Things here in Israel are going much better. I've found a nice group of people to hang out with on a semi-regular basis and have also found two very sane and pleasant Synagogues to be involved with, one of which is a 2 minute walk from my apartment! Class is going well but I'm really ready to start regular classes! Having Hebrew class from 8:30-1:30 EVERY DAY with the SAME people in the SAME room is really starting to wear on my patience! I also can't wait for the Israeli students to get here so that I can actually USE my Hebrew!
I'm VERY excited that Freddie is coming this week! We're going to rent a car and go to the Dead Sea on Friday and drive up around the Golan and Galilee on Saturday (yes, I did that with Cristen and co from the dig, but it's SO beautiful and a few people want to go up there to see the Sea so why the heck not!) And THEN ... after he leave ... is ONE WEEK TO THE NEW YEAR AND ANOTHER WEEK AFTER THAT UNTIL I FLY HOME FOR BREAK!!!! I'm definitely looking forward to that ... I just wish the break were longer! I'd like to go to FL to see Mimi and everyone, I'd like to go to NYC to see CH and Larry, I'd like to go the Chapel Hill to see Ellie during Family Weekend, I'd like to go to Fredericksburg to spend time with Justin's family, and OF COURSE I want to spend time at home sleeping in my own bed and seeing my friends! Unfortunately, I am only home for 15 days and two weekends ... and I have meetings with people scheduled for 5 days in the first week already. No matter what I do, SOMEONE will be unhappy but I know that I just can't do it all and that some of it will have to wait until I come back in February (which is a longer break!!)
Now, to take a nap and then study for my quiz tomorrow!
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