Speak Russian example essay topic

I am confident that the work that the Lord has started here will be continued until the day of Jesus Christ! This week has been evident to me of the work of God is the lives of the people around me and also in my own life. It started out as a very hard and trying time. It seemed that everyone around me was falling apart and they thought they had no where to go. I was so blessed to be able to have the opportunity to share with them that the hard things they are going through now are not the end of the world.

That Christ can be their all and He wants to be. Seeds were planted this week, and I know that the Lord is going to be faithful to continue working in the lives of these dear people. Thank you to all of you who have been praying for the work here. I cannot tell you how very grateful I am to know that you are praying. Even when times seem hard or things are going as I would like the Lord reminds me that He is in control and He is working things out for our best. Four Babies of Rodom # 2 There were four precious babies this week that I was blessed to be with at the time of their birth.

On Monday, Cheryl stayed at our apartment so I was able to go with Molly to the Rodom for the day. At the time I enjoyed the one on one training, but because I understand quite a bit of Russian Molly didn't translate nearly as much as she would have had Cheryl been there. But it was good for me to have to listen and concentrate on understanding. This week has turned out to be one of stretching my limits of the Russian language. This weeks first baby was Maria. Her mom had been trying to have a child for years and had not been able to.

Then this year she was able to get pregnant. It was such a blessing to be able to witness the love the parents of this little girl had for her and how excited they were of her arrival. It did take them about four days to decide on a name though. A very common trouble in Russia. Which name to choose?!? Our second baby this week was Julia.

= ) I told the parents it was an honor for me to have them name their baby after their American midwife! Of course she would have gotten that name even if I hadn't been there, but it was a nice thought. Don't you think? The third baby this week as Arsing.

His mom has several health problems related to her ability to carry a pregnancy to term and so his birth was anticipated with great delight. He is the second child to be born to this family, although there have been four miscarriages / stillbirths also. They are also a Jewish family which is still a rarity in Russia I am told. This mom did speak some English, so it was interesting to get to talk to her a couple times. Baby number four this week as on Saturday. A young 18-year-old mother went into labor early Saturday morning.

Once we arrived at the hospital she was doing well. Very calm and talkative for a while. Then she started concentrating more on her labor, but still remained very calm. A lot of times the younger mothers are the more fearful and have a harder time with it, but this girl would be given a reward for her calm, cool, and collected way she gave birth. Her husband was there with her, as well as her mother and they had a much harder time with the effects of labor! Another girl, Kristina was born early afternoon and we were able to help this family adjust well.

After the complications of last week (fetal distress, unstable blood pressure, resuscitating babies, and everything else we saw) this week was a breeze! None of the women were given epidurals, so the babies were quicker to respond immediately after birth. Only one was on an IV during her labor, so they were able to move as they needed. Only a couple of them had minor lacerations. It was so good to see how normally (and even the couple all natural) birth could really be. These moms did so well and their babies were the healthiest we had seen!

Life in Russia Several people have asked about specific areas of Russian life, so I thought I would take the time to give a little overview. Russian people are some of the most hospitable people on earth. Once you meet one you will be friends forever and they are most likely to give you anything they have. If you know you are going to a Russian's home for a meal, don't eat anything before you go. This week I was in four different Russian homes and each time I was filled with food to overflowing, or at least it felt that way. They don't understand the concept of someone telling them they are full.

How could that be? There is still food here on the table! And just so you are prepared, if you ever do have a meal with a Russian family, remember they usually ALWAYS have tea afterwards. So eat, but do it slowly, so you have time to digest everything. If you clear your plate that must mean you are still hungry and they will fill it up again for you!

Shopping in Russia is nothing like it is in America. The Russians have 'always done it this way's o they are used to it, but if America even tried it most people would be totally frustrated! See, if you walk into a normal store here there are not normal isles like in America. EVERYTHING is behind or under a counter.

(Kind of like it would be at a nice jewelry store in America). You have to find all the things you want, and then go to the cashier and tell her what you want and how much it costs. Then you pay, then you go to the counter where the things are you want and give your receipt to another lady who gives you your items. = ) There are also open markets everywhere, where people set up their little booths of wares and food items and you walk up and tell them what you want. = ) Ok, so there are a FEW grocery stores where you can go and they are set up as close to what a Russian that has never been to America can imagine the stores there being like. But there is a catch.

You have to give the "coat lady" your bag / purse /backpack before you go in the store. Then you get a basket and go get what you want and then stand in a long line for the cashier. You also have to pay for a bag if you want to put your groceries in one! Can you imagine having to pay for every Wal-Mart bag? They cost one ruble a piece which is approximately three cents. It's always an adventure!

You Speak Russian!?! This weekend has been a weekend to stretch the limits of my Russian ability past the breaking point! Saturday night we were with a family for several hours as we visited with them and Molly was able to catch up on some things she needed to do. Molly left Cheryl and I with Leanna (the mother of the family) in the kitchen to talk while she was doing something on the computer. I didn't think she would be gone long, but it turned into over an hour. So for that long I tried to come up with enough to say that was understandable as Leanna kept asking us questions about our lives in America and our families.

Translating into English for Cheryl wasn't bad at all. I got just about everything Leanna said. From English into Russian was a whole different story! Leanna said that she understood everything though, so that was encouraging! After we had been talking one of her sons, came in and started talking with us also. He speaks English well, and so was able to help translate.

THEN he tells me that his mother was a Russian language teacher for years before she started working at the Department of Education here in Lomonosov. After that I could only think of what she must be thinking about how I am butchering her beautiful language! She was very gracious though and I was very grateful for her patience. It seems that lately I have been understanding more as I am with the Russian people and trying to communicate.

The Lord has really blessed me so much with the ability to communicate well when needed. Several people lately once introduced to me and realize that I understand the first few sentences they speak, look at Molly and say, "Oh, she speaks Russian!" to which Molly always says, "yeah, she understands a little bit". = ) Praise the Lord for what I DO understand! Thank You Dear Friends and cozy house.