Isn't it so weird how one week can be so terrible and then when the clock strikes midnight on the new week, everything is new and (sometimes) better? That's how the last two weeks have seemed to me. Last week was bad. Scratch that....last week was terrible. I had not only one, but TWO awful dreams, there was a snow day (which may have been the highlight), I worked a twelve hour shift on Saturday...blah..it was just bad. This week, however, is already it's exact opposite. Monday started by my sleeping in til a heinous hour, then going on a date (which was fantastic!), then class. Tuesday started off slow and less than thrilling, but I've warmed up to it, especially since two of my friends from high school are staying over tonight and I got the news that my visa to Russia will be here tomorrow! I'm so excited!
Oh yeah, I should mention Russia. So, I'm going to Russia next week to visit friends who teach in St. Petersburg. I'm excited, and yet, I'm nervous. I've been on a plane multiple times, but never so far. Total flight time is 13 hours. Insane. However, it'll be completely worth it. And I'll take a TON of photos. A LITERAL TON. :) For those of you that have been to Russia (Katie), tell me some of the must-see sights.
Ahh! I am so excited for you! While you're there, I highly recommend getting into some of the Orthodox churches, because they are crazy-beautiful in a Russian way. I also recommend the Hermitage, of course, for the art value and because you can see--once again--how crazy-beautiful the Russian tzars decorated their palaces. My very favorite place near St. Pete was a park in Pavlosk, but it will be really cold there right now and the park is mostly outdoors (it is huge!). Also, Menshikov's palace is pretty neat. Really, the best thing to do is walk around the city, take public transportation, and eat shaverma (it's a Russian gyro). Please eat shaverma!
ReplyDeleteI plan you on trying all the delicacies.
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