and all that jazz.

I keep having to pinch myself. I feel like I am not really living in Russia. I feel so blessed.

It has been a few days since I last posted so as you can imagine much (but not very much) has happened. I will give you a quick recap of my past few days.

Sunday: subway.history teachers church. English and Russia sermon. long. subway. groceries. lunch. cleaning. rest. dinner.bed.

Monday:1st day of school. Russian Language. 2 hours. brain fried. Russian History. lunch. homework. dinner. movie. bed.

Tuesday:2nd day of school. Russian Language. 2 hours. brain exploded. lunch. homework. subway. downtown. boat canal tour. picture. awe of city. picture. subway. groceries. dinner. tv shows. bed.

Wednesday: School. Russian History. dancing break. lunch. youtube. laughing. Russian Art. 3 HOURS. sleepy. homework. tv shows. homework. dinner. blog......

I am using my blog a lot as a diary so I can remember all that happens and let out my thoughts. So if you do not like the way I write sorry, like I said this is how my brain works.

When I went to my teachers church on Sunday it was so cool to see a church with so many people of all different ages worshiping the Lord. I was just reminded about how God is here in Russia and ready to touch these people. Something I thought was interesting was we came to this church styled building and we went inside and you saw sanctuary in front of you and stair on the right. Our teacher told us that   it was a Lutheran church and then we went up a stair case and saw another church and she said it was a pentecostal church. Then we got to the top floor and it was the church we were going to. We were told lots of churches meet in the same building. I was thinking it was so interesting being so close but still divided.

I have been just thinking this first week here just about the people in Russia. I just have been praying for them. I see so many people everywhere I look and just see what God can do here and through this great country. I feel incredible blessed to be in such and amazing city and just see what God is doing here. I am hoping to get connected with a ministry/church and help out just cause I am starting to really feel a love and burden for the Russian people.

Please pray that Lydia and I will be able to get the information in our classes and start to remember it. Also tomorrow I am moving rooms and will no longer be rooming with Lydia but a Russian student. The students are coming in the next few days and Lydia and I both super excited to meet new people.