love letters from the babies. (verbatim)

"Ms. Chiu,
thank you for everything you have done for this year. It was the best year ever. You are my favorite teacher because you like to have fun and you always listen to what I have to say, even if it stupid. if I move I will try to come back and visit. If I dont move you are going to have one more student. I am going to be there every day.
-- c"

"Dear Ms. Chiu -- Thank you for putting up and dealing with me all year!! You never gave up on me or Just egnored me compleatly! to me that makes you the best history teacher I'v ever had .. If 'c' didn't teach [auto]shop, then you would be my favert teacher no quetions asked ... thank you again. love, a.
p.s. call me if your car breaks!! ***-***-**** (24/7)"

love gifts from the babies
- mary kay pedicure kit
- a homemade end table from woodshop class
- gift certificate from borders
- a bowl of forever-lasting purple roses
- chocolates and lollipops
- gummi bears and gummi spaghetti (for cal and b/c i love florence)
- a much-loved furry pink "princess" pillow bequeathed to me (probably the hugest sacrifice on the student's part ... she can't sleep without it ... :( touched my heart.)

Lord, i'm done. i've been blessed today.