Ten HUT!

For some reason, I have gotten into watching Army Wives. I think it was Amber from Airing my Dirty Laundry: One Sock at a Time. She is always talking about how great Army Wives is. So the other day, I decided to get the free trial of Netflix, just to see what it is like. I'm making a little money now and it seemed like something good. Anyway I seem to be getting a little of topic here. The reason I brought up Army Wives is that every time I watch it, it reinforces something I have been thinking and dreaming about a long time.

And that is to join the IDF. Not for a long time, the time that girls serve is about two years, nor in a high combat situation, but its still a weird thing to say. I don't think anyone at my school has every joined the army or the navy or the coast guard much less gone to another nations army. But its something that I would like to do. At the summer camp I go to we spend a lot of time talking about the IDF, and how needed every person is that serves.

I don't want you to think that I don't love this great nation of ours. Because I do. But Israel is still my native homeland as someone who is Jewish. I do love the USA, but I feel like I am needed more in Israel.

Talking about this on my blog is something that took great consideration. My mom and dad are not totally on board with it, which makes sense. The view of the IDF is that it is very heavy in death. But its something that I really believe in, and so whether they like it or not, I'll be spending two years between high school and college in Israel, serving for them. For us. And keeping my country safe. And then after those two years are over, I will come back to the US and serve my other country as a doctor.

Modesty Can Be an Amazing Quality

Anyone who knows me knows I love the Duggars. There is something that is just fascinating about that show. I have been watching it since the beginning much to the annoyance of A, who will not listen to why they are so amazing. They are so efficient and wonderful.  Anyway one facet if their lives that really fascinates me is the way they dress.

For those who don't know, the Duggars are very modest. Meaning that girls only wear skirts, long ones, and modest shirts. Men wear long shorts and pants and such. Never shirtless. Its very interesting how they can do everything in such a long skirt.

So I've decided to spend a year of my life dressed like a Duggar. It'll make things a little harder, especially at first. Running and biking will present a challenge, as will swimming. The Duggars wear special bathing suits called Wholesome Wear, however they are quite expensive. So for now I will make an exemption for swimming. It shouldn't be hard in the winter anyway, and maybe by summer I can purchase one. But even when I am swimming, I'll wear a one piece and shorts. This started on October 8th, so there are 364 days left!

How Could She Let Something That Handsome Die?????

Who here doesn't know about the Titanic? If anyone raised their hands, I want you to leave this page immediately and go on a google exhibition about the great Titanic. But really, if you haven't heard of the Titanic and you DONT live under a rock I am incredibly confused. And if you live under a rock, how are you reading this. Anyway, I had heard of the Titanic growing up, the true story and the movie. It took me years to actually watch the James Cameron movie Titanic because I always heard it would make me cry. And I really don't like making myself cry.

I actually became fascinated in Titanic before I saw the movie, which does seem to be in reverse of how it normally works. There was a big exhibit in New York when I was there for Thanksgiving and my dad took me to see it. It was such an amazing exhibit and incredibly well made. Well after we spent a few hours in place, we found ourselves in the gift shop. I ended up getting a book on the Titanic, the first one published after the sinking if fact. As we were paying for it, I spied a TV with some people in freezing water, talking amidst the screen. That's right, in the gift shop of a Titanic exhibit they were playing Titanic. Shocker right?

Anyway, that night for some reason I couldn't sleep. I always have problems sleeping in the city. Everything is just so busy and I just have problems getting to sleep. So after tossing and turning for an hour or two, I decided to get up and go online and watch a movie. And Titanic came to mind. So after searching around the net for a bit, I found a link that I liked.

So late that night I started on the three hour journey that is the movie Titanic. And I fell in love with it. The movie was so well crafted, so artful, and so... well I do have to admit that Leonardo DiCaprio helped a little. Since then I have seen it about a million times. Its on our DVR permanently and I watch it all the time. Even my baby sister loves to watch it.

The last time I watched Titanic I was at my SBS's house for a sleepover. She and I started watching it a little before midnight. Which means that at 3 in the morning we were watching Jack freeze to death. And she and I were yelling at the screen, yelling at Rose to let Jack back on board. How could she let someone so hot die. HOW!

