Yesterday (yes Saturday) was the first day of school. It is always on the first of September. Apparently I have not been in town the past two September firsts, because I do not remember it being such a big deal. All the kids were dressed up and carrying flowers, then at night the whole city was out and the streets were throbbing with people, and then there were fireworks at night to end the celebrations. Interesting. I also found it interesting that kids go to school six days a week here, but shorter hours. I guess when you are little and school mostly consists of playing, that works out quite well. And parents needing daycare must love it too, since most offices work 6 days as well.

There was a great response to the How to Help Armenia post... I have still not gotten back to everyone who has written, but please don't let that stop you! I am really glad to know that if there is an easy way to help people respond like this. Hopefully we have at least created some jobs and gotten some museums which really need them computers.