My Year-end Bonus!

At the end of each year, teachers often get gifts and thank you notes from our students.  They are always precious, because the kids put a lot of thought in the words and gifts they get.  For instance, I've gotten several coffee cups (including one with a Steelers insignia), Butterfinger bars, a new water bottle (I'm always losing mine!), and words that are more valuable to me than any gift.  For instance,

"Thanks for teaching me.  Thank you for doing things that no other teacher would.  For example, you would let me tell jokes, and you would sometimes even let me ask you questions that had nothing to do with the subject.  You really knew me, and you also made me a better writer.  Thank you, Mr. Lin.  I will always remember you!"

Inside the card, there was a gift card to Target, because

"My aunt is a teacher, so I asked her what the best gift for a teacher is.  She said, 'a Target gift card."

No, sir - the best gift I could get were the words put on that card.  My year-end bonus each year is priceless!