From the moment we first stepped off the bus after what felt like a week's worth of traveling, I immediately felt like a part of Kibbutz Tzuba. When I realized I would get to enjoy four months in this place, I felt connected once more to Israel, just like the first time when I had lived in Tel-Aviv for half a year. The only difference this time was—besides high school—the fact that I would be with friends instead of family. After the first couple classes, it was a little overwhelming, but then I thought of all the field trips up ahead and all I could think of was fun. Can't wait until we go on the first one.