It's been too long. My apologies.

Nothing better than:

Sufjan Stevens concert.
dancing/running in the rain at 12:30am with your roommate.
Uncle Benny's Donuts down the street.
a well written 5pg paper about Feminists and Fundamentalism in the 1920s.
thinking about a summer well spent.
reading poetry in a basement in the Mission district with three fabulous friends.
train ride to Davis from Emeryville.
Fenton's
midnight showing of "The Room"
the moma for free at 9pm
Luck be Thursday with the same fabulous friends.
21rst birthday celebrations
pink flash drives
a friend's boyfriend (who is a friend) fixing your computer when viruses attack!
star wars
breakfast at tiffany's, in the kitchen while it rains outside
baguette's with butter
baguette's with melted cheese
roommate making a bowl of cookie dough, simply to eat the dough
buying toilet paper
writing poetry
pictures
praying on a roof at school
having twelve unexpected guests for shabbat dinner
lighting the Shabbat Candles
taking your mom to the BlueGrass festival
letters in the mail
phone dates
real dates
the history of religion in america
modern american jewish history
watching your Prof on CNN yell at Peggy Noonan
texts
poetry
Sufjan Stevens
...

sa la ve

There is a band called

The Danielson Famile

they make weird music, but it's really cool. There is one song that sounds sooooo familiar and I think my sister put it on a mix for me that she made a couple of years ago. They are a Christian family and they performed in bars while wearing nurses uniforms to reflect the healing power of Gd. They would pray during their concerts.

I am at the pub and I have class in an hour. I feel like I am in a bizarro world.

I am so grateful for my friends. for my family. for the ability to go to college. etc.

I am super bummed that I am missing briefing this year. i forgot how much I miss my fhpc faith family until recently. dang it.

well...Gd is good and I will see them soon.

perhaps...

it is sunday and i like the weather.
i like that i can see the muni from my bay window.
i like that i can turn the oven on and it warms the house.
i like that i can buy some clothes at a thriftstore called the most fabulous thrift store in the world.
i like that i can go to a bar and have a glass of beer and it is not too much.
i like that i have a community of friends here in the city.
i like that i am appreciated and have the chance to love people.

i don't like that i miss the people i worked with this summer.
i don't like that i miss the people in san diego.
i don't like that i miss my family and the new baby.

my chicken is ready (out of the oven)... perhaps i will watch sleepless in seattle.

the trees say hello

Last week of camp.

I have learned so much this summer. I learned that community is hard, but it is sweet. I have learned that it is possible to really love people. I learned that defining myself by LOVE and reconstructing my way is good and pleasing to Gd.

I am excited for this next year. I am excited about this last summer.

days go by

Jimmy.
He is my friend. I miss him. He lights my world well. He sees good things and he thinks deeply. I cherish him.
Kim.
She is my friend. Today's convo was amazing. She processes well. She helps me see the connections and we laugh together. I adore her.
Natalie.
She is my friend. She plans well and I learn from her. She sees hope and she knows me well. I care about her.
Deleir.
He is my friend. He is a great communicator. He helps those who need. He is a learner and a passionate person. I respect him.
Ema and Abba.
They are my parents. They are great listeners and encouragers. They know how to love very well. I love them.
Beth.
She is my friend. She laughs and paves love with gold lining. The way she dances reflects her heart. I admire her.

I can think of a hundred more people who have changed my life and I am grateful. This summer is a season I will never forget; never ever will I forget. Praise G-d from whom all blessings flow. It is amazing to me how I learn patience and rest. It is amazing to me how I learn friendship. Community is my favorite.

the sum

it is strange not keeping up with the world and my world.

facebook is totally overwhelming.

filling out rent questionares for possible future landlords.

living in the sun and wearing hats and sandals all day.

living for the youth. serving them, loving them. asking them to think and to love.

getting girl talk and adventures with my roommates in the woods.

having respomsibilities and then sliding into the lake.

hug and kiss thursday.

missing my people. learning about myself.

10 things

girl looks at me and says that when i made contact with her in our team communion, she felt loved.

two am date night with Katty in the woods.

deliriousness.

the women deans initiation- a beautiful blessing written on our wall and a heartfelt prayer from our director.

hug and kiss thursdays.

fart machine that my student let me borrow for a night.

a shower after the mudbowl.

encouragment.

bonnie's worship experience.

the guys jumping around like gorillas.

^such is life at camp.