"May is tomorrow" --Oleg Magdych

I sure hope he's right.

Ok, really don't know what to say. Leaving my mom and Calyn at the airport was probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Just glad to know that my mom will visit in the spring and Calyn will be here for the summer and fall. (Vin, you should get a one way ticket here so that we can order tickets to fly back together for Christmas). Anyway, I am glad to be home. Magdych came to visit today and Pasha called to make sure I got home all right. Marsha called for Amberly b/c Amberly hasn't figured out the secret to calling Ukraine yet. Calyn posted the greatest friendship quote ever for me :o) And anyone who wants to mail me a copy of the Shawshank Redemption on DVD would be my hero because it is my favorite movie ever. I am experiencing jet lag and now (at 4:10 my time) I cannot sleep. But, alas, I need to sleep so that I can get back on schedule before I have to stay up all night on New Years....so, poka for now. I love you all and hope to write more soon.

Peace Out.

Happy Christmas Eve!

Happy Christmas Eve, everybody. I am at the Reber's and we watched Elf earlier. Fun times. I love Buddy. He cracks me up.

Vin and I were at Wal-mart tonight. I've always been like "what psycho people think it is a good idea to try and go to Wal-mart on Christmas Eve!?!" but, tonight, we were those psycho people. We left as the lady on the loud speaker was saying "8 minute until closing." Wow. Talk about a close call. And some of those people weren't gonna make it out, I don't think. Becuase the cashier was telling us that the registers turn themselves off at a certain point. Can you imagine the mass chaos that would cause. No thank you.

I can't believe I go home in...3 days. Doesn't feel like I've been here that long. I have very mixed emotions about this.

Calyn and I are going to the 23:00 service at my mom's church tonight.

If I don't write tomorrow...Happy Christmas everyone!

Peace Out.

Lori is unavailable at the moment

"We're sorry. All Loris are busy. Please stand by for the next available Lori."

This is Lori's events coordinator, Calyn letting you all know that I have not scheduled a time for Lori to blog, so, well, she hasn't.

But she wants you all to know that she is not dead. And she's having a good time with me, Calyn.

For those of you who live in America, you've had your chance.

And for those of you in our beloved Ukraine, you'll get her back on Tuesday, so I don't even wanna hear it.

Thank you.

-Management

Still stuffing envelopes...Also went to Holiday's Around the World at the elem. school I used to work at. Now I am at the TREE drama practice for their Christmas play that will be this Sunday. I am excited about it. I love the drama kids. I miss them a lot and am glad to hang out with them while I am home. I need to call my roommate...pray for our visas...

Peace Out.

I am so glad that the Tammy is here :o) And so far spending time with here means stuffing envelopes for Kenley...but, I'm ok with that :o)

Peace Out.

my day, Romania mission trip and purple hair

Today was good. Nothing exciting. Church, lunch, youth (HECK YES), took John a book (but he wasn't home), picked up mom's passport pics at CVS, picked up John, took John home (and gave him the book), went to Stevie B's, ditched Stevie B's for Guthres (because if you're gonna get fat it should be on Guthries and not pizza--right, Vin???), talked to my AWESOME lil' bro on the phone, got cut off...which made me really sad (but he'll be home from college on Thursday--wow, that means I'm old. sad day), and here I sit replaying my day in my head.

The Collingsworth's were at youth tonight to share about their upcomming trip to Romania and I just thought I would remind you guys (or ask you if you don't know) to pray for them and the people they will be serving. They will be there over Christmas, and I think that is an amazing way to spend their Christmas :o)

I'm a little worried b/c tonight Lerah Ashburn said that I should dye my hair purple b/c it fits my personality...am I really that strange??? maybe I am...oh well.

Peace Out.

small world

Today I went to CVS (by campus) with my mommy to get pictures taken for her passport. Calyn was pulling out of the parking lot as we pulled in. She had to get a book from John who works in the photo department. Small world. I love Calyn.

I gave in...

so, I gave in and will now be updating my xanga along with my blog. This is mostly for my Ukrainians who all have xangas...and for you Americans who find the whole xanga thing easier...my xanga


Peace Out.

Wherever you are...be all there (I'm learning...)

Again, so long since I've updated. Sorry about that. Right now, I
am trying to be "all here." Last week I was so jet lagged and wanted
nothing more than to be back in Kiev (and take Calyn and my mom with
me). This week, I still long for home, but I am happy to be here and
am beginning to make better use of the short time that I have and I
know that I will wish that I had more when it is gone. Today I went
to lunch with Kyle and the girlfriend and that was good. We went to
the Chicken store and I saw Gaby--which was super exciting! Tomorrow
I will take my Grandmother shopping--pray for me :o)
OOOOO...schoolastic book fair is going on this week and my mom gets a
huge discount for being a teacher, I was buying hardback Harry Potter
books for 50 cents and got some books to take back for English club
too. So good.

Tes--it was good to hear your voice too, really. I cannot wait to
spend real time with you. Thank you--more than words--for your
prayers.

Peace Out.

First Blog from Tally...

Sorry so long...I've been exausted for the past several days and am just now sort of getting back to normal (except I have a horrible headache...)

It took me 55 hours, 6 airports and a truck ride through the middle of the night to finally arrive in Tallahassee; but, here I am. Calyn is my favorite and I was so happy to see her when I arrived in Atlanta--she was prepared with a fountain Dr. Pepper and everything. She's so good to me. My luggage is still missing; so pray that it shows up. I really didn't pack any of my stuff...but there are presents for people in it and I would really like to have them.

So far I haven't done a whole lot. I went to class with Calyn the other day; some people came to see me at Kenley's the other night. That was cool. Sorry I was so tired that I wasn't much fun...we'll have to do it again when the jet lag wears off.

Pray for my roommate--she had all 4 wisdom teeth removed the other day and is in a lot of pain. :o( I'm sad for her and wish I could be with her...like at the hospital in Ukraine...that was an experiance!!!

Well, that's all I've got for now...

Peace Out.