Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Today was rainy and just plain nasty! I have been talking to a friend in Kiev and she said that it is suppose to get cold and snow again. I love snow but then it turns to slush and we just got rid of all that! Plus it is starting to get warm here! Erin went to the Co-op school this morning and Hannah and I went to the Transport school. We taught the same thing we taught on Monday, shopping and clothing, perfect for girls right? So we went over different stores and reviewed articles of clothing. There was an awkward part when I was going over clothing and Ms. Margarita asked me about underwear! What do say to class full of 17 and 18 year old boys!? I guess I could have taken a pair on boxers or briefs, but then I don't if they have those here and that could be a dangerous question. I told her quickly that we just call it underwear and I tried to go on but she wanted more details but thankfully she finally dropped it. We then played tic-tac-toe and then hangman. They had so much fun and this we are able to review and they are learning. Hannah and I played cupid today and picked up some flowers from Brad (Erin's boyfriend) for her to have for Valentine's Day. We got her pink roses and pink gerber daisies. Erin had been asked to do a short 30 minute opening for a class at the Co-op school and she had been told that she could bring us. We were so excited because this is the school that we have had problems getting into. We got there and met the teacher and she then asked us if we could ALL come and teach one of her classes! GOD IS AWESOME!!! Another teacher came in and said that they might have to combine her class so that we can teach them as well. Please keep praying for this school, the doors are opening and I know it is because of all the prayers. So we are going there on Thursday to teach a business class, thank goodness for Hannah who has a business degree. Pray for Hannah as she is really feeling the pressure of doing a great job and impressing the teachers so we can come back. Tomorrow is suppose to be our day off but this evening we got a call from Vova. He told Erin that we must met him and Roddik at the Lenin statue to go to some schools to discuss the Auburn group that is coming in March. Notice that they did not ask us if we could meet them, if we have classes, or if we have plans, it was a demand. Ukrainians never ask us if we can do something they just expect us to do everything they want when they want it. This is highly annoying to me and I am praying that God helps me through this aspect of their culture! But other than that I am great and God is keeping us busy.

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