Today is Friday and we have a bit of a break. We have been teaching and meeting non-stop with students and church members. But it has been great!
Everyone else this afternoon is going to the Stalingrad museum but I think I have seen it enough. We did go last night to the beautiful Mother Russia or Mother is Calling statue to commemorate the World War II Battle of Stalingrad, a key turning point in the war. It is a most moving and solemn monument complex. Really memorable.
This morning, Anna Bondarenko, invited me to go see her university, the much larger Volgograd State University, quite a distance away. It was really interesting and her Russian history professor gave me a tour of the school museum. This is a newer school than Pedagogical where we teach. Anna and I also had a great chat about her future and life in general.
Tonight Kostya, a former Russian student, is taking me to a soccer game. Anna is going, too. Should be fun. It is the mighty Rotors…their pro soccer team. I don’t know much about them!!
Then tomorrow, heading to Tony the Russian’s house in the country. THAT will be interesting!
You can also see more photos at our Face Book Group, Character for Kids at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63877588137&ref=ts
Peace,
Rick
April 24, 2009 at 10:30 am |
Rick, I am SO jealous! I am very happy you got to see Anna’s school. I know she was thrilled. She is a doll. Give our girl a hug from us! Glad things are going so well!
Leesa