I got a nice surprise last week after our students returned from a week's break. One of my 8th grade girls came up and said, "Mrs. G, I have a present for you."
Not expecting this, my response was rather short, "Why?"
"Because I went to Spain," was the answer, which made some more sense of the situation, because I am her Spanish teacher.
Inside a plastic bag was this lovely little paella pan complete with foil sealed paella, ready to cook for dinner. Need I say that few students would be this thoughtful? Heck, I'm not that thoughtful, so I was really touched, but, being me, had to use this to tease the rest.
I held up the box and said, "Look everyone, C-- likes me. She brought me a paella pan from Spain."
So, one of the boys came up and said, "I like you, too, Mrs. G. Here's a cough drop," and he gave me a cough drop.
Not to be outdone, one of the girls came up and said, "I like you, too, Mrs. G. Here's a hug from Italy," and she gave me a hug.
"Thanks," I responded, "but I'm sure glad you didn't go to France."
The paella was a nice surprise and we had it for supper. It felt like a random act of kindness, because it was so unexpected. Thanks, again, C--!
