The national holiday celebrating teachers is October 5th which is tomorrow. However, our classes started early, and yesterday my morning class presented me with roses. If students gave their teachers roses in America like they do here in Russia, I would be a teacher for the rest of my life. Because obviously I just do this for the gifts:)

Teaching has been going so well and I really do love it (even without the flowers). The lessons seem to be challenging enough and on most days the majority of my students participate. My students are great people, and I am continuing to form more and more relationships. On the weekend I met with three students to hang out, and about five other Russian friends that I have met in the coffee shop and at the American corner. Thanks for all of your prayers regarding relationships. I definitely can see God working in all of them. Including my roommate and teammate Brighid, my family, and my friends from home.

I tend to read the specific Proverb for whatever the day of the month is...but even though its the fourth...I have been rereading Proverbs 3 and I think I will continue for a while. I have been especially meditating on the part where it talks about leaning not on my own understanding. Our perspective is so small, but his isnt. There is so much going on that I do not understand, or cannot control, or overwhelm me. But we all just need to give it on over. Everyday.

This weekend the plan is to visit St. Petersburg. I cannot wait to update you with that adventure and more pictures! Love to you. xo.