One strength that I have that will serve me well on this trip to Israel is that I can adapt to new situations quickly. Something that will make the trip challenging is that I have never really been away from my parents, or, if I have, it was with family. After all of these years at Lashon, I believe that I am ready to see how great Israel is for myself. I will prepare for this trip by researching more about not only Israel as a country, but also about the people and customs in Israel.