~Today is January 11th, 2003~

Today is January 11th, 2003. Here is another New Year. But this one is the first one out og the Ukraine, so its kind of different for me.
Tom is on the phone calling his "girlfriends" from Europe so I'm helping him out with the translations. Its fun. Sometimes people ask really stupid questions. Like if we have movies here and stuff.
I just got back from Olya's house. Its the 2nd time for the 5 month. I can't believe we've been here for 5 month already. And 5 month left to go, or a little bit less. Anyways, Olya has a diary and I thought that it woudl be nice to have a diary of my own. I would have some things to remember later :) I mean like written things.

Too bad I haven't started earlier. But I still have lots of time left.
I need to check me e-mail, its been 2 days now, I wonder how my boyfriend is doing? ... ...I love weekends - sleep as much as you want, do what you want, don't have to go to school. BUt I do miss my dancing school...
This New Year was so totally diferent. Me, Andy (hy host dad's brother), his kids - we were all together. We first went to the Wallgreens and bought candy and stuff and than went to see a movie. And 5 mins before midnight we were running like crazy through the casino to the parkig lot. So I celebrated new Year on the top of the car drinking shampagne. I mean it was soooo different. And in general - life IS different from the one in Ukraine. Like the school - school starts at 7 am here! That is so early. That is too early.

~Friday, January 17th, 2003~

I missed my finals. And thats great! I get more time to study.
So guess what - on Tuesday when I got home from school Tracy (my host sister) asked me if I want to go to Mesquite. Sure I want to go there. I had no idea what the place was, but yeah, I want to go. So on wensday we went to Mesquite. Its a small resort townabout 80 miles north from Las Vegas.
We had really nice time there. And that's why I missed my finals.

~Saturday, February 8th, 2003~

OMG!!! We are going to Disney Land!!! This is so cool. I'm so happy.
Disney Land, Hollywood, Universal Studios, Pacific Ocean, a day on the beach. I can't wait.
I got a letter from AYUSA today, they are asking me about the the time I would want to go home. I do want to go home earlier, but on the other hand - I want to saty here as long as possible.

And I do want to go back with Olya (other FLEX student), we are great friends and we got here together, I think we should leave together too...

Saturady 15th, January 2003

Some things happend. I called Jan (my rep) and told her that I can't stay here with Tom anymore. Tom is really a hard person to ge along wiht. Than Rob came and we talked it over. Anyways, I'm still not dure if I did the right thing. I guess I will never know.