Wrapping Up Russian Language

Day 26: Final Review
S we reviewed in grammar, but we learned new stuff today in conversation and it will be on the eam tomorrow. We got the same book that the Russian 2 students are using in conversation, which is kind of exciting. After school we went on an excursion to an archeological dig in Novgorod that goes to the early 1tth Century right now, they want to make it to the 9th century. It turns out that Putin had even visited the site. It was interesting, but needless to say it ran over again and I needed to study for finals. I made it home and studied some, but not as much as I should have. I ended up talking to people on the net a lot instead. I'm getting a little homesick.

Day 27: Finals
So We had our listening final first. I got a 98 and was the second one done. Then we had another lesson where we learned about directions for getting around the city, another chapter in the 2nd year book, but I really didn't want to learn in between finals. After lunch we had the grammar final, I got a 84, but I was the first one done, so the teacher gave me an extra 3 percent, giving me an 87. Overall I had a 98 in conversation and 90 in grammer, which worked out to a combined 93, but here you have to have a 95 to get an A, so I got an A-. We managed to talk the grammar teacher into not having class and letting us have a party tomorrow instead of learning the genetive plural. After class we went to the cafe. After that I came home and napped.

Day 28: Party and Certificates
So, we had our party today, we read a story, learned some Russian games, and taught our teachers a few American games as well. Then we had to hide all of the food before the director came for the certificate ceremony. At the ceremony the teachers gave a little speech about each student and had us guess who it was. I was first, the teachers described me as kind, modest, and fast. We all thought that they were talking about Anna at first. They gave us a certificate, pen, and keychain. After "classes" we went to the big market and then to the cafe. I came back to the flat after that and now am writing this, I don't know what I will do for the rest of the day today and tomorrow.