Is This Real Life?

I've finished packing, showered, cleaned myself up, and am anxiously awaiting midnight. At 12, I will be going to the airport to start my journey home!! I can't believe it. I'm so, SO excited. I have missed everyone and home so much. I've already warned my mom that I might want to stop at Whataburger on the way home! :)

It has been a wonderful ten weeks in Amman but I am ready. Inshallah it will all go smoothly and my next post will be from home!!!


See you later guys.

Love from Amman... for another hour.

One week until I am HOMEWARD BOUND!!

Wow. Has it seriously been nine weeks? It seems like I just got off the plane at the Amman airport, greeted by an entire Bedouin tribe.

The week to come will be sad, exciting, and stressful! This week, I have an oral presentation, written assignment, oral exam and written exam for Arabic as well as an essay, HUGE presentation, and a written exam for my Arab-Israeli politics class. Our last day of classes this session is on Thursday, our program ends on Friday, and my journey home begins at 2:45 on Saturday morning! I have a lot to pack; luckily, most of my stuff is so torn up, I don't even think it would make the journey home. So, the next group in our apartment will have an AWESOME maroon sheet set, some cool towels, some super sleek shoes, and even some shower supplies.


I'll update you all whenever I have news. Can't wait to see you guys!!!!!!! ONE WEEK!!!!

Love from Amman :)

Sickness

So I made it a solid week and a half before being sick made me realize I should probably put some food into my body as I didn't even have the strength to cough anymore. I have so much respect for every person who fasts for any amount of time. It requires such dedication and discipline.

I have two weeks left in my journey; it seems like just yesterday I was meeting everyone and we were doing our walking tour. I'm excited because I miss my family but am also scared - two weeks left means finals soon!! Our Arab-Israeli course has a 30 minute presentation as well as a final exam so I'm a little terrified for that class! I'm also going to miss the amazing, slow-pace "enjoy life" mentality that is ever present in Amman. This place has taught me so much about others, respecting our differences and that I should be open to new ideas and has even taught me quite a bit about myself.

This has been an amazing experience for me and I hope I can enjoy the next two weeks to their full potential. This journey has been the best time of my life.


I love you guys and I can't wait to see you.

Love from Amman.