Thank you Sofia :)

Woah, thank you to my lovely friend Sofia for made this picture to me. You're super talented! Keep on drawing :) :) :)  

Happy Birthday Mummy :)

Happy Birthday Mummy! 

You became more mature in just one year today. And words can't describe how flawless you are.
I remember when I was that little girl, I looked at you, and all I wanted is to be like you. -- To be so beautiful, smart, honest, fearless, perfect to me and I still want it.
I think you are the greatest present from GOD to me. Your heart is full of kindness. Your eyes are full of tender. Your smile is full of happiness.
 I remember how I sang my first song in the kindergarten for you. I was so nervous. And you looked at me so lovely. I will never forget those eyes. You hugged me then and said "You're my talented daughter". And that moment stayed in my head. When I fall down, I always remember these words, they make me believe in myself.
You and I have always been really close. You have always been the friend that was always there. There were times when I had no one to play with me or talk with me.But you were always my friend. Always. - Thank you Mummy!
 I know I'm a teenager, and as a normal teenager I can do something I shouln''t do. I can say something I shouldn't say. Please forgive me if I ever hurt you. I do love you with all my heart.
 Every child’s sweetest dream is having a sweet mother like you. I am lucky to live my dreams.
 I wish that all your dreams and wishes come true. I am also praying for a long, happy and healthy life for you. You are and always will be the first woman who I love the most.
You are the role model of my life and a spring of inspiration for me. May God bless you with all the happiness in the world on your birthday and forever. Happy birthday Mum! Thank you for being an amazing mother and my best friend and for standing by me and going with me through everything.
You have always been there for me no matter what and I am so grateful every day for the lessons you have taught me and the unconditional love you have given me. I love you so much!
 Happy Birthday!!!

Here's my little present for you. I know you've been asking me to sing that Russian song by Alla Pugacheva. I think it's time to sing it . So, here's the present -- Your favorite song by your favorite singer. Hope you enjoy this Mummy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JyukkfC6Xc

Ronan

C'mon baby with me we're gonna fly away from here...You were my best four years :'(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS7JrI-JPOc

Algeria

About three weeks ago 10th and 11th grades visited Akmola Camp where were imprisoned and worked the wives of political prisoners. It is situated not far from Astana. (Astana is a capital of my country.)

"Algeria" - Akmola Сamp for the Wives of Political Traitors. The women called it in Russian ALZHIR as the  letters meant words: АЛЖИР - Акмолинский Лагерь Жён Изменников Родины. The 17th women's camp a special unit of the Karaganda forced labor Camps. ALGERIA was one of the largest camps of the Soviet women, one of the three islands, "The Gulag Archipelago." The opening of the camp was held in early 1938 on the basis of the 26th township labour settlement as a forced labor camp "P-17".

In the camp there were special conditions, in particular, has been banned every kind of correspondence, parcels. There was a special ban on work in the fields, but most women with the "necessary" camp professions still worked in the specialty. Most sick people, children and the elderly were working on sewing and embroidery factories.

Musicians, poets, teachers were engaged in agricultural fields, as well as a part-time job at a construction site.

The early years of the camp, were the worst for the prisoners. Anguish, hard work, a strange life - all this made life particularly excruciating.

In this camp were such famous people - Lisician Mary Vartanovna, Messerer-Plisetskaya, Rachel M., Satz, Natalia Ilyinichna Serbin, Ksenia Nikolaevna Solomyanskaya, Leah Lazarevna, Peters, Antonina Zakharovna.

The worst thing, especially for me, as I couldn't even hear about that, that the mothers were separated from their young children for years.

In 1953, the 17th branch KarLag Akmola camp was closed.

And there are some pictures from this trip.

Picture symbolizing pigeons trying to break free. Anyone of them could fly, others couldn't. The same story of a prisoner of Algeria.

Some portraits of Algerian women prisoners.

 

The Wall, where written women's surnames of those who had passed the horrors of the camp.

Each of us, began to look for namesakes or relatives. I did not find Fogelgesang, but found the last name of my grandmother. :)

And one name that I could not walk by. This last name is Anderson.

Clothing women prisoners camp.

 A symbol of   unfreedom.

