Apology letters

Hey,

I should totally be working on one of the many pressing things I have to do today (writing an exam, planning Monday's lesson, marking the 70-odd journals on my desk, etc), but I need a little 'time out' and as it's too hot for coffee, I have no chocolate and I don't smoke, this will be it.

A couple of days ago I lost the plot a little in class when, out of the 20 students present, 10 of them had left their notebooks at home or didn't even have one yet.  I know I try to make class fun, but it's still freaking school.  Wtf are you doing turning up to class without anything to write in??  I know Japanese students theoretically work really hard, and certainly they put in long hours, but I've also been told by a teacher how lazy they are and I have definitely seen that, too.  The same teacher told me not to set homework because they won't do it.  Can i introduce you to something called detention??

Anyway, I was really peeved because that class was already behind on their journals too.  So I made them stand up while I made them feel thoroughly uncomfortable asking questions in ENGLISH (no!  Not English in English class!!), then I told them they all owed me apology letters in English.

Which they (well, 9/10) delivered the following day.  And they are awesome.  So awesome I thought I would share a few with you.  lol.  I will not reveal any names to protect privacy, but otherwise I love the sincerity mixed with terrible grammar and spelling.  Love it.

I'm sorry.
I forget to bring English notebook.
I will bring this notebook next class.
I'm very reflecting.
Please accept my apologies.

Dear charly
I'm very sorry about class.
I'll be careful not to forget anything next class.
And, I'll study hard next English class.
So, Please forgive me.
I'm very sorry.

I'm sorry.
I forget an English notebook.
Because I make sure in my bag.
I did a bad think.
I'm realy sorry.

I'm very sorry.
I didn't have notebook.
It won't happen again.
I promise.
Pleas forgive. me.

I'm sorry.
I didn't have notebook today.
I will bring this notebook next class.
I'm very reflecting.
I apologize.
Please forgive me.
I absolutely forgot.

Dear cherry
I'm sorry
Today I'm a English not forget.
I am not English not forget next a lesson.
I am come a heart.
I am tighten a heart.
Ture true I'm sorry


Hahahahaha I love these kids.  Even when they drive me crazy forgetting everything.  lol.

Have a good day.

xo