Stahlke Adoption

Jonathan's Journal

Due to Email and telephone problems, Jonathan had no contact with the U.S. for several days after I left last week. He told me that keeping a journal helped him, and he told me I could pass these entries on via the blog. He continues to see Kola at 10:00 am and 3:45 pm every day.
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DAY 1 (Wednesday, 24 September 2008)

Both sessions today in Sportsaal.

AM: K. is quiet and pensive, softly playing piano with me. Asks: "Did he give me permission to go in the airplane with you?" "Yes, we'll go together. We just need to wait two more weeks."

PM: still quiet. K. asks: "When will Mom come back?" "She's not coming back here. Next time we see her, we'll be at home, in America, in Chicago." Then, when I said goodbye: "Are you coming alone tomorrow?" "Yes, Mom is in Kiev. Do you know where Kiev is?" "Yes, it's where Yushchenko lives." "Yes!"

I buy alarmclock (with a battery, it's only 10 gr.!), and change the $100 bill I had left.


DAY 2 (Thursday, 25 September 2008)

Both sessions in Sportsaal.

Some spurts of energy, chasing and wrestling a little. K. still wonders if you're coming back with me.

AM: I say you're in the airplane right now, going to take care of his brothers and sisters.

PM: You're still in the airplane, but will get there tonight, and sleep in Chicago tonight. No comment, but taking it in.

I eat lunch at home, for a change, because I have leftover Ramen and sausage. (I cooked all of it up Wednesday night.) Also, I get a good start on instrument ranges quiz grading. I'm able to finish and package it in the evening, mailing it with postcards on Friday.

Still no internet available (not yesterday, either).

posted by Stahlkes @ 2:38 PM