Wow. You don't even know how happy this list made me. (I'm going to show it to my mom when she gets home from work! I know she'll love it.) It's so wonderful to see so many Jews breaking down the stereotypes of being brainy and non-athletic. I don't know if it's an American-specific stereotype, but I've also heard the one my whole life that Jews are not swimmers (which usually leads to a prejudiced comment about the desert, which usually leads to me leaving that conversation). Despite the obvious answer of Mark Spitz, it's so, so nice to see so many participating in Olympic swimming, and winning Olympic medals when I've been told my whole life Jews don't even like to get into the water.
Thank you also! Because my family and I have been wondering if synchronized swimming was even still in the games as NBC didn't show a damn minute of it. So it's good to know that it's still around :D
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Awwwwwwwww! *loves on you like no other* I am MISSING YOU so much! *clings* Do you know what I found? A post I made during the Athens 2004 Olympics, featuring a pic of the Danish Queen and Prince watching a game. I was very amused. And of course thought of you. <3
It's okay, I should be writing my end of the year papers, but I have been unable to concentrate, so instead, I've been spamming. :"> Sorry about that! I wish I had your strength. *huggles tight* Good luck, darling! *mwah* <3<3<3
You make such interesting posts :) Really enjoyed reading this and learning lots of things I didn't know. I knew a little about the Olympics held in Germany as we touched on it when I studied history at school but I knew nothing about the terrorist story at all - makes me feel a bit ashamed to be so un-educated! Thank you :)
Oh, honey! *hearts you madly* You're so far from uneducated, it's not even funny. I mean, for starters, to me being uneducated isn't not knowing a bunch of facts, but rather not being interested in learning when you have a chance to. Obviously doesn't apply to you. I'm really glad you've read this and found it interesting. Love you so much, my sweet! *mwah* <3
And yeah, with his last name? I wouldn't have guessed either. I can't even explain how freaking proud my dad is about this. Am sure yours will be too. ;)
Woot! :D Well, I need to finish my paper (*le sigh*) and when I do, I'll give you a call and we'll see what we can arrange. I'm a bit more swamped than I expected to be less than a week before my trip...
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Thank you also! Because my family and I have been wondering if synchronized swimming was even still in the games as NBC didn't show a damn minute of it. So it's good to know that it's still around :D ( ... )
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Hee! *smooches* I'm sorry I've been kind of absent minded, it's really crunch time with my thesis, so I'm only on LJ to distract myself.
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*is ded*
ps - bb, just a few more days to go and then i'm home free! /back to seminary paper from hell...
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*chuckles* Ironic isn't it? But yay, I wanna repeat it too. TARZAN WAS JEWISH! XD
And when you have the time, I think you may enjoy this post.
Good luck with the paper, shuffonit. I hope to be done soon as well and then if all's well, we can meet before my parting for Romania...
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also - AM FREE!!!! i have time tuesday and wednesday this week, after work. take ur pick ;)
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And yeah, with his last name? I wouldn't have guessed either. I can't even explain how freaking proud my dad is about this. Am sure yours will be too. ;)
Woot! :D Well, I need to finish my paper (*le sigh*) and when I do, I'll give you a call and we'll see what we can arrange. I'm a bit more swamped than I expected to be less than a week before my trip...
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