all things considered, the first day back could have been worse. well, there are mysterious bruises all over me, i didn't run any errands and i missed dinner. my schedule is complete soup, and shopping the way it is done at this school is nervewrecking. still, i got through most of the day without falling asleep, which must be accounted an accomplishment, and haven't been slapped with absurd amounts of work yet. and the weekend is upon me to recuperate from the long journey and to see to housekeeping matters. majulah! etcetera.