Except...psych! I'm supposed to write 2 articles today! I'll get on that. And as a reward, I'll go get sushi! But right now, I'm watching Charmed with my roommate. I think that this is a good idea.
I also did laundry today. Go me! Clean clothes! My next step is to clean my room and organize my clothing and newspapers. And wash my bedding. Then Hilary comes!
I love being in Israel. It makes me wonder what it would be like, living in a place that is warm year-round. When I was applying to colleges, my mom asked me if I wanted to apply to California schools. I didn't, mainly because I didn't think I could get into a good school, and they're expensive. The other reason, the one I told my mom, is that I wouldn't be able to be around happy people all the time. People are intense and sarcastic in NYC, and I really like that. As much as one of my dreams is to be able to live in a NYC apartment with friends after graudating, moving to a warmer climate--even moving to Israel--might be a good idea.
But yes, overall, I have been very happy here. I mean, it's been nice, a good vacation. Granted, things in Jerusalem are kind of fucked up, but while that would have bugged me 3 years ago, it's easier to take it in stride now. It's better that things aren't perfect, it means that they are real.
Plus, Jerusalem is better than Tel Aviv because Tel Aviv is humid as hell and I could never deal with that on a constant basis. Also, I'm not really a beach person, and I've never been to a club. I know...I'm living in a country where I'm legal, and I've barely drank. How ironic!
Speaking of alcohol...Thursday night, Sarah, one of the interns, had a birthday party! She provided cheese and crackers, the guests provided the wine. It was very nice! I was having a slightly tipsy conversation with Elan, another intern, and he told me I sort of look like Sarah Palin. That was very entertaining. I think it's my bangs and glasses...which is funny, because the bangs are relatively recent (end of February) and I'm only wearing my glasses because I only have 1 pair of contacts here, and I want to save them. Though I only have a month left now, so I guess I don't need to?
In short, things are going well here. But I am really looking forward to going back to NYC, even more than last year. The city has grown on me, a lot. I miss it, and I miss all of my friends back at school.
I love Israel, but I'm ready to go back to JTS/Columbia and get back in the middle of things.
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