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Posted by greyskyeyes on July 22, 2005, at 16:38:36
I always bring Starbucks to my sessions and on Monday I found out what my T likes (decaf + sf vanilla)... so I brought her a cup yesterday. She said I was sweet and we sipped our coffees the whole session. :)
Boy do I feel like a kindergartener who brought her teacher an apple.........
Posted by spalding on July 22, 2005, at 17:57:42
In reply to silly thread, posted by greyskyeyes on July 22, 2005, at 16:38:36
That's a very sweet gesture and so nice that you feel good about it. Sounds like the moment just WAS, and there was no need to pick it apart or find a deeper meaning in it. Just a nice thing for the two of you to share.
And not silly! :)
Take care,
spalding
Posted by Jen Star on July 22, 2005, at 19:00:06
In reply to silly thread, posted by greyskyeyes on July 22, 2005, at 16:38:36
that IS sweet of you, greyskyeyes (I LOVE your posting name, by the way. It's so pretty!)
Do you think it will be awkward at all in the future? I mean, do you feel like you have to keep bringing them for her, since you brought one? Or was it a one-time-only thing? Was it awkward at all bringing it to her, or did she accept it graciously?
I have to admit that I love to give gifts, but I'm bad at getting them (even though I love them). That's why this topic is so interesting to me.
Anyway, I think it's thoughtful that you did it.
Every T should be so lucky! :)
JenStar
Posted by rabidreader on July 23, 2005, at 12:03:12
In reply to Re: silly thread » greyskyeyes, posted by Jen Star on July 22, 2005, at 19:00:06
What a great gesture! JenStar brings up a good point, will you feel awkward? I might in the same situation. But as the first poster said, it does sound like a moment that happened and doesn't need further elaboration....what do you think?
Posted by greyskyeyes on July 25, 2005, at 13:40:25
In reply to Re: silly thread, posted by rabidreader on July 23, 2005, at 12:03:12
Nah, no awkwardness... she mentioned that I don't have to do it every time and I said of course not, just once in a blue moon. I figured since I have a cup of coffee EVERY session (it's my security object!) it would be nice to bring her one. Plus I work (part time) at Starbucks so I get a great discount (30%). I did worry about awkwardness to begin with (like, would she even be able to accept it?) but there was none.
I guess it was kind of a way to thank her for being there for me for the last 14 months and able to put up with cancellations/ schedule changes/ emergency sessions/ tearful phone calls etc. I don't think I'm *that* difficult of a client but I do have my moments...
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