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ayc, thanks for the link! I am amazed at how thoughtful you are to be posting helpful links in so many threads. Really, if I can speak for everyone here, we really appreciate it!
Back to this thread:
Whilst all of the Queen Bee’s royal subjects are being trapped and shooed out of sukkahs all around town, the Queen Bee herself is peacefully munching on some challah with honey, undisturbed, at the sukkah on the MiddlePath.
Wishing everyone in advance a chag sameach and a wonderful shabbos. ayc, thanks for keeping this thread going. I’m sure adorable would love to be doing it, but she’s probably very busy these days.
The only bee I’d let into my sukkah is Queen Bee.
ravshalom, yes, I had quite a gap in between, so that may explain it.
yid.period, thanks for clarifying what the time limit was.
What’s funny is that I took the GRE twice, put in a lot of time for it, did well the second time, and the school I’m in now didn’t even ask for my GRE scores. Technically, though, I still have the scores on record for another 3 years if I would want to apply to another school that asks for them.
Beautiful piece, and so so true. I agree with kapusta.
SilentOne, your post was beautiful, as were your other prayers in the threads ayc so thoughtfully linked. G-d should answer your prayers for you and for all of us!
I find it interesting that people who may seem to be more “quiet” or “silent” are at times more likely to write and say things impacting, beautiful, and inspiring than those who are always speaking their minds.
Thanks, mustang! Yes, I wrote that one with a friend of mine back in high school. It was the first song we composed as a band.
I’m in the middle of putting together another song I composed. The lyrics can be found in the poetry thread as well. The topic of the song is Yom Kippur.
Sam, your’e right, and very good advice. I think I just wrote about practicing essays because that was the area I personally needed the most improvement in then.
happiest, wow, what a sad story! You said that her mother knows about it, but the school does not. It seems that the mother doesn’t want the school to know, or she would have informed them. Whether that is right or wrong should be evaluated. But yes, definitely ask someone what to do in this situation! A rav would be a good place to start.
A good score would be around 2000. A very good/excellent score would be over 2200.
When I took the PSAT it was when it was still out of 1600, but when I took the SAT it was the first year that it was out of 2400.
Some advice: Practice writing short essays on random topics in under fifteen minutes. If I remember correctly, there are a few essays in the SAT with such a time limit. It definitely boosted my score. I was so thankful the the essays in the GRE give much more time.
QB, from all that I’ve read, you are a very strong person. But of course, it is good to always be cautious in these types of circumstances. Believe me, I know what it’s like to see how cautious potential girls are because of my own situation.
I would like say to everyone here- Please forgive me for anything that I may have said that caused any of you to be embarrassed, upset, hurt, annoyed, or anything less than happy, directly or indirectly. I sincerely apologize for it. And I absolutely forgive anyone here for anything they may have said that caused me any of the above feelings.
Here you go, ayc!
Here’s the lyrics for a song I wrote with my band back in high school about Yom Kippur. It’s called “Judgement Day”. Maybe I’ll put up the song on my music page sometime 🙂
Year after year, through toil and strife
My deeds are weighed, it’s a circle of life
Fear imbues my mind as the day comes near
What will be with me? I cannot bear
Who will live, and who will die
Who will laugh and who will cry
All my sins I throw away
I’m changing my ways, it’s Judgement Day
To whiten the black, to cure the disease
Asking forgiveness, down on my knees
My body trembles, I’m numb from fear
Sound of repentance pounds in my ear
Who will live, and who will die
Who will laugh and who will cry
All my sins I throw away
I’m changing my ways, it’s Judgement Day
ayc, thanks, and I’ll post it on the Yom Kippur thread as well.
observanteen, thanks.
