25 March 2011

Nahal PicBadge Creation

I made this PicBadge on facebook and I decided to share it with everyone and hopefully gain some supporters so more people can use it and see it.





Nahal is a great and an important unit in the history of Israel.
They helped set up many settlements and kibbutzes in Israel giving many many many people a place to live. Alot of their soldiers are Lone Soldiers like myself who come from all over the world. 
They are also the first Infantry Unit to allow women to be combat soldiers. This brigade or section of Nahal is called Karakal. The Karakal girls have my respect. I wish I could be in Karakal. I admire them so much. I love what they are doing for Israel and what they represent to women and girls all over the world.
Nahal soldiers have been the nicest and most interesting soldiers I have ever met. They aren't into themselves and mean and overstepping their unit pride. Im not saying that every single soldier from the other infantry units(Golani, Givati) are like this but the other units are known for being stuck up and so into themselves for being the "best". 
Nahal is the youngest brigade out of the 3 main brigades in Israel which is probably why they are the under dog in this little contest.
I am proud to wear my green beret and I love seeing other soldiers who have the green beret.
My facebook photo looks like this:

I think I might make more of my photos like this. I feel this is a really great way to show my respect and support for my favorite Infantry Unit in Israel. I love my green beret.


Not Every Skinny Person has a Disorder.

I read this article about Megan Fox's weight and it struck quite a nerve with me that has been annoying me for years now. I wrote a note about it on Facebook, so now I feel like posting it up on here. I know my blog is mainly about the army but sometimes I don't have much to say. I did also mention my blog is about my life in general and in Israel. I don't see why I shouldn't touch upon some other subjects. I happen to think that this might be a good subject to talk about. For years I have been bullied about my weight. No, Im not fat or overweight so I know it seems shocking that I would be getting hit with the weight attack. People are so obsessed with looking good that they will attack anyone to feel better about themselves. I stopped going to beaches and public pools because of constant remarks about how Im anorexic which is just bull. My body type is skinny.
At first I ignored it but constantly hearing the remarks and seeing the mean looks I get from people bigger then me made me feel super self conscious. I HATE going out to the beach/pool with people bigger then me. I hate when they look at me with that "look". It's the "look" I can't explain but you know it when you see it. Jealousy. Envy. Hatred.
The media has blurred peoples images of what humans should look like. The last article proves it whole heartedly. People think normalcy is to be fat. Normalcy should be healthy. What you are comfortable as. Not what the TV wants. It's what you want.
Here is my article as well as the two linked articles.
The first photo was february 2010. The second June 2008.


Just Because I'm Skinny Doesn't Mean I have an Eating Disorder.

