"Squeeze the World"
Saturday, May 12, 2007
YAY!
I have some exciting news to share with everyone! As of Thursday, the University of Washington has formally invited me to enter the next academic year at their institution. Hooray! All of the transfer information clearly says not to expect an answer until June-July, so this was very surprising news. However, it really came at the best time since I was starting to grow frantic and restless in my plans. But for now I think I have a clear goal: A major in English (possibly with the Creative Writing option) and a minor in Near East studies.
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me during this awful waiting period. I am so glad to have this part of the process finished. Now all that's left is housing, financial aid, placement tests, registering, and maybe the actual school work.
Edit: How could I forget? If you haven't read about the latest find of Herod's tomb, I personally find it quite fascinating. It's been found on Herodium, one of his great fortresses. It's in the West Bank and very visible from Bethlehem. It hasn't created much of a stir in actual Israeli news, but they've been fairly preoccupied with Olmert and the latest political drama.
Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me during this awful waiting period. I am so glad to have this part of the process finished. Now all that's left is housing, financial aid, placement tests, registering, and maybe the actual school work.
Edit: How could I forget? If you haven't read about the latest find of Herod's tomb, I personally find it quite fascinating. It's been found on Herodium, one of his great fortresses. It's in the West Bank and very visible from Bethlehem. It hasn't created much of a stir in actual Israeli news, but they've been fairly preoccupied with Olmert and the latest political drama.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Samaritan Passover
Hello again! I'm clocking back in just to share this link about the Samaritans on Mt. Gerizim celebrating their Passover. (www.haaretz.com)
I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Gerizim just a few months ago and saw the area where they celebrate their Passover ceremony. When I was there, they were apparently using the area for stretching exercises, but a model inside the museum gives a better layout for ceremonial use.
Since I'm posting I might as well give a full update. I'm back at my old job making sandwiches and frying various food products at the local grocery store. When I'm not working I'm catching up on reading (it's so wonderful to have so much english literature at my disposal!), hanging out with friends and my parents, trying to study Hebrew and stressing out about college. It's a good life. If you live in the valley and haven't connected with me yet, give me a call!
I had the opportunity to visit Mt. Gerizim just a few months ago and saw the area where they celebrate their Passover ceremony. When I was there, they were apparently using the area for stretching exercises, but a model inside the museum gives a better layout for ceremonial use.
Since I'm posting I might as well give a full update. I'm back at my old job making sandwiches and frying various food products at the local grocery store. When I'm not working I'm catching up on reading (it's so wonderful to have so much english literature at my disposal!), hanging out with friends and my parents, trying to study Hebrew and stressing out about college. It's a good life. If you live in the valley and haven't connected with me yet, give me a call!
