Ramdomnimities

In other words, so little time, so much to do.

Okay, enough with the cliches. But really, I’m going home purty soon. Purty purty soon. I’ve even finished my 14-page Pedagogue report!! I must be going home soon… And then I shall make cotton candy.

Don’t ask…I’m a bit out of it. Not feeling great (ear infection was not my first guess), too much (?) sleep, end of year blahs.

BUT – on the bright side (there always is a bright side) – SUMMER!! At home with my whoooooole family, at least until they leave me for camp and whatnot. And cotton candy. AND – on the brighter side (there isn’t always a brighter side, but in this case there is – and it’s not like being at home is not a brighter side, but this is a DIFFERENT bright side) – right now plans are I GET TO COME BACK!! It’s fun to look on the brighter side.

Anyway, gotta focus on important stuff – like what presents to buy and what reports I have to finish and finals (oh, yay) and other fun stuff…

Oh, and if anyone wants me to bring them stuff back, let me know!!

Well, I’ve been back for about a week and a half or so. What can I say?

I was trying to figure out how to describe my trip, adjective-wise. I couldn’t really come up with anything fitting enough. Some used the word ‘intense’, some said ‘incredible’, I’m thinking more along the lines of ‘depressing’ and ‘horrible’. But then again, that doesn’t really describe the trip as much as what I saw – and come to think of it, the whole country…

I am glad I went, make no mistake. I got a chance to glimpse into the past, to see how life once was…and how that life was torn apart mercilessly for seemingly no reason. Now, it is all death. Gray. No other way to describe it. The attached pictures are just a few of the hundreds I took, to document the horrors for those who need to see it, and myself. I learned a lot. My perspective on a lot changed. That, I think, is the most important thing.

But you know what? I couldn’t have been happier to see the plane touch down, back “home”. No, home. It’s true…

Is life going on? Yes. No doubt. I can’t wallow in what was and what happened, right? But then again, I also can’t forget. They do say “Never forget” for a reason – because obviously some people do forget. But we can’t, and shouldn’t. Keep it in mind…

For more pictures, email me…

Yes it’s been forever. Well, almost. Sorry. It’s not really my fault though, don’t worry. Tons has happened…let’s see if I can remember it all…

midterms

trip down south for a few days of hiking and aquariums (aquarii?) and hotels, etc.

new semester – reports and tests already, of course

school sweatshirts, as well as dorm ones – I love them!!!

Still trying to figure out volunteering

Getting ready for a concert, which is a day before THE TRIP

I really need to go, so I’ll explain THE TRIP another time. If I ever get ahold of a computer anytime soon.

Regards to all!! Please call!!!

-me

…of light. Sparks of light. Ooooh I love lighting oil…plus it’s so pretty when you use food coloring for water before you put the oil in. Although I have not gone one day without spilling some (okay, a lot of) oil while trying to pour it in…then attempting to use toilet paper to clean it up…it’s not my fault the container doesn’t have a normal spout…

…I love ellipseses…ellipses?…ellipsisim?…

Either way, life is good, though we’re getting a bit more work as it comes close to test time. It’s inteeresting that we have only 6 or 7 midterms during scheduled midterm time, as all the teachers are being “nice” and giving us their tests early…I really do appreciate that it’s spaced out though. It’s easier than 15 midterms in a week and a half like I’m used to.

I’ve been going on some fun trips lately and am hopefully going on some more fun ones soon. Visited a long-lostish relative last week, it was really nice.

My Chesed family is soo nice and they have two adorable girls (ages 3 and 1) – they gave me a present and I gave them one!! And they live close by, a definite plus…

Well, I’ve got to go get some sleep. I’m not going to tell you how late I’ve been going to sleep this past week or so…though it’s really not my fault…but I don’t need to explain it.

As for what language I’m learning? Well, Els, if you can translate “meshuganeh” you’ll be heading in the right direction…ask your father. Plus it’s the language of your new favorite joke )

Byazzzz!!!

Wow it really has been a while. Almost a month in fact. If I tried to describe how fast time is flying – well, you wouldn’t hear me I’d be talking so fast. REALLY fast, in other words. How? Why? Wouldn’t we all like to know…

Not much has really happened – school, a few tests I hopefully did well on, a few more tests coming up – not too much schoolwork. Played doctor in a class yesterday when a girl wasn’t feeling well (Thanks to my personal favorite doctor…).  Met up with a  few long-lost friends. Had some more chavayot (experiences). How come it’s always me that interesting things happen to???