by Me on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 10:20pm
I read this article and I agree. This article is about Megan Fox and her weight. 
People are so desperate to be skinny and caught up in this "Skinny Fad" that their ignorance and jealousy consumes them. Just because you see a skinny girl doesn't mean this person has an eating disorder. The bullying to skinny people is just as bad as people who are overweight. There are problems on both sides. One common problem that can cause a fast or slow metabolism is your Thyroid. Yeah, your thyroid. I bet you didn't think of that. I bet you didn't even know you had one. Your body pretty much revolves around that gland in your neck. It controls just about everything.
I know from personal experience that people just assume Im anorexic or bulimic. I hate when people talk about my weight. I absolutely hate it. I get it, Im skinny. Thank you for noticing. No Im not anorexic or bulimic. Anemic yes, but no eating disorders. 
I try to eat right and exercise as much as I can. But I do it the RIGHT way. Yes there is a right way.
Why is that people only notice that Im skinny. I do know that people happen to think that Im a size 0 or something but I'm not. I'm actually bigger. I know its shocking to understand but I am. 
I think instead being so caught up in diets and fads and caring about looks people should actually learn about their body. The human body. Every single body is different. Metabolism all depends on your body and genetics.
I know that I'm lucky. I have a healthy body, but I work hard for it. Not to be skinny but to be healthy. I know people have gone crazy telling me to go to doctors and get checked out and while Im at it, go get some therapy for my "disorder". It's just total bull. Really. I hate it. You people don't know anything about me or these celebrities you see on tv. But thats just it. You see them, you don't know them. It doesnt matter. You will believe what you want in the end.
To appease everyone I did go to my doctor. I dont have a disorder. In fact he told me that my body type is skinny. Very skinny. The same type of body type my mother has. Im 20 and a size smaller then her. Shes in her early 50's and a size 4. A size 4 for her looks like she a has meat on her bones. When we talked to my doctor when I was a size 0 he told me that I could lost a little more weight and still be in a perfect weight category for my body type. Im tall and thin. I stick to the right foods. I was brought up on the right foods. I take care of myself. That doesn't mean I have an eating disorder.
The bullying and comments I get are just so mean, cruel, and ignorant and I just think it's so stupid. Some people are naturally skinny.
Being "skinny" isn't a "fad", it's a body type. There are tons of body types out there.
When I was at Tel Aviv University- I was sitting with 2 of my room mates and we decided to tell each other what our first impressions of each other were, when we saw our facebook profiles before we met. One of the girls told me she thought I was going to be fat because my arms look like they are jiggly and have fat on them.
That statement says alot about where her mind is. She isn't a mean horrible person. But she focuses on looks rather then what a possible personality might be. It wasn't "I thought you were going to be a bitch." or "You look like you're super nice." Through out my time of living with her I noticed she was look and weight obsessed. She was constantly on diets. Telling me the food I was eating was going to make me fat. That doesn't make you a bad person at all. But we have different bodies. I know what I can and can't eat.
If I want to eat Ravioli Alfredo then I will. I will also eat that hamburger thats 500 calories and drink that soda. I will eat it and I will love it. So yeah. No eating disorder. Im fine. Annoyed by the constant pressures of what people should look like and the constant criticizing of my weight- hell yeah. Im not perfect. I don't have the perfect body. There are things I would like to change but I cant. I don't criticize everyone I see about their weight or their looks because I don't know their bodies. Hell I might not even know the person. Its not my place to judge and neither is it yours. You dont know me and I dont know you. So just SHUT THE FUCK UP! Im skinny get used to it.

I look skinny, but my arms dont.
Prom 2008


See the body changes.

24 March 2011

1 YEAR of My Blog! Year summary!

Happy Birthday Blog!!! <3 :D


SO, one year of My Life In Israel! This is honestly amazing! I didn't think Id get this far let alone 65 posts!.
