big-will 7 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 So theres lots of graduation ceremonies going on at shogakko this week. At my school back home we had hardly anything to "celebrate graduation". They really go for it here, it's like graduating from college or something!! Nice I suppose. Japanese peeps on here, good strong memories of sotsugyo? I don't have any Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I think it's too long ago for me to remember lol.... more than 30 years ago if it's sotsugyoshiki from the elementary school. Link to post Share on other sites
akibun 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I remember it was such big event for me. We practice for ceremony many time and many people crying including teacher. I have good memory of it. Do you not have like this in your country? Link to post Share on other sites
echineko 1 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I remember it, it was not that long ago for me. I enjoy well I was a leader of student so I had part to play in ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I don't think I graduated from elementary school. I think the teachers just said bye and good luck or something like that. There are big ceremonies for these kids in Japan then? Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Yeah, big ones, giggsy. In my days usually 'Hotaru no hikari (Translated from a Scottish old folk song 'Auld lang Syne')was sung at the ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites
about last night 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 The amount of effort that goes into them is incredible. People back home just wouldn't believe it. Link to post Share on other sites
about last night 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Auld Lang Syne gets played when the shop up our road is about to close for the day. So emotional/ Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 We had a graduation ceremony when we finished Primary school I think. Wasn't anything like here where they spend weeks and week practising though. Lot of wasted time at school here, grad ceremony, school festival etc. My niece is graduating Hoikuen today (kindy) and had to buy nice clothes for the thing because they don't wear uniforms! Then there is the presents that you have to buy for graduation etc.. bit of a joke really. Link to post Share on other sites
IceEiji 0 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 It may seem like wasted time, but it is good memory for many people. And teachers use it as an event and students building teams, education int itself. Link to post Share on other sites
nori-chan 0 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 It is one way for people to have good group feeling and working together. (sorry can't explain well!) I remember it well, it had strong impression for me. Link to post Share on other sites
flipside 0 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Do you think the teachers can really put out true tears for such an events or are they really 'giri-tears'? Link to post Share on other sites
meat 0 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 In the case of the one teacher I know really well, absolutely truly felt tears. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I was working part-time at a flower shop when we graduated from highschool and I planed to give our techer thank-you flowers. I coudln't believe that he burst into tears! He said sorry because he couldn't do anyhing for us as a teacher. Our teachers in highschool were very fun people. Funky teachers are so cool! Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Its not surprising there are so many tears - the teachers in this country are almost parents to the kids.... way too much responsibility if you ask me (well, from what I've seen anyway). Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 "They keep finding new ways to celebrate mediocrity." - Bob Parr aka Mr. Incredible, "The Incredibles" Link to post Share on other sites
I'm Sexy 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I remember high school one more than shogakko. They are important event for many student in their life. Link to post Share on other sites
IceEiji 0 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Quote: Do you think the teachers can really put out true tears for such an events or are they really 'giri-tears'? It will depending on person and situation of course but some (many?) are definitely true tears I am sure of that. Link to post Share on other sites
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