Airport

Hi Everyone!

So still not in Israel, but today is a little more interesting. Around 4pm, Auntie Sara, my mom and I left for the airport. When we arrived at JFK we met Lori (who is in charge of EIE) and some of the other kids. I got something to eat with some of my new friends including Alli (who happens to be the daughter of my mom’s college roommate). Then I met up with all the kids from Anshe Emeth in New Jersey. Emily (from Anshe Emeth) introduced me to some kids that she already knew. Then we had our orientation lecture from Paul (another director). 

Alexa with all the Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple kids getting ready to take off!

Next it was time for checking bags! First, we got interviewed. During my interview the lady didn’t believe me that it was me in my picture so she questioned me a lot a lot a lot. Then the bags went through the x ray machine… and I got questioned more. They weighed the bags and both mine were under 50lbs, so no extra cost J. I said goodbye to my mom and Auntie Sara and went to stand with Shari (Emily’s mom) until Emily was done with her bags. 

A bunch of us went downstairs to hangout. A few hours later we went through security and went to the gate and got ready to board the plane. It turns out I was sitting next to Alli on the plane and on the other side a very nice Israeli man. I shared my Time Magazine with him and we chatted about Israel quite a bit.