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This past weekend we went to Jerusalem. Most people were wanting to tour etc, but I was happy to stay with a couple of my friends at JUC, and just enjoy being back. I wasn't expecting to feel "at home" going back, but I did! As soon as we drove onto some streets in West Jerusalem I knew, it felt good to know right where I was, and to have the feeling of being comfortable walking around the area etc. Even after just 3 months, I guess I started to feel like I belonged! I have been homesick here at Mizra (our Kibbutz), so it was nice to have a little bit of a break from that.
Mostly I just stayed on campus and talked with my friends there, but we went out to eat, and I went with one of them to church on Saturday. I also did a little shopping on the Old City, and it was nice to be able to walk around by myself somewhat.
I really must be an introvert! I like to be able to be by myself now and then, and that is difficult at any dig.
I did miss all our friends from the semester who have mostly all left though, it was a little odd sitting in the library and hanging out in the dining hall without any of them! I am so thankful for the friends I made, there was a great group of students! Bedsides all the academic stuff I learned, I also learned a lot about myself this semester, and about God. It was a great group of people to help me see some things.
Anyways, we were only there two days, and now that I'm back it feels like one final push towards our finish and going home! Less than 3 weeks now!
This photo (Taken by Susanna Sheldon) is a familiar view for me, it is looking across the hinnom valley, at JUC. 

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