Where in the World is Cat?

Well, today closes week six here at Middlebury. I'm counting not because I want to leave, but quite the opposite - counting so that I know how much time left I have to take advantage of everything here and cram as much Russian into my brain as possible. How many weeks left do I have? Three. Not enough. Never enough.

Things have been a little up and down lately. Generally speaking my studies continue to progress well and I'm enjoying this break from real life. My leg is feeling much better and I'm able to play volleyball and visit the gym regularly again. Fingers crossed - I'll be able to play soccer next week. However I think six weeks of immersion is taking its toll; Though everyone here is so nice and there are plenty of things to do and people to do them with, I at the same time feel a little lonely. It's hard to live without the ability to express yourself articulately, and very frustrating. Sure, there are people who would listen, but would they know what you're talking about? Maybe, maybe not. At times this situation drives me to plow through the grammar and new vocabulary, and at other times it really makes me throw my hands up in the air and run until I sweat whatever's bothering me out of my system. I don't think I can run enough!

Luckily, I've found a good friend here. He seems to be in the same situation, and we do a pretty good job of alternating our turns to vent and then cheer each other up. If he'll let me, I'll get a picture of him up soon.

So, where the heck are you guys? No one's posted yet except Chris.....drop me a line, let me know what's going on in your world (or the world in general, sometimes it's easy to get disconnected here). Anyone hear about Ben getting engaged? Amazing!