Well it is another week and few days of living the Russia live. I am getting quite used to leaving here and starting to get a pretty routine schedule.
I can not believe I have been here a little over a month. The longest before this I had been out of country was on a month it feels pretty awesome to get past that point.
I would say the most difficult things with the Russia life is language and looks, let me expand on that a little bit. The language is definitely the hardest thing for me, I have had multiply mental/emotional breakdowns cause I feel like my mind is empty or broken. I have never wanted to learn something and struggle so much in my life. I think back to when I was learning to crochet and it was so frustrating the first few times and I seemed to not be getting better at all. But then after about a week of constantly trying I was able to make the start of a scarf. The problem with Russian language is I feel like I am working on the first loop of crocheting and I can not get it to stay. I just have to keep pushing but I am beyond frustrated almost everyday.
The other difficult thing about living in Russia as an born and raised American is all the looks I get. From the moment I wake up tell I am asleep I will be looked at multiple times. Alot of people look at me like I am an idot or a freak. Lydia and I just try to ignore it but sometimes it just gets to you. When your cooking, sitting on the subway, or shopping you are begin examined. I think the Lord is the only reason I have not completely lost my mind because both of these things just aggravate and frustrate me. I have to daily ask God to give me peace and patience with myself and others.
Other then the two daily frustrations I am doing quite well here in the Great North! I love learning about the Russian culture and history and my heart grows daily for these people. The other daily, Lydia and I were sharing our dreams with each other and it was so encouraging and energizing. I am so glad for where I am right now and how it is preparing me for everything God has for me in the future.
Also like to give a little shout out to Lydia! She is no doubt the best person I could have been here with!
ps: I added all the russian letters to my keyboard and am trying to use them when I can!
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