teacher compensation

Yesterday being the day before Valentine's Day, there was a party at school. This is the teacher's haul. Well, actually, it's my haul because he doesn't really want any of it. But that's ok. There are Godiva truffles, Ghirardelli squares (including the dark chocolate with mint!!!), a Dove milk chocolate rose and Dove milk chocolate with caramel, Butterfingers and Baby Ruths, and a giant Hershey's kiss. It's almost as good as Halloween. Not to mention the Valentine's Day camouflage heart shaped box just for men.


While I do appreciate the gift of chocolate, especially good chocolate, I do find the whole Valentine's thing to be a bit contrived. I recall being in elementary school and all we did was exchange the little paper valentine's cards from the box, where you had to make sure you had enough cards for everyone in the class, including the teacher, which meant that you always had to buy 2 boxes because you needed just that one extra card. And those little sugar hearts with the "be mine" written on them that came in small bags. Godiva chocolate truffles???? Boy, times have changed.