Where in the World is Cat?

Well, I've just successfully finished week 4 of the program and am quickly approaching the halfway point of the program. Time has flown! (As usual.) Was able to get a great break from dorm life yesterday when my suitemate Gerrie drove my roommates and I out to her house. Got to eat real (and really good) food, swim in her marvelous inground pool and even (shhh!) speak a little English. I didn't realize just how far I had gone from reality until I almost cried when I saw the fresh corn on the cob and grilled steaks - I even got a little teary. Needless to say, I went to bed last night a very happy person.

Today is a different story - thermometer hit 95 degree here today with over 65% humity. I realize that's not that hot (and shouldn't be for me especially after living in DC) but after you consider the fact that I'm living on the 4th floor of an dorm without air-conditioning - things get a little hot. I'm ready to go back to Gerrie's.

My Russian is coming much for freely and I'm working on widdling down the number of mistakes that I make in conversation (big hurdle for me). With any hope, I'll finish the summer with the ability to speak Russian to a Russian, without them having to watch them politely smile as they exercise the upmost patience with my grammatical mistakes. Someday I will conquer this language!