Persistence

Today began those last two, dreadful weeks of the school year. It is time for exams, all other schools are out, and we just want to be done already. We need to get through these last 2 weeks without falling asleep, getting too stressed, and still doing a good job on finals. We must persist.

Just like we must persist in these last two weeks of school, Ruth, in Megillat Ruth, persisted when she begged Naomi to let her return with her to Bet Lechem. Whereas Orpah gave up and went back to Moav, Ruth persisted and finally pushed Naomi to let her go to Bet Lechem and live with her. It took her a while, but she did it. We must do the same. We have to persist through these last two weeks of school. We need to study for our finals and kick tushie on them! WOO! If our teachers make us really hard finals, we must persist because we only have like 12 more days of school! Ruth has inspired me to push through and do well to finish the year of strong!!