УЦІМ!

This is the Ukrainian acronym for my business. Yesterday we signed our first contract. Here is a photo of Katya - the first student to join our classes. We signed up four students yesterday and have another sign-up evening today. Classes will start next week, and I expect they will grow by word of mouth.

I'm not normally a nervous person. I have been more nervous at various times this week than I can remember in a long time. I am very much aware of my inabilities. I am thankful for the many people who have helped thus far.

I am not only an English teacher, but also the owner and director of a business registered here in Ukraine. Every day I find out more and more what that means and it only gets scarier. Tomorrow I will be meeting with top class (expensive) lawyers in Kyiv. It seems that I may have a problem in my documentation of what I legally can and can't do. I am seeking to learn the laws and requirements - though I rely on translated advice. I feel out of control in this situation - but I want to live here with integrity.