flat tire

today on my way to school i got a flat tire. thankfully, nate was with me so I was able to park my bike and ride the rest of the way with him. it was too early to get it repaired because none of the shops were open. nate went back at 8am with a chinese friend to get it fixed. all is back to normal now. today is my birthday, so the flat tire was my first birthday present of the day. :)
School is going well. All the kids love our new school. It is so nice to have extra space for activities. We were so cramped in our old school. Living in China always has its adventures though. On Monday, we didn't have water the whole day. Yesterday, no electricity ( everyone was so cold, but the students hardly complained at all). Today has presented no school problems thus far. :)