ah you should see my apartment

i think the next picture i will post will be one of my gorgeous apartment. made even more gorgeous recently by the purchase of three things: deep, rich burguny pillow cases, a standing lamp, and a bulb for the lantern i bought in thailand. it's all about the lighting FOLKS. i covered those hideous light blue and green pillows and have arranged them nicely on my japanese (mini) couch. they compliment my thai silks and pleather sofa well. ADDITIONALLY, adding to my collection of heaters, heated toilet, and heated blanket, i have discovered a heated carpet. so my apartment is cozy, cozy and gorgeous, gorgeous. if only my neighbour would share the snow shovelling load...
feeling very happy with my kids this week. leaving saruhashi jhs on tuesday each group of punks i passed waved and shouted "goodbye ms. justine!". even mr. "i'm too cool for school and everything else in this world" (one of my students who is obviously mr. popularity) passed me in the hallway yesterday and said, "hello!" i turned and smiled and said, "hi! how are you?" to which he responded "how are you?" then his cheeks turned red and all his friends laughed and immitated him and he stumbled and then said, "i am fine thank you, and you?"
my next class we have 5 teachers from my primary schools coming to watch the class to see what team-teaching is like at junior high. my jte is all stressing, wanting the lesson to be perfect, and he's even wearing a suit today. glad i picked my black suit today.
wish me luck...