Finishing my course was one of the most exciting things that have happened to me since I have been here. There was a long ceremony where I marched left right left and got a pin, a new rank , and a ribbon that I wear that means I am fit to teach .
We got our new positions - infantry instructor is more basic and within that there are different things I could teach on, I was assigned a weapons instructor. I will be teaching reserves and special unites how to shoot on a number of weapons. This was my first choice and on the day they called each of us into the room to tell us I was very nervous. They call it Mesdar Dmaot (everyone cries)
They played around asking how I felt about Hummers - I said not so good. ahhhhh and then they told me that I was to be a shooting instructor! YAY! : D
So now things will be different I moved to a new base . It is beautiful there everything is so green and beautiful and looks like a Kibbutz. This week I had a week off before I start this new two months course and then start instructing. It was a bit lonely this week but I saw Bat El and my grandmother and Ayelet just came home so its all wonderful .
Thinking about how lucky I got to be here with my amazing host family who came to the ceremony, and a great roomate that doubles as a best friend and a supportive garin family, it makes my first Chanukah away from home bareable. I still miss everyone. a lot.
Lots of Jelly Doughnuts and sugar kisses,
Michali
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