For Mom, Dad, Fred, Uncle John, Auntie Mary think about that title real hard and remember Thanksgiving at the Holiday Inn I believe that it actually made it onto our answering machine at home as well :) That was a good Thanksgiving :)
So again sorry that this post was late...but I had a lot going on these past few weeks. So I think I will start from the most recent and work my way back.
So this Thanksgiving I went to Bacau to spend Thanksgiving with some other volunteers there. It was a vegetarian Thanksgiving, but all of the food was absolutely fantastic! We had homemade rolls, salad stuffing, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoe fries, brocolli cheese casserole, pumpkin bread and apple crisp. It was so fantatic and as traditional for Thanksgiving we ate way to much and felt ill for the rest of the night. But it was good, it was nice to be with other volunteers on Thanksgiving...while away from my family they are a good substitute...but never as good as the real thing :) The trip down there was fairly uneventful until they dropped me off at some random place in Bacau because they left someone at the last stop...that was interesting but it worked out because Sarah (the volunteer in Bacau) found me :) Good thing we have cell phones!! They truely do save lives :)
The trip home was fairly interesting however, I was so excited to have found a 10:15 bus home, so I could be home by the early afternoon...but for some reason it did not show....which resulted in me staying outside for 3 hours waiting for a second bus...which worked out anyway and I made it home :) So that is all that matters
So lets see the work week was fairly uneventful, I went to school, taught the kids, gave a couple quizzes and that was about it.
On the other hand some home issues did arise that were rather interesting. So the simplest first, I ran out of propane gas, that was a simple fix and just needed to be changed out....on the other hand my electrical issues were very interested. It all started last week Tuesday. So I decided that I wanted to take a shower, so I had to plug in my hot water heater....but when I did my electrical box started sparking. There was even smoke! I was astounded and freaked out! So I called someone and they looked at it right away, and it was all scheduled to be fixed on Thursday. However when I went to turn on my light the next morning, I turned on my bathroom light...and the electrical box started sparking yet again! So clearly it could not wait another day. So I went to find someone and they fixed it immediately and I was able to go into Botosani to get my package. So I got a ride into Botosani with the crappiest Dacia I have seen yet here in Romania. The guy had to shove the car into the right gear, I thought for sure we were going to break down, it was crazy. I actually leaned up against the door, and it opened! While we were driving! So I quickly moved away from the door, but as we were going, they found another passenger so I was forced to sit very close to the door, so that made me hold the door shut so I wouldn't fall out along the way. Also as we were going along a cow ran right out in front of us so we had to come to a screetching halt as to not hit it. By this time I was just laughing at how crazy the day had been, it was such a Romanian day :)
So it is now Friday and I wanted to take a shower before I went to Tirgu Neamt for Thanksgiving dinner, so I plugged it in and there were flames and all the power in my apartment went out. So I then again had to call someone to fix it and subsiquently had no time to take a shower so I had to run down to the bus stop to try to get into Botosani so I found a ride again into Botosani and made it in plenty of time to get my package...but I had put my backpack in the trunk of the car....and then I forgot it! I was totally freaked out! I wanted to go to Tirgu Neamt so I got my package and decided to go to see my friends anyway and just bought some stuff when I got there. And I am glad that I went because I had a lot of fun with everyone there and I had amazing food! It was a good weekend! And it ended even better because I got my backpack back when I got home! Luckily we had talked a little bit and I told him that I teach English in Trusesti and he happened to be one of my student's Dad's so it all worked out in the end and I was very lucky!
However my electrical problems did not stop after the weekend....so I went to plug in my water heater and it was good for a while...but then it started to spark again! So I unplugged my friedge and everything else in my apartment. Then as the day went on, it got worse and worse and I couldn't have anything plugged in or my lights on without the electrical box sparking and eventually my power went out yet again! It stunk, but then on Monday I got it fixed, but I called the electrical man in the morning, and it was all good and I have not had any problems since then.
So needless to say these past few weeks have been eventful, but they have been good in all, oh well it makes for some good stories to remember :) What is better than that!
So in closing I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! And if you decided to brave Black Friday I hope you got some good deals! I miss you all and love you all and hope that the holiday season is going lovely for you thus far :)
Take care!
Te iubesc!
Mi-a dor de tine!
