Lock Down

We're in lockdown today because its Friday (which is the big Muslim prayer day, and a common day for terrorist attacks because of that) and to add to that, it is also the first big prayer day of Ramadan, so the streets will be full of Muslims who come to celebrate the holiday in Jerusalem tonight. It will be fun to watch from our balconies, but I can't wait to go out into the city again! Maybe I can go to the Garden of Gethsemane tomorrow after church, but who knows!

Today we had our first classes. The teachers are the perfect combination of spiritual and entertaining! I’m so excited for everything I’ll learn while I’m here! After class I had the chance to play some soccer in the gym. It was a really cool chance to meet a bunch of people here! Every day the group gets a little closer. We’re seriously going to be one big family by the end of the semester!

P.S. There is nothing cooler than hearing the call to prayer from a minaret while looking at the dome of the rock. It was even cooler tonight because of Ramadan. The sun was just setting, and after the prayer all the Muslims come out to party and celebrate. It's really cool watching the festivities from the Jerusalem Center porches!