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So this weekend was a whirlwind of activity. Thursday night was the big joint Simchat Torah celebration with Chabad and Hillel. It was nice, except for the whole seperate gender thing. It's one huge reason why I could never be comfortable being so traditional. I finally got to see my cousin Sara. I was starting to think that she wasn't here this semester! That same night Christina's sister surprised her by visiting early! We knew that Rose and Christina's sisters were visiting, but we thought that they were both coming on Friday.
I woke up early Friday morning to walk to the Conservative synagogue with a few people from Hillel. Afterwards we went to the Hillel Rabbi's house for lunch. I'm really glad I went. I celebrated every Jewish holiday this fall, something I've never done. Friday afternoon I went shopping with Christina, Rose, and their sisters. We came back just in time to relax a little bit before Shabbat. I wasn't in the best state of mind to be leading services, but I don't think anyone seemed to notice. We only had 4 people though. It's so frustrating to care so much about something, and to not really have anyone else to be passionate with. Sometimes I wonder why I care so much?
I woke up Saturday morning to walk down to services and was still in a pretty crappy mood, but I'm still glad I went. I'm starting to become more and more comfortable with the structure of a conservative service. The liturgy still bothers me, so I just say my own thing and get a few weird looks. Saturday afternoon was spent at a pumpkin patch with my apartmentmates. We had such a good time! There are really cute pictures on facebook. Saturday night we had a big party. I still tend to hate parties, but it turned out to be ok because they HVC boys showed up. It was nice to have some bonding time.
I let myself sleep in today and had a lazy afternoon. I did work on and off, and still have a lot more to go.
Financial Aid here at Binghamton is starting to piss me off. I need documentation proving that I need to be independent. I e-mailed both my high school guidance counselor and my old Rabbi. Hopefully they can help me, because it's really stressing me out.
On a positive note, Amy's daughter had a baby!!!!!!
Laila Tov :)
I woke up early Friday morning to walk to the Conservative synagogue with a few people from Hillel. Afterwards we went to the Hillel Rabbi's house for lunch. I'm really glad I went. I celebrated every Jewish holiday this fall, something I've never done. Friday afternoon I went shopping with Christina, Rose, and their sisters. We came back just in time to relax a little bit before Shabbat. I wasn't in the best state of mind to be leading services, but I don't think anyone seemed to notice. We only had 4 people though. It's so frustrating to care so much about something, and to not really have anyone else to be passionate with. Sometimes I wonder why I care so much?
I woke up Saturday morning to walk down to services and was still in a pretty crappy mood, but I'm still glad I went. I'm starting to become more and more comfortable with the structure of a conservative service. The liturgy still bothers me, so I just say my own thing and get a few weird looks. Saturday afternoon was spent at a pumpkin patch with my apartmentmates. We had such a good time! There are really cute pictures on facebook. Saturday night we had a big party. I still tend to hate parties, but it turned out to be ok because they HVC boys showed up. It was nice to have some bonding time.
I let myself sleep in today and had a lazy afternoon. I did work on and off, and still have a lot more to go.
Financial Aid here at Binghamton is starting to piss me off. I need documentation proving that I need to be independent. I e-mailed both my high school guidance counselor and my old Rabbi. Hopefully they can help me, because it's really stressing me out.
On a positive note, Amy's daughter had a baby!!!!!!
Laila Tov :)