Friday, November 24, 2006
Happy Late Thanksgiving!
Funny story. I've been meaning to post to this blog for quite awhile now. I finished a post a couple of nights ago, but didn't really like it. So, I'm starting from scratch. Maybe this time, I'll make sense.
Guess that's not really funny.
I spent the last week at home. It's been very odd living here again, as I've acclimated to college life in my dorm. All of a sudden, my old friends are home, and my new friends are scattered throughout the country. A lot changes in three months.
I guess you never know what you're made of until you move out of the house and live on your own. It's a very weird feeling; I'm still strongly tied to family and friends in Denver, but I've got an entire life built around university in Boulder. It's been a time of self-reflection and discovery.
I've found my roots in Judaism in a way I did not expect. Given the fast-paced, transgression-filled college life, I was surprised to find that (of all things) a fraternity at CU (Alpha Epsilon Pi) actually brought me close to a Jewish community.
I quickly found a group of friends with whom I have a lot in common, and have spent countless hours just getting to know a whole great group of new people. I even miss them, and I've only been away from school for 7 days. The great thing about coming home, though, is that everyone is back in town. It's like it was this summer before we all moved away, except now we all have stories to share. People don't seem to have changed very much, though I know we all feel like we've changed tremendously. I think we'll start to see more of that as we spend more time away from home, discovering ourselves in a completely independent environment.
Thanksgiving was definitely a different experience. It's easier to appreciate home since I've been away from it. The friendships I've forged over the past years are suddenly more meaningful when I can come home and pick things up where they left off. But, as always, here's the list of things I'm thankful for:
~A loving family that has, without question, helped shape me into the person I am today--a family that has done their best by me and provided for me.
~A group of friends who seem always to be there. Whether I've known them three months or thirteen years, I've always had the best of luck with friends. I cannot wait to see how my old friendships continue across large distances; my developing friendships are blooming and I'm excited to see how I learn and grow with all of these new and wonderful people in my life.
~The opportunity to attend an institution of higher education. Many people do not get to experience this, and I'm grateful every day to call myself a student.
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving and you'll hear more from me when I'm back from Hell Month (also known as the weeks leading up to final exams).
Guess that's not really funny.
I spent the last week at home. It's been very odd living here again, as I've acclimated to college life in my dorm. All of a sudden, my old friends are home, and my new friends are scattered throughout the country. A lot changes in three months.
I guess you never know what you're made of until you move out of the house and live on your own. It's a very weird feeling; I'm still strongly tied to family and friends in Denver, but I've got an entire life built around university in Boulder. It's been a time of self-reflection and discovery.
I've found my roots in Judaism in a way I did not expect. Given the fast-paced, transgression-filled college life, I was surprised to find that (of all things) a fraternity at CU (Alpha Epsilon Pi) actually brought me close to a Jewish community.
I quickly found a group of friends with whom I have a lot in common, and have spent countless hours just getting to know a whole great group of new people. I even miss them, and I've only been away from school for 7 days. The great thing about coming home, though, is that everyone is back in town. It's like it was this summer before we all moved away, except now we all have stories to share. People don't seem to have changed very much, though I know we all feel like we've changed tremendously. I think we'll start to see more of that as we spend more time away from home, discovering ourselves in a completely independent environment.
Thanksgiving was definitely a different experience. It's easier to appreciate home since I've been away from it. The friendships I've forged over the past years are suddenly more meaningful when I can come home and pick things up where they left off. But, as always, here's the list of things I'm thankful for:
~A loving family that has, without question, helped shape me into the person I am today--a family that has done their best by me and provided for me.
~A group of friends who seem always to be there. Whether I've known them three months or thirteen years, I've always had the best of luck with friends. I cannot wait to see how my old friendships continue across large distances; my developing friendships are blooming and I'm excited to see how I learn and grow with all of these new and wonderful people in my life.
~The opportunity to attend an institution of higher education. Many people do not get to experience this, and I'm grateful every day to call myself a student.
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving and you'll hear more from me when I'm back from Hell Month (also known as the weeks leading up to final exams).
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