It has been some time

It has been quite a while since i last updated this. That is because i have been very busy the past few weeks. About 2 weeks ago are class went on a trip to the Negev and the Shephlah It was amazing the first day we spent looking at Tels in the Shepelah and it was awesome. To end the day we went to the beach and got to go swimming in the Mediterranean sea which was amazing. We spent the night in a hostel that was really nice in Arad. The next day we went started at a tell in Arad and then went to beer Sheba that was amazing and really cool. Then we went hiking up a wadi that was really cool. and really tested my nerves because i am not a big fan of heights but when i got to the top it was so worth it. the last day of the trip was spent going to Masada which was amazing. This is a giant fortress built by Herod the great on top of a huge mountain. on one side it was only 800 feet up and the other was 1200 feet up. We went up the side that was 800 feet up and there is a race up it the person who won did it in 2 minutes and 50 seconds. then we went to the Dead Sea and i got to float in it and that was amazing. then we went to en gedi and looked at the waterfalls there and then to finish the day we ended at Qumran where the dead sea scrolls were found. the whole weekend was amazing. The past to weeks end i have had time to just chill which were needed because in between them was mid-term week which was stressful enough. Yesterday and Today is the Holiday of Purim which might be one of the coolest holidays ever. The Jews dress up in costumes and go the the synagogues and listen to the book of Esther read out loud, and whenever the Haman's name is said during the reading people make noise and boo. Needless to say i had a headache afterward. This weekend starting Thursday I will be in Galilee which will be amazing can't wait. I am also past the half way point so In a little under 50 days I will be back home in the good old US of A.

I love you all
Davis