Showing posts with label Tolstoy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tolstoy. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

One week



"Live, seeking God, for there is no life without God." - Tolstoy
"Живи, отыскивая Бога, и тогда не будет жизни без Бога." -Толстoй

This time next week I will be at O'Hare airport for my flight to London for a three-day orientation with the rest of my group before heading to St. Petersburg. Althought I have been waiting to live and study in Russia for over five years, only now is that goal about to be realized. As of now, I am simultanesouly nervous, excited, anxious, and heartbroken because while I have anticipated leaving for a long time, I will be leaving my family, friends, and most profoundly my future husbandand best friend.

Yet, I am thankful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and know that it will be a defning point in my college experience. And as my mentor from church at school said, I'll be home in no time.