From the Nefesh B’Nefesh Yahoo Group:

Hi all from sunny Israel,

I just wanted to share one thing for all those people yet to come. Someone, on one of these boards (thank you SO much, by the way), told us something that has made SUCH a difference. They told us to always consider your first attempt at an office as a pilot trip. You go in, look around, meet some people, get some info and if you get something done great but don’t expect to because you wont be in the right place or have the right paperwork. I have found that it has GREATLY reduced our stress levels and surprisingly enough, the more relaxed we are, the more we get done. Absolutely the biggest thing we learned is that if we don’t get it done today, it’ll happen tomorrow, or the next.

Another thing someone told us was in the end, it’ll all be good. And if it’s not good, it’s not the end. There is always someone else to talk to who can give you a different answer. Just stay calm and only throw a fit when it is absolutely necessary (as it sometimes is).

Come home soon