Greetings, my fellow Americans, and fellow American and European expats in Moscow! I realized that it's been nearly three months since my last blog, I figured you might want to hear how I've been. A LOT has happened in the last few weeks, most of it simply fantastic.
Let's start with work. I've decided to stay on for another year. I've had such a great year that I feel like I need to continue. I am pretty sure this will be my last year, but then, as most of you from St. Andrew's know, I said that last year too, and here I am.. Anyway, because my best friends Bob and Alexa are getting married in October (YAY!!!!!), I need to work over the summer to pay for my trip home in October. Right now I'm not certain if I can come home for Christmas, but I will certainly be home for good no later than early June of 2012, just in time for my five year reuniuon at Holy Cross (OMG!!!!!! Where DOES the time go?) Oh, and one more awesome update, I'm going to Turkey next month, I was asked matter-of-factly about it and I answered, "um....HECK YES!!!!" Score one for Jonathan! :) All-expenses paid, no less! Details to come as soon as I learn more about it.
Now on to choir. We had our concerts last month, on the 17th at St. Andrew's, and on the 24th at the Yauza theater. Both went amazingly well, and I am particularly grateful to my friends Ryan and Dan for coming. Don't know what's on tap yet for next season, but hopefully the men will increase in number as we get closer to the start of the new season, so guys, warm up those vocal cords and get ready to sing some awesome Christmas carols (plus whatever else we will do). Yes, I know it's June, but we always do Carols fof our December concerts.
I'd thought I'd close with some touching lyrics, dedicated to all of my friends, especially those who are engaged and planning to tie the knot, as well as those dear friends with whom I have, for one reason or another, lost contact. No matter how far apart we may be, I promise I will always be your friend, I will always love you and you can always count on me.
"The Best of Friends" Olivia Newton-John
Sometimes people leave, it's sad but true. But this, I do believe, they stay a part of you. And if you go away to live some other place, I will think of you each day and see your smiling face.
And I will always be your friend, no matter where you are, just around the bend, or very, very far. Wherever you may go, when you reach your journey's end, no matter what I'll always be your friend.
I will always be your friend cause though we're far apart, I see you in my dreams and feel you in my heart. And though the years may fly, I know we'll meet again, and when we do, I still will be your friend. I'll always be your truest friend.
May God bless and keep you as we head into summer. Congratulations again to my sister Linda for graduating from UMass (somehow she passed French, miracles do happen, LOL) and to my cousin Josh who graduated from Marlborough High School and is starting at UMass Amherst as a freshman this fall. Our family is very talented, not to mention, intelligent and beautiful! (and modest, too, hee hee) 0:)
Miss you all like crazay! Love you all and hope to see you and talk to you soon!
Peace and love,
Comrade Jon
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