So this week I had my first real event at my school. I hosted an English club, but had a disappointing turnout. As it turns out, my school may not actually need me to do after school activities. Although it's typically what Youth Development volunteers primarily do, the after school time here at my school is already pretty full.
This means I'll be focusing on other things, such as grants, private tutoring, and teaching classes.

Since I arrived in Ukraine, I've not been playing piano as much due to lack of access to a good instrument. This is disappointing to me because I love to play the piano, and it has always been a huge part of my life. However, this has allowed me to devote a lot of time to improving my voice, and also playing the guitar. After I arrived at site, one of the first things I did was look at acoustic guitars. I bought one and started playing every day. I had done a little bit of this in the states, but never to the extent I do here. If you want time to improve your artistic abilities with something portable I can strongly recommend peace corps. It's a great way to isolate yourself and totally focus on one thing, whether it's writing, playing an instrument, needlework, painting, etc..

In addition to my acoustic guitar, I was also given an electric guitar by a former volunteer. It works great and many a night have I played extended solos.

I have an exciting day tomorrow, where I'll be performing three songs, Hotel California, Yesterday, and Engine Driver (Decemberists). I will play my electric guitar and sing them in front of my village. My singing has improved immensely since I arrived in Ukraine, but I still have a bit of a phobia when it comes to mikes. Fortunately the songs I'll be singing I've performed many times for other volunteers and people in my village.

I also encourage any of you on Facebook to check out my profile, I have a several pictures of my time in Ukraine on there.