I have an apartment! I have friends! I'm...in Jerusalem!

So instead of spending Yom Kippur the same way I spent Rosh Hashana (doing nothing) I decided to cross the river to the other side. It was a pretty complicated process, seeing as how when I showed up at Alenby at 8am on Wednesday, I was told the border was closed. But I used all my privilege as a White, Jewish American woman, and somehow managed to make it through. And I didn't even have to check in my bags or go through the air puff booth! I spent last night at the Kotel, this morning at Kedem and tonight at the wall. And quality time with an old friend I haven't spent time with in a LONG time. It was an interesting experience. Tomorrow maybe I will do shabbos, maybe not. And then Saturday morning I will sign papers for my apartment and start getting settled...This is really happening, I guess.