I feel incredibly tempted to walk down the shore and onto the the frozen water, but that is pretty risky. ("How to Survive a Fall Through Ice.")
Elementary Finnish 3 has taken on a new level of difficulty. Also, several students from the advanced course have joined our group. I decided not to take the class for credit this term. If I wanted to perform well (not just pass), it would cut into other classes and leisure activities. As disappointing as it feels not to learn the language as I learned Spanish in Spain, I'm pressed for time and need to prioritize. I'll still try to do homework and make it to the classes.
It's great to be back in Lapinkaari. These days I have spent hours in the first floor kitchen talking with Nick or Florian or Anton or Federiko or Shizuka. We've discussed movies, music, preservation of culture versus acceptance of change, relationships, illegal activities, Finnish culture, Israel (especially because Shizuka just came back from a 12-day trip there!), and much more. I've been eating really well and sleeping a decent amount every night. I think the feeling of inevitable finality is starting to sink in. Soon I won't be living in an international residence. That's sad. Maybe I'll live at home for a while more. I've definitely come to love this kind of living, and could see myself in this environment for the rest of my life, if I don't end up in some secluded area on a beautiful farm with the nearest neighbor a mile away. Ah, time will tell...
Time is ticking away. Lots to do. Signing off, now -
-Leilani
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