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February 28, 2005
Disconnected From Brandeis
Part of my abroad experience has also been being away from Brandeis. I am really feeling it today because housing numbers come out and I really want to know what mine is. But of course, the office is closed seeing as it is only 7:49am in Boston even though it is almost 3pm here. This seems to be a constant frustration as I try to talk to people and get answers to various questions. There is always a lag time that just can't be avoided.
Although, the time difference did give me an advantage today. Yesterday I found out about a job that I really want and needed to apply to by Monday at 5pm. (yes mom, it is a paid position) Because of the time difference, I have extra waking hours to work on the application. I didn't need to worry about making the deadline because the deadline is in the middle of the night here, way past my bed time. I guess it just gives me peace of mind to know that there is no way I could accidentally miss the deadline because of some crazy problem that arises because I live in a third-world country.
Speaking of problems, today my Arabic class was quite challenging. And when I say challenging, I mean impossible. We were reading a story about a singing donkey who rides a camel but I didn't quite understand that plot line till half way through the class. I am glad that my family speaks English or I would never get through this class alive. But I did say I wanted a challenge.
Posted by rcollins at February 28, 2005 7:44 AM
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Comments
Your story about a donkey riding a camal sounds as exciting as the stories we read in spanish. Maybe the same person writes them. I am also glad my family speaks english.
On the job thing. A paid position is always better but as in the past we make do with what is best, Boston, DC, Jordan. You know the drill. It may not always be the pay it may be the knowledge that we get that is more beneficial
Posted by: Barbara at February 28, 2005 8:36 AM