You guys... Misha is becoming one of my favorites. YES, the kid who BIT me a couple of weeks ago has been pretty good lately!!! What is going on??! Today, he got a prize for his good behavior and speaking. He picked out a little pink hair dryer toy, but I think he thinks its a gun cause he was shooting everyone with it, hahaha. I cannot believe we only have 2 weeks left with this kids... today, little Lera was bawling her eyes out because we were going to be leaving. It made me tear up...oh man!!!!
I had a goal before I was going to leave Russia. A couple of weeks ago, it was early in the morning while we were traveling and I was very tired. I was sitting next to a babushka on the bus and she was out of it too. She was kind of bigger and kind of leaning on me. I wanted to just lay my head on her shoulder, but thought that I'd better not. Oh why! I totally should have!! Cause how nice would it be to take a little doze on a babushka??? Yeah maybe they'd tap me awake, but what if they smiled and let me rest until they had to get off at their stop. I'll just pull the little number where I smile and emphasize my tired state, closing the eyes, add a little head bopping, and then lay back, slowly getting closer to their shoulder...
When I realized how much thinking I put into it, I thought: I am doing it. Everyone travels early in the morning on Monday to get to their jobs. When I got on the #549 bus, there were a few empty seats (rare), but I spotted a seat next to a babushka!!! WELL TODAY WAS THE DAY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!! I went over and sat next to her. She started talking to me, but I said "Niet puruski" (I don't speak Russian/No Russian) and I think she understood, but not sure. I just gave her a big smile and laid my head on her shoulder. She started laughing and I just snuggled to her. It was a nice rest too because she was a bigger babushka...not the little ones that seem if I leaned on them, they would break. It was the BEST nap I ever had!!!! I miss her!
I had the best weekend ever ever ever ever. One of the missionaries us if we would sing a musical number at one of the African brother's baptism on Saturday. We were only able to practice it for a night, but I knew we would do okay because it was for a good cause in CELEBRATION!!!! His name is Segun and I am telling you, when he came forth out of the baptism water, my heart grew. It called me upon reflection of my baptism day and of our very purpose here on earth. I have the key to happiness because I have the gospel in my life! There are millions without and there are so many searching for it...whether they realize it or not. Segun was someone who was searching and he FOUND IT! It was a wonderful day :) Later that day, I got to go to Olga's to teach little 5 year old Masha and Maxism an English lesson. I am going to miss those kiddos and I wish I was able to spend more time with them. Right when I walked into the flat, they exclaimed, "Nusly, I love you very much!" - awwweeee and they said, "Nusly! Nusly! CRA-SI-VAYA!!!" (beautiful in Russian). Oh yes, if you remember Olga she is my librarian that belly dances. Her and her friend taught me some more belly dancing skillzzzzz, hahahhaha! Belly dancing is HARD - they are way good at it. I am going to miss Olga so much when I leave...
On my way home, I jumped on the metro. I was sitting next to a woman who was trying to tell me something, but I had no idea what she was telling me. She was pointing across to the seats, but the metro was very crowded and there were people standing in front of us. I couldn't see anything. As people were filing out to get off at their stops, I think I saw what she was talking about. There was a man sprawled out in his seat, his arms dangling over the railing and his legs taking up all the space in the aisle. He was passed out. I looked at her and imitated drinking and she said, "da" (yes) and I said, "ohhhhhhh,". Everyone was trying to keep a good distance from him while trying to hold on to something as the metro was operating. He was fidgeting in his sleep - must have been having a nightmare because he was kicking his legs and moving his arms. A young woman came in listening to her Ipod. She was standing next to the man, oblivious to him until (he is still sleeping) he reached out and grabbed her hand. She freaked out and jumped away. Her and I made eye contact and started laughing! There was a man who knew his stop was coming up, but he was on the other side of the doors...he would have to step over the man to get to them. I could tell he was struggling to figure out his strategy as he had one leg up in the air trying to figure out where to place it as the passed out drunk was fidgetting. We were all giggling at his attempt. He finally got over the him in time as his stop came up, but the drunk kicked his leg (yes, he is still sleeping) and we all BURSTED out in laughter!!!! That made the guy wake up and he quickly adjusted himself and sat up straight. As he was becoming aware of the situtation, he got a smile on his face, gave a little laugh, and crossed himself - HAHAHAHHHAHA!!!! For me, that was an unforgettable experience because that is the most I ever laughed with Russians :)
I had a goal before I was going to leave Russia. A couple of weeks ago, it was early in the morning while we were traveling and I was very tired. I was sitting next to a babushka on the bus and she was out of it too. She was kind of bigger and kind of leaning on me. I wanted to just lay my head on her shoulder, but thought that I'd better not. Oh why! I totally should have!! Cause how nice would it be to take a little doze on a babushka??? Yeah maybe they'd tap me awake, but what if they smiled and let me rest until they had to get off at their stop. I'll just pull the little number where I smile and emphasize my tired state, closing the eyes, add a little head bopping, and then lay back, slowly getting closer to their shoulder...
