2 minute update

Everything that's going on with me in 2 minutes or less:

Machon Schechter is great. They are working really hard to make sure we are learning and satisfied with our education and experience. I know that last year was very rocky and they seem to be making efforts to fix past problems and prevent new ones.

I'm a bit petrified of my halakha exam. I hope that I get some good studying done before Shabbat.

I'm curious as to who/what package is at the post office for me.

I'm amused at how complicated it is to try to volunteer in this country. I've been in touch with tons of people at various hospitals and nursing homes. I've now met the second person at a place I think I will be volunteering and will need to meet a third person before I will actually get to meet any residents. At least I should know where it is by then!

Google maps for Israel is annoying. I'm glad that it exists but I don't understand why sometimes it finds streets and addresses and sometimes it is totally clueless--regardless of whether you are writing in Hebrew or English. The walking directions are decent (and a fantastic idea)--when it works! Now if only they made a bus map, since Egged doesn't seem to.

Things I'm confused about with this country:
lines/lack thereof
post office
government in general
rude waiters
lack of bus maps or schedules on bus stations
drivers/moped--how do these people not expect to kill themselves or others??

That's all for today.

or not--It was awesome to see my sister for lunch. It was great to work out a little at the gym (although no swimming today). My legs this evening decided that I'd walked enough which made getting the last block home a bit challenging. Finally, I'm really excited to babysit this Sunday!!!