Bon Voyage

Well, this has been the fastest four months in my life. It really seems like yesterday that I left Alaska to go to North Dakota. Everything is still kind of a blur. It feels like I did so much in so little time that I can’t remember any of it with any precision. Even the language school is kinda fuzzy. If you have every traveled for long periods of time then you probably know exactly what I am talking about, and if not you probably think I am a lunatic (which may be true nonetheless).

This will most likely be my last post from the US. I leave Friday morning to head over to Israel, where I’ll stay with the Shakkours for a couple days before heading over to Jordan. Lots of people ask me if I am nervous, or scared…no, not really. Considering I am about to move to a completely foreign country I am actually pretty calm. It definitely helps that I have been there before. I am planning on moving into my apartment by next Tuesday, as long as I can find it. I asked my future roommate if he could give me the physical address of the place and he reaffirmed to me that they really don’t use physical address in Jordan, but that he’d give me the best directions he could. I am to take a placement exam on the 13^th and then classes begin on the 16^th. I am looking forward to it.

My time in Oregon has been very nice; pretty busy trying to get around and see all the different people, as well as making the various speaking appointments. The other day I got to see my great grandmother. She is 92 I believe. I have seen most of my aunts and uncles, and even a few of my cousins, which has been very nice. Yesterday my mom, my sister, my niece, and I spent the day with my grandmother and my two aunts (on my dad’s side). It was very special. My grandma is 75, and is still just as sharp as ever; I think her memory is better than mine.

Here are a few pictures of my family (they even have me in them…)

Good bye America,

Me, Hannah, and DevynnMy Moms side of the family (some)

My dad's side (some)