Today is my last day in Israel and looking back, I can say that this has been one of the most amazing years of my life and I'm so happy that I got to share it with all of you! I have learned so much not only knowledge but also life skills. I remember first coming to Israel and wondering what was in store for me this year. I had no idea how much I would learn, how many places I would travel to, and how many new friends I would make. The people here at Harova are so amazing in each of their own different ways and I love them all for that. We are all going our own separate ways and living all around the world, but we will always be united by the year we spent together in Midreshet Harova. I love everything about this place. I love my friends, the teachers, my classes, the old city of Jerusalem, and everything else that made this an amazing year. I hope to take the things that I've learned with me for the rest of my life.
'Where did the time go?' my friends ask me. I reply that it went to hours of learning, a whole bunch of fun trips, and time to just hang out together. I have done so much this year and I've come so far. I really tried to take this year day by day.
I was re-reading some of my blog posts (which you should do too) and I just wanted to share with you a couple of my favorites.
My Schedule!
http://sarasisraelexperience.blogspot.co.il/2011/09/my-schedule.html
Kedma Medical Clowns!
http://sarasisraelexperience.blogspot.co.il/2011/11/kedma-medical-clowns.html
Eilat!
http://sarasisraelexperience.blogspot.co.il/2012/01/eilat.html
Yam L'Yam!
http://sarasisraelexperience.blogspot.co.il/2012/04/yam-l-yam.html
Yom Yerushalayim!
http://sarasisraelexperience.blogspot.co.il/2012/05/yom-yerushalayim.html
I would really love to hear from all of my readers what you thought of my blog. I know there are lots of you out there because Blogger tells me how many people look at my blog so please just send me an e-mail. My email address is saraej67550@gmail.com. I want to know, did my blog change your views on Israel, would you consider coming to visit, what do you think about taking a gap year before college?
Thank you once again to my parents for sending me to Israel. Thank you to all of my friends who made this year as amazing as it was. Thank you to my teachers and Rabbis for giving me so much knowledge and for always being there to help. Thank you to all of my readers for giving me the strength to write this blog and for always keeping me encouraged to continue writing even if it was late at night or if I had very little time because I was always so busy. Although this is my last blog post on this blog, it will hopefully not be the last of my experiences in Israel. Shalom!
Hi Sara! Although it is quite sad that you have to leave a lot of things in Israel, like your new friends, the Rabbis, and everyone else. I am sure that you have kept them locked up in that part of your brain for wonderful memories and won’t forget them that easily. Your experience there will always be remembered and treasured. Who knows? Maybe you’d have the chance to go back to Israel again.
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