Baba and Dede never had much, but what they lacked monetarily, they made up for in sentiment. Coming from Macedonia at an early age, they worked hard to build a life worth looking back on with pride. One of the many traditions that they started for their grandchildren was a simple Christmas gift. Every year, we were the most excited to open one of the smallest boxes under the tree, even though we knew what it was every single time - an ornament.
The idea behind this was incredibly thoughtful and appreciated. They knew that, one day, we would leave home and start a family of our own, meaning that the memories would start fresh. As a way of helping us out for when we put up our own tree, Baba and Dede bought us an ornament every Christmas. They were frequently centered around our interests at the time, an accomplishment that happened during the year, or some years they were just a cool looking design.
The idea behind this was incredibly thoughtful and appreciated. They knew that, one day, we would leave home and start a family of our own, meaning that the memories would start fresh. As a way of helping us out for when we put up our own tree, Baba and Dede bought us an ornament every Christmas. They were frequently centered around our interests at the time, an accomplishment that happened during the year, or some years they were just a cool looking design.
you can never go wrong with Mickey and Minnie mouse in a Bel Air convertible die cast!
The real deal- our marriage wasn't officially official until we opened up this ornament 4 months after our wedding.
I should've known this was coming in 2006 when I landed my first teaching job.
The chance of a lifetime - visiting Lambeau Field and helping my dad check something off his Bucket List. WOW!
With this, I presented my fellow Google Certified Teachers with a token of my appreciation for being a part of this incredible group. Maybe they celebrate Christmas, maybe they don’t. Maybe they have ornaments, maybe they don’t. Either way, this is my way of extending a family tradition with a group as intelligent and dynamic as this one. The members of GTAATX are free to add this ornament to their tree if they so please. If they would rather not, it also makes for a nice coaster, a desk display, a chew toy, or even a ninja star in a pinch.
Using the 3D Printer that I have in my garage from Airwolf3D, I was able to design and print a geometric snowflake for each of the members of GTAATX. If nothing else, it is a way of showing my appreciation.
Here are some pictures of this year's ornament that I am incredibly proud to hang on our family's tree.
Using the 3D Printer that I have in my garage from Airwolf3D, I was able to design and print a geometric snowflake for each of the members of GTAATX. If nothing else, it is a way of showing my appreciation.
Here are some pictures of this year's ornament that I am incredibly proud to hang on our family's tree.
Thank you for continuing to move education forward, all while keeping the students as the top priority of education. Here’s to you, Google Certified Teacher; you’ve earned it. Baba and Dede are proud.
Sincerely,
Me
Happy Ornament Fishing
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