March!

Wow, it’s March! And March couldn’t have come to Karaganda in a better way. We have a perfect blue sky (which it’s been like that for at least 2 weeks straight) and pretty warm temps – around freezing.

The snow on the sidewalks and around is melting. I’m sure it will make a mess in a few weeks, but now, it’s not too bad. It’s kind of fun to see how much packed-snow and ice there is on the sidewalks. The walks and side-roads don’t get swept here, so the snow just piles up and packs. So we end up walking anywhere from 3-9 inches off of the actual ground.

Classes are going well. We spend most of last month focusing on Black History, and it was really interesting for me to share the events and discrimination that African Americans in particular have faced and still face in America. We’ve had some really good discussions, and my students continue to amaze with with their continual improvement. They’re great!

Here are a couple of pics that my national friend took after we ran on some frosty mornings. They make me look like I have an actual beard rather than the random patches that are actually on my face.

Enjoy and be blessed!