Here’s the lyrics for a song I wrote with my band back in high school about Yom Kippur. It’s called “Judgement Day”. Maybe I’ll put up the song on my music page sometime 🙂
Year after year, through toil and strife
My deeds are weighed, it’s a circle of life
Fear imbues my mind as the day comes near
What will be with me? I cannot bear
Who will live, and who will die
Who will laugh and who will cry
All my sins I throw away
I’m changing my ways, it’s Judgement Day
To whiten the black, to cure the disease
Asking forgiveness, down on my knees
My body trembles, I’m numb from fear
Sound of repentance pounds in my ear
Who will live, and who will die
Who will laugh and who will cry
All my sins I throw away
I’m changing my ways, it’s Judgement Day
happiest, I totally agree! Everyone is different, and a person shouldn’t judge someone just because someone else in a similar situation may have been affected worse or better.
Thanks, amen.
Toi, I was just going to say what ayc said. Why judge someone solely on negativity and what others may have chosen to do? Look at the positive side, or at least try to find something positive!
Yes, I completely understand. And about being physically harmed, I agree, it would be essential to look into it to make sure the other person is ok with it.
I’m not hurt, don’t worry. And yes, I definitely would. I may even prefer it, as long as she is now stable.
adorable, someone like what?
adorable, yes, I am aware of that, as I saw what he wrote. Sorry if caused a misunderstanding.
QB, amen, and to you as well.
observanteen, that is a very fair suggestion.
Toi, I am sorry you feel this way. I think that if G-d gave someone, Jew or non-Jew, a talent, ability, or skill, and the person uses it in a way the makes a positive impact on their culture or on the world, even if YOU didn’t benefit from it, that is something to respect and appreciate. And you know what, Bob Marley made a tremendous contribution to the world of music. Yes, I know what he was and I know what he did, but I don’t just say “Oh, he did such and such, so I can’t appreciate anything from him.” That, to me, is closed-minded, selfish, and looking at things negatively. And whether or not we should be mourning Steve Jobs, we should be able to see the contribution he has made using the talents G-d gave him in a positive way.
He contributed so much to the world of technology and electronic product design and engineering. I myself don’t have any Apple products, since they are quite expensive, but I appreciate the unbelievable impact he had on our society, and even the world. He made an enormous contribution to the ever changing methods of standardized product design and function. I wouldn’t necessarily put him up with the likes of Eli Whitney and the Shakers yet, but he is definitely close.
As everyone here has said, it is a wonderful yeshiva with high level learning. The rabbaim are warm and knowledgeable. The students come from all types of backgrounds. I know guys that have gone from there to YU and I also know guys that have gone from there to Ner Israel and other more yeshiva-oriented places. I myself have not gone there, but I know many who have.
“Also, not that it’s my business, but some advice: don’t say no to a girl because she went off the derech and returned (or because of her past). Sometimes those people are more sincere and stronger than people who had it easier.”
Excellently said, Queen Bee. That’s what I’ve been saying as well. Many times, people that have gone through difficulties or have “been around” come out so much stronger and more capable than the average, regular person who hasn’t been in those situations. I personally think that I need a girl who’s gone through something or has “been around” and is still a positive, genuine person.
So, KTC, I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all. And if you do want some more options, you don’t only have to go through a shadchan. Try asking friends, acquaintances, or even go out and do it yourself.
I know it’s not the same thing, but when I took the GRE, I had prepared for it by reading through the Kaplan study guide for like 3 months, and took a few online practice exams. I would say get as many study guides as you can and go through them a few times, take online practice exams, take the practice exams at the back of the study guides, and don’t rush! Queen Bee did it all in a week, but most of us probably don’t have as high a memorization ability as she does, so take your time if you can.
Sam2, interestingly enough, I also don’t label myself with any “certain type” of hashkafa. I do know, however, that some of my personal values and things I consider important are extremely different from many people, but I try to not let that bother me. It makes me who I am. And for the record, I don’t only wear white shirts, and for the past several years I have said hallel (although without a bracha) on Yom Ha’atzma’ut, since it was the minhag of my yeshiva. But I don’t think those things define who I am. My connection to G-d, Judaism, and G-d’s creations is what defines who I am.
ayc, thanks for posting the link to a previous thread on this topic. While lack of proper pronunciation in words does bother me to some extent, it’s not such a problem. It becomes a real problem when the meaning of the word is changed or lost because of incorrect pronunciation. (Such as the example I wrote about in that thread: “V’zaro mevakaish lachem”. It should be pronounced LAchem, not laCHEM, because that would change the meaning of the word.)
