International Women's Day

Along with it being International Women's Day, it was also my first day of official teaching. It was so much easier not to have to share the class with anyone, and I had a considerably easier time keeping all the kids in check. Tomorrow we are doing a little bit of a Science project, the kids are pretty excited about it. I'm pretty excited about it, I'm teaching Science? Okay!
A couple students gave me gifts for women's day, and they were all pretty hysterical. In addition to a very strange-shaped scarf that I cannot figure out how to wear, and a giant bouquet of lilies, I received two pair of underwear, and a leapord-print watch covered in pink "diamonds". So incredibly nice of the families, but, so far from what I expected upon opening.
I've been riding my bicycle to and from work. Today is the first day I made the trip in the rain, and tomorrow will be the second. Let's just say it's pretty terrible getting soaking wet on a bike, but when the weather is nice... so enjoyable! It is definitely incredibly dangerous, there are absolutely no rules governing traffic. Other than helmet cops (thank goodness they at least have those) people can pretty much just do whatever they want. Driving home in rush hour traffic has been incredibly intense at first, but I'm slowly getting used to it. My friend Flip bought a motorbike yesterday, and he claimed it was life-changing. At this point, I really have to work my way up to it, I figure I'll get comfortable on a bicycle, since I don't have to go too far to work; about 15 minutes on my bike and I'm there.
Well, speaking of an entirely pleasant morning commute to look forward to (NOT), I should really hit the hay.