Cards from school

The Grade 6 English teacher came by on Wednesday. She is the English Teacher, for now, because she's missing her zany counterpart. To my surprise she also brought two of the kids as well who help in the library. And they brought letters from other students too. 

There were a couple cards that just said "fighting." It makes me smile because its spelled properly and it reminds I need to stay strong to get through this ordeal. 

Here are some quotes from these cards to keep my students anonymous, and their artwork and printing will make you feel really bad about yourself... in my case but that mentality is what I'm "pighting."

"How are you today?~ / SoSo or happy or Bad? / haha~ I think SoSo~!!/ Teacher Get wee well soon~! / good Bye~"

"How's it going? / I think Bad~~ / Because Teacher is / Sick / Teacher~ Cheer up ~ / gather heart ~ good bye"

"Break a leg!! / Way to go!!" 

"Are you Okay?? Get well soon! We hope you feel better! Fighting ♥"

"I was actually worried after listen that you were in hospital. But I relaxed directly that it was not a big injure. I want to see you teaching us talking English. I hope that you should cure well and see from school! ^^"

After reading them again it makes me want to just belay these walls with a bed sheet rope and hustle over to these avid learners (especially that last one, she's the one who listens to the Beatles btw). There's comfort in it too knowing that kids miss you, and its sentimental things like this that I keep with me forever. These letters have made me even more set on getting out ASAP, seeing those faces again, and getting back to work. 

Also I've realized no one in the hospital has remarked on how handsome I am! I think its a power thing because I'm complimenting them on their beauty and they shrug it off like they hear it all the time. Word to the wise, asking "Did it hurt?" to a nurse who doesn't understand English only leads to more pain killers, not a punchline, a date, a number or even a giggle.