The last day you spend in a place is surreal - deja vu surprises you walking down the familiar path that you are leaving indefinitely, scenes replay through your mind and bring a smile (along with the hope that you will never forget).
IBEX : a group of knitted souls sewn together with the cords of Israel. & I know so many semesters have gone before me and many more will follow...but somehow this experience is still mine. My eyes have seen, my ears have heard, my heart has changed.
There's so many pictures that I haven't shared, so many stories left untold, memories that are so vivid. A new Facebook album or hours alone with you won't change that. I'll do everything I can to share my experience, but I am content knowing that God isn't finished with me (or you). We have so much more to learn.
Now that all of the books, papers, and tests are over, I am starting to think about going home. It's been long coming! One of my regrets about 2010 is that I've only spent 2 weeks in Kansas. Reading by the fire, coffee with old friends, Christmas baking with mom, dinners as a family, & spending New Years Eve with Jon...so much to look forward to.
I'm leaving a lot behind in Israel. Not just my pile of dusty clothes or destroyed tennies but the weekly walks in the Old City, precious friendships with my teachers, & our tiny, homely dorm room [The list goes on.]
I'll fondly remember ....being an "outsider" in their land for 4 months
...this view at 4:37 pm. (exclusive to Moshav YadHashmonah)
...my beloved roommates, partners in the great adventure, sisters in Christ
& before this gets too sentimental....I just remembered I have to finish packing! It's been the easiest "pack" of college, I don't have to tape up boxes, move them to storage, blah, blah. Just stuff it in the suitcase! Now for one last night in this bed... [ mom, turn on the electric blanket, I'm coming home! ]