Happy half-year anniversary, ayc. You are such a wonderful poster here and you help out and give encouragement and good advice to so many people. Here’s to many more months (and years) of your wonderful posts!
sea shells, you can find my songs on the website called “soundcloud”. Google it. Then type “middlepath cr” in the artist search box in the upper right hand corner. Then you should be able to hear my songs. And I’m sorry, but downloading the songs is disabled, but you can still hear them online.
Thanks for helping, adorable.
If you really need a sports magazine to read, forget SI and go with ESPN Magazine. Better articles and less advertisements.
taking a break, there is nothing wrong with that. It’s great that you have your priorities, and you shouldn’t let outside pressure cloud your judgement and force you into things. It is wonderful that you don’t feel rushed. Don’t let it bother you.
I really like mommamia’s and minyan gal’s approaches. I was actually extremely shy and stagefright throughout high school, and when I took a public speaking class in my senior year I thought I would completely fail. But after a few speeches I realized that I became much more comfortable with it. I realized that I have nothing to be afraid of, and I can even use my creativity to actually create an effect through my speeches. That’s when public speaking became my complete favorite class! I took another public speaking class in college, and loved it even more.
So, shyness affects many many people, and there are different methods of dealing with it. But one is to simply get up there conquer your fear by getting used to speaking in public and having open opinions. People will see how valuable your opinions and advice are and you will feel so much better about yourself.
Very nice!
My brother told me that a day before Yom Tov, a non-Jewish coworker asked my brother if he (the coworker) can also throw bread in the river so he can get rid of his sins.
Thanks, QB. I’d like to wish you a wonderful new year, and an enjoyable chag. I really appreciate all your posts and thanks for all your support!
I completely understand why it would be improper to sleep during the day on Rosh Hashanah, but if one’s davening or mood would be negatively affected due to lack of sleep, I would think it would be appropriate to sleep enough to make one feel refreshed and able to focus more.
And while it of course would be nice to learn in your free time, it would also be nice to help your spouse set the table, clean up, prepare food, take care of kids, etc.
Thank you so much, adorable! Amen. May you, your family, and your future husband have a wonderful chag, and a sweet new year full of blessing, peace, parnassah, and happiness.
Wishing everyone here a wonderful, sweet new year full of blessing, good health, happiness, and fulfillment. May our prayers be answered, and may we all be inscribed in the Book of Life.
I like what aries suggested. I think sending flowers at this point is a bit much. Perhaps a nice Shana Tova card, a candy tray, chocolates (nothing heart-shaped), or, perhaps try finding out if she or her family needs something for the Holiday that isn’t so expensive and elaborate that you can get.
Thanks, MOC, QB, and adorable. It’s not that I have low self esteem, it’s that I always try to get better. I do see how far I’ve come. But what’s pushing me is realizing how far I can still go.
adorable, sure, if you’d like.
I say that I forgive my father every year before Rosh Hashanah, and I try to do it sincerely, but every year, I realize that I need to say it again. Does it mean I really don’t forgive him? I’m not sure. But every year, I forgive him for the past year. What happens the next year is irrelevant. So I will forgive him again for this year.
Depot, if you take me out of the picture, yes, I would say so.
QB, thanks, but I think I have ways to go before getting CLOSE to being called great.
From everything I’ve read, I can genuinely say that all the girls here in the CR are great girls.
I think every situation is different, and also, every individual is different. Some guys are more emotionally strong than some girls, and some girls are more emotionally strong than some guys.
Queen Bee, two thumbs up!