Passover Seder and Pinworms

Last night saw the last of our gatherings at Jujubee's house for Seder, and probably the last time I will be belting out "Da-da-yenuuu" at the dinner table with my friends, considering the large Jewish community in Malaysia....As the days creep by the inevitability of graduation becomes more of a reality and I find myself choking up over the increasing list of 'last-of' events. Although there is always something humourous about the superflous shedding of tears, I have been feeling rather melancholic. A big part of it is the realization that the next chapter of my life will only be shared in spirit with my friends. Although I know that we will always remain part of each others lives, the thought of not being in their company saddens me very much. The hardest part is not leaving Smith, but leaving the wonderful assbags whose friendships mean the world to me.

I knew I would get all emotional in that post, so, moving on...........ingredients for a minor case of mass hysteria: Take one confirmed report of pinworm, add in a pinch of information that is is contagious and a dash of hyperbolic anecdotes, stir in an all women's college...TAA DA! So here's the rundown. There is a risk of getting pinworm in the dining halls. Apparently someone's got it and it's highly contagious..symptoms include the itching of the rectum after a 2-4 week incubation period. Pinworm is a parasitic worm that sits in your digestive track, and although the bulimics and anorexics are probably all flocking to the dining hall hoping that the pinworm diet is the way to go, the general consensus is no one wants freaking pinworm. I think what disgusts me most is that this confirms that AT LEAST ONE person does not wash their hands after a No. 1 or 2. Can I just say Ew? Clorox Wipes have never looked so sexy.