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A Yom Kippur To Remember

"A source of profound spiritual growth."

University of Arizona

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On Wednesday, the 19^th of September, the Jewish people celebrated Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement. It is the holiest of the year for the Jewish people.

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I walked in the rain to a tucked away building on the "God Quad" of campus, where all of the religious buildings are, to attend Rosh Hashanah services at the campus synagogue. When I came to services for the first time last year, I was very put off at the fact that only about half of the seats in the sanctuary were filled on one of the most important holidays of the year. At home, we had to change locations of services so that we would fit everyone into the same room.

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This summer, I had the fantastic opportunity to spend ten weeks interning with a nonprofit organization.

It being my first internship ever, I honestly had no idea what to expect. People kept asking me what I was going to be doing before the internship started and my answer was always "I don't know." Was I going to be the intern who picked up Starbucks for everyone in the morning? Or was I going to be the intern who actually made a significant impact on the organization?

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"Say 21 again." ... "21."

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Turning 21 is the ultimate rite of passage for any college student. Not only does it open you to the world of wristbands, but it's a soft introduction to *shudder*... Adult life. Though turning 21 can be intimidating, it's supposed to be an exciting time to be with friends, family, and your drink of choice.

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From “it sucks” all the way to “ESKETIT.”

1. "Pretty good. My classes just suck and I hate my chemistry teacher."

2. "Good. I just don't like getting up for my 7 am class. It's so far away from my dorm. I don't even have time to eat."

3. "It's going great. I don't have any complaints. I am so excited for this year, though."

4. "It's really fun actually. I like it so far. I saw an old lady with a rolling backpack. One of my professors didn't take roll or introduce himself."

5. "It's going good. My classes are all easy. I've been to the pool twice, so that's nice. I'm chillin'."

6. "It's good. All of my professors are fine, for now. My classes are all interesting."

7. "It isn't as bad, as I thought it was going to be. It's kind of like high school. I met cool people in my classes, too."

8. "It was okay. It's just going to be a hard semester. I already know it."

9. “My professor reminds me of my dad, which is super funny. I am actually excited to go to my classes. It’s not like high school, where I had to go to classes I didn’t like.”

10. “I love how everyone is so talkative in my classes. It makes my classes more interesting.”

11. “The first week here was really hot. My classes are already stressing me out. My roommates are cool, so I’m having a good time.”

12. “I got my work cut out for me. Tuesdays suck, but it’s going to be a good year.”

13. “I skipped both of my classes today. My professors are nice. But I still feel like I’m going to miss classes again this year.”

14. “I like my classes. They’re really cool for the most part. I’m just hungry all the time.”

15. “It’s going good. I just think that this is going to be a tough year for me. But I am ready for this year and I’m so excited.”

"A source of profound spiritual growth."

Yom Kippur might seem like an ordinary day but I'll always observe it.

I've never been to a more relaxed and un-crowded service, and I love it.

These are all the thoughts I had while staring at the wall that my desk faced.

1. Why does work start so early?

2. I'm confused, but I don't want to admit that I'm confused.

3. What am I supposed to be doing right now?

4. I forgot my lunch and now my stomach may not survive the day.

5. Does this make any sense?

6. I hope my boss likes me.

7. Will I ever see these people again?

"Say 21 again." ... "21."

1. Be part of something bigger

2. Attend a music festival

3. Fall in (and out of) love

4. Get a tattoo

5. Be independent

6. Find your fit

7. Take a road trip somewhere

8. Get better at saying no

9. Find a hobby

10. Have a best friend (or a couple of them)

11. DRINK

12. Travel out of the country

13. Diversify yourself and become more cultured

14. Learn something new

15. Watch the sunrise

1.) Face a fear

17. Love yourself

18. Learn to adult

19. Vote

20. Be nostalgic

21. Have fun

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