Pana mai tarziu
~Sarah B.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
2 weeks in one post
Oh my am I ever late on my post. I was going to try and post in the middle of the week, but I forgot...so then it became closer and closer to the weekend...so I decided to just wait until Sunday. I didn't forget to post last week Sunday, I was actually out of town. Not to much happened last week anyway, so that post would have been uninteresting anyway :)
So this past weekend I was out of town. As I mentioned in my earlier posts I am a member of peer support. Peer support is an organization in which individuals within the Peace Corps can call to talk about problems, minor or major, without having to go directly to the Peace Corps themselves. So we are the middle ground sometimes, and sometimes people just need to have someone to talk to, so that is what we are there for! :) So we had a little meeting/get together, just basically a fun weekend to hang out and chill together. It was a long trip...11 hours by bus, but it was good. For the most part, I lucked out in terms of transportation. I was lucky enough to find an early bus to Brasov, which was about 2 hours from Sibiu. The really nice thing was there was hardly anyone on the bus the whole time, so I was able to just chill out and relax without having any strange individuals attempt to chat with me. While I don't mind talking with new people...sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. So then I get to Brasov and at the exact bus station that I am dropped off in there is a bus going to Sibiu in a half hour! Luck was on my side, as I was super tired already from the traveling, not having to search for another bus was nice...but there was a small delay along the way. We unfortunatley got stuck behind an accident. We were only delayed for about a half hour, but I was worried it was going to be longer and I had already been on the road for 10 hours so I really wanted to be at my destination. While we finally got going, and I made it to Sibiu safe and sound. It was really nice just to chill out and be with some Peace Corps people again. Sometimes I am just craving to speak in English as it is super difficult and challenging to speak in Romanian...though it is slowly improving. So as for the weekend it was just basically a weekend of relaxation and hanging out with friends...which was nice. And we had the occasional drink...or more. The volunteer we stayed with in Sibiu actually gives historical tours of the city, so we got out own private tour...which was really cool. Sibiu is very beautiful and has an absolutley amazing church in the center of town. We even climbed up the tour, about 180 stairs...just when we thought we were to the top....we realized that we were only halfway up! However the view from the top was worth it in the end. You could see the whole city and the beautiful mountains in the background. It was absolutely fantastic, words can actually not describe the beauty. I was actually super happy that we had the peer support party in Sibiu because it is near the mountains, the mountains of Romania are beautiful and sometime I hope to go climb in them....or at least attempt to :) So after the church we continued to walk around and continued to enjoy the natural beauty of the city. I hope to be able to go back there again because it is absolutely fabulous and I hope to explore it more in the future. Oh and I almost forgot we got some free entertainment while we were there. Zach (the volunteer that we went to visit) has an interesting man outside of his apartment. There is a drunk man that tends to go binges and then walks up and down the streets yelling, talking, singing, harassing people...but it was quite entertaining to watch him. I guess he has yelled at people, interrupted kids soccer games, he asked us for batteries, and I think he may have given flowers to someone, oh and he serenaded my friend Justin while we were walking back to the apartment...it was extremely entertaining and another interesting Romanian experience.
So then I had to take my trip home...a night bus that went straight from Sibiu to Botosani! Again luck was in my favor! Yes! So I just had to stay on the bus until it stopped, I love it when things work out that way. Then we even arrived in Botosani 45 minutes early! So I walked over to the bus station and what do you know a bus that is going through my town! Yay more luck, and it left about 5 minutes after I got there! Yay again! Luck was on my side, I got home around 6 and was able to take a nice nap before class so I wasn't to extremely tired, which was nice. Actually for the first time while I was in Botosani walking the 100 yards to the bus station, someone offered me a car (a cheap car). I found that odd, but it was interesting because I had just talked to my parents about a show they had watched featuring Romania (I think it was Anthony Bordain's: No Reservations) and my dad said that they had bought a car from somebody. I had never seen this before and didn't think it was very common....but then someone offered me a car. I don't think even if I could drive in Romania I would make the decision to drive here...everyone drives so fast it scares the crap out of me!
