Today was my last day in Kyiv. I leave tomorrow at 5 PM for Poltava. Mike, the missionary I will work with is coming into town to ride the train with us. Today we went over safety and insurance issues. I learned that if I break a bone it doesn't cost me anything. So I guess that means that I will be trying any crazy stunt! This evening we all went to different missionaries homes for dinner. Mary Ann and I went to Charles and Bonnie's home and Elizabeth was there also. Elizabeth and Bonnie both work with teachers and try to teach them Christian ethics so that they influence the kids that they teach. I was so excited to talk to them about this because this something I could do one day. I learned that Mr. Charles was at the New Orleans seminary at that same time my Papaw was, not sure they knew one another though. Ms. Bonnie loved the gift I brought her, it is customary to bring a gift to your host. My Mamaw had made me some tea towels to bring and she loved it and thought it was really special when I told her who made it and how much Mamaw had meant to me. They fed us Mexican soup, cheese bread, chips, cream cheese brownies and ice cream cream. We all watched Obama's inauguration. I must say that he is a wonderful speaker! It was strange though to be watching such a historical moment in America's history and to be in a completely different country. After dinner we met up with Sarah and Joanna to go to the grocery and get things for breakfast. We were walking back through the park when I decided I wanted to slide down the ice. It quickly began a big game and was so much fun.

I can hardly believe that I have been here a week and now I have to leave all the friends I have made. Sorry Mom, but I can already tell that I am not going to want to come home in May. Please be praying for all of our safety as Hannah and I leave tomorrow and the others leave for Prague on Thursday.