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Month: March 2016

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OMG I’m Ready to Go!!

March 31, 2016April 4, 2016 Batya Miriam

WARNING: This post has tons of unnecessary detail, which I kept in for potential olim wondering about the process. I can’t imagine any other type of person finding this interesting 🙂 The last step to making aliyah is to apply … Continue reading OMG I’m Ready to Go!!

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Roller Coaster Thoughts

March 30, 2016May 17, 2016 Batya Miriam

Feeling a tremendous amount of angst right now thinking about leaving my family behind. I’m just imagining all their birthdays without me, their performances, celebrations, little hugs. Reading to them, tickling them, late night drives and relaxing around the fireplace. … Continue reading Roller Coaster Thoughts

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A Shift in Thought

March 28, 2016April 4, 2016 Batya Miriam

I think I went through a change in my thought process recently. Until now, I’ve been letting lots of my doubts creep up, but then pushing them down by telling myself there’s nothing to worry about. But then, today, I … Continue reading A Shift in Thought

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I’m Going Home!

March 23, 2016April 4, 2016 Batya Miriam

I’m sitting here and reveling in this life changing moment. Nefesh B’Nefesh has sent me my flight itinerary! In this moment, I am not worried about what to do next, or how much I’ll miss my family, or where I’ll … Continue reading I’m Going Home!

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Approval!!!

March 17, 2016February 22, 2018 Batya Miriam

Approval has arrived!!! Gosh, I love this process so much. No, really, all the paperwork, phone calls, emails – they’re all bringing Israel and aliyah closer to reality! It’s actually a miracle that I got approval at all – everything … Continue reading Approval!!!

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The Time in Between

March 9, 2016February 22, 2018 Batya Miriam

Every time I go shopping, I buy something I’ll need in Israel-shirts, socks, a water bottle, bobby pins. I know Israel has everything I could buy here (ok, except ziplocks- my grandmother collects them every time she visits America), but I … Continue reading The Time in Between

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