So thus started the week, my Monday was pretty good....but I did have a run-in with one of my students. However it ended well. So I had to boys in one of my 6th grade classes that were fighting the whole time. So continually I told them to stop and it did not work, they continued to argue and disrupt class. I think a lot of the kids are used to this...but I am not and I find it very difficult to concentrate when kids are talking, especially since it is in a different language. So finally I said, "What is the problem," and they said something that I didn't understand...but it was to the effect that one boy said something that was not nice...essentially making fun of the other boy. So then I asked them if they had respect for me and the rest of their class...and they continued on fighting. So finally I brought out my grade book. I give my kids a grade for everyday, if they try hard and participate, they get a good grade like an 8,9, or 10. However if they don't participate, and if they don't try, and if they are disruptive...they get grades like 3, 4, 5. So I pulled it out and asked them what grade they thought they deserved. Having them say a low grade was difficult for them...and actually one of the boys came up after and apologized for his behavior. I said that if he has problems in the future to come talk to me or Mona, and if we can't solve it before class, to leave the problems outside of the classroom and we will figure it out later. I know he is a good kid, and I am pretty sure that he was being egged on...but they were both being disruptive so I hope in the future that they are better...and just the fact that the one apologized was a huge step in the right direction.
Let's see other than that not to much has been going on. I am trying to get back in the habbit of exercise again so I walked about 2 miles today and yesterday...so let's hope I can keep it up. I just needed to get out of the house and wanted to feel healthier and get some fresh air and it was worth it....so now I just need to find the energy to continue it because it is so much better for me and I know that I will be able to concentrate so much better if I maintain the exercise...so we shall see! I do like to be healthy and I have not been so great about that lately...I haven't gained weight...but I haven't been eating as healthy as I should be yet...so give it time and I will get better with it :) I do like to be healthy though it is great!
Well I think that is about it, I will post next weekend...I will be going to a Thanksgiving dinner with some other volunteers so that should be nice :) I am looking forward to seeing some friends again and spending some quality volunteer time with some good ole American food!
I hope everyone is healthy and happy! I miss you all everday! Take care!
Mai vorbim!
Te iubesc!
~Pana mai tarziu
Sarah B.
So this past weekend I was out of town. As I mentioned in my earlier posts I am a member of peer support. Peer support is an organization in which individuals within the Peace Corps can call to talk about problems, minor or major, without having to go directly to the Peace Corps themselves. So we are the middle ground sometimes, and sometimes people just need to have someone to talk to, so that is what we are there for! :) So we had a little meeting/get together, just basically a fun weekend to hang out and chill together. It was a long trip...11 hours by bus, but it was good. For the most part, I lucked out in terms of transportation. I was lucky enough to find an early bus to Brasov, which was about 2 hours from Sibiu. The really nice thing was there was hardly anyone on the bus the whole time, so I was able to just chill out and relax without having any strange individuals attempt to chat with me. While I don't mind talking with new people...sometimes it gets a little overwhelming. So then I get to Brasov and at the exact bus station that I am dropped off in there is a bus going to Sibiu in a half hour! Luck was on my side, as I was super tired already from the traveling, not having to search for another bus was nice...but there was a small delay along the way. We unfortunatley got stuck behind an accident. We were only delayed for about a half hour, but I was worried it was going to be longer and I had already been on the road for 10 hours so I really wanted to be at my destination. While we finally got going, and I made it to Sibiu safe and sound. It was really nice just to chill out and be with some Peace Corps people again. Sometimes I am just craving to speak in English as it is super difficult and challenging to speak in Romanian...though it is slowly improving. So as for the weekend it was just basically a weekend of relaxation and hanging out with friends...which was nice. And we had the occasional drink...or more. The volunteer we stayed with in Sibiu actually gives historical tours of the city, so we got out own private tour...which was really cool. Sibiu is very beautiful and has an absolutley amazing church in the center of town. We even climbed up the tour, about 180 stairs...just when we thought we were to the top....we realized that we were only halfway up! However the view from the top was worth it in the end. You could see the whole city and the beautiful mountains in the background. It was absolutely fantastic, words can actually not describe the beauty. I was actually super happy that we had the peer support party in Sibiu because it is near the mountains, the mountains of Romania are beautiful and sometime I hope to go climb in them....or at least attempt to :) So after the church we continued to walk around and continued to enjoy the natural beauty of the city. I hope to be able to go back there again because it is absolutely fabulous and I hope to explore it more in the future. Oh and I almost forgot we got some free entertainment while we were there. Zach (the volunteer that we went to visit) has an interesting man outside of his apartment. There is a drunk man that tends to go binges and then walks up and down the streets yelling, talking, singing, harassing people...but it was quite entertaining to watch him. I guess he has yelled at people, interrupted kids soccer games, he asked us for batteries, and I think he may have given flowers to someone, oh and he serenaded my friend Justin while we were walking back to the apartment...it was extremely entertaining and another interesting Romanian experience.
