Special Gifts

Yesterday in class, a student gave me a gift: an eraser. He said there often were no erasers in the classroom, and observed how I went to get paper toweling to erase the board. Yes, this is indeed the City College dilemma; no money for necessities like erasers. I have to say, this eraser meant the world to me. My students do not have a lot of time or money; most of them work and pay their own way at school. This eraser is the equivalent of a gold bracelet. Plus, it is a necessity for me. It is not about money. It is always about quality, not quantity or cost. And the quality of this gift ranks it high in the list of gifts I have received; it is small and so special!!!!