But in the end, Titanic is such an inspiring movie. To try so hard to live, even when the odds are against you. To fight and to live life to its fullest. And that's what I am trying to do. Everyday. So Jack, I'd like to raise a glass. To make it count!

Steve Jobs

I know its weird to feel such a loss for someone I didn't ever meet. Someone who really wasn't in my life, who I never knew. But Steve Jobs was a wonderful person. He was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. And never finish college with boggles my mine ever more. And yesterday he lost his battle with cancer. So Rest In Peace Mr. Jobs, the world will miss you. And thank you for all you have done. Goodbye.

The Obamas

Recently I went to the library after play practice. I rode the street car all the way there with my boat load of stuff, and went in to find that... THE ROOF COLLAPSED! That's right, part of the roof on the top of the library had collapsed. Now the library that I frequent is in an old house, that has been undergoing construction for years. In fact I wanted to have my Bat Mitzvah party there but that is irrelevant.


Anyway, when I got to the library and heard that we could not go upstairs, I looked around and quickly found the only adult books in the floor that was open were the books that had just been returned. So not willing to go home empty handed, I briefly perused the books for any gems. And gems I did find.


One of them being Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage by Christopher Anderson. This book showed the readers the lives of Barack and Michelle Obama, before each other, and before they burst onto the political scene. When Barack was a boy living in Hawaii and Michelle was still a young girl in Chicago. We see Barack's troubled childhood and Michelle's hard working perseverance. Over all, we see their lives apart and together. One thing that really bothered me, just like in the Will and Kate book is the focus on Barack. I guess the author figures that the reader is going to be more interested in him, however I would have liked a little more on Michelle.


After I read it I loaned Barack and Michelle to my mom, who also greatly enjoyed it. Over all, its a pretty good read, informational but light and very very easy to get into. I'd definitely recommend it.

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

When I was about 9, my mom and dad switched off cable. Why would they be so evil you may ask? Well they felt that I was getting an attitude from all of the Disney Channel. And in retrospect, they were probably right. But they were gracious enough to let us have a few shows. We had basic cable, probably stopping around channel 20, and then we had Discovery Heath and Discovery Kids. I'm sure there were more, but those are the ones I most distinctively remember. Anyway I got in the habit of watching medical shoes. Why? because 6 years ago was before the revolution of reality TV, and so medical shows, mostly about babies and OB-GYNs were the only good shows on the channels we had.

And just being able to watch medical shows changed my life forever. Although I didn't realize it at the time, watching only medical shows planted a seed in me. The seed was my desire to be a doctor. And that seed blossomed into a strong tree. Since I was around 9 or 10, I knew that was what I wanted to be. Its something I am incredibly passionate about, and I know I can make a difference in the world by doing that. Its a hard job, make no doubt about that, but its something that I think I am destined to do.

At camp I am known as Mama (last name) for a reason. I try to take care of everyone, and that is something I will be able to do as a doctor. Not only that but in Bio, the videos that gross everyone out fascinate me. The videos about Ebola and such. Just my day to day life validates that being a doctor is my calling. And although I have years until I see my first patient, I really can not wait. And I am so grateful that I have found my calling so early in life. Even as a little girl I knew. I would think about another career and would always come back to being a doctor. It just makes sense. Did/Do any of you know/knew what you want/wanted to be when you grew up?

I call one of my friends Bear Jew

So this summer at camp, the guys for their bunk night watched Inglorious Bastards. And according the them, it was the best part of the night. Now I have no idea how valid that statement is, considering that our bunk night was top secret, but hearing them say that got me to thinking. I have never seen Inglorious Bastards. And after hearing the boys raving reviews of it, borrowed my friend A's iPod and gave it a try.

Although Inglorious Bastards can be somewhat confusing at times, given the language changes and name changes throughout the film, I absolutely loved it. Seeing Nazi Germany brought to life in a somewhat comedic drama, in a way so realistic was enlightening to say the least. It also got me to understand some of the more obscure pop culture references to the film, like one of the episodes of The Simpsons that takes place during this time and parodies the film in some ways, having Marge playing the role of Shoshanna but with some sort of a twist. And why my friend Fluffy is sometimes called Bear Jew by his friends at home. Over all, I absolutely adored Inglorious Bastards.