Day 2

Day 2: Julia

Age: 22

Major: Undecided

Hometown: Russia

Connection to me: Art History 1

Me: When did you come to America?

Julia: 2 years ago.

Me: Do you like it here?

Julia: I have mixed feelings. I like it and hate it at the same time.

Me: What do you like about it?

Julia: This is the country of freedom, you can do whatever you want and there is so much opportunity here.

Me: What do you hate about it?

Julia: I hate that all my family is in Russia, so far away. I feel very alone. Holidays are the worst because I am by myself. 

Me: Do you have a boyfriend?

Julia: Yes

Me: Is he American? Russian?

Julia: No, he is Israeli.

Me: He is Jewish?

Julia: Yes

Me: I'm Jewish!

Julia: He says that if we will get married, I have to convert first. Is that true?

Me: Well, being Jewish comes from the mother so if he marries you, your children will not be Jewish which stops the line. It's a big deal.

Julia: I dont know how my parents would take it....

Me: I see your wearing a cross around your neck.

Julia: Yes, whenever I'm with him he tells me to take it off.

Me: I dont blame him.

Julia: (Sigh) life is so complicated.

Me: Yes, it is.