This past year has been very up and downy. Mostly downy but those up moments made it one of the best years ever.
The down moments made the year worth while for everything I've learned.
To sum up the year(and a half) I left my family, friends, dogs, everything I know for a year at Tel Aviv University. Sometimes I feel as though I left for Israel for someone rather then myself. You know, maybe a part of me did but I don't think I regret it.
The start of May is why the blog started and it was the army. Israel Defense Forces. It has definitely been one of the most trying and hardest parts of my life. I've been homeless and helpless and then got the worst heartbreak of my entire life to add on top of it all. At times I felt so worthless and like such a failure. I was constantly asking myself "Why am I even here?" "Why would I put myself through this? How could I have to this country and join the army only to be alone?" "Wow, I really fucked myself over more ways then one."
Then there were times where I just felt so happy and so amazing. My questions would be the exact opposite.
I learned quite alot I must say.
As hard as it is to believe everyone all over the world are the same. We all talk about how different we are but we aren't we are all the same (in good and bad ways). There is still good left in the world and I am so grateful for that. Humans can be so cruel for no reason but we can also be so kind and loving.
I've definitely learned that I am alot stronger then I look and feel. I know now that I can take what ever is given to me just as well I can give it. I need to be more stern and be more of a taker rather then constantly giving.
In short, I need to accept me and be me. I can't keep worrying about what other people think of me.
I worked hard to where I am at. I can't let them get me down. It's true I don't know why I'm here, what my purpose is, and what I'm doing but who does? I just need to take it slow. Each day at a time. It's the best way to learn.
I started off as just some american dating an Israeli to a Corporal in the Israeli Army. I need to post photos of that. Which I will buhhlieeeeeve me I will.
I went from studying and living in a dorm room to being homeless to now having my own apartment. (I've also learned that I would much rather live alone then with people. So I'm thinking of what I should do in the future now)
I've also learned how to survive heartbreak alone with out friends or family to help you through it. To be honest that was the hardest thing ever. Sometimes it still is. But I know that I'm not the same person I was when I started. I don't need him to survive. I've proven to myself that I don't need anyone but me. Sure it feels great to know you're not alone, but you can't always count on someone else. You need to learn to be happy with you first.
As much as I miss having that special someone maybe it's better that I don't. I can't survive depending on others.
The army has been crazy and challenging in all aspects of the word. From emotional to physical to psychological to wallet wise.
I like that everyone got to see and read about it. I don't have it as bad as other people. Im really lucky.  I may be alone but I have a roof over my head, clothes on my back, a place to sleep, and friends in this country and I know that I did it all by myself. I'm a surviver and a fighter. I proved that and will continue to keep proving it for as long as I have to.
I went from Basic training to working in the armory to now be a secretary to the L.C. of the Education unit. I also found out that he has ALOT to do with Michve Alon and Lone Soldiers. I am VERY lucky to have him as my commander.
I love the new job I have. I am so much more happier now. I have more friends and I look forward to being there everyday. I love the people Im with. Everyone is telling me how much happier I look and how much better it is for me here and you know what they are right.
I'm really sick right now which is why I didn't post yesterday on the actual 1 year date. I was in the horrid bikur rofe with a non-english speaking doctor who couldn't hear me when I speak because of how sick I am. I also left base early. I didn't leave because I wanted to. I left because they told me to go. That is how much I love being on base now. I stay later then I need too and I do things I don't need to do. I genuinely enjoy being there. I don't want it to end. I can only wait and see what will happen in August when everything changes. I guess that will be quite an update as well.
So the next blog should be photos of my Rabat/Corporal stripes or I don't know what.
You'll find out soon.
Thanks for reading and sticking it out with me! <3

