After counting down the months, weeks, days, minutes, and seconds, I have finally arrived in Israel! For months I have been overwhelmed with anticipation, thinking about what this upcoming semester would entail. Once we all landed in Israel on Monday afternoon, I took a deep breath in. I thought of everything that I was looking forward to, and all that I was about to experience. I thought about all that I was so extremely excited for. To experience Judaism on a new level, in the holy land, to make new, everlasting friendships, and to have the experience of my life.
Although I have only been here for about four days, Israel is already much more than I anticipated it would be. It's beautiful, it's peaceful, it's kind, and so much more. I cannot wait to go out into the country and experience. I want to experience the daily life, and all that it entails; the laughs, the cries, and the friendships that will last me a lifetime. I have been wanting to go to Israel for as long as I can remember, and I couldn't think of a better, more positive, and beautiful experience to have.
