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Arabic

Posted in Back to School, Life on the Outside, tagged , , , , , on October 28, 2009 | 17 Comments »

If you haven’t heard yet, I’ve started learning Arabic this past week.  I am now able to write all the letters (all millions of them) and we are starting to form words and sentences now.  I honestly thought Hebrew was difficult, but it seems to be a piece of cake compared to this crazy language. [...]

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Goodbye, Kita Bet (ב). I won’t miss you!

Posted in Back to School, Language Linguistics, tagged , , on September 12, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Today is the first day of my LAST week in Kita Bet (Level 2 of Hebrew) I’m soooo excited to be finished for many reasons:
1. It was an intensive summer class. 5 hours each day, 5 days a week. I’m just over it!
2. Finishing the class just brings me closer to my break and coming [...]

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And you thought Monday’s were bad…

Posted in Back to School, tagged , , , , on September 3, 2009 | 18 Comments »

Today I had orientation for my first semester of studies as a Grad Student.  I have been waiting for this day for a while, so I can begin scheduling days and times for the new Youth Center I am opening.  We got all our class info and finally….
OUR SCHEDULE!
After the immediate shock of seeing what [...]

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Agada Week

Posted in Back to School, Language Linguistics, tagged , , , , , , on August 30, 2009 | 5 Comments »

This week in Hebrew class we started reading Agadot (אגדות). An agada is a fairy tale or legend.  Depending on how it is used, it can also be a folk tale or a fable.  Today we read about Andromeda from Greek Mythology, which just happens to take places in Jaffa. (go figure!)
During the rest of [...]

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The Teacher becomes The Student

Posted in Back to School, tagged , , , , , on July 29, 2009 | 9 Comments »

Once upon a time, in a life long, long ago….I was The Teacher.  I have my degree in Elem. Education, and I taught for 6 years.  I enjoyed teaching… as with any job it had its highs and lows; but there are many days when I truly miss being in the classroom again.  
Now, my [...]

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ViSa??? Check ✓✓✓

Posted in Back to School, tagged on July 26, 2009 | 12 Comments »

Today, thousands of prayers for one issue were answered… I GOT MY VISA!!!
I woke up super early to go to the Ministry of Interior (Immigration) to apply for my new student visa, and here it is!  Its valid for one year, and renewable after that.  It is also a multiple-entry visa, so I can come [...]

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Some light reading… UPDATED!

Posted in Back to School, tagged , , on June 18, 2009 | 10 Comments »

While most of you will be enjoying your summer vacations over yonder in the US of A, I will be here preparing for what will be a HUGE challenge in my life.  Many of you are aware of the visa issues I have been facing, and the numerous prayers I have been asking for.  I [...]

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