day to day

I am gathering my thoughts and thinking about what to write about. I have mentioned things I do every week, but not much about the day-to-day living. It is hard to express some of this, but I will try.

Three days a week we have Romanian class, where we learn the language. It starts at 8:30 so Amy and I usually wake up around 7:15 or so. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I have teen club in the late afternoon/evening. For that Shari and I have to plan some different lessons/presentations. On Monday the younger group meets and Wednesday the older group, on Tuesday everyone comes for tea and games.

Romanians drink a lot of tea. It's nice. Especially since it's getting chillier. Today was the second day it's rained since we have been here; the first time is was just a light drizzle.

On Tuesday and Thursday I meet with the special needs group. Tuesday is workout day and also film club. The first hour and a half we work out and have some mini competitions (some of which I and another girl come up with) and the second part of the time we watched a movie. It is fun, we are currently watching Popeye with Robin Williams. A couple weeks ago we watched some Charlie Chaplin movies.  On Thursday we celebrate birthdays or do other group activities.

I also do English Club with a couple other of the girls. This meets once a week and is for some high school students to come and practice their English. We plan different games and discussion topics.

On Wednesday nights I go to Gospel Choir with a couple other of the girls. It has been fun so far. I have never been in a choir before, so I will admit I get a little nervous :). 

On weekends we do things that Dorothy (our supervisor) has planned for us, like go on hikes or outings to other cities. Or we have free weekends and plan our own thing. This weekend was lazier since Amy was sick (same flu thing I had last weekend). It is also chilly and rainy so we do not feel like doing much.

We walk everywhere here. Well, almost everywhere. Unless it is a great distance. Then we get a ride or a taxi. I like it. It takes up more time, but it's nice. We see people more.

Usually in the evenings Amy and I will watch an episode of some show online, read, or talk. We have also spent some evenings giving each other back massages. Some days when we come back earlier I like to play my ukulele on the porch. 

I cannot believe that this adventure is a third of the way done. In two weeks we will be in Italy for mid-semester break. After that we are halfway done.

I feel as though I just finished adjusting (still feel like I am a little). Time has flown so fast, and I feel as though I just dipped my toes in the water. I really desire to make an impact in my short time here, but I feel as though I have not done anything. You can pray for me in this area. I am praying that this week I really put myself out there with everything: the language, relationships, planning things, etc. I don't want to go back home feeling as though I wasted my time here. You can pray for wisdom as I follow God's plan for my time here, as well as love for those I am working with.

Thank you :) Hopefully this blog post was not too boring. I am not sure if I already posted about some of this stuff--hopefully not, but maybe!