Since we're not having a Christmas performance this year, Stacia and I threw Christmas parties with our two English classes! In her 6th grade homeroom class (English is usually taught by a different teacher, but not in this case), we had a gift exchange party! I traded a Spongebob candy-cane and Christmas tree ornament for a Spongebob plush toy. Spongebob's translated Chinese name, by the way, is "Sponge Baby."
I've received a ridiculous amount of AMAZING cards from students (most of whom I don't even teach!),
along with five slices of pizza (two seafood, three Hawaiian), 5 packs of Yilan specialty cookies, a crystal tree, delicious chocolates, a pencil case, and a very special pair of earrings...
A Milky Christmas Story
The featured star of the Christmas video I made for my parents, a boy I accidentally renamed Milk, loves me. He not only confessed his love to me several times, but dropped down on his knees yelling "THERE'S STILL HOPE!" when I told him I wasn't married. He drew me an awesome Halloween picture, then preceded to throw it at me and run away screaming "MIIIIIIILK-UH!" Ahh, to be young again.
Milk's English is not that great but he is one of the funniest and most creative kids I have ever met. Usually he just speaks English-sounding gibberish at me, with the occasional "MILK-UH!" thrown in for good measure.
For Christmas, he presented me with a very delicately wrapped package in front of the whole class. Inside was not only a very beautiful pair of earrings but also the best Christmas card I have ever received.
I'm not sure where he learned the word "gaiety," which makes me like this even more. I think I'm going to get it framed.
