Teachers Day 2010 - My Love Extravaganza

In Korea every year on the 15th of May it's customary to show your appreciation to your teacher(s) by giving a small gift. We teachers get carried away hoping for much namebrand soaked goodness, with many noses turned up at the sight of flowers and goodies from the nearby bakeries. I love every single second of it all. I didn't go to work expecting presents (bad experience from another school led to the change in attitude there!), but hoping for cards from my babies. My kids bring me SOMEthing almost every day, lol... it might be a little ribbon, a warm candy they've saved in their pocket all day, one of their barettes out of their hair (yes, really, lol) or a picture they did the night before when they finished their homework, but they're always very proud and excited to pass it over to me... as such, I was hoping to get some good ones for teacher's day!

My little kindergarten kids were absolutely aDORable this morning when they (and I) arrived at school. Usually I make a quick stop in my classroom after the bus drops us off to change the date and job cards, and then I have 20 minutes to get ready for classes, do my photocopying and have a cup of coffee before tackling the day, but this morning I didn't make it out of the classroom door once I ducked in.

"Shauna teacher! Shauna teacher! Present!" could have been heard at the other end of the building. They were bursting with excitement and shoving presents and flowers and cards into my overloaded hands. They wanted me to open everything right then and there, but for every one of them the most important part was the card that they had written, drawn, or coloured themselves, and their love and care was shining right out of them as they watched me open it and read their little messages to me. I always make a big deal out of their handmade presents, and this morning was no exception, and I didn't even miss my coffee cup today...

I'd like to share a few notes and cards with you...

   

Jay made me a thank you note decorated with lots of hearts and flowers...

Daniel made me a dragon airplane with "teacher, here, dragon airplane, pshhht! pffbt! powbow! rawwr! weee!" sound effects as he described it all...

Eric and his mommy made a combined effort... from the parts that I can understand of the note...
"I was really worried when I first sent Eric to school that I made a mistake sending him to Best Kids school and now 3 months has passed... Wrapped in Shauna teacher's love and colourful notes and drawings Eric has become so happy going to school... Each time he shows the work he's done in his books from his school day with such pride I am so proud of him and I am so happy...I hope you will continue to love Eric..."

Justin and his Mommy also made me a card together...

Melody drew us both in her thank you card... I love that we both look so happy, so full of life and energy

 

Sean was about ready to throw away the gift he brought to get to the card, he was SO very proud of his picture, and I can tell he spent a lot of time and attention making it for me

And lastly a note from Sandy and  her mommy (whose English is really quite good!)

my heart is happier than ever that I decided to go back to teaching, and I am proud to have such amazing, caring, and thoughtful kids looking out for me...

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!