I am really sorry for all the confusion, I just had to change my blog name. Whenever I google Israeli the only hits that come up are about killing, and that is a bit frightening. But I swear this is going to stay my blog for the next four months!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
I Wish It Were September 1.
I leave for Jerusalem on September 1, and I really do wish it was that day! Everyone keeps asking if I am ready/nervous/scared...ect. I have decided that I just wish I were there. So to answer all the frequently asked questions:
Am I ready? No. I have not even begun to think of how I am going to fit my ENTIRE life into a fifty pound bag and a carry on. I do not even have all the items on the list of things that are recommended!
Am I nervous? No...well, maybe. But only a little about being in a completely new place, and not knowing anyone. I do not like the thought of having to learn the ropes of a new city (a new country even), but I will just have to manage, won't I?
Am I scared? Not one bit! People say you have to be so scared going to the middle east, but really think about it would BYU allow us to study there if it was not safe.
Excited. That is the only emotion I have today, I just want to get there. I am excited to travel, to learn more about Christs life, to be in school again, to have a schedule, to meet new people with different ideas than me. I cannot wait to learn all about the culture and talk with people in the cities. It is going to be such and adventure, so for the time being I am just excited.
Am I ready? No. I have not even begun to think of how I am going to fit my ENTIRE life into a fifty pound bag and a carry on. I do not even have all the items on the list of things that are recommended!
Am I nervous? No...well, maybe. But only a little about being in a completely new place, and not knowing anyone. I do not like the thought of having to learn the ropes of a new city (a new country even), but I will just have to manage, won't I?
Am I scared? Not one bit! People say you have to be so scared going to the middle east, but really think about it would BYU allow us to study there if it was not safe.
Excited. That is the only emotion I have today, I just want to get there. I am excited to travel, to learn more about Christs life, to be in school again, to have a schedule, to meet new people with different ideas than me. I cannot wait to learn all about the culture and talk with people in the cities. It is going to be such and adventure, so for the time being I am just excited.
Thanks Steph!
Ever since I started to tell people I was going to Jerusalem on a study abroad they would say you need a blog. This always made me nervous because I am an awful blogger, but this is just the sort of experience blogs are meant for, right? I am going to BYU Jerusalem for three and a half months. I had been thinking of starting a blog and my little sister Stephanie thought of the name so I just ran with it. By December 17 (the day I return from my study abroad) I really do hope to be 'In with the Israelis'. Haha, we will see! I leave two weeks from today, and I could not be more excited!!
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