public String getDirectionStr() {
		String dir = this.toString().toLowerCase();
		
		switch(dir) {
		case "northwest":
			dir = "NW";
			break;
		case "northeast":
			dir = "NE";
			break;
		case "east":
			dir = "E";
			break;
		case "west":
			dir = "W";
			break;
		case "southwest":
			dir = "SW";
			break;
		case "southeast":
			dir = "SE";
			break;
		}
		
		return dir;
	}