We're in the final stretch people! This week we don't have school (when do we ever) today and tomorrow because of the holiday Shavuot.

Yearbooks are being made, shirts/sweatshirts/boxers are being ordered, and classes are ending. I can't believe I leave this place in a matter of weeks. It's gone by faster than a NASCAR! Today we had a program and we had to bring an artifact from these past 4 months that represents something we loved. So what did I bring? A McDonald's receipt of course, but not just any McDonald's receipt, a McDonald's receipt from Massadah. Probably one of my favorite days in Israel. 

From now until we leave is going to be extremely difficult. Not just because of finals and saying goodbye to these life-long friends, most of whom I wont see for a while. No, no, something much more challenging. . . . getting 50 lbs into 2 bags. When I called my Dad to see if he'd rather pay for the 2 overweight bags or pay to get a 3rd bag, he just, "I'm sure you can fit everything in there." CLEARLY he's never lived with 4 other women. We have clothes, shoes, makeup, toiletries, towels, books, pictures, movies, laptops, food, tampons, IT JUST NEVER ENDS! Sure, I've gone through my 4 lbs of lotion without a problem, but I've gotten shirts, jeans, coffee, Israeli foods, and other paraphernalia that I'd like to bring home from this marvelous country. I'm screwed.

Wish me luck on my last 3 weeks here!