Results of my 32 year on this earth

Profit & Loss Statement for Taras’s 2007

January: I misstep on staircase in the brewery injuring my right foot, the sick leave was paid because my father was a political influence at local clinic. My father had a hypertension crisis On Jan.1 while I was celebrating in Nizhyn. I was transferred from interpreting for a German mechanic in Kiev to in western Ukraine to work with Danish mechanics. I fell again injuring my right foot muscles.

In February-March-April-May-June-July after living a bit in Kiev I was sent again to #2 Timbucktoo village to work with a German supervisor, Serbian head engineer and Romanian electrician. God prepared me to live on my own after 32 years of living with my parents without having my own place (except 2,5 months in America, 3 months in Egypt).

MAY: My father had stroke and heart attack- I was a chief caregiver to him for a month-my mom worked far away, my brother was busy too. I was shocked by the hospital system in Ukraine- Kiev’s one is supposedly the best.

JULY: I finally went to Poland to pay for an immigrant visa. I enjoyed spending time and money and traveling in Poland. I flew across the pond straight from Poland with a backpack and some food to North America on July 30.

August: as freshly baked immigrant waited some for my US documents while working some in the kitchen. Burned badly my skin by dropping hot water on August 13. Paid a lot for my 1^st rented room in Virginia Beach city (moved there from Poland too quick).

September: Moved 2^nd time to a Norfolk house. Enjoyed swimming and suntanning at the beach, found low-paid restaurant job and enjoyed riding my 10-dollar woman bike.

October: Decided to get to US university. Passed GRE and got all recommendations and turned them in. Lived in a house without heating- although October was rather warm.

November: Had to move 3^rd time to an old house near my University for a cheaper rent of 300 dollars/month. Enjoyed 1^st Thanksgiving at friend’s house by eating well. Had a week off by looking for a badly paid restaurant job. My bike was stolen so I bought a brand new Chinese bike. Bought a laptop to stay abreast with news.

December: Found a baker job. Worked early in the morning and slept during afternoon. Read a lot. Slept a lot. Gained a lot of pounds by celebrating 1^st American Christmas. Bought a very expensive camera to practice photoart. Spent a lot of money this year and was too lazy to work in a new land.

This year of 2008 will see more of investments into US university and life if I start school in August. Economic outlook for US is not encouraging this year. I’ll try to hold on with God’s help!

I thank the Swansons and others who gave me free rides to church, free meals, free advice and friendly communication tomake my transition lighter and memory richer, stomach fuller and Jesus lovelier.