So then I had to take my trip home...a night bus that went straight from Sibiu to Botosani! Again luck was in my favor! Yes! So I just had to stay on the bus until it stopped, I love it when things work out that way. Then we even arrived in Botosani 45 minutes early! So I walked over to the bus station and what do you know a bus that is going through my town! Yay more luck, and it left about 5 minutes after I got there! Yay again! Luck was on my side, I got home around 6 and was able to take a nice nap before class so I wasn't to extremely tired, which was nice. Actually for the first time while I was in Botosani walking the 100 yards to the bus station, someone offered me a car (a cheap car). I found that odd, but it was interesting because I had just talked to my parents about a show they had watched featuring Romania (I think it was Anthony Bordain's: No Reservations) and my dad said that they had bought a car from somebody. I had never seen this before and didn't think it was very common....but then someone offered me a car. I don't think even if I could drive in Romania I would make the decision to drive here...everyone drives so fast it scares the crap out of me!
So thus started the week, my Monday was pretty good....but I did have a run-in with one of my students. However it ended well. So I had to boys in one of my 6th grade classes that were fighting the whole time. So continually I told them to stop and it did not work, they continued to argue and disrupt class. I think a lot of the kids are used to this...but I am not and I find it very difficult to concentrate when kids are talking, especially since it is in a different language. So finally I said, "What is the problem," and they said something that I didn't understand...but it was to the effect that one boy said something that was not nice...essentially making fun of the other boy. So then I asked them if they had respect for me and the rest of their class...and they continued on fighting. So finally I brought out my grade book. I give my kids a grade for everyday, if they try hard and participate, they get a good grade like an 8,9, or 10. However if they don't participate, and if they don't try, and if they are disruptive...they get grades like 3, 4, 5. So I pulled it out and asked them what grade they thought they deserved. Having them say a low grade was difficult for them...and actually one of the boys came up after and apologized for his behavior. I said that if he has problems in the future to come talk to me or Mona, and if we can't solve it before class, to leave the problems outside of the classroom and we will figure it out later. I know he is a good kid, and I am pretty sure that he was being egged on...but they were both being disruptive so I hope in the future that they are better...and just the fact that the one apologized was a huge step in the right direction.
Let's see other than that not to much has been going on. I am trying to get back in the habbit of exercise again so I walked about 2 miles today and yesterday...so let's hope I can keep it up. I just needed to get out of the house and wanted to feel healthier and get some fresh air and it was worth it....so now I just need to find the energy to continue it because it is so much better for me and I know that I will be able to concentrate so much better if I maintain the exercise...so we shall see! I do like to be healthy and I have not been so great about that lately...I haven't gained weight...but I haven't been eating as healthy as I should be yet...so give it time and I will get better with it :) I do like to be healthy though it is great!
Well I think that is about it, I will post next weekend...I will be going to a Thanksgiving dinner with some other volunteers so that should be nice :) I am looking forward to seeing some friends again and spending some quality volunteer time with some good ole American food!
I hope everyone is healthy and happy! I miss you all everday! Take care!
Mai vorbim!
Te iubesc!
~Pana mai tarziu
Sarah B.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Happy Halloween
So I am one day late for Halloween, but still...Happy Halloween! I hope you all had a fun time on Halloween and those of you that went out...I hope the day after wasn't to bad :) I hope all of the Trick-or-Treaters had a good time, and that you didn't freeze. It was sure cold here...I only went outside today to take out my garbage and from then on out decided to stay inside. It was cold!
So about this week, well needless to say...it was crazy! Great but crazy! We had to try and make all of our last minute plans pull through for the Halloween party, and I think that we pulled it off well. My week was all about getting prepared for this one day, but in the end it was all worth it and I actually feel that I had some time to bond with my students, which is something that I have been searching for an opportunity to do.
So the week began as this, we had a meeting on Monday to figure out things and decided to go for supplies on Tuesday. I went with another professor and the kids of the student council to the Mayor's office, and some other places in town to ask for donations. We then went to buy prizes for the games. Lots of candy for trick or treating and some supplies for additional decorations. Then it was off to work, we were supposed to have a meeting on Wednesday....and no one showed up....that was scary, but the kids really pulled it together on Thursday. I came to school for the meeting, taught my one afternoon class and then proceeded to stay at school until they kicked us out at 7. I made decorations with the kids, when they could get out of class they came and made decorations. We cut out pumpkins, made paper chains, made paper ghosts, did some coloring, and some crepe paper decorations. There was lots of cutting and stapling and coloring...but it was great. I really feel like I had an opportunity to bond with them, and they truly did work hard to get everything done, even kids that weren't on the student council came and helped...without them I don't think that it would have been possible.
