Temple Mount

~ Highlight of the Last Few Days: Watching Samson and Delilah. . . the 1949 version :) ~

Ok. . . So I've been slacking on blogging . . . and homework. . . and sleep. The only things I do manage to accomplish are getting out in the city, socializing, and waking up crazy early (to work out, not to do homework. . . ).

So today we went to the Temple Mount - it was kind of a miracle that we made it there because you can only get through one gate (if you're not Muslim), and it's only open for an hour. . . I think. It's a little unclear, and you could ask five different people and get five or six different answers. But we made it in, and got to look around for about 20 minutes before having to leave. We're already planning on going back, because it's an amazing place.

We talked to some of the kids hanging out there, a group of boys and a group of girls. They spoke English well, and we got to ask each other questions, which was fun. One girl wanted to know if I had a facebook. She was pretty persistent about it, and I felt bad telling her I had one, but wasn't getting on till December. She liked my blue eyes :)

The boys were funny. . . but you have to make sure you weren't too friendly with them or they got a little too forward.

You know, technically fb is only blocked at the Jerusalem Center. . . I could get on if I was using Hebrew University internet, but I'm curious to see if I can go a whole semester without it. It's been a little difficult - I feel completely disconnected with Provo life, and I want to keep up with my fellow interns from this summer, but can't really, because they all use facebook! But I'll be strong. I can survive. :)

I've been letting you all off way too easy. I don't remember the last time I focused on plants :) There's this Bird of Paradise growing in the hallway to my room, and it's about to bloom! We bet five days four days again. . . but I'm thinking it's going to take a few more than that. Who knows though! I've never been able to watch one grow outside before.

And I've been meaning to talk about the snapdragons - they grow like weeds. . . and they're awesome :)

Side note: this song has been stuck in my head all week because we read the story for class and have been talking about it.

AND I've been singing this because a group went to the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem this morning: