This is my first year teaching and I can only say that I wish every aspect of my job was as wonderful as my gift. My rematch Santa went above and beyond in a way teachers only dream about. I am all set for school supplies and pencils (which my kids will especially appreciate; in an effort to keep students from stealing my pencils I allow them to rent pencils using one of their shoes as collateral), an amazing set of dry erase markers (I will have to think of something equally amazing to draw on the board), erasers, tape, glue...you name it, he sent it. :)

Another wonderful piece of my room that I received is a chair to put in my reading corner and three classic books! The chair seems very sturdy, which is exactly what I need for my very rowdy boys. There is currently only one little sad round chair that I had in middle school, and they run over there in contest to sit there. The new chair will definitely help to placate them!

Next I received the most adorable tape dispenser: an otter!! The kids will love this beautiful woodsy (and very functional!) piece in our room. It is especially perfect because we live in a very hunting/fishing-centered environment.

And today, my favorite thing came in. I asked for these gorgeous dictionary prints specifically to put up in my room, and I am completely ecstatic that I received them! I did not take pictures of all four because I want to wait to get them framed before touching them again, but I absolutely adore them.

Rodd, you are so, so wonderful and the kids and I appreciate you very much. You completely went above and beyond the call and for that I will be forever grateful. Thank you so much for everything.