1. Sukkot represents impermanence (something that should not be permanent). Explain if you believe or disagree that our Sukkah, which is safely standing on its own, is violating that.
I don’t think so because after Sukkot is over we are going to take it down which makes it automatically impermanent.
2. Describe how this Sukkah project has changed your perspective (how has it changed, what has it changed about, has it changed for the better/worst).
The sukkah has just completely smashed my perspective on building projects. It took 14 able human beings several months to make a tiny hut. Imagine how long it would take us to build an entire house.
3. Explain how you have used your body thus far to build this Sukkah.
These are the ways I have used my body so far:
- Walking
- Talking
- Hammering
- Nailing
- Running
- Jumping
- Breathing
- Lifting
- Many more
4. How do you plan on getting guests into the Sukkah?
Well, my plan was to have them walk through the doors. To be less specific, we are going to have a potluck one night and all the families in the grade are going.
5. What are some activities you wish to do in the Sukkah?
We all wanted to watch a late-night movie in the sukkah but the school wouldn’t let us. Eating and just sitting in a building that we made will be experience enough.
A small sample of the plywood we’re going to use to build our sukkah.
Our sidewall which was recently painted black and looks really cool
Me looking super cool while sawing off part of a whiteboard.