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