fly so high! said:
I came to post ^, because I actually received 2 boxes today.
Yummie!
Also got 3 cards and 1 gift card for a bookstore.
The first year I teached here, I was totally shocked by the gifts that I got, either around Christmas time or at the end of the schoolyear!!
Mostly, because I simply couldn't believe the $ amount on the giftcards!
Which was much higher than I expected.
I agree that it sure makes you feel appreciated.
But if I wouldn't receive anything at all, that would be OK too.
I know of schools where they have a "wish-tree" and instead of parents/children given presents to the teacher at the end of the schoolyear or when it's their birthday, parents/kids pick a card out of the "tree". On the card it'll say something that the teacher would like to have for in the classroom, which then gets bought.
I like this idea.
But haven't gotten around to doing it myself.
Other than the gift cards, postcards, chocolates, wine, some gifts I have received in the past, that haven't been mentioned here yet:
- flowers / plants
- candles / candle holders
- beauty products (bath salt or soap, parfum)
And there's probably more.
Which I can't remember at this time of day.
And I can't help, but
about this:
Lila64 said:
WildHoneyAlways said:
Any type of coffee gift card is a sure winner too.
'Cause I actually got 2 Starbucks giftcards for Christmas.
But don't like or drink coffee at all.
Of course, you can get non coffee drinks at Starbucks too.
And I did buy a few of those drinks (hot chocolates and Strawberry & Cream or Vanilla Bean Frappucino's. ), but ended up giving the cards to my husband.
Who of course was quite pleased!