14 March 2011

UPDATE GDOL!!!!!! (Big= Gdol:P)

So in a strange and very kick a** twist of fate both of my adventures collided.
So lets recap the first adventure. It was the Kaban and the Sgan Aluf(Lieutenant Colonel). The second adventure(the not so great one) included Afsenaut and my complaint. We will start with the not so great one.
On Sunday, I got a call from the complaint unit stating they got my complaint and wanted to help me. They cant send me to where I want to be, but they can help me deal with my commander. She wanted phone numbers of people who could verify for me what I was saying was true. She never actually called the people she just wanted to see if I was telling the truth. She then sent my complaint to the Sgan Aluf.
On wednesday my commander told me that all of afsenaut had a meeting with the Sgan Aluf.
In this meeting he told us things like "This is the last time I want to see you in my office(apparently something happened when I was in NY and sh*t went down)" and "grow up" and "do your jobs!" It was a whole bunch of that and asking us how we felt in Afsenaut. Now just to serve as a reminder my commander was also in this meeting(I found out that tons of people have written complaints about him and afsenaut- that was news to me, I thought I was the only one. It felt good to know I wasn't alone). One of the kids said he liked being in afsenaut and we had a good commander. The L.C./S.A. looked at me and smiled and said "Becky what do you think about afsenaut, how do you feel about being there?" Now of course he already knew the answer, he just wanted to see if I would say how I felt in front of everyone. So, for me it was hard to speak up and say that I didn't like it. I dont know why it was hard I guess because I was the only one who really had a problem with it. I didn't want to hurt anyones feelings and step on anyones shoes. But I guess that in order to leave a crowded area you need to step on some shoes to get to the good space. I spoke up for myself which was scary,nerve wracking, but awesome, and liberating all at the same time. I said that I didn't like afsenaut. It isn't where I want to be in the army and I don't want to just have some crappy service time. I joined the army to be in the army. He then said "Okay, how would you like to come join Karin and be with me?" I was shocked so I said what. He repeated it but I said what again. Then he repeated it again and I was like "I understand you its just wow." On tuesday I literally just sent the forms for a job change to International Relations. So I told him and he said that we will say how this goes but he would love to have me with Karin. Can I just say that Karin is amazing. She is such a sweet girl. She really wants to learn english so speaks in english all the time. At first I thought she wanted to make it easier for me so then she explained that hebrew is 9-12 and english 12-5 so she can learn it. She speaks in english and I speak in hebrew.
So now I'm a secretary for the Lieutenant Colonel who just so happens to be the commander of the entire education unit(that included Michve Alon and that hebrew course I've been asking for for 7 months.) I know that with this job my hebrew will definitely improve with the amount of work I have to do when it comes to writing and speaking. All the officers that I see once a week I now see everyday and Im making so many friends. Everyone is so nice and respectable. I miss my girls from Afsenaut Nofar and Batel. Nofar finished with the army today- it was really sad and happy at the same time. Im going to miss her loads. אני אוהבת אותך נופר!!!! Batel is in the Neshkia still. Shes been sick so I haven't seen her :/ I miss her too. She is really such an amazing girl. I had so much fun singing songs all day with. Shes such a great person. אני אוהבת אותך בתאל!!!! I know they dont read this but what ever. They are my best friends in the army. Ive never met girls nicer then the 3 I've just mentioned (Batel, Nofar, and Karin)There is also Eliyah, I miss her alot. She was in afsenaut when I first started out but she finished the army. She really helped me with my hebrew alot. She was so nice and would just sit and talk with me about things outside the army so I could have conversations about life in hebrew. Before her I could only speak about the army in hebrew because I only knew hebrew terms. Im really going to miss the girls from afsenaut.
Being that this new job is still very new, some people think that Im still in afsenaut/neshkia so they are really mean to me and just want to make fun of me. I think it's rather funny that this is the only way they can find entertainment. I know for a fact that Im not a bad person. I also know that karma is a bitch so one day they will have the same issues as me right now. You can't hate someone for doing their job but unfortunately some people do.
I also finally saw the Kaban. She was super nice. She had wacky hair and was really peppy. I liked it. It made me excited to explain my story. So she was super impressed with my story and how Im here alone and I explained to her what happened in Michve Alon up till now. I told her with the Kaban in Michve Alon, I could only speak in english. She looked kind of shocked and said that for such a short amount of time Ive learned alot and my accent isn't as strong as most peoples. She liked it, she said it was pretty. That was a first. That was a great compliment. So in 3 months I go back with a recommendation from my commander and if she feels its okay she will lower it. She doesn't see a problem with lowering it she just wants to play it safe and follow the guide lines.
Another compliment I got today was my first Israeli nickname. One of the Mishakit Tash called me Revekush. Israelis usually ass "ush" to the end of names. I dont know why. But it made me feel like Im starting to fit in.




