First Days

These first few days have been so hard, but that's okay, because it's already getting better. And I'm trying to think of it as me being lucky that I'm so homesick, because everyone I left in the USA I loved so much.
So, the above girls are my roomies. Rachel is on my left. She is awesome. Gorgeous, as you can tell, and so nice! She and I are becoming closer. She has a twin sister next door named Chelsea, and they're identical, but I can tell them apart..so that means I'm a true friend :)
The brown haired girl next to me is Jessica, and the girl next to her is Kaitlin. They're darling. They have a lot of missionaries they're writing to, and lots of boys to keep straight, but it's fun. Note mom: I'm wearing my long skirt. And what the heck; people had shorter skirts..and everyone brought at least 5! Where did they find them!?
This is the view outside our window. Our rooms all face East Jerusalem and the Old City, and that's the Dome of the Rock, right outside! I can't wait to go there on a free day soon. The view is phenomenal. And sitting in Sacrament meeting, we look out at the city, learning about Christ, and it's amazing. The center is incredible, I really love it.
Not so great: the prayer call speakers are right outside my room, I swear, so they blare loud. I can't believe Muslims get up at 4:45 to pray!
I'm getting happier here, and am thankful every day that Heidi is here too, because she's great and hilarious and such a good friend.
But mostly I can't believe that I'm here! In Jerusalem!