Thursday was my last day of classes! There was no LDOC concert or lounging on the quad with friends. It doesn’t feel like the end of a semester, but come Friday, I’ll have completed my first year of college.
At Shabbat dinners in the Jewish student lounge, which were always a highlight of my Wellesley weeks, we would go around the table and share the high point and low point of our weeks and something we were grateful for. So, at the end of this long week (slash second half of the semester), here goes.
High: There’s no one else waiting to share, so I’ll share a few. My friend Emma hosted a Zoom call for her birthday on Monday, and it was so lovely to chat with friends and some fellow Wellesley students I hadn’t yet met. Friendly reminder (mostly to myself) that it’s almost always worth staying up later than you’d planned for social interaction, especially now.
I got to take over the Shafer Hall Instagram account on Thursday, and I had a blast sharing my day and pretending I was famous. Thanks to all 30 people who tuned in.
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- Donuts!
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- Split pea soup in a bread bowl!
My cooking continues. (Surprised?) This week saw bread bowls for my delicious split pea soup and double chocolate donuts! And some epic fails, which involved keto pancake and brownie mixes my mom had gotten for free. On the bright side, well, there’s more room in the fridge.
My brother is home! We’re trying to keep him masked and tucked in his room, but he and I went for a really nice walk this afternoon. He might even cook me dinner sometime.
Low (you only get one low): My knee never recovered from my long run last weekend. To prevent it from getting worse, I spent a few days biking (a mix of in place and on the road). I want to run again! My knee is still funky. I miss the athletic trainers!
Grateful: I’m so grateful to be holed up at home with my mom and my brother. I’m grateful for our health and safety, for food, and for library e-books I can download to my Kindle. And for dog snuggles, considerate professors, the outdoors, spring weather (not counting the snow we got yesterday), internet access, clean running water… the list goes on.