Before I leave!

I am leaving for Israel in two days, and it still has not hit me. So many emotions are running through my mind and my heart right now. I will miss my family terribly. My mom does pretty much everything for me and I don’t know how I am going to live without her. Sarah and my dad are so funny and it is going to be weird to be without them for this long. I am exited to make a new home and new friends, yet sad to leave home and my old friends. My friends are so special to me, and i do not know how i am going to deal without seeing them everyday. At the same time, I feel relieved. I can leave behind the tremendous stress that comes along with going to Peninsula High. I can also make a fresh start with a totally new group of people. Overall, I do not know what to expect, but I know when I am there I will be happy.

I have a few goals for the semester:

1. Step out of my comfort zone.
2. Be able to carry on conversations in Hebrew and understand what’s going on in services.
3. Make really great, lifelong friendships.
   
4. Become more educated about Judaism and Zionism.
   
5. Decide how I feel about various Jewish ideas.
   
6. Get the most out of everything.
   
7. Learn everything I can.
   

 

Another goal I have is keeping in touch with everyone! My email address is 93ruth@cox.net and I will be on facebook a lot!

 

So that’s about it for now! I will try to write as often as possible and make my next post soon!

Love, Ruthie