorbed Japan nut hugging talentless ALT's jointly and severally promise to pay to [Badboy], the "Lender", the sum of [Staying back where the fuck it is you live which is not Japan] , together with *interest thereon at the rate of [RATE] percent ([RATE]%) per annum.
**Interest waived in lieu of said performance**
[Select from the following provisions, as desired]
Modification - No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be allowed unless [Badboy] fails to provide occasional images of Japanese girls, Hanami, Temples, Pics of generic food item taken in Japan. Any one of the mentioned, additional and/or all mentioned and un mentioned. Breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature. [soulless,shameless Japanopliles] shall stay the fuck where they are and enjoy these morsels and nuggets given under performance requirements by [Badboy].
[Select from the following provisions, as desired]
Modification - No modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be allowed unless [Badboy] fails to provide occasional images of Japanese girls, Hanami, Temples, Pics of generic food item taken in Japan. Any one of the mentioned, additional and/or all mentioned and un mentioned. Breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default of the same or similar nature. [soulless,shameless Japanopliles] shall stay the fuck where they are and enjoy these morsels and nuggets given under performance requirements by [Badboy].
Choice of Law - All terms and conditions of this Note shall be interpreted under the laws of [Common fucking sense, in the name of whatever God you choose].
Note the Famous castle in the background (upper right)...behind the Muthaphukin Gundam !!!! That's a 2 for 1 and is not required under the agreement..consider it a sign of good faith.
I took these pics.
Maybe the "Cool Dad" and hopefully not the "Bought that with money from kids University fund...Dad"
I'm talking to you.
After years of running my own School and watching some 30 or so area ALT's come and go I have come to believe there are 4 kinds of ALT's
1. Those who come here with dreams of inspiring children to study English and embrace the culture. They however end up in a School where they are told how and what to teach. Their uniqueness is crushed by the machine (the local or prefectural education board). They become bitter and decide to return home before the end of their contract because they can't stand the difference between their imagination and their new reality.
2. Those who come here with dreams of inspiring children to study English and embrace the culture. They however end up in a School where they are told how and what to teach. They find ways around the machine. They convince the machine by necessary deception via surprise lesson plans that turn out greater than their Japanese teachers expected. They change their own reality and every ALT that follows in their path. They are great. They are teachers!
3.Those who come here to enjoy Japan and study Kanji or Japanese. They speak to teachers in Japanese because they want to practice even though they are supposed to be sharing their culture and their language (English). They surf the internet during school hours for reasons that have nothing to do with class planning. They start thinking about and preparing for life after Japan soon after arriving and realizing teaching ain't easy. They are bad teachers and usually not even good people. The English levels in Japan are low partly because of them. Thankfully many local Schools are contracting with local foreigners so this is becoming less of a problem.
4. The 4th type are the lucky beneficiaries of the 2nd type. They come with their dreams of teaching and luckily land in a School where another ALT showed them the possibilities of the position and the unique effect a great English teacher can have on the students and the staff. The average English scores in the School rise as a direct result of the creative ALT's efforts.
I respect the 1st type because they know their own limits and they go home. They don't bother anyone except themselves if they return home quickly.
I respect the 2nd type because it was me before I opened my own School. They take the hard road because it is the right road. They are teachers and have personal pride and consider the students above all else or....they have too much pride to fail which leads to the same good result. It's not the "means" it's the "ends"
High scores> everything else.
I loathe the 3rd type because THEY are a part of the problem and ignore it because they never really wanted to be a teacher. They wanted to travel around Japan. They use their job teaching kids like it's a "meal ticket". Go home, save money, and return to Japan using your own savings and stop being a part of the problem.
The 4th type is lucky because of the ALT that came before them. They will probably never realize how lucky they are but that's O.K.! Just be a good teacher and set the table for the one who will follow you.
I took the "Red pill" long before I came to Japan. That's why I'm a great teacher. Scores are everything and my students get em'!! If you took the "blue pill".....go home or stay home, it's O.K. This wasn't meant to be your reality ;)