Now here is a really important message for all Lone Soldiers: THE ARMY DOES NOT PAY FOR A PLANE TICKET BACK HOME AFTER 1 YEAR!!! When joining the army we get told that after 1 year, the army will pay for a plane ticket back home and to return to Israel. I found out today that, that is not true. They do not pay for it. You have to request and that will take some time. Its a special request that they rarely say yes too. 
Finding this out really put a damper on my day. I was really depending on this paid for plane ticket. I really wish people would realize that Americans weren't rich and don't have money.

I need to go to bed, I have a long day tomorrow. Talk to you guys later. :)

05 March 2011

Not So Great Adventure Part 1.

Wow. Can you guys believe it? March 23rd will be my 1 year of writing this blog. I'm definitely going to try and write a blog on that day. A nice reflective blog of the past year.
So this "Not so great adventure" is definitely one that could have been seen coming from miles away. This is also one where I have to be really careful of what I say. It's a very sensitive issue and I can get into some trouble.
I started at Tel Hashomer being in the armory giving out the guns for everyone who has guard duty. I put up a big enough fuss to get a small job switch. I was still in Afsenaut just a different job title. My hours stayed the same. Unfortunately alot stayed the same. Im still in the armory a few times a month. Then add onto it the times I go there just to get away from my commander!
My job is stamping all the soldiers papers who come into my section and organize the papers they need to give me.  Now I also have other things to do just because I'm in afsenaut. If someone needs something (anywhere from a unit tag to a pin to paper to forks/knives to toilet paper and soap), I give it to them. Afsenaut hold all the supplies for the base. Mine is more specific to my small section of the base. Tel Hashomer is a giant base. You need a car or bus to get around it. Technically this isn't my job at all and Im not supposed to be doing it in the first place. I am also the secretary to my commander. He has a secretary who just doesn't do his job. I'm the only one who does my job(the neshakiit does as well. She's a great girl and I love her). Im the only reason the afsenaut is running and my commander has admitted this multiple times. Now normally I wouldn't have a problem being on base all day- I actually kind of like it but its not fair. I have the most hours out of everyone. Im told I need to stay longer then everyone else. My actual hours are 8-3. Im there 8-5. Are you ready to see the hours of everyone else? 830-11, 830-1, 830-2, 830-230, 1-5, and 5-7. Thats not very fair. One because my commander tells 3 of them at once its okay to be on vacation while the other 3 take gimilim(sick days). Two the people that are still there that come in the morning come around 9. I have to be there at 8 because there are officers I need to help at 815/830(thats what my commander tells me) but they don't come at 830. They come at 9. I have to be there at a normal time because my commander calls and checks to make sure Im actually there. He doesn't call anyone else, I know because they come in and ask me if he's called and asked for them.
I also have to speak with all the officers that come and need things. My most common asked question is "Where is your commander?" My response "He's not on base today and I don't know when he will be back."
There are also loads of times where I've had to be in the armory and the afsenaut at the same time. Can I just say that I cant defy the laws of physics. It's impossible. My commander doesn't seem to care. It doesn't matter how many times I've talked to him and explained to him I can't do it and that I need a break. A break for me right now would be leaving at my normal regular hours. I have no problem with 8-5 if it wasn't only me and I wasn't the one getting stuck with ALL the work, literally. 
He's been letting some of the kids go because they did "hard" work. And when I say let them go I mean let them go home at 11 am. REALLY? Now when I get stuck there all day and we have shipments come in who gets stuck doing the work bring everything in? Me. I don't get to go home. He also had the nerve to tell me that "Im a girl and I cant lift such heavy things." Funny last time I checked I could and I have. I might not be wonder woman but I can carry 20 pounds of paper. I can also carry 2 kids at once. So you know what Mr.Commander? Take that to the kitchen and make me a sandwich. I cant do anything tachat sheli!
Some of the officers have been saying how it isn't fair and trying to talk to him. Then the other day, two soldiers of the Sgan Aluf (Lieutenant Colonel) came and needed things, I told them I couldn't help because they needed to talk to my commander. They got mad and called him, he told them to come back in the afternoon. They were so mad that I apologized where they said it wasn't my fault. One of them started asking questions asking why am I always the only one here. I explained everything and the boy kept going on about how Im the only one here all the time in multiple places at once. The girl then told me how good my hebrew is and my commander cant be doing this to me and that she was going to speak to the Sgan Aluf for me. So the Sgan Aluf spoke to him but still nothing changed. I've been thankful for the days that I have guard duty because I t means I get to go home early and I don't have to be in afsenaut and even better my commander cant call me. Although he has made the other soldiers call me to ask where I am and what Im doing and why Im not on base and then deny it to the very end. He just doesn't want to speak to me directly unless he has too. This has happened more then once to the point where he will call me really late at night when he knows Im sleeping(145am anyone?) just so he its easier for him and he can say he tried. By the way its forbidden to call one of your soldiers that late at night unless we are under attack. His reason was someone was sick. That wasn't the first and last time either.
I even talked to him about that and told him to stop. So far so good. No late night phone calls. He has also tried saying I can't use my yom sidurim because no one would be in afsenaut so I had to fight it down to less then half a day and leave 2 hours earlier then I normally would. That is also illegal.
If you are a lone soldier and you need a yom sidurim your commander can NOT tell you no.  
I talked to a friend about all of this because it has been really bugging me. It doesn't matter how many times I talk to my commander and other soldiers and officers talk to him nothing is changing. It's just wrong and unfair treatment.
He decided he is going to help me. I met some of his friends when he took to me to a bar to meet his friends. My friends name is Dor by the way. I love that kid. Hes a really great person. Im really thankful hes been trying to help me. Its nice to have someone care and help and be there. So at the end of the night when we were all going home we stood on the street corner getting ready to go our separate ways where Dor just says "Hey can we transfer her into our unit?" His friend then says "Yeah I don't see why not. You want to be in the Keriah(the pentagon of israel) and the air force?" I had no idea any of this was even possible. They then tell me all of their ranks. They are all high ranking officers in Kevah. Kevah is when you are done with your mandatory service and sign on more time. I had absolutely no idea. I told them I'd think about it. Joining the air force would be a complete uniform change! Although I would be with better people who enjoy the army and do their work. I would also get treated better.
I dont really know where I want to go in the army. I signed a document saying I want to change jobs. My ideas have been go to Hativa Nahal, International Relations, or the airforce. Joining Nahal and going to beit lid would be on base for a week. Everything else is coming home when I want. Id be able to work and everything which is what I'm trying to do.
So basically since things were not getting better with my commander my friend Dor helped me write a complaint. A complaint is called Kvila (קבילה). I just sent it in so I should be hearing from them this week. Most likely tomorrow morning. So basically this is another Adventurous Waiting Game again just like my last Adventure Post. So I should have another post or two up this week. :)
Ill update later. I think wrote more then enough.

