Feb 5, 2010 - Responsiveness

I think, I am a responsive guy. Actually, I haven't always been the one. But some events that happened with me some years ago changed me.

But, you know, responsiveness takes your time and force. You just may be lazy to say 'yes'. I don't recommend you to always agree to help, or forget about your own duties. But if you are really able to help, why not to?

Sure, the way of helping would be nice. But many people skimp on good acts, alas... That's why it is a real joy to find out that someone is different. That someone is ready to help you! This day let me to see a great deal of such people! My Form 5 theirselves offered me to help in an activity during the week of foreign languages at school. Some other comrades and friends of mine also responded to help a little! And also I got help from other guys in arranging another activity connected with the Youth Center of the Church of St. Varvara in Smolensk.

Thank you all, my dear responsive friends and comrades!

Jan 29-31, 2010 - A Good Ending of the Month :D

I didn't write anything two previous days. But these days were the happiest in the month, I believe!

On Jan 29 I even had no time to make a note! Work, some home duties, singing, playing the piano, volleyball training, some sweets and ryazhenka for supper, and just a few minutes to look through the mailing before sleep. I like the rhythm!

It was a funny story on the day. After I had worn my tracksuit in the utility room of my classroom before the training, I closed the door with the padlock. And just having done it I realized that the key was left in the utility room... My coat, and mobile phone were left there as well. Thank my father and my student Sveta who let me call him I opened the door without breaking the padlock or the door :) That situation was a good lesson to me: even if you are happy and enjoy everything in the world, you still need to think over what you are doing ;)

The training was also good and happy. Though first it was boring to play, but then all the sluggishness disappeared and turned... well... to craziness! Sometimes we just fumbled, but the other times we were shouting, and yelling, and trying not to lose the ball! There's one thing that I like in our team best. After we are divided into 2 teams, we become the teams. We play together, we are happy for our victories. But we are all cheerful if we (or some of us) have progress in playing, even if the victory is not ours.

Yesterday was a day of working on my dissertation. I didn't do much in it. But I keep on working, and that's not bad! Some months before have passed without good progress in the research.

Also, yesterday I found the notes of the musical The Phantom of the Opera. So, I'm going to play one of the parts on the next Tuesday. I'm happy!

What about today?

I'm having a rest, and listening to music. Soon, I'm going to read a book that a friend of mine presented me this Christmas. I want to finally finish it.

And now, in the end, I wish the February would bring us joy every day (read: we would like to have joy every day and do something for that)!

Dec 24, 2009 - Helping Hand

It is such a pleasure to help other people!

I feel so great that I could do a favour a woman that had helped me some time before.

She asked me to buy a book for her son that would help him to study English. Yesterday, I was in Smolensk and was able to do it. Today, I gave it to her.

Dec 23, 2009 - A Walk To Remember

Today, I was in Smolensk. I had a lot to do. And everything was done well!

During my shopping the number of my bags increased, and the temperature grew. Unfortunately to me, it happened I slipped on the ice. As if it were in a movie, all my bags flew away and one of them tore. My jeans in mud, and books and presents around me in a mess. This time everything suddenly seemed to me depressing. I went aside, and threw all that near me. While I was cleaning myself with snow a guy of my age came to me. He gave me my camera and a parcel with chocolates back. I hadn't noticed that I lost them. Do you remember I live in a country where people lost the skill of helping each other? That's a great pleasure that some guys try to revive and retain the skill!

As if a continuation of the story I found a very good movie that I had seen yet a year before. But now in the original! So, here I let you see the trailer, and I am going to watch it all.