What are friends for?

Recently I gathered wiah my English Larguage Learner
colleagues for a bon voyage. These incredibly talented
and dedicated teachers presented me with a lovely, wrapped box.
Upon opening the box and peering inside I pulled out
a red bandana. Puzzled, I searched the faces of my friends;
"we just wanted to give you a 'gag' gift Jude,
a souvenir of your time spent teaching in Roanoke City Public School.
Jean told me they should have bought two bandanas, one for my
mouth and one for my hands! You see, I just couldn't keep my
opinions to myself regarding my concerns regarding RCPS's lack of
support for teachers and wrote an op ed piece for the
Roanoke Times regarding such concerns.

Thank you ladies. I will bring my red flag to France.
RCPS is truly fortunate to have you in their midst.
I will miss you and deeply miss my ELL students

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/289484