Sunday, March 22, 2009

Last minute ramblings

I am leaving for Galilee in less than 5 hours. FREAK OUT! My to do list seriously takes up 4 columns in my everything book. That means that blogging got cut on my list of important things to do. I did other important things like packing my bag, doing readings for class, charging batteries, writing application essays, playing a last game of ping pong (winning, might I add!) and of course, painting my toenails in preparation for 13 days on the BEACH :) Here are a few random thoughts from today:


-I got sort of sunburnt today. It feels nice!

-Today's trip to the Old City was my most successful yet! I bought love nuts for the first time ever, and ran my way through those shops like a local. Crossing the Kidron valley gets easier every time!

-I learned today that the mezuzah Jews kiss all throughout the diaspora tells about the water situation in Israel. EVERYTHING ties back to Jerusalem and Israel.

-Somebody took out my laundry when it was still wet tonight. People play dirty the night before long trips. Even at the JC...

-I actually herded sheep today. Lots of them. And I like to think that the green goodness on my pants was just a grass stain :)

-I made pita pizza over a fire for lunch. And picked some plants on the side to make my own spices!

-My favorite food the Oasis has to offer is the Greek salad. It has bell peppers, feta cheese, tomatos, great dressing, and maybe a few sprigs of weedish-looking lettuce. Dinner tonight was hilarious! I think we are all just wiped out from a JAM PACKED two weeks since Jordan (not that Jordan wasn't crazy busy too...) that anything anyone said was the funniest thing we'd ever heard. Honestly, I just sat at dinner LAUGHING for over an hour. SO fun!

-The "fig leaves" Adam and Eve used are a lot smaller than I ever imagined...

And now, for the most tragic news of the month:
My favorite Nalgene is officially lost.
If you will recall, this Nalegene holds a special place in my heart. I think I may need to recover for a few months until I can find it in my heart to replace this piece of me.

9 comments:

Julie T said...

That Nalgene has been through a lot! And maybe, it will still turn up! But if not, I have another blue one for you that you can start a new sticker collection for and just go from there! Congratulations on ping pong! And on the sheep herding! Did your NZ experiences help you any there?

Heather said...

A moment of silence for the Nalgene.


Rick will freeze one in its honor for you. Best of luck in coping with the loss.

NatalieD said...

I feel like I've run a mini marathon when I read your blog entries. You are a go-getter if there ever was one!

Hermana Whitehead said...

Very interesting blog! I am so jealous of your trip to Galilee. I'd love to see that area. I hope you are treasuring every moment of this wonderful adventure.

Shawna said...

Enjoy the beach...and the sunburns to come?

Only you could get 4 columns of things done in 5 hours or less!

Marcindra LaPriel said...

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Bryan Tanner said...

Where did you get the idea for pita pizza over an open fire? I did that last Summer while camping.

Interesting about the fig leaves.

Have fun in G.

Noelle said...

I'm so sorry about the Nalgene. That is a big loss. How big are the fig leaves? I always pictured them about the size of a palm of a hand.

Ashley Shae said...

stef,that kills me about your nalgene... I have lost my fair share, which is why i have a hard time putting stickers on them.