Hey everyone,
I just wanted your opinion on this issue--in my health class, the teacher is pretty nice and the class has been pretty interesting. Last class, someone sent around a note asking, well not asking, but rather telling to write down the amount of money you want to donate for a teacher's gift and what you're going to bring in terms of food/drink because whoever wrote the note wants to plan a party for our last class before the exam (I guess the professor approved this?).
Everyone else was writing $5 and also food/drinks, most of them homemade baked stuff or like chicken meals (wow expensive), so I basically wrote the same thing, though I thought that was a bit much ($5 X everyone in the class?) Also the fact that whoever wrote the note didn't ask but rather told "Write down what you need to bring next week" bugged me...
Then I get an e-mail today from the person, entitled "ticher gift" - yes, she spelled teacher "ticher" and pretty "prity"- asking if anyone wanted to give more money because on the list she had $80 so far and she wanted to buy a watch at Macy's that was normally $225 but on sale for $145!
I mean, I want to do something nice for the teacher, but I feel that this is excessive for a teacher's gift. I work minimum wage, so $5 plus money to buy food/drinks or bake something at home is a lot for me. I would feel comfortable doing one or the other, or just giving $2 or something...which would probably add up to a nice $60 or $70 gift card with everyone in the class.
I really don't want to go to next class if it's a party--I hate group social situations and basically everyone in that class is just an acquaintance. I will feel awkward, and I also think it's crazy how this person wants to buy a $145 watch for the teacher. Just pushy in my opinion. I am considering not going to the last class, but the teacher deducts points for an absence (I have a good grade, so it probably won't matter, but..)
Okay do you think I'm being stingy/selfish?? Or is this a bit much. Like I said, I'd be happy getting something or donating a couple bucks, but I'm prbly going to have to spend over $10 or more including the gift money and food/drinks so I don't look like an ass showing up with one bag of chips or something.
I just wanted your opinion on this issue--in my health class, the teacher is pretty nice and the class has been pretty interesting. Last class, someone sent around a note asking, well not asking, but rather telling to write down the amount of money you want to donate for a teacher's gift and what you're going to bring in terms of food/drink because whoever wrote the note wants to plan a party for our last class before the exam (I guess the professor approved this?).
Everyone else was writing $5 and also food/drinks, most of them homemade baked stuff or like chicken meals (wow expensive), so I basically wrote the same thing, though I thought that was a bit much ($5 X everyone in the class?) Also the fact that whoever wrote the note didn't ask but rather told "Write down what you need to bring next week" bugged me...
Then I get an e-mail today from the person, entitled "ticher gift" - yes, she spelled teacher "ticher" and pretty "prity"- asking if anyone wanted to give more money because on the list she had $80 so far and she wanted to buy a watch at Macy's that was normally $225 but on sale for $145!
I mean, I want to do something nice for the teacher, but I feel that this is excessive for a teacher's gift. I work minimum wage, so $5 plus money to buy food/drinks or bake something at home is a lot for me. I would feel comfortable doing one or the other, or just giving $2 or something...which would probably add up to a nice $60 or $70 gift card with everyone in the class.
I really don't want to go to next class if it's a party--I hate group social situations and basically everyone in that class is just an acquaintance. I will feel awkward, and I also think it's crazy how this person wants to buy a $145 watch for the teacher. Just pushy in my opinion. I am considering not going to the last class, but the teacher deducts points for an absence (I have a good grade, so it probably won't matter, but..)
Okay do you think I'm being stingy/selfish?? Or is this a bit much. Like I said, I'd be happy getting something or donating a couple bucks, but I'm prbly going to have to spend over $10 or more including the gift money and food/drinks so I don't look like an ass showing up with one bag of chips or something.
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