The first day of Chinese New Year has passed, but it’s still considered Chinese New Year as celebrations go on for up to 15 days. This year I received a grand total of <…drumroll…> ONE Chinese New Year greeting card! Woohooo!!!

OK, actually I received two but I’m not counting one of them because it was sent by my insurance agent’s company and it’s one of those generic well-wishing ones.

The ONE Chinese New Year card I received was a highly personal one, and what is so great about it was that it was given to me by a parent of one of my students in the school. She attached a personal letter with it (which obviously I am not going to publish the contents here) and that really means a lot to me - that someone, a parent no less, appreciates my contribution and care to her child.

Chinese New Year card from a parent. Personal letter attached, folded to keep your prying eyes away from it

The card was given to me prior to the CNY holidays. And on the same day, I received a thank-you card from a former student (Form 5 last year): Thank you card from Lye Yee Hern (5 Mozart, Class of 2007)
Well, to be very honest, I was quite surprised that Yee Hern gave me the card, because I never thought he enjoyed Physics that much. Maybe he really did, or maybe he didn’t; but either way I appreciate the way he shows his appreciation to his teachers.Thank you, Yee Hern! You and Kristina have really made my year!By the way, Ee Ping, in case you are reading this -yes of course I also have not forgotten you! In case you folks are wondering, Ee Ping gave me a teacher’s day gift last year as well as a fantastic thank you card at the end of the year… and she’s not even technically my student (she’s not in any of my classes).

Me with Ee Ping [Photo taken Sept 14, 2007]

Card from Ee Ping [Given Sept 20, 2007]

Well, of course I haven’t forgotten thank-you cards and gifts from my students of earlier years… Berlin, Suzana, Melissa, Hana, Lyn Ley, Nadhira, Sue-Yi…

OMG, I can actually count the number of students on my fingers. It’s so sad, isn’t it? I must be a terrible teacher…

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