I have a strange affinity for Jews. That sounds weird. Probably because it is weird. Not to like Jews, but to like a person for the main reason that they are Jewish. It's like loving a person simply because they are Hispanic, and I am fully aware of how ridiculous it is, but I'm just coming right out and admitting that for whatever reason every Jewish person I meet is a delight. Anyway, there's a Jewish guy who sits next to me in my Education class and I can't stop asking him questions.
I asked him why he felt it was significant to study scripture in Leviticus and Numbers, specifically, scripture explicitly describing things such as different types of offerings and numbers of clans and things like that. He just kind of shrugged and says without much thought, "It's always important to know one's history. It's how we learn who we are now and how we got there. You can't completely understand US politics without having basic knowledge of US history first." I guess I knew that, all along. The old testament is kind of like the biography of Jesus before Jesus. Plus, it helps to understand the context of Jesus. Man, I really love talking to Jews.
On another note: I watched John Tucker Must Die tonight... By the title, I always thought it would be like a kung fu movie. It wasn't. Not even close. But it made me laugh pretty hard in a couple places so that was good. Also, I have 19 books checked out from the library currently which is my new high record. It's sad to think about having to take all of them back.
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I like Jews as well, not even kidding. I know it is ridiculous. I can't explain my feelings.
I like you as well betsy. I'm glad you are my friend, and you didn't look like you were picking your nose. If you look closely, you and bruce are sort of making the same facial expression.
I have a really funny story to tell you about a conversation that I had with a high school girl last night (her name rhymes with checky)
I would call you right now, but I think you are at work or something, and I had to get up at 4 am, so I'm taking a nap, but we could probably talk later if you can. I hope your two last days of classes are superb. Its raining in hamilton, and I folded a shirt last night that had a panda on it.
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