WEDNESDAY:

On Wednesday morning we decided to sleep in and skip breakfast. After some news we went to our volunteering place where they gave us a rake. We were then standing outside for awhile, so Michal and I came up with a routine with the rakes to Tik Tok. Then we were sent to jail where we were told that we had to help the men basically get rid of the field. It was so hot out. We mostly just fake weeded and would do anything to stay in the shade. Eventually they told us we had to go into the sun. Great. We sang some songs and were so happy when it was 12, which meant drop our rakes because it was time for lunch!! Before then, Arthur had come and given us cookies and pastries. He had to go because he had to go see the dentist, so we took pictures with him in case we wouldn't see him the next day.

After lunch, we slept for about 20 minutes in our room, but it was such a good quick nap. I passed out. We then waited outside for a bit before the other guys came back and unlocked the gate. Then we continued to weed for a few more hours. We sang more and Rach videoed Michal and I a few times doing our dance to Tik Tok. It is so good. We also sat for awhile and just talked with A-shoulder. After putting all what we weeded unto garbage bags, we took the garbage out and then after washing up we decided to go to get seats for the ceremony that was going to take place in an hour. The ceremony was to make soldiers that were training to be officers get their blue tag on their shoulder. We were really lucky because the ceremony takes place 2 times a year. Before Michal, Rach, and I got seats, we saw the food for the families, and decided just to go for it. Some people talked to us asking who we are, etc. Then we got good seats and it started to get more crowded. Then Michal got a call saying that everyone is waiting for us to come to take a picture. We didn't want to leave our seats though!! We asked someone to save our seats and then we ran to where they were taking the pictures. It was a hard run! After the picture we sprinted back and luckily, our seats were still saved. This is mean to say, but I did get some pleasure from people coming way later and trying to sit by us, but all of the seats around us were being saved. The ceremony was really cool. Lots of "SMOL SMOL SMOL YAMIN SMOL...KADIMA CAN!" There was a band and it was cool to see how excited all the families and friends to see the people they came for get their officer tag. After, we had dinner and then I think Michal, Rach, and I got our daily ice cream.

Then for our final peula, we had goodbye awards. Before that, Boaz called and once again, my phone wasn't on silent. I made a sad face to a few people around me and told them that Boaz was calling me. They yelled at me to get up and go answer it. Then everyone was yelling "GO TALK TO YOUR BOYFRIEND WHO IS IN THE ARMY JESSICA." My face got red. It was also embarrassing to come back in. We got t-shirts, a pin, and a completion certificate. Gal, the madricha, wrote down all these things about the army and then we had Q and A session about the berets, stuff on arms, and stuff on shoulders that show different ranks.

After leaving and going to take a steaming hot shower, we went to the hedar ohel where we ate and hung out for a bit and then talked with some soldiers we had met from where we volunteer (one was from Bat Yam!!). I and a few others were exhausted, so we said goodnight to them at midnight.