The Power Of a Thank You

Okay, no, this isn't really bird-related.  But it's an experience I had because of the show, and I just wanted to pass it along to everyone.

On Friday, I spent my day at Wilkeson Elementary School.  I had five shows with five different classrooms, and did I ever have a blast!  The kids were interested, engaged, asked great questions, the birds were well-behaved (mostly), and it was just a ton of fun!  However, the best part of the entire day was when I received a stack of thank-you cards from one of the teachers.

Reading through these cards during my next break totally made my day.  Sure, the teacher handed out pieces of paper and told the kids to write a thank you card, but many of the kids obviously thought hard about them.  I got some AWESOME drawings of birds that didn't even need to be labeled, and a lot of the kids said what their favorite part of the show was.  It meant a lot to me.  It's amazing what such a simple gesture can do.

Thank you, Wilkeson Elementary School!  I can't wait to go back next Friday for more shows!!

Happy Birding!