Bus.

Algeria outside.

Life goes on... Smile :)

XFactor

Last Friday Was a Fairytale!

I was watching TV with my Mum, and suddenly we saw a commercial of XFactor audition. They let us take part in XFactor since 16 here in Kazakhstan. My Mum looked at me and asked "How old are you Nad?" "I am 16, Mum" ;) Then she asked "Why don't you want to take part in this contest?" I was like, are you kidding? I am not even ready for this. But she told me that they won't take money, they won't kill me if I only try.


So, on September 21st, I skipped my school. I persuaded my two best friends to skip school too, and we went on XFactor. I was so excited about this! When I got the place, I saw such a huge crowd, outside and in a summer cafe. (There was rain) and I thought like -- Oh my, my, my there are a lot of people here. My chances like 1 of 100. And I was the youngest there. But I kept believing :)

There was so cold outside, it was raining. But I met such  nice guys there, and we had so much fun together while we were waiting for audition :) I've heard that people going to sing such things like - Adele, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Loreen. They might have such powerful voices and I was so far from this. I saw before me about 50 people went to the door of the building, and came out with the words, "I haven't passed." I was so sorry, and got much nervous.

There were two rounds, and on the first round the judge should give you a sticker with the number, which means you may go to the second round. I wasn't sure if I get this sticker.When I entered the room, there sat a guy to whom I went and gave a profile. Around the room there were a lot of people, and the others were singing there, they were heard. And I must not have lost, and try to sing well so that to be liked by that person. My knees were shaking, and I started singing Taylor Swift - Love Story, then my original song Fallen In Love. Then, the judge took the sticker (Oh you should have seen my eyes)  I thought he was joking! And he said to me that I pass on. I could not believe it: D

Then I went to another room, there were 3 judges. They asked me to sing something pop. I didn't know what song I should sing. Cher Lloyd stuck in my head and I sang Cher Lloyd - Want U back, and Amy Diamond - Whats in it for me. They said "good job", and "we will call you". Oh, I can't describe that feeling. Woah :)

I'm not sure if they really will call, as they are looking for pop singers, but I am more country. But anyway  I have  passed two rounds for the first time.  I had such a lovely time there. Be ready for a new song:) Thank you GOD. Thank you Mum. And Thank You. :)

Dear Beth :)

Dear Beth, that post is for YOU.

Thank you so much for being such a flawless friend to me :)

I know you for a couple years and...

-We made a collab together--THANK YOU!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp0BJpqelDQ

-You made a picture for me!--THANK YOU!

You made a shoutout video for me which I saw in 17 days--THANKYOU and I apologize. ;)
 http://www.keek.com/BethanyJoe/keeks/NaXtaab

You made a cover of my song! Woah -THANKYOU!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbm-S-O7kQk

 And when I saw that you had written a post for Alina and me, I decided to make the one for you. :) http://bethanyjoe.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-wonderful-russian-girls.html

 Beth, you're the sweetest person I had ever known. And I am really happy that I got a chance to know you. I also wish that someday I will meet you in live. And we can sing together :) That would be amazing! You're lovely, kind, beautiful, and talented. Beth, please never change. Love you

-Nadya xoxo

Back To School

So, I fallen in love with summer. And summer fallen in love with me. But school doesn't want us to be together ;)

Hahah, I mean today my school started. Woah, I am so excited. I am in 10th grade now. I'm in  senior high school now.Today was my first bell for the 10th time :) I really liked my new class. They are nice. And I hope this year gonna be great. Let's rock it :D

Today was really a fine day. That was my first day at school. One of my friend entered a language college and asked me to sing with her there. So then I had a concert, I went to this college and sang there, and that was pretty awesome, and pretty fun :)

Then I got home, had such a gorgeous evening with my family and friends. And now gotta go eat cakes ;)
I hope this year will be cool.  I hope it's gonna be something new :)   Thanks GOD I won't have these exams as I had in 9th grade. My bestie will :) She's in 9th :) GOOD LUCK TO HER!

I'm about going to bed. I'm going to Church with my friends tomorrow.

GOD bless you and all close people around you.

Love, love, love -Nadya xoxo (tenth grader :) :) :))