tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post4552942662190002763..comments2024-03-23T06:21:42.670-04:00Comments on Summit Musings: Corner Room in Thompson HallFayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-15481974839451253312010-03-07T14:14:01.660-05:002010-03-07T14:14:01.660-05:00I was worried when I started reading about your ro...I was worried when I started reading about your roomies but they turned out to be complete good 'uns. Phew:-)<br /><br />Just love those photos - and agree entirely with Laurie.Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-87138380540298456582010-03-04T13:45:09.478-05:002010-03-04T13:45:09.478-05:00vicki--thanks for stopping by via Facebook. As you...vicki--thanks for stopping by via Facebook. As you probably noticed blogging and facebooking are a bit different--you get to be a lot more windy on blogs. As to the "embiggen"--I learned that from Peter, a blogger friend from Australia. Very handy.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-26598114269019593102010-03-04T11:03:40.658-05:002010-03-04T11:03:40.658-05:00This is the first time I've read your blog and...This is the first time I've read your blog and I can't get over the word "embiggen". I've laughed all day--on and off.Victoria Cheek Derifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634999631796337257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-78460328030890186292010-03-03T09:22:21.635-05:002010-03-03T09:22:21.635-05:00gattina-leaving home for college teaches a lot--so...gattina-leaving home for college teaches a lot--some good, some not so good. Glad you escaped that storm.<br /><br />sayre-the things that college roommates share can make them friends for life once they figure out how to live together.<br /><br />jill-in Thompson hall only the dorm monitors had their own rooms--too much responsibility!<br /><br />wendy-thanks for the nod. Some stories are easy to tell.<br /><br />laurie-this story does have an old-fashioned slant doesn't it? Plucky wins over wealth and priviledge. BTW, I had a Mr. Darcy too. :-)Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-5191715551597910792010-03-03T07:55:41.812-05:002010-03-03T07:55:41.812-05:00gad, you're right out of a mid-century english...gad, you're right out of a mid-century english novel! i love it. the corner room. my goodness.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055442432266567561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-101313396046696762010-03-03T02:31:57.400-05:002010-03-03T02:31:57.400-05:00You always blow me away with your posts, what a gr...You always blow me away with your posts, what a great writing ability you have. I'm glad to hear that you all ended up getting along and that letter they wrote is lovely.<br /><br />I've posted mine finally, thanks for waiting and playing!wendishnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10047127677267754194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-56940889254273811952010-03-02T21:41:13.386-05:002010-03-02T21:41:13.386-05:00I lived in a Thompson hall for 2 years, and was th...I lived in a Thompson hall for 2 years, and was the president of the hall! I never had a room mate though!I paid a little extra to have my own room on the honors floor. It was fun.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474928571871603804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-62056701309056165812010-03-01T20:56:37.674-05:002010-03-01T20:56:37.674-05:00That is so funny, starting the friendship with a l...That is so funny, starting the friendship with a little war. That often happens though - that initial adversaries become close friends once they get to know each other and have a chance to adapt to differences.<br /><br />So nice that you were able to continue your riendship with Claude!Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-81568588921316244132010-03-01T16:25:18.352-05:002010-03-01T16:25:18.352-05:00What a nice story to read ! I never experienced co...What a nice story to read ! I never experienced college life I always lived with my parents during my school life. <br />Thank you for asking about our storm. In my area it was not so bad, we only had some blown of roofs, damaged cars and fallen trees, but nobody was hurt, fortunately. But in France and Germany it was terrible !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-52543998048679026802010-03-01T13:36:34.077-05:002010-03-01T13:36:34.077-05:00church lady--as I mentioned in your post comments-...church lady--as I mentioned in your post comments--there are facebook surprises, like the people who are interested in being your "friend." Have you noticed how often people put FB friends in quotes? Interesting.<br /><br />janis-after I moved out of freshman dorm to live with a family, I actually moved back in for another semester of sophomore year because I missed that part of college life. Perhaps your grand daughter will too.<br /><br />patience-it's a mystery how we three roomies actually became good friends. In the end we overlooked our differences and did.<br /><br />debs-old photos tell some good stories, don't they? Example, what we were willing to go through to have "big" hair--bristly curlers, sleeping on our face to protect the bouffant. :-)Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-29051488275568063302010-03-01T13:11:02.017-05:002010-03-01T13:11:02.017-05:00I love these photos and think it's amazing to ...I love these photos and think it's amazing to look back and think of friends that were made and what happened to them.<br /><br />Well done for winning them round, but it couldn't have been easy starting college and rooming with two girls who had made up their minds not to like you.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-21351498155246668652010-03-01T12:29:28.001-05:002010-03-01T12:29:28.001-05:00Yikes! I think you could have asked for better roo...Yikes! I think you could have asked for better roommates: ones who were nice at first! I suppose the "winning them over" was hugely gratifying though.<br /><br />It was a very touching letter.Patience-pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262203054740351060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-17288279283205199132010-03-01T11:49:12.056-05:002010-03-01T11:49:12.056-05:00That letter is so touching to me...it shows the tr...That letter is so touching to me...it shows the true feelings of your room mates way back when. You lucked out and got two new friends out of the deal. I think about our grandaughter who just started her freshman year...she had two other room mates and it did not work out. She moved into her own condo(paid by Daddy)now she will never know if it could have worked or not. Thanks for sharing you special story with us Faye...BTW I agree with you about blogging friends n FB friends...I love my blogging friends and feel a special bond with all of them.Jan n Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511769102935583608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1861307316932691361.post-31053427734835576192010-03-01T09:53:51.305-05:002010-03-01T09:53:51.305-05:00Faye - I always enjoy reading your posts and I app...Faye - I always enjoy reading your posts and I appreciate your loving comments on my blog. You truly are a genuine "blogger friend".<br /><br />I loved the letter from your roomy's! Sounds like you lucked out getting two good room mates who turned out to be great friends! I'm sure Sharon thinks about you and Claude. Maybe somehow you could get back in touch with her. Maybe she'll see this post on your blog??Living Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536713874842469949noreply@blogger.com