In the past two and a half weeks since I have graduated from college I have been trying to keep myself busy by working at the library, hanging out with friends, riding my bike and playing guitar. My friend Stock aka Steezle(s) always wanted to learn to play guitar and so he decided to buy one and take some lessons. As a former beginner guitarist, seeing him melt face on the guitar reignited my desire to rock. So if you are a family member of mine who would like to shower me with presents and gifts, I would like an acoustic electric guitar, hard case, capo and tuner (just a suggestion).
Some of you might be saying what happened to your old guitar. The answer, is that my brother Yoni commandeered my instrument and now rocks out to it.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
My Sesh
Now at the end of my formal schooling I reflect back at the teachers and schools of my past. I had teachers that I have loved and teachers that I have equally hated. Some got the most out of me and other just got what comes out of me (shit). I have been challenged and pushed to my mental limits by some topics and courses and have passively went through others (note to readers: I just took a break to play freecell and rocked it). In the spirit of graduation and yearbooks, the rest of this entry will be a list of superlatives, both funny and serious, of the teachers that I have had.
Teacher that I would like to buy a beer for: 3-way tie Pete Frengel (12th grade English) - plays the guitar and was probably a great wingman in his day before the loss of hair; Brendan Goff (frehman year history class, American Empire) - speaks his mind and would stay out till the bars closed, could convince the waitress to quit and join the peace corps; Dwight Forester (High School principal)- Mr. Forester played professional basketball overseas and was over 6'5 and 400 pounds, he could probably take down an entire bottle of tequila without feeling anything..also smoked blunts on the reg.
(another freecell another victory)
Most Boring: N. Konforti (Tel Aviv University - Isreali Companies Prof) lets just say that falling asleep, cellphone snake and sudoku took up most of my times
Most of my college professors could fit this category. Mostly because lecturing infront of a group of students is not that stimulating, and the topics were of little to no interest to me.
Most likely to quit teaching: Elana Charles - Mrs. Charles is what we call mentally unstable. She is always saying she is going to quit but never mans up.
Most Down to Earth: Never knew what this means in high school yearbooks and still am a little fuzzy. Ralph Williams - Professor Williams (said in a slight British accent, ye ne) is a teacher who is interested and deeply involved with his students. Anyone who has had the privalege to take any of his courses knows his unique teaching style but is also moved to try harder and actually do all the readings, so to be a part of the conversation with Williams.
Most Likely a Teacher by day stripper by night (Varsity Blues Award): Kelly Schall, don't know her married name, but this guidance counsler was the source of many a wet dream for Susquehanna Township males in grades 9-12. She had a slamming body and a look that is a hybrid of catholic girl and all business.
Most Likely CHCHChillin: Mr. Locust and Coach Cook - these two gym teachers were strait chillin on the L during school and had a sweet jump shot.
Teacher that I would like to buy a beer for: 3-way tie Pete Frengel (12th grade English) - plays the guitar and was probably a great wingman in his day before the loss of hair; Brendan Goff (frehman year history class, American Empire) - speaks his mind and would stay out till the bars closed, could convince the waitress to quit and join the peace corps; Dwight Forester (High School principal)- Mr. Forester played professional basketball overseas and was over 6'5 and 400 pounds, he could probably take down an entire bottle of tequila without feeling anything..also smoked blunts on the reg.
(another freecell another victory)
Most Boring: N. Konforti (Tel Aviv University - Isreali Companies Prof) lets just say that falling asleep, cellphone snake and sudoku took up most of my times
Most of my college professors could fit this category. Mostly because lecturing infront of a group of students is not that stimulating, and the topics were of little to no interest to me.
Most likely to quit teaching: Elana Charles - Mrs. Charles is what we call mentally unstable. She is always saying she is going to quit but never mans up.
Most Down to Earth: Never knew what this means in high school yearbooks and still am a little fuzzy. Ralph Williams - Professor Williams (said in a slight British accent, ye ne) is a teacher who is interested and deeply involved with his students. Anyone who has had the privalege to take any of his courses knows his unique teaching style but is also moved to try harder and actually do all the readings, so to be a part of the conversation with Williams.
Most Likely a Teacher by day stripper by night (Varsity Blues Award): Kelly Schall, don't know her married name, but this guidance counsler was the source of many a wet dream for Susquehanna Township males in grades 9-12. She had a slamming body and a look that is a hybrid of catholic girl and all business.
Most Likely CHCHChillin: Mr. Locust and Coach Cook - these two gym teachers were strait chillin on the L during school and had a sweet jump shot.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
My City of Angeles
My blog originated as a way for me to keep my audience up on what I was doing abroad in Israel. Once I came back to the States I periodically wrote entries on a variety of things, mostly just as a way for me to keep on writing and getting my thoughts down. Now that I am coming back from a vacation in Los Angles I feel a little obligated to blog about what I did. And this will be my attempt to do that.
I left Ann Arbor on Thursday December 18th, for a 12 day vacation in LA. It was not all vacation for I was going there for a JESNA (Jewish Educational Services of North America) conference who were paying for my flight and three days of stay at Hess Kramer camp in Malibu. I got involved with JESNA while I was studying abroad at Tel Aviv University, I took a class that analytically looked at Jewish Education in North America. The course was two parts: the first the formal classroom at TAU and second an internship once back in the states. I really didn’t do an internship, I was supposed to help with birthright retainment but it never worked out. Nonetheless, JESNA paid for my trip out to LA and brought individuals working in Jewish education and service to come talk to our group about how to be effective and opportunities in the field. They also took us to kosher Chinese food for dinner one night, for what is Jewish Christmas without Chinese food, and to Universal CitiWalk where a bunch of us rode a mechanical bull.
I left Ann Arbor on Thursday December 18th, for a 12 day vacation in LA. It was not all vacation for I was going there for a JESNA (Jewish Educational Services of North America) conference who were paying for my flight and three days of stay at Hess Kramer camp in Malibu. I got involved with JESNA while I was studying abroad at Tel Aviv University, I took a class that analytically looked at Jewish Education in North America. The course was two parts: the first the formal classroom at TAU and second an internship once back in the states. I really didn’t do an internship, I was supposed to help with birthright retainment but it never worked out. Nonetheless, JESNA paid for my trip out to LA and brought individuals working in Jewish education and service to come talk to our group about how to be effective and opportunities in the field. They also took us to kosher Chinese food for dinner one night, for what is Jewish Christmas without Chinese food, and to Universal CitiWalk where a bunch of us rode a mechanical bull.
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