Funny in every language. It was on TV last night, I thought of Grandpa. Oh, and Nick: thanks for that comment. I knew CNN.com was an unreliable news source.
Couple quick notes:
1) No, I don’t have any new pictures. Sorry. I’m certain i’ll have more soon, but right now, it’s just not happening. My cousin Lauren’s Bat Mitzvah is happening at the Western Wall on Monday, so I’m sure I’ll have some from that, and then Tuesday Emily gets in, so don’t go away.
2) I really am about to come home. I’ve been thinking it, but the world didn’t really show me until yesterday when I left class. Teacher gave me a hug, everyone said bye bye Matthew… It’s not like finishing a semester at SC. This is the end of learning Hebrew for me, at least in Israel. Crazy.
3) I worked really, really hard in college. Three jobs every year… maximum (or more) number of credits each semester. It wasn’t uncommon for me to spend 6 days a week leaving the house at 830am and not coming home til 1030 at night. I hated being an RA, having to answer duty calls (even when I wasn’t on duty) at 3:15 in the morning the night before an exam. I remember days of 3 tours in a row when we were undermanned, or of running to fill in for someone, tying my tie as I jogged to the office. And USG beat me to a pulp for 4 years, and I took it up til the end.
But it seems it was all worth it. After going through my bank statements, it seems I can spend about $70 per day until I leave, and still have money left over in my bank account. I worked and I saved and I conquered, and I came to Israel and studied and lived in an apartment and only worked a job about 4 days. And I did it without favors, without help.
I feel this real sense of accomplishment, not just because I learned a language in half a year, but because I financed this adventure and in 19 days, I will win. Like… I’ll beat the fates.
More on my victory over the universe later.
4) I have to learn not to watch the spurs in the middle of the night. Cause when they lose, I get really pissed, and on no sleep, that’s just a nasty combo.
5) I have to do laundry. For real.
Talk to you later.
Hi Emily and Matthew,
I am at work and thinking of you. Just a quick hello and we wish you both a wonderful New Year. You surely have great plans that will materialize into your special dreams come true. Take care of yourselves and stay well! We look forward to talking to you soon. We love you very much.
Grandma and Grandpa