Letter from a Concerned Student

By far the hardest part of leaving Wuhan was saying "zai jian" (good-bye) to my students.  I taught three of the classes there from grade 1 to grade 3.  Seeing them grow during those three years was quite the experience.  I look forward to the time when I can go back to visit and see them all.  In the meantime I have to make do with the sporadic message and letters I receive.  Here's an e-mail that popped up in my inbox this week:

"Hi,Shane!I am 5E _____(3E _____ 2 years ago). Do you remember me?I can't forget you forever.
If you can come back,I'll be very very very happy! 5E students are very very miss you,they said 'My favorite teacher is Shane!''Will he come back?''If he can came back even a minute!'
Are you ok now? where  have you been?And what are you doing now?

 I love you very much.Really!Really.......

Yours
                    ______"

I promptly replied and can't wait to hear back from her.  I'm sure I'll grow just as attached to my new group of students, but those little Wuhaners were my first ever class and will always hold a special place in my heart.

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