My Conversion Story Journal

June 27, 2023

I did not finish what I was writing the other day, but I will come back to it on another day. I had an interesting and unexpected day today. At work, I only thought about how I have Monday and Tuesday off so I will be able to watch the Chabad Academy classes that I miss when I'm at work since our lunch is a working lunch. I thought about all the people who saw leadership qualities in me that I clearly did not see.

I went to my uncle's house today to chat and pay him for the family to chat and pay him for the family reunion t-shirt for Saturday's family reunion. It's hard to believe it's been two years since I made that drive to visit family. My uncle and I got person with our conversation and I told him that I was converting to be a Jew. I never expected to hear the words, "I'm proud of you," but I did. It was nice to be able to share with that side of my family and not be scolded. I shared a lot of what I have learned. He was very interested in kosher cooking so we went through his pantry and I showed him the symbols that he already had in his home. He was excited. I have to admit that I am worried about Saturday being a disaster because of sharing this with him. Is he going to talk about it and my sister make a scene. How will it go if she and my aunt are drunk again? Will this be my last family reunion?