Fourth Post

There is American Pop song called "Mambo #5". Singer names his female friends and speaks slyly of things they do together. Sometimes, I am thinking, my life is like "Mambo #5", you know?

I take four classes this term; I work with Dr. Schroeder in robotics laboratory, Dr. Kingsbury in rockets laboratory, I research calculus of multiple variables, I study women. Is sometimes like five classes, because "Women's Studies" takes time in and out of class. Something like internship in "Women's Studies", da?

I am glad that my friend, Alan, is learning Russian as I am learning more English. Worse than isolation is feeling that none care for where I come from. I love Russia, but I am knowing that better education comes from United States. I will learn, then return to my home and hope my children can learn in Russia. Russia, she is not doomed, even with some that think she is. She was once great country, and she will be again.

For my Ana, I will make Russia great.

-Vlad