Happy Halloween!

What I look like when I see a cell phone in class.

Happy Halloween everyone!
This was my "costume" today for class. They don't celebrate Halloween here in China, so when I showed up to class as a tiger, my students freaked. They loved it. I could barely teach because every time I got animated my ears would bobble around and they couldn't stop giggling at me.
After a week of teaching Halloween, I'm pretty much over it. In fact, I'm so halloweened out I just may skip it next year. HOWEVER, last week I thought it would be a great idea to invite all 700 of my students to a Halloween party. That I'm hosting. By myself. Have I gone mad??? I'm hoping about 10% of my students will show up but I could easily have 300 or so 16 year olds to entertain tomorrow. I'm currently making ghosts out of plastic bags and lollipops that I am going to hide all over school for them to go on a "ghost hunt." I am so nervous for this party. I will be sure to take photos for you all. Whatever happens I'm sure it will be fun!
I got two awesome Halloween surprises today. First, a package from my family! THANK YOU so much, you have no idea the joy a package brings. The duct tape alone is going to revolutionize my Chinese experience. :) The shirts smell like home...I'm thinking of never washing them. You can't get that kind of smell over here.
Second surprise: ten day vacation! My students have a big mid-term exam next week and so they cancelled my classes so the students can study hard. Making travel plans with some friends. Woo!