Saying goodbye to kids

@Madshadi (8849)
Brussels, Belgium
December 22, 2017 3:55am CST
This time of year is when the first trimester of swimming classes ends. Some kids leave and new ones take their places. Some of those kids have been in my lessons for years. They either perfected all the swimming styles or they leave for other reasons like moving to another city. So they would draw me something nice (which I always keep) or they would give me a small gift like chocolate (which I happen to love so much) or other sweets like the one in the photo. This one was given to me today because the family is moving to Germany. They also took a photo with me.
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Dec 17
I didn't know that you were a swimming instructor. It must be nice to be so appreciated that your pupils give you gifts.
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
It's very nice. Especially when you know that they learned to swim very well.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
22 Dec 17
I am sure you will miss the kids who move away. What is this cake? Marzipan?
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
I will. They said it's something made of sugar and almonds. I don't know if it tastes good or not. I just appreciate the sentiment behind it
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
@LadyDuck I don’t like it that sweet unless with chocolate. But maybe it does taste good. Thanks now I know how it’s called
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
22 Dec 17
@Madshadi Yes, if it's made with sugar and almonds it's marzipan, if you like very sweet stuff, it tastes good. I like in little quantity.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
22 Dec 17
My ultimate dream is to become a swimmer, an Olympic gold medalist. I know you are appreciated by your trainees.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
22 Dec 17
@Madshadi I am not at the age where I can learn the different styles. I know how to swim but the problem is the endurance.
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
@jobelbojel that takes a lot of training to accomplish
Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
If you are young then why not go for it? It makes me happy to know that I helped them accomplish something like swimming
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134458)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Dec 17
That is sweet that they give you gifts when they leave.
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
Yes it’s nice when people appreciate your work. It’s much nicer when kids do it
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 17
It's nice that you're given small gifts by the children.
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
Yes they are so sweet. Some kids would put much effort into drawing something for me.
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Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
23 Dec 17
That is so sweet they gave this to you, but sad they're leaving your class. I guess all teachers have to deal with children leaving them.
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
23 Dec 17
Yes and the longer they stay the harder it gets when they leave.
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hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
22 Dec 17
it's nice that you keep those gifts. i guess you show it to your kids, too. so what is that sweet called? what is it made of?
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Shadi
@Madshadi (8849)
• Brussels, Belgium
22 Dec 17
No idea how it's called It's made of sugar and almonds. Haven't tasted it yet.
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