אין לי ארץ אחרת

     Ein Li Eretz Acheret: I have no other land. I left Israel two years and three months ago, and here I am, sitting at my gate ready to return. I can't express my gratitude for this opportunity but I sit here with mixed feelings. Do snakes feel like they're dying every time they shed their skin? I'm excited and happy to be going home, but I want to finally admit: this isn't easy. I'm leaving my family behind, and the family I have made for myself (my friends). My heart is hurting because this isn't a step into my future it is an endless leap. I pray Hashem grants me and my family and friends a safe year. As well as an easy transition into our adult lives.