Hooray for Half Term!!

Happy day, happy day. I taught all of one lesson today (and facilitated year 11 science revision for two, but I can't really call that work...). We had a kids' birthday party* for one of the women in the department - she's turning 50, so we had birthday hats and jam sandwiches - it was great!! Then I got my hair cut and styled (see pic below). Now, I should be packing because I leave for Paris tomorrow morning, but it seems a waste to spend the evening in when I have cute hair, so Tiina and I are headed to the local pub for a drink. I can pack when I get home... :)



The hair could be interesting when it's curly, but it's cute now and it will always grow...

* The party was "very British," We had 'jelly and ice cream' (orange jello with vanilla ice cream on top - it was lovely!) which I had never tried before and 'rhubarb and custard' flavored hard candies (they were nice, too). It was a lot of fun! *

Anyway, I leave for Paris tomorrow on the train. Then, it's off to Mont St Michel and the D-day Beaches before I catch a train home next week. Hope you all have a lovely Memorial Day weekend! :)

Update: It is now 11:30 and I haven't packed the first thing for my trip. It has been the BEST day in a very long time, though, so I am optimistic about my journey tomorrow. The pub was great - reminded me of good times in Charlotte after a stressful week! I'll have to do that more often, especially when there is a way-too-young-but-very-cute bartender pouring the ales... Thanks EJ and Ashley for the nice comments about the hair. Happy Weekend!