As I sit in my room an hour before Shabbos, I should really be doing my hair or getting the house ready, but I can't help but look back on this past year instead. This Shabbos is going to be my last one not only at home, but also in America for a LONG time. On Tuesday I begin my year-long journey to Eretz Yisrael, and I am so excited. I wouldn't want to spend my last Shabbos at home with anyone but my Dad and my dog (my two favorite boys), so I'm really going out in style.
In addition to this being my last Shabbos at home for a while, this week marks the one year anniversary of when I became shomer Shabbos! Hurray! A year ago this Shabbos, I was in Boro Park, and I made a promise to myself to keep Shabbos from then on. A year in the future, I am about to have a beautiful Shabbat with those that are closest to me, and I cannot be more thankful that I have this day to be with the people I love.
The blog posts are only going to get better from here, people. Stay tuned for my sem adventures and funny stories that seem to follow me everywhere (I'm sure I will be feeding a cat or two in the near future). I hope you all have a wonderful and inspiring Shabbat, and I will see you next week, b"H, from YERUSHALAYIM! Shabbat Shalom!
