Parting Gifts

Today was my last day at my Middle School.

The teachers surprised me with a little going away party. It was not that big of a deal, but I thought it was very kind. They also gave me some very warm grey gloves.

One of my two after school classes made me this gift:



In each one of the papers, is a little note. Here are some of the messages:
- a sketch of me, with big curly ponytails
- a drawing of a bubbly heart
- “you’re the best teacher in my teachers. –L.J.W-
- “don’t forget our class please.”
- “I pray to God. for you”
- “Thank you very much.”
- “I really appreciate what the teacher have done for me.”
- “Good Luck from Korea”
- “I am grateful for your guidance”
- “Best of everything”

- a sketch of a head with an arrow pointing to it, labeled “me,” and five little parts of a brain, one part labeled, with my name, my favorite color, and how many people I have in my family (all from my introduction from the first week of school)
- thank you for coming (written in Korean)
- “happy new year”
- a drawing of a clover with “It means ‘happiness’” written underneath it
- “Hello. Than you for teaching us. Merry Christmas. And Happy New year! I surprised to your patient. – Walter, not Peter!” (because I used to call him Peter all the time, when his name was Walter)
- “I can’t forget you and Jelly Beans.” with 3 jelly beans on it an arrow saying “delicious!!!” (I had a jar of Jelly Bellys on my desk)
- “I was happy. to meet you”
- “I miss you. Um… -- Kyeom”
- “sorry thanks … love the most beautiful sentence of the world.” (I can’t figure that one out)
- “Hi - !! _____ Thank you for Teaching I hope you’ll stay good health.”
- “Thank you, teacher!”
- “I’ll miss you”
- “I LOVE ONLY for you teacher.”
- “ohayo I hope all of your wishes come true All the best for the new year”
- “I LOVE _____ teacher ~ My name is ( )( )( )”
- “Stay healthy. Thank you for teaching.”
- “Even after graduation high-school, I will visit you. I promise. – Ann” (my favorite student)

I also had this group of students after school, for "English Club."  There were 2 boys in the club, but they pretty much stopped coming becasue it was such a girly club.  I couldn't help but think the girls were so cute and sweet.  On my last day, they surprised me with a Gingerbread House shaped-cake and a box full of goodies.  (Check it out, the cake comes with candles, a knife, and firecrackers!)  Each one of them had bought me something cute and put it in a big green box.

First view of the box

 Inside the box were cards from each of the girls and cute presents, like socks and pens, and handwarmers that you heat up in boiling water and put in your pockets.

I am glad to be leaving, but I am sure going to miss a lot of the people here.  :(