Guess Who I Saw Today?

Last night was the last class in a seminar for women who want to complete 40 day prayers. The benefits from this class were unbelievable; who would have predicted in the beginning of the seminar that I would want to go learn in Israel for 2 weeks? who would have predicted that I would come away from this with a new friend and possibilities for new friendships? who would have predicted that I would come to believe that I can talk to G-d anywhere, at work, on a bus, in the middle of a party?

Getting back to the point of this post, last night one of the women in my class told me that she and her boyfriend saw my ex-roommate on a train. Now, this was my last roommate and the relationship had its ups and downs. We haven't spoken for at least 2 1/2 years. Anyway, I find out that she's doing good and still living in the same place but she is living "The Break Up".

At first, I laughed but then I stopped as I realized that this wasn't just a movie but I know someone who is actually living that situation. Even if my relationship with her doesn't exist anymore, this is not something I would wish on anyone. I know first-hand the pain of a long-term relationship ending and the healing process. Now, imagine trying to heal from that relationship and having to still live with that person day in and day out.

Sometimes, when you hear something and you don't know how to react, you laugh. As my friend from class says, the situation just sucks and I do hope that she stays strong and is able to move on from that relationship, get closure, and be able to move on with the next chapter in her life, whatever it may be.

Israel, Here I Come!!

One of the reasons I wasn't blogging very much this past week was because I was finalizing my trip to Israel. I was procrastinating getting my ticket, reasons are 1. I was looking for financial aid for my flight and I did get that, thank g-d; 2. I couldn't decide which airport I was flying out of; 3. I couldn't find a flight that fit my schedule. Once all three of these factors were solved, I ended up getting my ticket and with the help I'm getting, I will be paying under 4 figures for my flight and for a flight to Isreal in July, paying under 4 figures is downright unheard of.

This week, I found out where I will be staying in Israel. My family there is so cool, and I'm sure they are already planning where to take me, what to do, etc. Since I will be learning there, I do have a set schedule but I also have some free time as well. I will be in Israel during the beginning and middle of July. Wish me lots of luck!

Awkward Moment In Time

This past weekend, I went to a house party with a friend of mine. She had her eye on a cute doctor fellow* at the party. He made his way over to us and started talking to us. My friend and I were on our way home so somehow he ended up escorting us to the bus station. Well, the cute doctor was paying a whole lot of attention to me and very little attention to my friend. The clincher was when he said that he could see himself marrying a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl. Sorry buddy, but I'm not dying my hair blonde anytime soon, more like ever!

So my friend eventually figured it out, sadly it's not the first time this has happened to her but I feel bad that I was the vehicle through which this happened to her again.

*Cute doctor fellow is not Jewish so there wasn't much I could have done with him anyway. I decided a few years ago to only date Jews, if you really want to know the whole story maybe I'll address it in a future post.

#1 Thing Not To Say on a Blind Date

I was set up on a blind date through a friend and when speaking on the phone with my date, he said that I won't be disappointed re: appearance. Guess how I felt when I saw him?

Who Knew Men Had Biological Clocks

I found this article today in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/06/health/06sper.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

With all the talk of womens' biological clocks, it is nice to see that scientists are studying mens' biological clocks too. To all the men who are reading this article, now you have an inkling of how us women feel everytime we read about our ticking clocks.

Why People Should Think Before They Speak

Exhibit A: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13186261/?GT1=8211

Some things should just be off-limits.

Summer Plans

Reasons I haven't been blogging lately:

1. Trying to get over a cold that my little nephew gave me
2. Trying to set up plans to learn in Israel in July

I am over my cold and my learning plans have been finalized, just need to get myself a plane ticket. How exciting is this?!?!