I cannot believe that I have let my beloved blog go for so long. It doesn't surprise me, but I was really hoping that for once, I would stay on the straight and narrow...then I quit my job and got lazy, then I flew to the States and had an excuse, then I got a new job and wouldn't let myself write until I finished my work (like that would ever happen)...and now I say, this is rediculous, I need to get caught up!
So heres the overall. I quit my job, spent about 2 weeks very happy, then freaked (to myself and Idan) that I wouldn't find a job...then finally got accepted to my #1 career choice, directing an international network called koldor (www.koldor.org). I immediately flew to the States for an uber quick visit to my family in VA and Wisconsin. I had an amazing time and for the first time ever, gave my grandparents a present that they really, really loved (a hand carved olivewood manger)...I have brought them stuff from Israel before, but this one...WOW, right on! I am so happy to have been able to make them as happy as they are about it! It was well worth the trip to Jerusalem to find it!
My time in the States was wonderful, Mom has become an amazing belly dancer and artist and it is wonderful to see her blossom. Amira and I are exactly where we need to be in life. Sisters. God I love it! And Abba, I don't know how he does what he does, but he has all of my respect!
We had an awesome snowstorm that kept us in Wisconsin an extra day, so I had my snow experience. And, for work, I had to take a day trip to NY, so I got to feel like an executive for the first time in my life! How cool!
Coming back to Israel, I began my new position as Executive Director of KolDor (Yes, I am proud, and I deserve it after working so hard for so long), I realized that I have a whole lot of proving I had to do to fit in to the position. I needed to make the unnatural seem natural, to be comfortable in all situations, and show that it doesn't matter how famous one is, they don't intimidate me. I didn't always pass the test, but I did a'ight, and my biggest superheoes are now ecoming my colleagues (yeah, its pretty friggin crazy...I am working with my living superheroes, literally). What is important now, is the obvious, I have everything handed to me on a platter, I CANNOT MESS THIS ONE UP. I have been offered the opportunity of a lifetime, literally on a silver platter...the issue, global economy...not so good. If I can keep us alive for the next year, all will be good, and I am more of less set for a career for the coming decade. If not...then...well, I just need to believe in myself, cuz, no one will want to hire me after that...this is pretty make it or break it!
Anywho, I have been loving work, so far I have voted in the WJC World Jewish Congress, the highest honor I could have ever asked for, ever(think voting in the UN, but for me, better), I have been to the Jewish Agengy Board of Governors, and I may well be in Switzerland for Durban II, though I hope not. It amazes me that it is a part of my job to be a part of every one of the issues that are facing the Jewish people today, I din't think it is fair, cuz it is a lot on my shoulders, but on the other hand, FINALLY, I HAVE THE JEWISH WORLD ON MY SHOULDERS!!! If you are not in the J world, you may not understand, nor do I expect you to care. Just know, that I am 100% on the right path. I wanted to save the world, and I will. It may be my world, the Jewish world, but danged if I dont save it! As I have said enough times, I may not be able to save 7 billion, but 18 milllion is a great start!
Other than work, we moved to a new home, 3 rooms, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, office, living room and huge yard for the dogs...we have all I could have asked for....especially an olive tree! We are uber happy in the new home and I will put up pics as soon we get batteries for the camera...plus pics of a short haired Safra (I did promise you Noelle).
So, I owe all of you pics. I have also not said a word about the global anti-Semitism that has broken out throughout the world. It is so easy to ignore (and I know Amy says that it happens to Mormons too... but my love, when it becomes State policy, come back to me....VENEZUELA). I will vent on this another time.
In the meanwhile, we are all very lucky, and hopefully very happy! I wish us all the best and may we always remember, money is paper, our lives, priceless...
