Last Week in Bat Yam

My time in Bat Yam went by so quick. This final week has been the best. I finished all my classes, hopefully I did well. I was in Hebrew 3 and I did well, my lowest test grade was an 82%, Ms. Ruszinki should be impressed, I didn't do well last year in her class, but now that I'm actually using the language on a daily basis, it's gotten much better. Also my teacher Aviv, was the dance instructor at the camp I use to go to during high school called Camp Tel Yehudah or TY. The class after hebrew was History of Zionism, I struggled a bit in that class, but I think I did fine. There were two more classes. One of the two was Israeli Dance, it wasn't as fun as I thought it would be. The teacher, Marvin, taught some really hard dances that even I couldn't keep up with and I was in a dance troupe for about 6 years, that was only on Tuesday nights. On Wednesday nights we took an elective. I chose to take Zionism and the Arts with Dr. Avi Rose. He is the best teacher ever. He taught most things that I should have learned in History of Zionism, but didn't. He taught better in my opinion than the other teacher. I get to have him as a teacher in Jerusalem if I choose his classes, which I will.

The finals this week weren't to hard. I had a test in Hebrew and History of Zionism. There was no file in Israeli Dance and I made a presentation in Zionism and the Arts. On Thursday there was a short hike where we got to go in a couple caves, then after we hiked we went repelling. It was so cool. I never thought I was going to repel in Israel. I wanted to do it twice, but other people wanted to do it and we had to head out soon. After the Siyur(field trip) I went over to Aviv's house with my classmates and we watched Yossi and Jagger. It was about two guys that were in the army and they were gay for each other, but wont show it publicly. It was a great movie. Aviv wanted us to know a bit about the army and that movie showed us a lot.

Onto last night. Oh, my. Mom, Dad get prepared for this one I know your reading my blog. Last night was prom for my section. The scouts decided to plan a prom. It was great, since I missed out on prom because of Yearcourse orientation I still got to go to one. Thank you scouts. So before prom I went over to my friends apartment and we celebrated Thanksgiving, since we couldn't be together Thursday night. It was really nice. After, dinner we all got ready and soon we were out the door. We got the place, music was already playing and yearcoursers were already at the bar. It was so much fun. I think I had 4 1/2 shots. BUT I drank water and I did not have a hangover and I really wasn't that drunk. So no worries. I watched myself. One of the shots I had was for the Kibbutz. Everyone who is going on the kibbutz during the next part of yearcourse took a shot together. I'm so excited to go on the Kibbutz. Its called Kibbutz Ketura and I just can't wait. I will be there next week. I can't believe it. This week is transition week, lets see how it goes.