I want to study in Israel, but I have some little problems.?

Question

After weighing out the Pros [Jewish homeland, being with my cousins and aunts and uncles, being in a much more personal close to home enviornment, making new friends, learning my third language much better, and more] and Cons [missing my family, never seeing my best friends, having issues and not having many people to turn to, and you know the rest] I am still not sure. I want to go for a semester in tenth grade. I don't want to hear "its not safe" because you have no idea and you are challeneged. I am worried about missing my brothers and sister. But I don't like the USA and I HATE MY SCHOOL!!! We are not really....United to say the least. I would study at Alonai Yitzchak, a boarding school by Netanya, and spend the weekends with my family. I really need second opinions. I want to do this and I dont want to be a coward, btu it is hard to be half way around the world.

Answer 1

Think about you in ten or fifteen years into the future.... Would the older you regret not going?  I think so.  I say Go for it!  It's only sixteen weeks and then you will return a more independent you.  Wouldn't you have the internet to exchange weekly emails with your siblings?  

Ask your family for sensible cultural guidelines that may not be apparent to you as an American.

Answer 2

find the guy selling 40 postcards for a shequel. not 20 postcards, not 30 postcards, but FORTY postcards,

Answer 3

Hi Tash,

Well it is not an easy decision to make, I give you that. Im talking from experience I went abroad for a year though I was much older but I had the same issues as you in the beginning.

Let me tell you that if you do go to Israel(or wherever) you will indeed miss your family, but it wont be that I cant bare it feeling. It's all in the mind really. If you set your mind that you're going to have a great time and yes it might be tough at times, but you will meet lots of people, make new friends, Im sure there will lots of other students that would  love to get to know you!

As for not having anyone to turn to.. well you actually mentioned you will be with relatives! What better than that! It will be a unique experience that will change your mind forever!

I was living in South America, and went to the US for a year! So talk about being across the world!

I've now made Canada my home...:)

Dont worry you'll do great!! And from what I've heard Israel is awesome! Go for it!!

Good luck!