

"You have been my friend," replied Charlotte. "That in itself is a tremendous thing."
"You have been my friend," replied Charlotte. "That in itself is a tremendous thing." ~ Charlotte's Web This is the conclusion to my...


С Днём Победы!
Happy Victory Day! May 9th is Victory Day in Russia, commemorating Germany's surrender to the Soviet Union in World War II, or "The Great...


"...the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day"
*Sorry, once again, for the lateness of this post! I was waiting until all of the photos of the competition were uploaded onto Ivara’s VK...


14th Ivara Inner-Club Competition (in the Hustle)!
I was waiting to announce the results of my dance competition in a long, richly-detailed blog post, but it's taking me an inordinately...


Song of the Week: Zemfira
Last Friday, Katya and I walked to a cafe after our classes ended. We shared a pair of headphones and listened to this song as we walked...


I'm 21, but still dumb. :*)
I’m 21! Here’s a recap of my week. *It's crucial for you to all know that I wrote this blog entry almost exactly 2 weeks ago but then...


Poland, Dreams, Dance, and Meltdowns
From March 12th to March 18th, Patrick, Genevieve, and I, accompanied by Irina, traveled to Poland as part of the Dickinson-in-Moscow...


Sometimes, I cry in public spaces.
I elbowed someone in the face in dance class today. Really hard. He grabbed his face and kind of bent over for a while. I apologized....


Happy International Women's Day!
No school or work today in honor of all the ladies in your life. Woohoo! I celebrated this special day by not doing my homework because...


Oprah and How to Heal Yourself
When I was 17 and coming to terms with two approaching knee surgeries, I never could have guessed that recovery would present itself,...