just keep running

once again i have been neglecting the blog and I am very sorry for that, but these last few weeks have been a whirlwind of craziness. As many of you already know I am going home earlier than expected (meaning Thursday of this week or in two days) due to family health issues. And figuring all of this out has made me neglect my blog. I have also not had a lot to say recently. But anyways, I wanted to post this one last post in Israel as the end of my 5 months of being here by saying what I have learned about myself and the world, what I have decided, and any other musings. So here it goes:

1. there are truly wonderful people in this world and to them and their warmth and kindness I will always be grateful as well as strive to live in a similar way.

2. I really like pomelos and humus and will miss them deeply

3. I'm more of a neatnik than I ever thought

4. that I have realized that I can not see an enduring peace occurring here for a very long time, but I can see progress if their is a will for it to occur.

5. I'm not really religious at all and in fact only like kabbalat shabbat out of all the services.

6. I really like Wal-mart, Target, Publix and all of my daily shopping stores.

7. I am a successful user of public transportation!

8. I need to see more of the world. 

9. Hebrew is a beautiful language and I hope to keep it for the rest of my life.

10. A washing machine and a tv are musts in life. 

11. I am capable of living on my own and dealing with all that comes with that. 

12. I am much closer to my family than I ever thought I would be.

13. how to heal over injustices of the past 5 years and forgive

14. I realize how lucky I am to have grown up in the environment that I did with a loving family, an emphasis on education and a good one at that and all of the support I needed from friends and family.

15. I like Israel the best when I'm on the bus either between cities or in Jerusalem (esp the 13 bus...its the best)

So I guess thats all for now. I will probably post again once I get home maybe with an intelligent sum-up for the year, but for now these are the things that I have realized about myself over the last five months and I guess leave me with what I have to run with from my experiences here.