March 1987:
I moved into my new dorm room on the BSU campus, and was slightly dismayed at the news I'd have to take the elevator to the 6th floor of Woody/Shales, then walk up two more flights of stairs. Fortunately, since I was moving in, I could use the service elevator to move my belongings.
My new room was painted in rainbow colors, with lacy pink curtains at the window. I was to have the bed by the door, and my new roomie had gone home for the weekend. I later learned her previous roommate had committed suicide over the break between quarters, by overdosing on pain medication while in the bathtub. Most of the students had already departed; she simply swallowed her meds, took a bath, and went to sleep. I don't know if she eventually drowned, or if the tub was even full of water. All I know is a maintenance worker found her the next day.
When Valerie Martin walked in, we instantly clicked. We were both quiet, and shared a love of the same TV shows. She already had a television, so I'd sent mine back with my parents. My friend Carole was living down the road at the Baptist House, and invited me to join the choir. I also met Shawna, Shawn, and I'm blanking on Shawna's roommate's name. She had been Homecoming Queen at her HS. Anyway, I'd gone to the Back To School Dance with them, and when slow dances began, the four of us sat down. Instantly, four boys came over and snapped the others up, with the fourth one approaching me, but made a detour at the last minute, the expression on his face clearly saying, "Whoa, I don't know you!"
I didn't take offense; I simply enjoyed being around others and dancing again.
Classes began, and I enjoyed all of them.
Next Month: Meeting Bob....
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Present Day:
Mom's had back pain this entire week, and finally went to the doctor on Wednesday. We've gone through the two chests and weeded out what she wanted to get rid of, plus went through two stacks of papers. Hopefully today, I'll be making a trip to the post office to mail some packages for her:) I'll be heading home tomorrow, arriving in time to sing at church, and go to karaoke tomorrow night.
Writing-wise, I've spent this entire week working on a new submission to the Crossroads Antho, as well as cleaning up a previously-unfinished one, to be titled Family Secrets, and replace the other one which was deemed 'too dark and disturbing' a week ago. Who knew I'd write a story in which a person *might* need a security blanket before reading it? Sigh.......guess they'd better never read Koontz, King, Andrews, or even Irving!
Spring Forward begins this weekend, so on Monday, I'll be sleep-deprived again. Fun, fun. Plus, Mother Nature continues her bi-polarism....the weather's been in the 60s all week, but today it drops into the 30s, with snow expected in my town and southward tomorrow. Boo....hiss!
Have a great weekend and stay warm!
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