Today marks a day that I have been looking forward to since December. I will see people I haven’t seen in a while, have discussions I’ve been waiting to have. Today, the Jordan Interfaith Action group from Amman, Jordan is coming to Chicago. The second leg of our exchange has begun.

The first was six months ago, when we, the Chicago Youth Council (a program of Interfaith Youth Core), went to their city. Saw their history. Danced. Sang. Tried our best to experience their culture. Talked. Learned precious few words in Arabic.

And that is what I have missed most. Just having them there. To talk.

So I may not write for a while, because I’ll be having conversations.