Boxes have arrived!!!!
Sorry I have been busy getting settled in. Thanks so much to those who were able to come out and Skype with me! Seeing faces from home, talking with you and prayer were all a huge blessing to me! We went to IKEA and I was able to get some stuff for my apartment. Sunday we had church at the Krzesinski home and that was a blessing too. The weather is turning back to summer, so we have been able to get out and about. I am officially able to stay for 90 days…got my melding paperwork done today. I have been trying to get all set up to start taking classes at the Centre for Polish Studies. After filling out application form and taking test online a number of times, I was informed today that they are having issues with their website. So lucky me – I get to take the Polish test again… I did receive all my FedEx boxes yesterday and pictures will show you that I filled in many of the empty stops already! I also have cable and internet…so I am more accessible at home! English Discussion Group (EDG) went well yesterday – 8 people came, learned, had fun and ate cake & bagels. Thanks again to all those who have been sending encouraging e-mails and your prayers…they mean more than you know. Hey – I got my first card in the mail today! Sure beats the junk mail!!! :0)
Here is the coffee cup version:
As you know, I want to try and bring you here as much as I can…so let me know what you want to see or know about. Even though I am still in the learning process, we are on this journey together….and you have no idea how much it helps knowing that! Now on to less sappy stuff – after getting to Skype on Saturday with ODBC, we went to IKEA and got some kitchen stuff, some sheets, pillow and hangers. Still need to get a rug for the living room…when I practice my Polish, it sounds like it echoes a bit in the apartment. Sunday church was good – it was right on something I have struggle with a long time…waiting. LOL Since the weather was nice, Krzesinskis went to a park and I came back to my apartment to walk around a bit…getting to see different walking/bike paths and what kind of shops are around – travel agencies, salons, restaurants, small grocery stores and clothing stores. Monday – I went to Ken Center – it is a few blocks away and it is like a mini-mall. I looked in a few stores and then got some groceries & small appliances – they have a cheezy bread that is very tasty! When I got home, I discovered that one of the mixer parts was missing…so I was lazy and took the Metro there instead. I asked the girl in customer service if I could exchange the mixer because a part was missing. She was friendly and filled out paperwork to return, got cash and was able to purchase another hand mixer with all the parts. Also went to a gym (to practice my Polish again), they gave me a business card and suggested I go online to get the information. Later I went to CafeTee to use their WiFi, got my little cup of coffee and did not accomplish much there…so I found the Crepe restaurant that my landlord was talking about. They also have WiFi and the girl was very friendly and helpful. I had a great chicken crepe and was able to get all my e-mails answered before returning home with a full belly! Tuesday was a big day!!! Robert, Rachel and Layla came over to talk about this summer, give updates on the group coming and time to pray about the ministry. Then the FedEx guy came and I received all 10 boxes!!! Now the apartment is looking more like home and feeling that way too! Later the cable/internet guy came, he was so thrilled that he had to speak English to me…or was it the call from my landlord that really made his day…sorry, he was not thrilled at all. It was probably the fastest he worked all day….just could not wait to get out of here. English Discussion Group (EDG) went well last night…we had 8 people and they learned about the Panama Canal. Then Rachel had a game to challenge 2 teams to guess what famous landmark it was. One team gave hints and then could answer “Yes” or “No” and the other team had 2 minutes to guess what it is. They both did well and were rewarded with chocolate cake and bagels. Some got to try peanut butter – thanks Roz!!! It was a big hit! Today I went to get melded…just a fancy way to say that I am legally allowed to stay till 7/30…but I will need to go back before then to try to extend my stay for a while longer. Their return policy is a bit different here…not stated on receipt. Then the one thing that has been a real struggle for me the last few days – getting my application form, test and deposit for Polish studies… As indicated in the summary, I took the short version of the test a few times – only to find out that the school is having computer problems with test. Also when they forwarded me the test to take, it was 9 pages and not 3! It would be so much easier (and less humiliating) to say – just put me in the beginner class! Lord willing, I will get a confirmation tomorrow that they have my application form and test…so I can begin classes on June 4th. They will be intensive classes Monday – Friday (5 classes a day/45 minutes each) and there will be excursions and some additional fun stuff in afternoons and weekends. I will be taking these classes for 4 weeks and then take a break for group coming in July, then try to get back on track. Lord willing, I may be meeting with one of the girls from EDG on Thursday. She may be able to help me with my Polish! OK I am pretty brain dead from taking the long version of the Polish test twice…yes, managed to not save the first test and had to do it all over again. Ugh! Trials and lessons learned….
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
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