Finally after a long week of midterms, it is spring break. Since I went home last weekend, I am staying at school for break. It is very quiet here, but it has been nice relaxing and not having much to do. I do have three major papers do later in the semester, so I have been working on those a lot, but other than that it as just been hanging out and sleeping. Also since there are so few people around, I have gotten a chance to spend time with some people who I may not otherwise really hang out with. Last night I went to MSRH to feed one of my friend’s turtles and decided while I was there I would make myself some dinner. (The dorm I live in at Barnard does not have a kitchen, but the JTS dorms all do. As a student living in the quad I am required to be on the unlimited meal plan, but the dining hall is closed for break so I have had to fend for myself as far as food goes.) While I was cooking my veggie burger and rice, a boy who I am friendly with, but by no means friends with came in to make his own dinner. We proceeded to have a great conversation about history (what we are both considering majoring in) and The Brother’s Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. We had a great time over dinner, and that is an experience I probably wouldn’t get during the regular school week.
Last weekend was also great hanging out with my friend Nomi who was in town. Her brother is a 5th year Rabbinical Student and so we spent a lot of time with JTS grad students which is not something I usually do. It made me realize the JTS community spans so much farther than just List, which is not something I have taken advantage of so far. We also went to Friday night services at the Start School Now housed inside JTS. I usually go to Hillel for services, but due to break Hillel was closed. Again, it was interesting to explore a part of JTS which I usually do not. On a similar note, tomorrow I will be utilizing another resource at JTS for the first time. I am writing a research paper this semester on the affect of Ramah Camps on shaping Jewish identity. The national Ramah office is housed in the JTS building, and tomorrow I am meeting with someone there to help me with my research. Being at List I have the unique opportunity to use the resources available at JTS. While I am at JTS tomorrow, I am also planning on taking advantage of the JTS cafeteria’s famous meat day! Comments are closed.
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