My Adventure:Drastic Improvement for My Hebrew- I hope It Pays Off Pt.1

So I know a few posts ago I mentioned that Im quite a little adventure in the army right now, I figured I might as well just explain what I can now. I have time to kill. למה לא? (Why not?)
Over that past few months I've been thinking seriously about whether or not to extend my service and do the Officer's Course. It's 6-8 months and you are home about one weekend a month. Its 3 months basic training and 3 months business type training. Thats not how it is exactly but thats the 6 month course.
I've also been trying to get a hebrew course in there. To be in the Officers Course you need a level 8 in hebrew. Last time I checked about a month/ month and a half ago mine was 5. It has improved since then but Im not an 8. Maybe a 5.5 max. I told my commander I wanted to do the Officer's Course- he said and did nothing. So I went to one of the Shelishut Officers who told me there is a chance I cant get it because I have something called a Khas. In hebrew "קה'ס''. If you have a Kha's over a certain number you cant do anything in the army. No Officers Course, no Gdudim, no nothing. The officer at the shelishut told me what to do and how to get it lowered. I need to speak with a kaban (in hebrew קב''נ). I apparently got my Khas when I was in Michve Alon and spoke to the Kaban there. So it should be relatively easy to lower it. I need to tell him/her "I love Israel, I love the army, Peace, Love, and Happiness, Love Life." So this is what he told me to say to her word for word in english. Needless to say I laughed. I then asked how I see the kaban and thats the hard part(It takes about a month in order to get a meeting-sometimes more. Everyone wants to get out of the army- here's me the idiot trying to stay in. Woo go me!) One my commander needs to call the kaban and set up an appointment. So yeah he cant even do that. He didn't know where it was, let alone what to do. I went there when he told me too and they told me I needed an appointment. I told them it was urgent but that doesn't really matter because they don't care. I got an appointment(this was end of january mind you) for over a month later in March. That was horrible. I got the papers I needed for my commander to fill out who wasn't even on base(again). I went to the shelishut where the head officer called my commander multiple times and ordered him into base so he could fill out the forms for me. She then started calling the Kaban multiple times(who wasn't answering at all) to try and get my appointment moved up to that week. It didn't work we couldn't get in touch with them.
I called and I got threw (go figure.), they told me I need a recommendation from my commander as well as the Sgen Aluf. The Sgen Aluf is  the Lieutenant Colonel in american terms. He is the Unit Commander for my Unit and section.
I got a meeting with him less then a week later. He was super nice. He asked me where I came from, when I joined and all the normal questions. He then asked me why I had a Khas so I explained the situation of when I was in Michve Alon. Apparently, I misunderstood the question, he ment why do I have it. What made them think I had anger issues and couldn't adapt to my environment and things like that. I told him I didn't even know I had one till now. This is the first time I'm hearing about it. I did great in Michve Alon. I went through most of it without a place to call my own or a place to put my things. I didn't act out badly in any way or hit/hurt anyone. That's alot more then I can say for most of the girls in my plugah. I had respect for all of my commanders and treated everyone with respect. There's really no reason to have one. The L.C. told me that if I have something like this I need to be informed, they can't just give it to me without telling me. It's completely wrong and creates situations like this. He wrote my recommendation to the Kaban and sent it to him/her but they didn't call or answer us even by email. We were told to check it everyday. We got nothing, we also called and got nothing. So now in 9 days I have my appointment to try and get it lowered. Im going to try and speak to the Kaban as much as possible in hebrew so he/she can see and hear the drastic improvement I've made since Michve Alon. When I saw the Kaban at Michve Alon I spoke to her in english- just english. Im going to try and hope hebrew will work for me that day. So now this can only be known as the infamous waiting game and see what happens on the day of my meeting.
I'll write Pt.2 after the meeting when I get home.
I have another adventure to post. I think I will call it Adventure Number 2 Part 1. I have no idea. I'll figure it out when I write it.