just_a_lit
what are some good gifts that i can get my boyfriend who is leaving for basic training in a few weeks in the army?? i want it to be thoughtful, and showing that i care, but its so hard to think about, cause i just keeep crying. anyone have idea, or experience and know what i can get for him? thankyou
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Honestly, there isn't much you can give him before he goes. Maybe take a nice picture of yourself and give it to him, write a letter as other people have stated, something small like that. In basic he isn't going to get to use much of what he owns.
From my experience you should save the gift for when he graduates from basic training. He'll be off to AIT then and have a bit more freedom than in BCT. Possibly get him an iPod, some electronic (if he's into that sort of thing), take him out to a nice dinner (he'll love that after having to eat army food all this time).
You really should just look at who he is and what he likes, and get him something that he'd like for his BCT graduation.
Here's what I did. My husband (he was my fiancee when he was in BCT) is a complete dork and a hopeless romantic (shh don't tell him I told you ;D ). He always joked around that it wasn't fair I got to wear a ring to show I'm engaged but he got nothing (I know him better...it did bother him, because he wanted to let everyone know he was taken, too. like I said, big hopeless romantic dork lol).
So I already knew his ring size and what type of rings he likes. While he was gone I went shopping around for a ring that he would like. I got him his wedding band early and gave it to him after his graduation. I think that was probably the best thing I could have given him, he was just incredibly happy. He's never forgotten to wear it since then.
While he's in basic training you should write him as much as possible, and send cards. He's going to miss you, and it's great for them to get mail. My husband got the most mail in BCT and a lot of guys were jealous of it.
Just think about who he is and when he'd like. If you get him something that he really likes he's not going to look into it too much. He's just going to like it. Most men are simple like that, they don't really think about the "is this a thoughtful gift she gave me" thing. If they like it, they like it.
Don't cry too much. I know it's hard to be without him, but he will come back. Keep yourself busy while he is away and watch the time fly.
Honestly, there isn't much you can give him before he goes. Maybe take a nice picture of yourself and give it to him, write a letter as other people have stated, something small like that. In basic he isn't going to get to use much of what he owns.
From my experience you should save the gift for when he graduates from basic training. He'll be off to AIT then and have a bit more freedom than in BCT. Possibly get him an iPod, some electronic (if he's into that sort of thing), take him out to a nice dinner (he'll love that after having to eat army food all this time).
You really should just look at who he is and what he likes, and get him something that he'd like for his BCT graduation.
Here's what I did. My husband (he was my fiancee when he was in BCT) is a complete dork and a hopeless romantic (shh don't tell him I told you ;D ). He always joked around that it wasn't fair I got to wear a ring to show I'm engaged but he got nothing (I know him better...it did bother him, because he wanted to let everyone know he was taken, too. like I said, big hopeless romantic dork lol).
So I already knew his ring size and what type of rings he likes. While he was gone I went shopping around for a ring that he would like. I got him his wedding band early and gave it to him after his graduation. I think that was probably the best thing I could have given him, he was just incredibly happy. He's never forgotten to wear it since then.
While he's in basic training you should write him as much as possible, and send cards. He's going to miss you, and it's great for them to get mail. My husband got the most mail in BCT and a lot of guys were jealous of it.
Just think about who he is and when he'd like. If you get him something that he really likes he's not going to look into it too much. He's just going to like it. Most men are simple like that, they don't really think about the "is this a thoughtful gift she gave me" thing. If they like it, they like it.
Don't cry too much. I know it's hard to be without him, but he will come back. Keep yourself busy while he is away and watch the time fly.
Should I leave gifts for teachers?
chasvanblo
I'm planning to return to the Substitute Teaching-world this coming new school year.
I'm also planning to do something uncalled for for the teachers for whom I will substitute.
%I'm thinking about GIFTING each individual teacher with an inexpensive gift - as my appreciation for her efforts and energies inside the classrooms and as an inspiration to call me again when she needs another substitute.
I started browsing at one of my local shopping malls to gain ideas of WHAT / HOW and even IF I should pursue such an endeavor. - I spotted a few small items at BED BATH AND BEYOND(r) that might offer such appreciation. %A small bottle of antiseptic hand lotion - if this will not cause possible skin irritation; or even HAND SOAPS for use during the day. During the 8 years, earlier when I subbed, I noticed that a bottle of liquid antiseptic was on every teachers' desk. - Knowing how drying that this can get; especially during the colder months, I hope to offer something teachers can use and appreciate.
How might each teacher appreciate and use these gifts I hope to leave - in her box, rather than on her desk because leaving it on her desk will leave these open for her students to use!.....which is not my intent.
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It's not really necessary to leave a gift for the teacher. Remember that the teacher his/herself does not choose you... subs are basically called down the line from a list by the school or the Board of Education office until one says yes. And someone such as a janitor could take/misplace/break the gift you leave. However, if you'd like to do this, your idea seems like a good one. Gold Bond makes a hand sanitzer that is non-drying and moisturizes hands.
It's not really necessary to leave a gift for the teacher. Remember that the teacher his/herself does not choose you... subs are basically called down the line from a list by the school or the Board of Education office until one says yes. And someone such as a janitor could take/misplace/break the gift you leave. However, if you'd like to do this, your idea seems like a good one. Gold Bond makes a hand sanitzer that is non-drying and moisturizes hands.
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