Ok, where did I pause? Right, longest day of my life. We just got our IDs. The original plan was to take a taxi to Har Shmuel (right outside of Jerusalem), but a close family friend, Mrs. Batsheva Goldman, whose … Continue reading Day 1, Part 2: There’s No Place Like Home
Day 1 was possibly the longest day of my life. It began early in the morning, driving to Newark to catch the plane. My parents, four siblings, and a friend came along. I freaked out half an hour in when … Continue reading Day 1, Part 1: Saying Goodbye
I’m home!!! And I’m on almost two days of no sleep. I just sat on the couch and accidentally spilled my water all over it. It was an amazing, miraculous day. Here are some pictures from the airport-I can’t wait to … Continue reading I’m Home 🙂 Exhausted and in Love
I stumbled into the restroom after donating platelets today and looked at my face in the mirror. It was nearly translucent white, my dark eyes showing the only hint of color. One second later, the room went black, I felt … Continue reading A Faint Reminder
Behind my eyes, my thoughts twist and run through the gates of the city; worn cobblestone clicking under my feet. Worry swells in my heart until my eyes gush hot tears of sadness and happiness and possability, and my throat … Continue reading Late Night Scribbling
My grandfather sat down across from me at the table this past Friday. “I hear you’re making aliyah.” “Mmhm, I am.” “I think it’s a terrible idea.” Not the words I was hoping to hear, but what followed were some very … Continue reading Why I’m Going All In
I’ve been meeting A LOT of people lately who are desperately searching for good quality and fashionable shoes that fit custom shoe insoles. Having flat feet and custom insoles myself, I’ve come to appreciate how rare a good shoe is. Because … Continue reading Shoe Solution and Reviews
A UPS package came today from the Embassy of Israel, a big white one, and my mother was all excited that it was my visa. I was less than sure, since it’s been under two weeks since we went to the … Continue reading Surprise! It’s not just a passport…
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!!
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