Then Friday came...D-day! I again came to school early, for a meeting...that I didn't know we were having until we got there. We got all of the final preparations in order, and then waited for school to let out so we could decorate. We set up the rooms, got the scary lab set up, organized the prize bags, and made the school look super cool. Then we waited for the kids to arrive. The party itself was great. We had many different rooms, several for trick-or-treating, a scary lab, an art room for the best picture, bobbing for apples, best pumpkin, and musical chairs. The kids and teachers manned the rooms while I ran around to make sure that everyone had everything that they needed. Going to each room for a little bit and seeing what they needed when and to see how the kids were enjoying themselves. It was so great to see them all in costume, they were really creative. We had several doctors, Shrek, a zombie bride, princesses, mummies, Michael Jackson, fairies, zombies, cats (I was a cat :) ) Harry Potter, and more. It was so great to see their creativity! I loved it! The kids had a great time making art, posing for pictures, they went crazy for bobbing for apples, and loved the candy. After the party, the kids marched down the street yelling, and shouting and just having a good time. They then went to the club in town and had some fun dancing. It was great to see how much of a great time they were having! Needless to say I think it was a success! I was happy because we were worried that it wasn't going to come together in the end...but we did it, without the kids we couldn't have done it though, so I was so proud of them. I actually liked how it turned out, because if it wouldn't have been so crazy hectic in the end I would not have had an opportunity to bond with them while making the decorations!
Then Saturday we went to take down all the decorations. I wanted to help the janitor clean up the school because it was absolutely trashed...but she wouldn't let me. So the kids and I just made sure that we took everything down and put it away. Not to many kids came, but enough did that we finished in a timely fashion and the ones who did come recieved a treat from me for Halloween...it wasn't anything much...but they loved it, so that is all that matters!
Later on Saturday I met up with some of my friends and we made cookies...I actually taught them how to make them, played some cards, and then went to the club where I enjoyed a much deserved beer and then we played some table tennis. I have been feeling a little less shy lately...hopefully I can keep that up and this good determined mood continues....we shall see. I want to not be shy...but it is hard, especially since I am not extremely confident with the language...we shall see and as we all know perseverance pays off in the end and I just have to keep on going and I will get there :) I think this Halloween party really helped, and hopefully it will encourage me to keep on trucking...my next goal to open up classes for adults in my town! I thought about doing something for Thanksgiving....but that might be a little difficult...maybe I will try something for next year...like a play or something. I think other than that we will be good for the party's until Valentines day or St. Patricks day...I am not sure about Christmas....we will have to see about that one.
As for today, it has been just lesson planning and staying inside. It is cold outside so I am just fine staying in. I need to be rested as I am going to be watching my Packers play later tonight! Yay for Skype with Lizz and Andrew! Next week I have to find someone to fix my faucet...the water does not run in the kitchen...which is very annonying actually...but we will figure it out. Find some wood so I can start a fire....learn how to start a fire....start some new classes....as my class schedule changed yet again....figure out how to get to Sibiu for a peer support conference and teach classes and maybe figure out how I can start adult classes in my community. We shall see...I probably shouldn't take on too much to early...as I am still getting used to things. We shall see what time tells :) I am feeling much better though, so that is good, and I finally feel like I have done something for my community, which is a great feeling! Hopefully this great feeling continues on as I really am enjoying it :)
I hope you all are doing well! I miss you greatly and think of you often! You are all great and I love you so very much! I hope you are not to cold, and maybe if there are still leaves on the trees take some pictures for me, I miss the woods of my house and the beauty of the fall there. I am surrounded mainly by fields...so not a lot of trees to see. Stay warm, don't freeze, and take care of yourselves!
Te iubesc si Te pup
Pana mai tarziu
~Sarah B.
So about this week, well needless to say...it was crazy! Great but crazy! We had to try and make all of our last minute plans pull through for the Halloween party, and I think that we pulled it off well. My week was all about getting prepared for this one day, but in the end it was all worth it and I actually feel that I had some time to bond with my students, which is something that I have been searching for an opportunity to do.
