Better to give than to receive
The quaint old phrase is still alive and well, despite our increasingly selfish ways, even over here in Thailand. Although, here it has becomes manifest in a slightly different form. You, see I received many gift from my students for Xmas/ New Year (since many of them do not celebrate Xmas). These include, but are not limited to:
not two but three ugly, even heinous neckties (Two of Thai silk though)
Two towels
A small girl's coin purse
A kangaroo keychain
A pink teddy bear key chain
Hershey's chocolates with raisins.
An XL collared shirt
A collared shirt which reads "I love the king" in Thai, or so I was told
A diary, which says "boy" on the cover
A jacket with student's father's company logo
A bag " " " " " "
A planner " " " " "
A mug " "
A pen set
The greatest thing about all of this, is that many of these items, were received first by the student and his or her family and regifted to me. Ex. 1: One of the ties was a freebie from a cable company, whose logo is on the tie. Ex. 2: The pen set, which is rather nice, is engraved with someone else's name.
Sometimes, despite all of the drudgery and frustration and the immense, ever-increasing ball of red tape, I really do like my job. I love my kids. I usually love them more when we are outside the classroom and I can just horse around with them. But I do love them.
Friends, I will be in Dallas Jan 14 - 20. I hope to see all of you. I will still have my same old phone number, so call me.
Koh Chang, the island where I spent New Year's was fantastic. Three days on the beach doing nothing, living in a bungalow. And by that, I mean a legit bungalow, made out of bamboo and palm leaves. It was a good time. My fair red-headed self may actually have a little more color than all of you back home. Although I've been hearing that D-town has been unseasonably warm, which I find disconcerting, since I am banking on a little cold weather during my short stint back in the fold of the states. Notice I said color, not tan. I wish all of you a late Happy 2006. And thank goodness someone finally took down the USC regime. See you soon.
Jordan
not two but three ugly, even heinous neckties (Two of Thai silk though)
Two towels
A small girl's coin purse
A kangaroo keychain
A pink teddy bear key chain
Hershey's chocolates with raisins.
An XL collared shirt
A collared shirt which reads "I love the king" in Thai, or so I was told
A diary, which says "boy" on the cover
A jacket with student's father's company logo
A bag " " " " " "
A planner " " " " "
A mug " "
A pen set
The greatest thing about all of this, is that many of these items, were received first by the student and his or her family and regifted to me. Ex. 1: One of the ties was a freebie from a cable company, whose logo is on the tie. Ex. 2: The pen set, which is rather nice, is engraved with someone else's name.
Sometimes, despite all of the drudgery and frustration and the immense, ever-increasing ball of red tape, I really do like my job. I love my kids. I usually love them more when we are outside the classroom and I can just horse around with them. But I do love them.
Friends, I will be in Dallas Jan 14 - 20. I hope to see all of you. I will still have my same old phone number, so call me.
Koh Chang, the island where I spent New Year's was fantastic. Three days on the beach doing nothing, living in a bungalow. And by that, I mean a legit bungalow, made out of bamboo and palm leaves. It was a good time. My fair red-headed self may actually have a little more color than all of you back home. Although I've been hearing that D-town has been unseasonably warm, which I find disconcerting, since I am banking on a little cold weather during my short stint back in the fold of the states. Notice I said color, not tan. I wish all of you a late Happy 2006. And thank goodness someone finally took down the USC regime. See you soon.
Jordan
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