Just another Thursday Market in Kivertsi.
This weekly update comes from my lovely balcony. It is in the evening hour which means the sun is on the backside of the building making the balcony a perfect place to type up the crazy from my week. So here we go. School wasn’t too exciting, mostly because I wasn’t really present. On Monday, I had asked if it would be ok to present at Melissa’s University. I got a do-over and successfully presented a power point without introducing the term butt buddy. Oh, I’m special.
Monday night, I boarded an overnight train to Kyiv. I needed to visit the office in the capital to get the last 2/3s of my TB medication. I got in a little after 6am and spent the rest of the day in the office. I took advantage of hot water (so sad that only when I shower not at site do I truly feel clean) and high speed internet. I organized my summer plans, did my taxes online, and researched graduate programs. I now feel overwhelmed with the choices when it comes to grad schools, but I’m sure it will all work out (secretly I hope not to get into all that I apply so the choosing will be a tad easier). One thing exciting I did in Kyiv was I enjoyed my first falafel. Pretty delicious. Interesting that I had to come all the way to Ukraine to try one.
Even though it was high 70s this baba wasn't about to catch a cold.
Wednesday through Friday, was sort of a joke for me. Final preparations and the actually exams were going on at school. So I only taught a handful of classes. This coming week should be equally as a joke as students are turning in books Monday and Tuesday, I’m predicting that there will be lots of hangman and seven up played. Might even take the little kids outside for a good game of duck, duck, goose! Friday is Last Bell (ceremony of the school year finishing; if you didn’t get that from the name) and the all day graduation and all night after party is on Saturday. I’m looking forward to this. It is just a shame I can’t drink at all. It really puts a cramp into my style this time of year.
I took this weekend to enjoy some quiet Kate time around my flat. I did successfully reorganize my closet, bookshelf, and even freshened up my toenails with a nice pink coat of nail polish. Well I think I’m going to attempt to jazz up tomato “sauce” with onions, green onions and mushrooms to go with pasta for dinner. Hope all out there in the blog world had a great weekend and that your weather is as fabulous as mine was today. Miss and love you all.
Kate
Highlight of the Week: Getting to skype with the Natzke Family. My cutey of a nephew just turned one on Friday. I got to see Leo with the help of his momma open his gifts. Super pumped that he liked the wooden Ukrainian radle as well as Dr. Suess books. Woot woot for being a year old!!!
Rockin' out for your spare change!
Really people call this a weed?
How many wishes have come true from dandelions?
Who needs to make eye contact when talking?
Simple flowers outside of the post office.
This past Friday our little Leo Walker had his 1st Birthday.
Cool traditional dress, but not the most smiley people.
The concert going on in the cultural center. So crowded couldn't even find a seat.
Love the blue.
The 3 S's: Singing, Salo and Shots!!!
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