Passover

Last night I was invited to join the Passover celebration of a friend of mine in General Studies. As a person who has only been in New York City since 2004, it was very touching to be welcomed into such a special event as this and I felt very at home. It was wonderful to be included in an event that has such power to rejuvenate and focus the mind beyond the day to day challenges toward the larger issues we face as a community.

It was also ideal at this late date in the academic year and in the campaign for student body president. Being in the company of people with which I could share my enthusiasm and ideas for both school and the larger world was exactly what I needed. Some nights it is best to study in Butler, but last night the best possible thing for me was to be among friends celebrating the Passover and the related intellectual questions we could ponder together.