- Jun 30, 2010
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Okay so I know it's not anywhere near the end of the year yet, but I need to start thinking now.... Since I always have to explain things in great detail and I cannot ever get my point across in a few sentences this will be long (also because I want people to understand the impact she has had on my life)...
I have this teacher named Mrs. Granados that I want to get a gift for. I don't want to do the typical apple/box of chocolates/ coffee cup gift
... I want it to be sentimental and special.
Ya see... Mrs. Granados has been absolutely AMAZING this year. She's taken her time to help me with... Life. Hahaha.... I injured my knee this year and have been struggling with not being able to cheer and everything. At one point (at the very beginning of the school year) I was told to be braced all the time. I didn't like talking about my injury to anyone because I was having a hard time accepting what had happened. At the end of class one day she had asked me what had happened and revealed to me that she understands because she tore her acl and meniscus and has given me tons of guidance and advice and was so sincere and was just very easy to talk to... not just about that but pretty much everything. I recently had to quit competition squad at school bc my knee problems were extremely unsafe for me and my flier. My knee gave out while I was basing and by the grace of God I caught myself with my left leg so she didn't fall! After that I knew I had to stop. I knew I was not only putting myself in danger but my teammates as well and if something happened to them because of me, I'd never forgive myself. But my teammates and coach dont understand and have completely turned their backs on me. My teammates are all even bashing me on facebook.... Mrs. Granados caught me crying after I told my coach yesterday that I had to quit...and after my coach asked me to quit varsity over all but said she wasn't going to kick me off.... she told me to come talk to her at lunch.... She said it was a good idea to do whats best for me and not to worry about them because they won't matter to me or be in my life after I graduate. And i started explaining my reasoning for quitting and she told me I dont have to explain myself to her and the ONLY one i need to explain myself to is my coach and if shes unwilling to undertand then thats on her (she coaches track, so she knows from a coach's POV). And there are more times she's helped me out like that and taken my side and told me it was going to be okay. Mrs. Granados has taught me to see problems from this injury from a more positive point of view. She's so reliable and amazing. I want to show her my appreciation. I think it's absolutely baffling that my own team and coach don't understand/don't care about my situation and pretty much threw me in the dark, yet this teacher supports me and cares for me more than anyone on my team! Yet, I'm so grateful. I have thanked her a lot and told her I appreciate her. But I want to get her something. I have no idea what to get. What are good teacher gifts??
I have this teacher named Mrs. Granados that I want to get a gift for. I don't want to do the typical apple/box of chocolates/ coffee cup gift
... I want it to be sentimental and special.Ya see... Mrs. Granados has been absolutely AMAZING this year. She's taken her time to help me with... Life. Hahaha.... I injured my knee this year and have been struggling with not being able to cheer and everything. At one point (at the very beginning of the school year) I was told to be braced all the time. I didn't like talking about my injury to anyone because I was having a hard time accepting what had happened. At the end of class one day she had asked me what had happened and revealed to me that she understands because she tore her acl and meniscus and has given me tons of guidance and advice and was so sincere and was just very easy to talk to... not just about that but pretty much everything. I recently had to quit competition squad at school bc my knee problems were extremely unsafe for me and my flier. My knee gave out while I was basing and by the grace of God I caught myself with my left leg so she didn't fall! After that I knew I had to stop. I knew I was not only putting myself in danger but my teammates as well and if something happened to them because of me, I'd never forgive myself. But my teammates and coach dont understand and have completely turned their backs on me. My teammates are all even bashing me on facebook.... Mrs. Granados caught me crying after I told my coach yesterday that I had to quit...and after my coach asked me to quit varsity over all but said she wasn't going to kick me off.... she told me to come talk to her at lunch.... She said it was a good idea to do whats best for me and not to worry about them because they won't matter to me or be in my life after I graduate. And i started explaining my reasoning for quitting and she told me I dont have to explain myself to her and the ONLY one i need to explain myself to is my coach and if shes unwilling to undertand then thats on her (she coaches track, so she knows from a coach's POV). And there are more times she's helped me out like that and taken my side and told me it was going to be okay. Mrs. Granados has taught me to see problems from this injury from a more positive point of view. She's so reliable and amazing. I want to show her my appreciation. I think it's absolutely baffling that my own team and coach don't understand/don't care about my situation and pretty much threw me in the dark, yet this teacher supports me and cares for me more than anyone on my team! Yet, I'm so grateful. I have thanked her a lot and told her I appreciate her. But I want to get her something. I have no idea what to get. What are good teacher gifts??
Maybe you could make her something nice for her desk as well? Literally MAKE it. I think home made things speak a lot louder than store bought things. It shows you actually put time, effort and thought into it and care for them. She sounds like a great teacher and an even greater person 
