Thursday night quick update

[asher553]

I've been away from journaling for a while, but I'm still here.

LJ/DW drama - I have no plans to quit either LJ or DW, there are things I like and don't like about each, but for the foreseeable future I'm planning to continue posting on both. If I post photos it'll be to LJ 'cuz it's just easier, I'm too lazy to go through a third-party photo sharing site. Hopefully DW will be able to add that capability soon. Other than that, I don't play favorites.

Work - I am still working at TheBank, and it's been getting easier. I don't plan to be there indefinitely and I am keeping my eyes open for new opportunities, but I'm more comfortable with the job now and I'm glad I stayed with it. "L'fum tza'ara agra." (No pain, no gain.) 

Education - Don't look now, but I'm learning html.  Finally decided I wanted to know more than links and bold tags.

Life - I'm still living at the Admiral, and if I play my cards right, I might just be able to get my income up enough in the next few months to be able to keep staying here.  Decided it's a goal I'm willing to bust my ass for, plus I don't want to have to move again.  Related:  amid some very complicated feelings, I'm planning to start going to the liberal synagogue in this neighborhood once again.  Will post more on this later.

[RELATED:  Blog post from 12 years ago about "the shul I don't go to." 

http://asher813.blogspot.co.ke/2005/04/shul-i-dont-go-to.html ]

Comments

[lovelyangel]

DW can host images. See DW News 15 Feb 2017.

[asher553]

Hey that's cool! I did not know that. Still wish the post editor would include a direct upload button, but maybe that'll come in time.

[cellio]

Thanks for sharing that blog post from 12 years ago. I've been feeling that way about my Reform congregation in recent years, too. (I'm more traditional than almost everybody else there and was surprised to find myself joining a Reform congregation. An outstanding rabbi and an engaged, serious Shabbat morning minyan made the deal for me.) I hadn't been able to put it in words before, but you're right -- it's ok to question God and torah but not political positions? How broken is that???

I just don't talk with those people about politics, social justice, and the like any more. Easier, but frustrating.