February 11, 2009
Wow, the last two months have been crazy. Rather than bore you with mundane details, I thought I'd let you hear what my students said to me via text messages and emails...
-nicetomeetyoutoothatisveryniceofyou.Canyouunderstandmessageinthis? (text msg from a young lady I met on the street. She apparently didn't know how to put spaces in her message using English.)
- hello:) Merry Christmas:) I'm Ezekiel:) we are friends forever. (text message from one of my students)
- Dear Teacher! Thank you for having given us the lively and perfect classes for half a year. these days really mean a lot to you. You must be homesick! But believe that we are all along with you !! Merry Christmas! Best wishes to you. (a Christmas text message from a student)
- hello ann. all of our class guys wish are merry christmas. happy and health every day. (a Christmas text message from a student)
- wish you a Merry Christmas! And good tidings I bing to you and you kin! (a Christmas text message from a student. I taught them "We wish you a Merry Christmas" in class. I think he was using the lyrics.)
- Merry Christmas! I'm jeffrey. i don't know how to translate it into English...so i sent my regards in Chinese?_? (Text message from a student that followed a long text message in Chinese that I couldn't read.)
- I open my wallet, finding no money. I open my pocket, finding no coin. I open my life, finding you. Then I know how rich I am! Merry Christmas. (Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I must have gotten this same message about a hundred times from different students. )
- Oceans apart you must be homesick during the exciting and peaceful ChristmasEve, though Ligongda (name of my school) couldn't afford you a true atmosphere that the USA does, the santa still pays a visit to our campus, right? Do not forget to wish a wish then comes the New Year! (a Christmas text message from a student.)
- i feel graceful on this thanks & giving day and i am so luck to have ever met the people like you! (a Thanksgiving text message from a student)
- Forever my teacher Happy Thanksgiving day. My English is exactly poor. especially speaking, hope you can coach me. the words take me so much time. (Student text message)
- Thank Giving Day. When we have the classes with you, you always give us a lot knowlege and play games with us. we were very happy at that times. Thank you! Best wishes for you! (a student's Thanksgiving text message)
- Happy Thanks Giving Day. your student (a students text message. I don't know which student.)
- Good morning teacher! I am Clarence, I want to get a answer from you. Whether my English name is a girl name? thank you. (Student's text message.)
2 comments:
Those words from your students are incredible, FCA. I am hardly surprised, but so happy that you're there and enjoying it. Miss you tons.
Hi Annie:
I figured out your blog name...but had to find the beginning to make sure I was correct! :) I can tell from the comments by your students that you are having quite an impact on many of the kids there. I'm not quite into the
21st century yet...if you only enter by starting a personal blog. :) Good to see you happy and fulfilled doing what you love so much! When you and your students figure out HOW to get America out of this economic morass, please let us know! I'm sure it could not be any worse than what is being tried.
Have a good week.
Steve
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