So the week began as this, we had a meeting on Monday to figure out things and decided to go for supplies on Tuesday. I went with another professor and the kids of the student council to the Mayor's office, and some other places in town to ask for donations. We then went to buy prizes for the games. Lots of candy for trick or treating and some supplies for additional decorations. Then it was off to work, we were supposed to have a meeting on Wednesday....and no one showed up....that was scary, but the kids really pulled it together on Thursday. I came to school for the meeting, taught my one afternoon class and then proceeded to stay at school until they kicked us out at 7. I made decorations with the kids, when they could get out of class they came and made decorations. We cut out pumpkins, made paper chains, made paper ghosts, did some coloring, and some crepe paper decorations. There was lots of cutting and stapling and coloring...but it was great. I really feel like I had an opportunity to bond with them, and they truly did work hard to get everything done, even kids that weren't on the student council came and helped...without them I don't think that it would have been possible.
Then Friday came...D-day! I again came to school early, for a meeting...that I didn't know we were having until we got there. We got all of the final preparations in order, and then waited for school to let out so we could decorate. We set up the rooms, got the scary lab set up, organized the prize bags, and made the school look super cool. Then we waited for the kids to arrive. The party itself was great. We had many different rooms, several for trick-or-treating, a scary lab, an art room for the best picture, bobbing for apples, best pumpkin, and musical chairs. The kids and teachers manned the rooms while I ran around to make sure that everyone had everything that they needed. Going to each room for a little bit and seeing what they needed when and to see how the kids were enjoying themselves. It was so great to see them all in costume, they were really creative. We had several doctors, Shrek, a zombie bride, princesses, mummies, Michael Jackson, fairies, zombies, cats (I was a cat :) ) Harry Potter, and more. It was so great to see their creativity! I loved it! The kids had a great time making art, posing for pictures, they went crazy for bobbing for apples, and loved the candy. After the party, the kids marched down the street yelling, and shouting and just having a good time. They then went to the club in town and had some fun dancing. It was great to see how much of a great time they were having! Needless to say I think it was a success! I was happy because we were worried that it wasn't going to come together in the end...but we did it, without the kids we couldn't have done it though, so I was so proud of them. I actually liked how it turned out, because if it wouldn't have been so crazy hectic in the end I would not have had an opportunity to bond with them while making the decorations!
Then Saturday we went to take down all the decorations. I wanted to help the janitor clean up the school because it was absolutely trashed...but she wouldn't let me. So the kids and I just made sure that we took everything down and put it away. Not to many kids came, but enough did that we finished in a timely fashion and the ones who did come recieved a treat from me for Halloween...it wasn't anything much...but they loved it, so that is all that matters!
Later on Saturday I met up with some of my friends and we made cookies...I actually taught them how to make them, played some cards, and then went to the club where I enjoyed a much deserved beer and then we played some table tennis. I have been feeling a little less shy lately...hopefully I can keep that up and this good determined mood continues....we shall see. I want to not be shy...but it is hard, especially since I am not extremely confident with the language...we shall see and as we all know perseverance pays off in the end and I just have to keep on going and I will get there :) I think this Halloween party really helped, and hopefully it will encourage me to keep on trucking...my next goal to open up classes for adults in my town! I thought about doing something for Thanksgiving....but that might be a little difficult...maybe I will try something for next year...like a play or something. I think other than that we will be good for the party's until Valentines day or St. Patricks day...I am not sure about Christmas....we will have to see about that one.
As for today, it has been just lesson planning and staying inside. It is cold outside so I am just fine staying in. I need to be rested as I am going to be watching my Packers play later tonight! Yay for Skype with Lizz and Andrew! Next week I have to find someone to fix my faucet...the water does not run in the kitchen...which is very annonying actually...but we will figure it out. Find some wood so I can start a fire....learn how to start a fire....start some new classes....as my class schedule changed yet again....figure out how to get to Sibiu for a peer support conference and teach classes and maybe figure out how I can start adult classes in my community. We shall see...I probably shouldn't take on too much to early...as I am still getting used to things. We shall see what time tells :) I am feeling much better though, so that is good, and I finally feel like I have done something for my community, which is a great feeling! Hopefully this great feeling continues on as I really am enjoying it :)
I hope you all are doing well! I miss you greatly and think of you often! You are all great and I love you so very much! I hope you are not to cold, and maybe if there are still leaves on the trees take some pictures for me, I miss the woods of my house and the beauty of the fall there. I am surrounded mainly by fields...so not a lot of trees to see. Stay warm, don't freeze, and take care of yourselves!
Te iubesc si Te pup
Pana mai tarziu
~Sarah B.
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