This weekend has been fun. All the SMs are back and school starts tomorrow. Im excited. Some of my friends went to thailand and got me some stuff, including a backpacking bag! I cant wait to use this bad boy. also, my friend who went to hong kong and some other places in asia got me a shirt for Christmas. parent teacher conferences are a week from now. there are lots of birthdays this month. also, there is a new SM here now. I wonder how everyone is doing back at home though.... and i do miss them. and Katrina. next year should be interesting. well, about to start a garden in the back yard with some of the Filipino fruit seeds and chinese vegetables. sounds promising. also, i have a new student who doesnt speak any english, she will start tomorrow. I hope i can find someone to help me translate chinese.