Teacher Appreciation prank

Teacher Appreciation gifts come in many sizes and shapes.

Some are heartfelt and sweet. Others are homemade and utterly endearing. Many are thoughtful, generous, and exceedingly kind.

All are unnecessary but appreciated.

But occasionally, a Teacher Appreciation gift can be surprising and unprecedented, like this, which I received yesterday:

A can of my favorite beverage – Diet Coke – encased in jello.

The best thing about this gift:

It somehow landed on my desk without my knowledge, and the student responsible kept his identity secret for the entire school day.

Not only was his gift hilarious, but he possessed the understanding and wherewithal to remain silent, thus extending the joke beyond the initial surprise. The gift was delightfully surprising, but then he layered on the added bonus of mystery.

A gift so perfectly aligned with my sensibilities in every single way.

Impressive stuff.