Longtime Minsk Math Teacher Bids Farewell to Classroom After 16 Years

MINSK, BELARUS – A math teacher from Minsk, known by her online handle "🖤Ольга💜" (_olga86), has announced her departure from her teaching position after 16 years. In a recent video uploaded on June 20, 2025, the educator shared a poignant, static view of an empty classroom, symbolizing the end of a significant chapter in her career. Accompanying the visual, a text overlay in Russian reads, "See you in August! I'll work one more week there and that's it!!!" The video also features a reflective male voiceover, describing the journey as a "good story" that was "interesting, fun, sometimes a little sad, and most importantly, instructive." The teacher, who identifies herself as a "math teacher and just a sweet and kind girl" from Minsk, expressed profound gratitude in her video description. She stated, "After 16 years of working in one place, I am leaving. Grateful for this place, for the people who have been by my side all these years. Throughout these years, I met different people, each leaving their mark on my life, some for emotions, others for experience." The video, which she hopes will remain online, serves as a personal testament to her dedication and the impact of her long tenure in education.