Week 7'ish

So, this week... really crazy!

We just bumped up our Russian studies... like by a million-fold. It's insane! I've been speaking so much Russian! I love it though, my companion is finally really devoted to studies now. Plus, I can always talk to my teachers. It's super funny to talk to the new missionaries in Russian, they just kind of look at you and pretend that they understand what you're saying. It's not mean, it's helping them learn!

We lost a member of our district on Saturday. He had a lot of medical issues and is now on a temporary medical release. He will return to missionary service once he's healthy again. What's weird is, there are ten of us in the district, so we kind of payed tithing. In a weird, sad way. Super sad weekend, but we ain't got time for sadness!

У нас нет времини за грустность!

So, we got another new teacher, Brother Storey. He's super awesome. He majored in Russian once he got back from a Russian mission in like 2005. He's super good, and he's a great teacher.

All of our teachers are great, we love them.

My companion was called as district leader on Sunday, and I don't have a calling still. Sort of a good thing, because I need all the time I can get my hands on to study the language! I do get to bless the sacrament this Sunday though. In Russian!!

FUNNY RUSSIAN SAYINGS TIME!!

Apparently, something a Russian might say if they would be saying "I'll show you!" in English, they would say "I'll show you where the lobster hibernates!"

They might also say something like, "Земля не стоик на трёх китах", which translates to, "The Earth doesn't rest on three whales". Don't ask me where it comes from, I don't know. I don't even know in what case someone would say this. It is, however, awesome! I love Russian!

I talked to the Ukrainian speaking missionaries that came in last week, thinking that I would be able to use the 5 Ukrainian words I know. I asked all 4 of them how they were doing, and not one of them understood me. Needless to say, I was saddened to my very soul. They've gotten better though, and they've started to teach me a little Ukrainian! I don't trust it at all, but it's still cool!

Funny convo between me and my companion

Him: "I hate you."

Me: "Yeah, pretty much. Me too."

Him: "You're going to my wedding, right?"

Me: "Totally! Why wouldn't I?"

Him: "I do NOT understand our relationship AT ALL!"

Me: "Я тоже! Are you even gonna get married? You'll be too old when you get back!"

"Shut up! I'm not too old!"

"It's OK, I'm gonna be too bald! You'll be too old, I'll be too bald, and neither of us will be able to speak English anymore!"

And then we laughed for like 5 minutes. I don't have any idea what to make of this, but now, every night before bed, he says "Я тебя ниневидю, Старейшина Робисон! (I hate you Elder Robison)", to which I respond, "Я тоже! (Me too!)"

We're best friends.

Well, that's pretty much it for now. We're almost out of here! Almost!