Perhaps one of the toughest challenges I had (other than packing!) was to choose the gifts I will take with me to share with our colleagues and their students in China. I wanted them to be reflective of our state, our region, and our nation. I wanted them to be somewhat personal, and I wanted them to, somehow, hold within them a piece of who we are at Wilson. One of the gifts I chose to take with me is a small coin envelope, decorated with student artwork, and filled with a Gettysburg Quarter and a Hershey miniature chocolate bar. How do you think I did with meeting my criteria? Additionally I will take with me, a small wall hanging of a quilted handmade folded star, a handmade Amish doll, a photo book of our district, a book on Pennsylvania history for their school library, homemade chocolates, school pens, and pins with the Chinese and American flag. I have a special gift for Ms. Zhao too, something she truly enjoyed while in the US, but I won't share what, yet. It's a surprise for her. Below is a photo collage of the mini pieces of art, the envelopes, created by our high school art students.
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