Thursday, February 19, 2009

That's easy for you to say!

меня зовут клинтон, я из Америки, штат Мисисипи. Сейчас я изучаю Русски язык. Потом я буду работать в Киеве. Но сейчас я не знаю где я буду работать.

That's not much of a "speech" or testimony...it was probably the shortest of all the students. It was a cool event though. It was a fellowship/testimony event for the whole language school, particularly for everyone to get to know the first year students. Some performed skits (that were really good), some taught a short Bible study or shared scripture.

Afterwards we enjoyed a meal together and after that several of us stayed around for some English language worship time. Me and a guy from Texas helped lead that time. John is a superb guitar player; it was really fun to do that with him.

Pictured above is my class (l to r) is Mark Canada from Indiana. He and his wife Charlene are missionaries with SEND. He's a practicing attorney, really bright guy! He read a full page thing he wrote about a favorite song. Mark & Charlene will be providing Pastoral Care ministry for pretty much all the Russian Language speaking SEND Missionaries. They'll be great at that! Next to him is our very patient teacher Galina. As soon as she senses that we've "got it" she moves right into the next thing....there's no slowing down. She's pretty strict but she is patient and has a great sense of humor. Then again, I can see where we as a class would be a great source of humor! When I can't quite get a 'sound' right, she'll look at me and just keep repeating it and so will I. But I usually get tickled doing that- like the scene from the Pink Panther where Steve Martins Clouseau character is trying to say Hamburger. I think she's seen the movie and gets the reference! Bruce McKay is a Canadian Artist. Among other things he wants to teach Russian speaking adults and church leaders how to teach children using the Arts. And then there's me.


4 comments:

Vickie (Clinton's sister) said...

wow... it's so cool to see you and your class... it reminded me of this one picture I have of my whole fourth grade class, with our teacher... I wonder if that photo is still around somewhere... I was the little blonde-headed girl on the back row wearing blue cats-eye glasses with poodles on the corners, lol...

I am so proud of you, little brother... will you say your speech for me if I can catch you on the phone?

It must've been great to have the English language worship time, and I know you loved the music... God has given you so many gifts to use for Him, and that's really, really cool...

praying for you always...

Anonymous said...

THAT is hilarious!

Vickie (Clinton's sister) said...

lol...yes, it is... last night when I looked at your post, the video was just a white square... I figured something was there, but didn't have a clue what... we saw it today and laughed ourselves silly...

Janet T (Clinton's other sister) said...

Sounds like everyone had a great day! Loved the Pink Panther scene/language school comparison!The previews for Pink Panther that are being shown on tv include that same scene, so now every time I see it I get a vision of you and your teacher!
I really enjoyed seeing the picture of you and your classmates, and teacher. Seeing and learning about the people you spend your days with is comforting somehow. I love you, and miss you like crazy right now!