Random Thoughts...

Okay, I just feel like I haven't blogged in a while; there is so much going on! This post doesn't really have a theme... I'm just going to go for it! (But, I do have posts coming about a day trip to Tel-Aviv which was AWESOME, my opinion on the separation wall in Jerusalem, how I celebrate the Jewish holiday Purim, and if I'm feeling very adventurous, I may even post my current stance on the Israel/Palestine conflict!)

I spent the last, well, forever studying for the most detail-oriented, minute test of my life: Old Testament. PRAISE THE HEAVENS that class is over. I am thrilled to be starting New Testament with Brother Wilson in just 2 days! But between now and then, I have a paper to write on a Jewish text, an ancient near eastern studies test to study for and take, a field trip manual to complete, study and then test on, and, last but not least, a traffic ticket to pay from BYU. Is my tuition money really going to cops who search out parking stickers that have one tiny corner peeling off the window so they can claim "damaged sticker" and charge students like me $20 fees? Sad. Regardless, here I am, paying twenty hard earned dollars for a peeling sticker instead of buying a falafel in the city, or giving money to people on the street who actually need it. Can you tell I'm a little bitter? Okay, well, here are 10 random thoughts:

1. I love my electric toothbrush. THANK YOU Beeg for the awesome Christmas present, I use it every day :) Three times.
2. I bought a ping pong paddle at "Sportland" in Jordan and I'm getting better. But Elyse is definitely on a winning streak.
3. I was alone in my apartment the other day and decided to cut my hair. Um, it could have gone better, but at least its not atrocious, and at least hair grows.
4. My nails are growing. But I need clear nail polish to thicken them up!
5. I have gotten some awesome emails from friends lately. I love getting emailing!
6. I skipped choir tonight because I didn't feel like getting yelled at today.
7. Turns out that I ended up buying a t-shirt in the wrong size, pattern and color. It's pretty funny :)
8. I got distracted from cleaning the bathroom today when I looked out the window and saw a gorgeous view of the city.
9. I seriously can't believe that all my freshman friends are coming home from missions. So fun!
10. I finished my journal today! It felt so SO good! I already have 2 pages done in my next one.

And what is a blog post without pictures? "Lame" is the correct answer.
Here is a stack of some of the books I study with. Did I tell you that the academics is rigorous?


And this is me in all the green clothing I have here at the JC. And this pic kind of shows you the layout of my bedroom.