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i just graduated and have to write a million thanks yous...any ideas for a little short standard thank you paragraph?????
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How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You are lucky to have been the recipient of a million gifts deserving thanks.
You are missing the point of the thank you. Now is not the time to be lazy or insincere.
Though I understand how it feels, don't think about this as a job...think about each note as a person. Make an expression from your heart...not something that could have been mass produced.
Let's say you actually have 100 thank yous to write. Set a goal of 3 thank you notes every day that you will write with sincerity, neatness, a personal message, and put your best self into it. It won't take long to write them and you'll do a much better job. Ask yourself, how much time did the person spend on you....they went out to the store and bought you a card, got you money or a gift...they thought about YOU? Don't they deserve to be treated more than a mass produced quantity response?
A thank you note should include a mention of what you received and an acknowledgment that it is helpful, useful, funny, etc. - the form can be consistent but the message must be personal (not standard). If you saw them at a party, thank them for coming. If you had a joke between you, mention it. If they couldn't make it, tell them you missed them but you are so appreciative. If it was a gift out of left field from someone you don't even know, tell them how thoughtful and generous they were to remember you on your important day.
The recipient would rather receive a late personal note from you rather than a prompt, standard, impersonal note.
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I want 2 thank you 4 believing in me. also because you helped through these 12 years of school. And i want to thank you 4 coming 2 mi graduation.
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" I really appreciate all the cards, notes and kind messages about my graduation from ( school, program etc.) I wish I could get back to you on an individual basis. But as you probably guessed everything is a whirlwind right now and I'm rather swamped but certainly grateful for your support."
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