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November 12, 2005
just checking in
Today is the first day since we got back that I have actually been able to breathe without wishing I was dead. Whatever cold or bug the other institute participants brought with them to share with me was a real pain in the butt. Today I'm only having coughing fits every few hours and could actually smell my bath products in the shower. Much better than the last few days.
I thought about writing a long entry about last week's institute, but I don't think that anything I have to say would make sense to anyone but me, so I'll leave it by saying that although I don't have any future plans set in stone, my IDEAS for the future are closer to making sense and I'm feeling very calm. I have options, Lauren is with me, and I'm happy.
Obviously, nothing exciting has come about since I got back, since I've been too sick to move. I had to miss both days of class this week. My main activity this week has been reading, memorizing the daytime TV schedule, and counting the days till I go visit MN (as of today, 9). I'm eagerly awaiting a copy of the photo taken of the institute participants on the last day, since I really really liked all those people, and I'm trying to make plans to see some people when I go home, although I don't think I'm going to have as much time as I had hoped.
Lauren and I decided not to go on Birthright this winter. There were too many things saying that it wasn't the right time, the right trip, the right circumstances. I'm disappointed, but we still have 2 more chances before Lauren doesn't qualify anymore. We'll apply again. And if it comes down to it and we can never go on Birthright, we'll find a way to go to Israel in another way. It's really important to me to go, and I think that as Lauren is becoming more invested in her religious and spiritual identity, it will become as important to her as well.
That's all. Life over here is boring these days. Boring, but good.
Posted to Miscellaneous at November 12, 2005 04:18 PM
Comments
I'm sorry you guys didn't go on the Birthright Israel trip this year, but it seems that from what you said, if Lauren's finding her religious and spiritual identity, it'll be even better (and more meaningful for her) when you guys go next year.
Anyway, I hope you feel better soon!!
Posted by: Carn at November 13, 2005 11:57 AM