Oh I’m learning an interesting new language now (besides for German, thanks to my madricha)…it’s actually really fun…

Oh also I’m going to be in a choir competition, along w/most of the school. I’m choreographing some of the dance. Also I’m writing a skit and dance for a holiday party we’re having in a few weeks.

It’s almost the end of the semester already – about one more month! Before you know it, midterms and vacation and midwinter trip (down south  – can’t wait) and holidays and Poland trip…then summer already….whoa…I really will need shana bet. )

Please comment if you read this or the other posts! It makes it more fun…and I’d like to know who’s reading this…

Love and miss y’all!

Fun week – between singing lessons (yes they worked out and they’re really fun – mah ah ah ah ah ah ah) and seeing some of the family (haven’t changed much – fun as ever) and some other stuff (namely oatmeal cookies and marzipan).

Spent the weekend at a nice hotel with the family, walking all around the city and buying stuff and seeing stuff and stuff. Change of pace, and it was just nice. Not sure i’ll be able to go back to normal after this, and we’re not even done yet. Gonna miss some classes this week to be with the family a bit more hopefully (i do hate missing notes but what can you do?). Feeling rested and refreshed. Will probably stay in the dorm this wknd with friends from my old school. Should be nice.

Got some stuff from the family as well – a whole suitcase! MOre unpacking – fun. But it’s worth it

K, I’ve got to go because i’m on one of those timed internet thingies and I want this to be posted. More another time bli neder!

Well, I think I’m finally starting to get the hang of this place. Branching out a bit more, going places I’ve never been.

First days I stayed at a teacher’s house in an area I’d never been to before – that was nice, and peaceful. Afterwards I went with a friend to a Simchat Beit Hashoeva, singing and dancing in the Rova – fun, but smaller than I imagined. It was great to be back in the City, I just love that place. And no, don’t know what you’re talking about, of COURSE I only went where I was supposed to, of COURSE I didn’t go thru the area I wasn’t supposed to be at 9 o clock at night. Of course.

The next day I went to Birkat Kohanim at the Wall – there were tons of people, kinda a madhouse, but an exhilarating madhouse. Loved it. Got a little lost on the way out (found myself somehow walking thru a market manned by – well, people who are not generally too friendly) but I was with a friend, and bh we made it through. It’s all good. 

The school took us on a trip that afternoon to a gorgeous beach. I’d forgotten how much I love jumping into waves and the sand and sea and things like that. I went shell hunting and wave-riding and later on, there was singing and dancing. It was lots of fun. Plus later that night I got to meet up with a friend I haven’t seen in a while.

Speaking of friends I haven’t seen in a while, tomorrow I’m hopefully gonna be able to see some friends I haven’t seen in two years!! Can’t wait. Hope it all works out.

I hope you all are doing well. Keep in touch, cuz I’m not always able to call but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to talk!!

How’ve y’all been?? Good, I hope – I’ve been speaking to some of you recently and that seems to be the general consensus. If I haven’t spoken to you, sorry – call me!! Thanks to those who did call me by the way.

So, if you want to know how things are going here – well, they’re going. Well, I might add. Finding the classes I’m liking best (one of them, surprisingly, is Pedagogue – never pegged myself as a teacher but we have some really interesting discussions in that class…). Might join a choir to perform at a school trip up north in a few weeks. For that matter, I might take singing lessons…goodness knows I could probably use some…although there is also a cosmetology course being offered (outside of school) – interesting prospect. Always wanted to know how to cut hair. Though being a shaitel macher was never one of my aspirations either…

Now with all the breaks, classes are fewer and far between – soon enough we’ll return to a normal schedule. For now, though, I have to focus on finding places for the weekends. I do have a few people I still have to go to. Including a long-lost relative of sorts – that was a fun phone call. Speaking of random phone calls, I also got one from a friend of Grammy’s who sends packages to people like me…and I have no idea who she is! She’s gonna send me a care package! Isn’t that nice? Thanks for telling her about me, Grammy!

Have been doing better at managing my money for the most part. But now that I want to send some packages, that might change a bit. Oh well you guys are worth it : ) .

Hope you all have a “good sealing”, if you catch my drift, and a great week!! And month and year!! Hoping to speak to (most) of you soon!!

Love, me