Christmas Party!!

My dear vice-principal decided to plan a Christmas party again this year! Last year, there were three of us young female teachers -- Ayano (Japanese studies), myself, and Mariko (home economics). Because I wasn't going to be around for the school's New Year festivities, Ms. Takimoto (my vice principal) thought it would be fun for the four of us to have a Christmas party at a local restaurant. She has been very motherly to us especially since we are near the ages of her daughters. Last year we enjoyed dinner, chatting, and a "Secret Santa" gift exchange (a first for the three of them!) Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, both Ayano and Mariko no longer work at my school -- leaving me often lonely for young female conversation! However, this December we all enjoyed a reunion for our now annual Christmas party. In fact, they already started planning next years!

Ayano, Ms. Takimoto, myself, and Mariko

Aren't we cute???