I received a lovely email from Tree today, thanking me for the bag of M&Ms she's got from me in the mail. In the letter she...well, I'll just let you read it.
Dear Josh,
You are my new hero! Just as I was gearing up to REALLY do my report cards for sure this time, I pulled into my driveway to see a funky little box hanging off my mailbox. I had been contemplating stopping at the store to grab more m&m's--as I'd already consumed 2 bags and a bag of Mini Eggs in prep. for report card day.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw your address on the box. The report cards this term are absolutely fantabulous! I think the parents will hardly believe their luck to have such wonderful children...especially since I teach a behaviour class...! I belted them out in record time, and even included some extra comments so inspired was I! Well travelled m&m's are the way to go.
Thanks again for your essay idea and for the lovely gift. I thank you, the kids thank you, and I'm sure their parents will too!
xxoo
Tree
P.S. I can only hope that the box actually had some sort of exotic ethnic food in at some time, as I always see those on TV and we just don't have them here (in my part of Canada at least). In fact, the box, is as exciting as the m&m's!
Those kids don't realize how much they owe me.





