well, thanks for the advice JB. The only thing is, i dont know if i can afford a school. I still need 200 more dollars for airfare (if it doesn't go up even more, it already went up 1 dollar =P ) plus nearly 100 for passport and, i dont even know how much a visa costs. After i pay for ALL of that, it will be about October, and i have budgeted just enough to scrape by on a month in moscow. I was originally planning on trying to stay with somebody, so i didn't have to pay for a hotel, but i still have to check in with them, it's been about 2 months. I might need to find a cheap hotel or apartment ( IE. 20 dollars a night) if that doesn't work out. And... why should i not go by myself ??? That was the plan... i don't have anybody else to go with (and yes i guess i am that crazy about russia/russian), so i guess i don't know what to say ?

I can still go to saint peterburg, if that might be 1) cheaper, 2) like i have heard so many times, "more tourist friendly" The only reason i chose moscow was because the plane stops in moscow first, then the goes up to peter, and i just couldn't wait . But i could just as easily stay on the plane and fly up to saint peterburg for the same price.