Following three weeks of school, our EIE group went to an army base in the Negev and experienced a week of Israeli army training. I had opposing thoughts on this experience as a whole. For most of the week I was very discontent and didn't see a real point to what we were doing. I didn't see how running from one tree to the next in ten seconds would better me as a person. At times I definitely had feelings of resentment towards EIE for making us do it. But looking back I also am grateful that I was able to experience something that is such a big part of Israeli society and culture. Kids grow up knowing that when they graduate high school their required to join the army. Although I'll never know what it feels like to have war be such a big part of my country's culture, I liked being able to participate in such a large aspect of Israel's culture.
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