Nothing Ever Happens On Mars (or the airport)

Currently, I am sitting at the Ben Gurion airport hoping to find a flight home before Sunday (Yes, that is a week from now). It has been a crazy couple of days here in Israel. It all started around 12:57 when, while The Beav and I were in the lab, we heard a loud noise and the room shook a little. The Beav and I looked at each other and we both knew that the noise could not mean anything good. A few minutes later it happened again. Soon Dr. Schuler came into the lab and called an emergency meeting announce that Tiberius had been hit and that we all had to evacuate. It was a scary, sad, and weird thing to hear. Missiles has been launched into a city that is only a few miles away from where I was living. If it has been just a few kilometers off the kibbutz could have been hit. It was also a sad statement because that means I would have to leave the dig. I did not want to have to pack up my things and go home. I wanted to finish up the season. It was also a weird statement because seriously, a rocket was launched just miles from where I was living. It was a completely new situation for me.

So after quickly packing all my things, cleaning up my chaos in the lab, and a short service we we off to Jerusalem. The plan was to get us away from the Northern part of Israel. However, after a night in Jerusalem we all decided we would rather just sit at the airport in hopes that we would be able to find a flight home. The problem is that there are a lot of people who are wanting to evacuate right now and flights are booked. SO here I sit and wait...

I am so thankful to all the adults that are waiting with us. I feel completely safe with Darell being the security of the group. Rhoda knows her way around Israel and Nancy keeps me completely sane just because she is Nancy.

Some of the volunteers stayed behind and we are praying for their safety. I wish I could be with them but I understand why Dr. Schuler thought that it was time for us to go. Even though my season was cut short it was such an amazing experience and I am so thankful that I was able to be a part of it. I did not think there was anyway that i could respect Dr. Schuler more than I already did but this past two weeks, and more specifically, the past few days have proved me wrong. So thanks Dr. Schuler for a great two weeks.

On a lighter note, if any of you have any suggestions for ways to past time in a crowded airport I would love them. It seems no one wants to have a dance party with me. I bet I could get Amanda to dance with me. She does like to shake her grove thang. See you all soon!