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So- February Break approacheth, and I have yet to figure out my plans. I have the options of a. visiting my sister in Chicago, or b. going to the KOACH Kallah in Toronto. I can't do both, due to the vagaries of transportation and funding. As it is, I seem to be insanely contemplating the train from Boston/New Haven/New York to Toronto if I do the Kallah. I'm not sure why, except that it might be cheaper. But it's 14 frickin' hours. OK, I did the 10 to Buffalo just fine two summers ago. Conveniently, I sleep on trains quite well and happily. And it's a good environment to read and sew, and occasionally talk on the cell phone at proper times. So- it would be ridiculous but not entirely so. There's some chance a van might be going from one of the other local universities, which would make my life ever so much better. Probably a similar amount of time, with other people- and theoretically, I might even have to drive (if they'd let me: possibly a useful way out. dunno), but well- cheaper, presumably, which is always a good motivation.
If I visit Emma, I'd be flying both ways- and might even get to be home for a bit at some point, maybe. I guess I could be home for Shabbat or some such. Not entirely sure it would be worth the extra travel. Blargh. And then I wouldn't be missing HaMakore rehearsal, possibly. Not necessarily- but maybe. I mean, I'm sure I can miss one, but still...
On a brighter level, I called home and Mom seemed up for dealing with kashering the kitchen for Pesakh and trying to find another few people to attend seders at our house if I'd come home. She said we could probably manage enthusiastic people, if not necessarily knowledgable ones. So if I can find someone who doesn't want to go home who's up for being my ringer... Doubtful, but one never knows. But well- it would be neat to be able to be home for a major Jewish holiday. This year of course, what with the holiday starting right after Shabbat, is a weird choice of the first year to be organizing the sedarim myself at home, but well- I'm insane. We knew that. But well, I could make it work, somehow, I think. Especially if I had help and my parents were going into it interestedly and willingly/pleasedly. And having me home might just provoke that state in them...
Today I forgot that we had a library session at the beginning of Studying Sacred Texts- so I was sitting in the classroom wondering where everyone was. And then I remembered, and rushed over to the library. Didn't miss much- it was already my second library session this semester. And then we walked back to the room as a class, including a stop for the professor to get coffee and to get some snacks for us. It was nice of him, but the whole situation was rather comic- I haven't walked someplace as a class since high school- even an 8 person class.
And I got most (but not quite all) of the BORG catalogging done. ALmost there- I just brought Marvin with me while auditions for the play were going on. I once again have my nebulous role as "exuder-of-calm-vibes" and just agreed to choreograph a "lobster dance", possibly without any music. I have no idea what to do with it, but I'm excited- could be very amusing. And I'm guessing it'll likely be short. And it's for 2-3 people: a completely different dynamic than my usual one, minus the solos in this year's HaMakor piece. So we'll see how that goes.
With the dance stuff last night,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
vmfw sweetly lent us her speakers to use. But the lady from Hillel still hasn't gotten back to me, and I emailed her on Friday. I think I'm just going to buy my own speakers. Shall have to do some research into that, fairly ASAP.
Tomorrow: homework, internship application work, grocery shopping, speaker research. Or some subset thereof... Blargh...
If I visit Emma, I'd be flying both ways- and might even get to be home for a bit at some point, maybe. I guess I could be home for Shabbat or some such. Not entirely sure it would be worth the extra travel. Blargh. And then I wouldn't be missing HaMakore rehearsal, possibly. Not necessarily- but maybe. I mean, I'm sure I can miss one, but still...
On a brighter level, I called home and Mom seemed up for dealing with kashering the kitchen for Pesakh and trying to find another few people to attend seders at our house if I'd come home. She said we could probably manage enthusiastic people, if not necessarily knowledgable ones. So if I can find someone who doesn't want to go home who's up for being my ringer... Doubtful, but one never knows. But well- it would be neat to be able to be home for a major Jewish holiday. This year of course, what with the holiday starting right after Shabbat, is a weird choice of the first year to be organizing the sedarim myself at home, but well- I'm insane. We knew that. But well, I could make it work, somehow, I think. Especially if I had help and my parents were going into it interestedly and willingly/pleasedly. And having me home might just provoke that state in them...
Today I forgot that we had a library session at the beginning of Studying Sacred Texts- so I was sitting in the classroom wondering where everyone was. And then I remembered, and rushed over to the library. Didn't miss much- it was already my second library session this semester. And then we walked back to the room as a class, including a stop for the professor to get coffee and to get some snacks for us. It was nice of him, but the whole situation was rather comic- I haven't walked someplace as a class since high school- even an 8 person class.
And I got most (but not quite all) of the BORG catalogging done. ALmost there- I just brought Marvin with me while auditions for the play were going on. I once again have my nebulous role as "exuder-of-calm-vibes" and just agreed to choreograph a "lobster dance", possibly without any music. I have no idea what to do with it, but I'm excited- could be very amusing. And I'm guessing it'll likely be short. And it's for 2-3 people: a completely different dynamic than my usual one, minus the solos in this year's HaMakor piece. So we'll see how that goes.
With the dance stuff last night,
vmfw sweetly lent us her speakers to use. But the lady from Hillel still hasn't gotten back to me, and I emailed her on Friday. I think I'm just going to buy my own speakers. Shall have to do some research into that, fairly ASAP. Tomorrow: homework, internship application work, grocery shopping, speaker research. Or some subset thereof... Blargh...
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I got mine through e-bay for $69.
Let me know if you want more information!
BTW -- I still have one internship spot available for Kochavim!! (Only $150 for the camp if you take it -- a bargain!) . Also, tell your dancing friends that student rate is $200 in the cabins.
Take care!
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Thanks for the speakers suggestion- I am indeed running off a laptop. That's really helpful info.