Yesterday was a whirlwind! As Barbie said, we got off the train early in the morning and went right into training. We had a seminar in "Survival Russian" and got to put our pronunciation training from Alexandra to the test. We also learned some interesting things about Ukrainian culture, and got a clearer idea of what our English classes would look like. It was a great introduction to what our life's going to be like for the next month. We also had our first experiences with Ukrainian food (we were all a little nervous about this but it's turned out to be absolutely delicious!) and we were introduced to our neighbors (Russian mafia on one side and a beer factory on the other side...kindof ironic :))
Even though yesterday was a great day, today was even better. Having a solid eight hours of sleep in a real bed gave me a fresher mind to really soak in all the training we got today and a cheerier disposition for engaging with the rest of the new friends we made today. We met a team from Grace Church in Minnessota. They will be our primary partners for the first two week term of the Summer English Intensive and they will be in charge of our afternoon activities. We're very excited to get to know them better and take advantage of all their knowledge and experience (This is their 8th time coming here!)
I'm gradually beginning to feel prepared for classes but it's still a little intimidating to know that in two days we'll actually be standing in front of a class full of students fully trusting our English-teaching abilities. So, to add on a prayer request to what Barbie's already mentioned I'd ask for grace, peace and confidence going into the classroom, that we would really be able to communicate effectively with our students, and that God would make us humble enough to not be afraid to take risks and make mistakes.
Paka!
Rachel
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