The work begins....

This morning I had my breakfast and watched the birds (instead of tv like at I do at home). The Russian crows are huge! I saw one on a roof picking through the cracks to find some bugs and worms, splashing in the puddles taking a bath...and then another came to join him. I excepted them to have it out because the other was on his turf, but instead I watched the two of them tag team the bugs and worms. One would lift a cable with his beak while the other would dig, and then they would switch. Maybe they were best friends. Or maybe even the birds here are familiar with 'familia.'. I thought to myself. Holy shit! Even the birds are communal! I watched them for at least a half an hour. They worked so well together. A perfect image for me before I head off to my first day of class. We start with theatre history and end it with acting class. Going to see my first play in Russian tonight too! So excited. Last night we had our first pot luck. When they told us we had a pot luck evey Sunday I was pretty pessimistic. I thought- I barely can make a tomato sandwich for myself how can we each cook for 12? Well, day two at the grocery store was a huge success. I feel much more confident with my Russian ( the five words I know) ...and if they hear you trying to speak Russian, their faces light up and they forgive your ignorance and give you warm smiles. I found a website that teaches Russian very slowly but surely. I'm going to keep it up because it's worth making them happy and fitting in. the pot luck was a huge hit! Everyone did a fabulous job and were so creative with their dishes. I brought 2 huge loaves of bread and some raspberry jam. Not creative, but it was pretty amazing. We all agreed it was the best meal we have had since we arrived. Familia! We had a meeting about what to expect in class today and there will be no note taking in acting class. That requires the brain, intellect. And that is far from how they teach. It's psychophysical and it comes from feeling, not thinking. Oh. I. can. not. wait.