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As this year comes to an end, I've been thinking a lot of where I was one year ago and how much I've changed. I'm seeing this year's israel trip kids getting so excited, and I remember being like that a year ago. I could hardly concentrate on finals I was so excited. However, I was really apprehensive too. I thought I was walking in on a community already formed and I was flying 10000 miles away worried whether I would have an amazing time. Clearly, my expectations were met and exceeded about 100000000000 times over. Even if I'm not super close to everyone from the trip, I have made several new best friends and feel so lucky to have met every single one of the people on the trip. Someone said this before, but it's true that every day I felt that someone valued me and I made someone happy. It's such a nice feeling. Knowing I can walk up and hug any one of them is just fantastic.
Then I joined midrasha- and that was just as awesome. Many of the same great people, plus more. I've always loved my jews, and now I have more. Kesher retreats were my new highlight. Of course there were times when I felt lonely and left out, but they were few and far between. I remember coming up to the last retreat and being met by such wonderful hugs and hearing my name being called. That's the best feeling in the world.
At school too- I'm feeling like I've really solidified my friends and talked to more people. Maybe it's the fact that in just one year I'll be done with high school and most likely moving across the country into a whole new situation, but I'm feeling pretty nostalgic about CPS and high school. Even with all the drama, my friends are amazing and I wouldn't trade them for anyone in the world. It's so easy to laugh, talk, cry, giggle, joke, converse, and love with them. It's nice knowing they're there for me every day.
There's temple too. This place has been my second home since I was little, and I don't know what I'm going to do without it. Especially this year, when a hard situation turned into one of the best when I began working there. Chilling in the office multiple times each week and becoming so close with Gabe and Amber was just spectacular. Definately the most laid back work environment ever! Seeing my temple friends more often was such a big plus. I've literally grown up with those people and we've been with each other through so much. It's scary to think some of those people I've grown up with won't be there next year, but I know they're never more than a phone call away.
As I watch the seniors graduate, it's so hard to imagine them not being here next year, and I hope I keep in contact with all of you. You've each impacted my life in your own way, and I thank you so much for making this past year (or past 17 years) absolutely amazing.
3 MORE DAYS UNTIL FREEDOM!!!!
Then I joined midrasha- and that was just as awesome. Many of the same great people, plus more. I've always loved my jews, and now I have more. Kesher retreats were my new highlight. Of course there were times when I felt lonely and left out, but they were few and far between. I remember coming up to the last retreat and being met by such wonderful hugs and hearing my name being called. That's the best feeling in the world.
At school too- I'm feeling like I've really solidified my friends and talked to more people. Maybe it's the fact that in just one year I'll be done with high school and most likely moving across the country into a whole new situation, but I'm feeling pretty nostalgic about CPS and high school. Even with all the drama, my friends are amazing and I wouldn't trade them for anyone in the world. It's so easy to laugh, talk, cry, giggle, joke, converse, and love with them. It's nice knowing they're there for me every day.
There's temple too. This place has been my second home since I was little, and I don't know what I'm going to do without it. Especially this year, when a hard situation turned into one of the best when I began working there. Chilling in the office multiple times each week and becoming so close with Gabe and Amber was just spectacular. Definately the most laid back work environment ever! Seeing my temple friends more often was such a big plus. I've literally grown up with those people and we've been with each other through so much. It's scary to think some of those people I've grown up with won't be there next year, but I know they're never more than a phone call away.
As I watch the seniors graduate, it's so hard to imagine them not being here next year, and I hope I keep in contact with all of you. You've each impacted my life in your own way, and I thank you so much for making this past year (or past 17 years) absolutely amazing.
3 MORE DAYS UNTIL FREEDOM!!!!