3 Strikes and I'm Outta Here!

2 weeks!

I am leaving in 2 weeks! I have 3 bags packed! In one of those bags are my greyscale markers which until now I have used to cross days off my calendar. My Xs are now being marker in pen which is much less dramatic but the implication is exciting.

Speaking of exciting I just got an email from Ben Gurion that I have an interview for conflict resolution management. This is strange since they told me that they had stopped the acceptance process for the program when I was accepted to communications. Now I am kind of thinking maybe I can do 2 MAs and become a corporate consulting guru and do both internal communications and mediation. Who knows? The world is my oyster!

Cause I'm 17 and it's Sweeter than 16!

It's a quote from Repo! The Genetic Opera... great movie...

17 days to go but things are moving!!!!! I have where to live for the first month and I half after I get there and it is in Beer Sheva. I am officially making aliyah to Beer Sheva- who woulda thunk? Also, I have started packing! One bag down (minus the two in Israel) many to go, but it is a start.

As well, I have decided to keep the Eden.

End of an Era

I am officially Marnina Herrmann B.des and have a diploma with two seals to prove it. If you still don't believe me I changed my network status for York and Sheridan to alumnus and if it says it on facebook it must be true :) Also, I made Israel my primary network!

In other news I still haven't started to pack. I do keep taking out stuff to pack, but pack I have not. This has resulted in a very scary looking room. I really need to get at least one bag before shabbat because I hate having my room such a huge mess for shabbat.

In addition to all of that is my debate. Legally I am Marnina Eden. My Hebrew name is just Marnina. Do I want my legal Hebrew name to have the Eden or not?

19!

Man oh man, I have crossed 20. I am int he home stretch. Just had an über-fast trip to NY- less than 24 hours- and said goodbye to the family there. It was actually really, really strange. No more random trips to Woodmere for the weekend to hang with the family... things really are moving.

In other exciting news, I got my iLugger (carrying case for my iMac). Even more exciting, I have where to live- woohoo! Not revealing any details yet since it isn't officially official but it looks like its happening.

I still haven't started to pack...

21...

Exciting news of the day (and past few days). I have decided to document the packing process- not only will it be somewhat entertaining, but it will add some color to the blog. Also, why not? I haven't taken too many photos so far- just shoes (of which I have too many), knee socks (of which I have finally decided I am done with) and some shirts. I really need to get a move on.

Shabbat was our only Shabbat with the entire family before I go- crazy stuff. During Shabbat I gave away my room. We are painting this summer and I have the largest room and agreed to trade with my brother since what do I care I will be gone by the time the switch is made. Still, it is really weird.

I am going to NY tomorrow for my cousin's wedding. The crazy thing is I will be saying goodbye to the NY family. Basically my first real goodbyes are right around the corner- it is nuts.

I really must find a home.

Facebook Group

Months ago I created a Facebook group for people making aliyah in 2009. Currently there are 25 people in the group- which is considerably larger than the starting figure. I just have no clue what to do with the group. It is such a hodgepodge of people from everywhere. Yes we are all undergoing a common experience, but in such different ways. I did start the group as a way to connect people, but no one is connecting. I guess with all the admin powers bestowed upon me by Facebook I could try something- a group message perhaps, but honestly I am not sure. I mean other than the 5 or so people in the group who are my friends everyone joined out of their own free will, so obviously they were looking to get something out of the group as well.

Social networking is a really interesting phenomenon. It is a lot more work than it seems. All these connections lying dormant. There has to be a way to harness them. I guess this is why I will be studying communications.

Here is the groups link for anyone interested.