Last day of WUJS

So, the time has finally come to say goodbye. It's the last day at WUJS for me, and for most of the other participants of the October 2006 machzor.

At the beginning, I wasn't sure I was going to make it. I was in a weird country, in a weird little city, and a very weird building. I still think the building is weirdl, but I love Israel and I've even become fond of Arad, small and provincial as it is. Basically, I'm going to be sad to leave.

Last night, I officially graduated from WUJS. The staff put on plays, read poems and handed out diplomas to those of us who achieved the required attendence in classes and ulpan. I passed. Some did not.

Today, checkout procedures are currently underway. After that, in about half an hour, we leave for a spa near the Dead Sea, for our end-of-the-machzor party. Swimming suits are required. I'm looking forward to this.

Tomorrow, I leave Arad for Tel Aviv at 11:00 in the morning. My plane leaves at night, and I'll be home in a little more than 48 hours for now. I'm going to miss Israel. Please excuse me for a few weeks if I accidentally litter my English with key Hebrew phrases. I will just be missing Israel, where everyone understands that stuff!