Cards from Students

There were many wonderful experiences during my time teaching in China, way back 16 years ago.   One of the wonders of teaching English there was the end of semester events.  I was surprised to receive small card sof thanks from the students – with many wonderful words of inspiration to me.  I treasure the many cards or notes from my students.

I have one collection in a small pottery bowl, and I confess to occasionally reading many of them when I feel down.  They really make me cheer up.  Today I was clearing out a box of sewing materials and knitting wool and found another of my collection of encouraging and inspiring words from students, and I decided to write them down, and post on my blog.

Christmas – end of semester

These are the ones from Christmas 2008 – when I learned that it was not acceptable to celebrate this event, despite some celebratory material in shops, and the occasional Santa walking in the streets.  I must say that a Chinese Santa looks quite different to one we would see in Australia.  He was usually a very skinny person, dressed in the familiar red outfit with white fluffy collars etc.  We Aussies always laughed when we saw one.  I had to teach on that day, and unknown to me beforehand, the students had prepared a Christmas lunch, and at the beginning of class, they locked the door, and blacked out the windows with newspaper and we sang Christmas Carols as we ate their fancy food.

It was the end of the school year, and many students did not know if I was returning the following year – I didn’t and spent some time teaching in South Korea, but did return in 2010.

Love you.  Happy every day.  We will miss you

To Dianna.  Merry Christmas and Happy everyday. Become more and more beautiful.

Diane, Wherever you go, our heart will always going with you!!  I will miss you.

Dear Dinna, I’m so sad to hear that you will back in Australia.  During this term I feel very happy to together with you.  Thank you for your teaching.  You’re reall a lovely grandma.  I love you forever.  And I’m very glad to see you in 2010. 

You’ll always in my mind.  Best Wishes for Dianna

Give you my best wishes.

Dear Dianna I love you forever.  Your smile will on my mind all the way.

To Diana, I wish you have happiness everyday.  And we love you forever!

One Dianna, One Class.  No matter where will you go, you are always in my heart! Keep healthy and happy everytime.

To Dianna, You look lovely and I will love you forever so you always remember me.  Do you remember that Australia is one of my favourite country! Do please wait me.  I will come to Australia in the future.  Remember me.

All of us feel lucky that we met you. You are so lovely that we like you very much.  Happy everyday.

I don’t know what can I say to you.  You are my best foreign friend. Best Wishes for you.  I will miss you!

Dear Dianna.  Happy everyday!! No matter where you go I will love you forever.

Best Wishes! Merry Christmas!  We will miss you all the time.  It’s an unforgettable period when you stay with us.I love you.

Dear Diana.  I hope u happy everyday and u’ll be back.  I’ll miss u very much.  Thank you.

Happy Everyday!!! I will miss you.  You must remember me.

Dear Dianna.  I am very sorry to hear that you will go back.  We all like you very much.  And you give me deep impression.  We will remember you forever. I’m waiting for you.

God Bless you!!! I have the same belief with you.  I wish God with you all the way.

I miss you very much.  I love you forever.

Merry Christmas. Love you.  You’re my first foreign teacher and you will be in my memory forever.

To Dianna, Wish you happy everyday and we will be right here waiting for your come back.

To Dianne, thinking of you and wishing you Merry Christmas season.

I will treasure the unforgettable and happy time we spent together.  I love you forever.

Dianna, you are a very lovely lady.  I wish you have a good and happy Christmas.  You are the first foreign teacher I have met.  I love you very much and also your class.

I was so happy that I can learn English with you.  It’s so fun and I will remember you forever.  Hope you happy everyday.  Love you.

I’ll remember you forever.  I’ll love you forever.  No matter wherever you are.  Please remember there is still a student who miss you in this world besides your family and friends.

May happiness follow you wherever you go.  May joy and health be with you always.

Happy everyday. If I have a chance to go to Australia I’ll call you.

Dianna,  Remember never forget put smiles on your face. Miss you forever.

Dear Dianna, I still remember you encourage us to speak loudly and I’ll remember it forever.  Thank you for your teaching.  We are students in China forever.  Merry Christmas.

“A teacher who can arouse a feeling for one single good action, for one single good poem, accomplishes more than sharing knowledge.  Best Wishes.

To Diana, I will not forget the memory that you teach me English at Yuexiu.  Merry Christmas.  And happy everyday!

Dear Dianna I very happy that I can meet with you here.  I hope you can be happy everyday in the future and I can meet you in the future. At last I will remember you forever!