Classes ended today. After a week of two finals and a presentation (the most I have ever had here), the semester has come to an end. Yes. On New Years Day. Sylvester, as it is called in Israel, is not a big deal to anyone over the age of 30 and under the age of 15. It is a big party night, though, for those in between. The countdown to midnight was very anti-climactic. Being in Israel, the countdown was actually after midnight, but hey, it was close enough to count. I didn't get back too late, mostly because I had been up since before eight that morning and didn't sleep well.
In Hebrew, my only class of the day, my teacher brought in Barekas with cheese and Tim-Tams, almost the best cookie in the world. My teacher also made us tea/coffee and using the Tim-Tam, you make a straw and suck the tea and because the tea is hot, the chocolate melts and becomes a delicious gooey mess. We were supposed to be watching a movie, but it was all in Hebrew and no one was awake enough to understand so we ended up talking and being sad about everyone leaving.
I am leaving on Tuesday morning/Monday night...however you want to look at 1am. But I'm leaving Haifa on Sunday to visit some cousins. That means I have exactly two days to pack and clean and go! It doesn't seem like I will be home next weekend or that in just a few days I'll be in my own room with my own stuff. I am looking forward to going home for many reasons besides seeing family and friends:
1. hot shower whenever I want to shower
2. oven/stove
3. no pile of dishes in the sink for a week and then claiming they're not yours
4. baggers at the grocery store
5. I will be able to ask for what I want in the same language as the cashier
6. Internet in my room
But I will miss Israel. I love that:
1. time doesn't exist
2. lines don't exist
3. everything is in Hebrew
4. almost everyone is Jewish
5. until two weeks ago, the weather didn't get below partly cloudy and 50 farenheit
I think that it is amazing that four months ago, I didn't know anyone here and now I have become best friends with many of them. The sad thing, however, is that I will probably never see any of my Danish or Hungarian friends again. I would love to go to those places, but when? Even some friends I have made that live in Arizona or California and don't go to school near me, I will probably never see again. I know you have to make an effort to keep in touch, but it's weird that after living with these people for four months, I won't see again. With facebook and IM it's easier to keep in touch, but once school starts and you get busy at home, there are only a few people that you actually stay in touch with.
Tomorrow is the last Shabbat Service and I have to pack. See you when I get back to the US! It's gonna be a lovely 12 hour flight...
In Hebrew, my only class of the day, my teacher brought in Barekas with cheese and Tim-Tams, almost the best cookie in the world. My teacher also made us tea/coffee and using the Tim-Tam, you make a straw and suck the tea and because the tea is hot, the chocolate melts and becomes a delicious gooey mess. We were supposed to be watching a movie, but it was all in Hebrew and no one was awake enough to understand so we ended up talking and being sad about everyone leaving.
I am leaving on Tuesday morning/Monday night...however you want to look at 1am. But I'm leaving Haifa on Sunday to visit some cousins. That means I have exactly two days to pack and clean and go! It doesn't seem like I will be home next weekend or that in just a few days I'll be in my own room with my own stuff. I am looking forward to going home for many reasons besides seeing family and friends:
1. hot shower whenever I want to shower
2. oven/stove
3. no pile of dishes in the sink for a week and then claiming they're not yours
4. baggers at the grocery store
5. I will be able to ask for what I want in the same language as the cashier
6. Internet in my room
But I will miss Israel. I love that:
1. time doesn't exist
2. lines don't exist
3. everything is in Hebrew
4. almost everyone is Jewish
5. until two weeks ago, the weather didn't get below partly cloudy and 50 farenheit
I think that it is amazing that four months ago, I didn't know anyone here and now I have become best friends with many of them. The sad thing, however, is that I will probably never see any of my Danish or Hungarian friends again. I would love to go to those places, but when? Even some friends I have made that live in Arizona or California and don't go to school near me, I will probably never see again. I know you have to make an effort to keep in touch, but it's weird that after living with these people for four months, I won't see again. With facebook and IM it's easier to keep in touch, but once school starts and you get busy at home, there are only a few people that you actually stay in touch with.
Tomorrow is the last Shabbat Service and I have to pack. See you when I get back to the US! It's gonna be a lovely 12 hour flight...
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