Sad Goodbye

I had to say goodbye yesterday to my high school kids. I swore I wasn't going to cry but, then they surprised me with the sweetest gesture ever. I was called to the office minutes after I walked in to find they had sent me flowers. It was so sweet and it meant so much to me that I cried before I even taught them. When they came to class most of them were pretty upset already. My wonderful aide had arranged for the flowers to be sent from them. She was wonderful yesterday! Each time a girl needed a quite minute she took them to the hall to calm them down. The new teacher came to observe the class and meet the kids. She even brought cookie cake to say goodbye to me and say hello to the girls. I thought that was very sweet! The girls are set against anyone new right now, but I know this teacher and I know that she will win them over in no time! Our styles of teaching are very different, but she's got some great ideas and it will be good for the girls. I also have some adjusting to do. I have met all my new students now I just have to teach them starting Monday!
Yesterday my husband got up early to do a few things before work. On of the things he did was to go and pick up a package for me from my very good Japanese friend. It was my Christmas gift! She sent me comics and food!!! YUMMY! The comics are ones that I have read in English. In fact, I started watching it on TV first, fell in love with the main character Yuki's voice, got the books from the book store, and then got my friend hooked on them too! So great! I tried to find them when I was in Japan this past summer, but I couldn't. However, my friend found them and she got them for me for Christmas! YEAH! She also sent me food that I can just add to my rice cooker for rice with veggies and stuff! YUMMY! I am happy about that. However, she thinks that it is really funny that I wanted that. I can't get it here, so yeah, I wanted something strange for Christmas. She wanted my toothpaste when I was there, so she got toothpaste for Christmas! Oh well, that's what she wanted! ^_^
Today I have to take Tira and Nesquick to the vet for their yearly check up. They are not going to be happy about that! Tira and Nesquick are pretty good in the car, so I'm not too worried about taking them. I HATE driving Chanel and Versace to the vet! They are HORRID in the car! I think they hate the car ride as much as I do when we have to go!