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Monday, August 27, 2007 Today July 28th. A Tuesday... But so much more as well! First of all: Happy Birthday, Aunt Pat!! It has always been a blessing to have you a part of this family! Thank you for all the good memories and laughs through Montana, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan, New Jersey, and many others! Second: Today is also the birthday of Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, who was abducted by Palestinian militants. This is his second birthday as a prisoner. Let's remember him and his family. Third: I have my midterm today - it's oral. I'm scared! Any praying you want to do in my general direction would be so accepted! And for anyone else who has something exciting/interesting going on today: Be Blessed!! posted by Unknown @ 10:54 AM   1 comments Saturday, August 25, 2007 For You, Svenja!! Svenja, this is from Chelsea and I: We just want you to know that we love the German Bear... the next best thing to you!!! posted by Unknown @ 6:20 PM   1 comments Wednesday, August 22, 2007 A Hard Days Night In three weeks I have: Covered seven chapters of Hebrew Taken three exams and three or four quizzes Toured the Ethiopian Church in downtown Jerusalem Eaten Ethiopian food twice (I might have a slight addiction) Wandered around the United Buddy Bears exhibit Hung out with my roommate Did an insane amount of studying Woken up before 8:00 four days out of the week (that is more impressive than you'd think!) It is hard to believe that I am already halfway through my summer Hebrew course. I knew it would go fast but, dang. I have hardly been able to breathe since I got back to the country. I just keep thinking, "I just have to make it through September 24th." Then I'm home free! Well, at least I have four weeks off. Chelsea and I are already planning on taking a short trip. We'll be spending the rest of the time writing papers but at least we'll get some R&R in there! These are from the United Buddy Bears exhibit. They have artists from every country paint a bear to best represent their country: Yay! This is my girl :) The land that I love! Stealin a kiss from the Holy Land :D Walk like an Egyptian... (been there, done that!) posted by Unknown @ 11:20 PM   1 comments Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Who says you can't go home? Well, I have been back in Israel now for two weeks. It seems like much longer! My Hebrew class started the day after I got back and has been going in full force since then. Everyday for 4 hours, I sit in a classroom and listen to people speak Hebrew at me. It is incredibly draining but my comprehension is improving and maybe I'll actually be able to carry on a normal conversation one day! :) And then I come home in the evening and, surprise, I do homework! It is nice being back. Feels almost like home. Without family or a bathtub... so not quite as nice. :) Svenja, who'd been living in the apartment while Chelsea and I were gone, decorated it beautifully and we already had our things moved in, so adjustment was easy. Thank you all so much for a wonderful vacation! It was a crazy and fun time. After a borderline insane trip home – three flights (all delayed) and 21 hours of layovers – I was hugging my family (albeit, somewhat deliriously). The rest of the time was filled with an Independence Day party, a wedding, dinner at Casa Bonita, house sitting, best friends finally in the same zip code, dancing, Friends in Low Places (for you, Sarah!), wonderful lunches and entertaining dinner parties – there was even a soup kitchen. :) Now it is back to the grindstone: class, study, tour, class, study, tour. It's a rough life. :) Here is a picture from outside my apartment. My apartment is in the first building on the right past the round thing. :) The security building through which you must past to get into the dorms. Gotta love the double-decker tour buses! Showing off the Mount Scopus Campus. THE corner store. Every student living in the Student Village passes this guy on their way to school and home again. He gets to know the students really well. :) posted by Unknown @ 3:47 PM   4 comments