My Valentine's Day Surprise

I was flabbergasted when I saw a vase of a dozen huge, gorgeous red roses headed towards my desk Valentine ’s Day morning. I had the biggest smile on my face. I have never been so flattered receiving such a wonderful surprise Valentine’s gift J

The classrooms were filled with single roses, candy, stickers, and chocolate. Love was in the air. All the students were yelling, “Happy Valentine Day”. They don’t pronounce the “s”, but it’s adorable.

It’s clear people in Thailand love stickers. Facebook quote from Katie, “I gave my kids their oral final and when they were done they bedazzled my already pink polo in stickers. One of which Chelsea just pointed out says, "kiss me." I also was “bedazzled” during my afternoon classes of M5’s. Our shirts were sparkling from all the glittery, heart stickers.  To make my day even better, between my classes I caught my co-teacher, Somnuk, taking her afternoon siesta. The best part about this is the fact that she pops open her lawn chair in the back of the department in order to take her nap! I love it!

During my last class of the day, my students had heard about my roses and wanted to see how big and beautiful they were. I told them after class we would go to take a look. Since I’ve already finished testing this class, the hour was spent talking about boyfriends, crushes, and music and taking pictures. It was hilarious! As some of the girls were looking through my pictures on my camera, they came across a picture of Aon, the English Department’s T.A., from English camp and started “Oohing and ahhhing” to one of the girls. I think somebody may have a crush! She just smiled and denied it. After the girls came up to the department to see the roses and as they were walking out the door, who better to walk in but Aon! Talk about perfect timing. I begin laughing hysterically and can’t help myself but start to “ooh and ahh” along with the girls. Aon began laughing along as well, but had no idea what was going on! The girls whisper from the door to me at my desk, “Teacher be quiet. No speak. No speak.” as they are doing the action of zipping their mouths shut. It was cute! I, of course, would never share such a secret.  

So even though I’m thousands of miles away from people I love back home in the U.S., I still felt the love here in Bangplama! Happy Valentine’s Day!! <3