Yana is Adjusting

TGIF-thank God it is Friday-
I am sure that is how Yana feels after one week of school. I don't say that because of the stress of going to school, it is because getting up at 6 a.m. is not her lifestyle. She is adjusting to the "Big School" environment very well. The first day of school was not the hardest, the second day of school, when all the girls in her art class wanted to include her and be friendly to her, then it really was hard. She was o.k. being ignored, then no one knows she hasn't a clue what you are saying. That day she wanted to pull out of art class. I found out that the girls were trying to include her and it was too awkward for her. The third day, it didn't seem too bad, she started pointing out people she met and those in her class. The fourth day was great. She came bouncing out of school with a big smile on her face. I asked her if she was still in art class, the answer, yes. Do you like it, the answer is --yes. She told me that things are getting easier and she still liked the big school. I admire her strength, wow what courage. She said she can understand English alittle better. The icing on the cake was the e-mail from Marina. She wrote that she doesn't think she will ever learn English. Marina speaks and reads English a little better then Yana, but to structure a sentence...that is hard for Americans. Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement to Yana, she is getting there.

Marina is doing good. She is strong also. She is starting to trust that we will be back for her. We e-mail her daily and call her once a week. She is a part of the family. Yana is anxiously waiting for Marina too. That is a God thing, He has worked on hearts that is for sure.

Don't call Yana too early on Saturday morning, she is going to crawl under the blankets and sleep, sleep and sleep.
Fran