By Avior Hazan, Features Editor, on behalf of the YU Observer
Each month, the YU Observer aims to highlight some of the YU undergraduate students who have written articles for us over the course of the semester. For the October 2021 edition, the YU Observer is highlighting Yael Spodek.
Name: Yael Spodek
College: Stern College for Women
Major: Education
Year: First year
Where and with whom are you spending the chagim (High Holidays)? Florida with my family.
Favorite part of being on (or back on) campus? Being more independent.
What do you miss most about Zoom school? Being able to go to class in my PJs.
Currently Reading: Clifton Chronicles
Currently watching: Game of Thrones
Currently listening to: Anything and everything.
Coke or Pepsi? Coke 100%.
Android or Apple? Always Apple.
What’s a quote/thought/or piece of advice you have for your fellow students?: There are two things in life you should never worry about: 1) Something that you can change. 2) Something that you can’t change.Because, if you can change it then just change it, what is worrying going to help? And if you can’t change it then you can’t change it, why would worrying help?
See some of Yael’s past articles here:
https://yuobserver.org/2021/08/flames-to-future/
https://yuobserver.org/2021/08/breaking-the-stigma-mental-health-on-college-campuses/
Photo Credit: Yael Spodek