When I realized how much thinking I put into it, I thought: I am doing it. Everyone travels early in the morning on Monday to get to their jobs. When I got on the #549 bus, there were a few empty seats (rare), but I spotted a seat next to a babushka!!! WELL TODAY WAS THE DAY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!! I went over and sat next to her. She started talking to me, but I said "Niet puruski" (I don't speak Russian/No Russian) and I think she understood, but not sure. I just gave her a big smile and laid my head on her shoulder. She started laughing and I just snuggled to her. It was a nice rest too because she was a bigger babushka...not the little ones that seem if I leaned on them, they would break. It was the BEST nap I ever had!!!! I miss her!
I had the best weekend ever ever ever ever. One of the missionaries us if we would sing a musical number at one of the African brother's baptism on Saturday. We were only able to practice it for a night, but I knew we would do okay because it was for a good cause in CELEBRATION!!!! His name is Segun and I am telling you, when he came forth out of the baptism water, my heart grew. It called me upon reflection of my baptism day and of our very purpose here on earth. I have the key to happiness because I have the gospel in my life! There are millions without and there are so many searching for it...whether they realize it or not. Segun was someone who was searching and he FOUND IT! It was a wonderful day :) Later that day, I got to go to Olga's to teach little 5 year old Masha and Maxism an English lesson. I am going to miss those kiddos and I wish I was able to spend more time with them. Right when I walked into the flat, they exclaimed, "Nusly, I love you very much!" - awwweeee and they said, "Nusly! Nusly! CRA-SI-VAYA!!!" (beautiful in Russian). Oh yes, if you remember Olga she is my librarian that belly dances. Her and her friend taught me some more belly dancing skillzzzzz, hahahhaha! Belly dancing is HARD - they are way good at it. I am going to miss Olga so much when I leave...
On my way home, I jumped on the metro. I was sitting next to a woman who was trying to tell me something, but I had no idea what she was telling me. She was pointing across to the seats, but the metro was very crowded and there were people standing in front of us. I couldn't see anything. As people were filing out to get off at their stops, I think I saw what she was talking about. There was a man sprawled out in his seat, his arms dangling over the railing and his legs taking up all the space in the aisle. He was passed out. I looked at her and imitated drinking and she said, "da" (yes) and I said, "ohhhhhhh,". Everyone was trying to keep a good distance from him while trying to hold on to something as the metro was operating. He was fidgeting in his sleep - must have been having a nightmare because he was kicking his legs and moving his arms. A young woman came in listening to her Ipod. She was standing next to the man, oblivious to him until (he is still sleeping) he reached out and grabbed her hand. She freaked out and jumped away. Her and I made eye contact and started laughing! There was a man who knew his stop was coming up, but he was on the other side of the doors...he would have to step over the man to get to them. I could tell he was struggling to figure out his strategy as he had one leg up in the air trying to figure out where to place it as the passed out drunk was fidgetting. We were all giggling at his attempt. He finally got over the him in time as his stop came up, but the drunk kicked his leg (yes, he is still sleeping) and we all BURSTED out in laughter!!!! That made the guy wake up and he quickly adjusted himself and sat up straight. As he was becoming aware of the situtation, he got a smile on his face, gave a little laugh, and crossed himself - HAHAHAHHHAHA!!!! For me, that was an unforgettable experience because that is the most I ever laughed with Russians :)
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