Lately,when I walk by myself, I repeatedly say in my head, "G'day mate!" just for some practice when I go dun unda (that's New Zealand accent for "down under"). This one professor says it's more that likely that I will visit Australia and Japan while I'm there. But you know what, there are so many beautiful places in New Zealand, I'm not sure I'll want to vist anywhere else!

I'm thinkin' a going away party would be nice come January in good ol' Orrville. Luggage, laptop, camera, bathing suit, beach towel? Teacher clothes, grading book, journal? 'At's roight, mate.