How do you deal with College Showers?
At my university, the dorm showers are co-ed, which means they are in cubicles sealed floor to ceiling. Some rooms have private baths, though they cost more. Most schools also have apartment-style residence too. Schools have to accommodate people with various physical disabilities, from various cultures and religious backgrounds from all over the world, and lots of people are uncomfortable showering in public. If there is more than one dorm to choose from on your campus, pick the newer one since it is more likely to have more modern bathroom facilities. Ask the Res office about the common shower, don't be shy. At the gym it is a different matter. As a woman, I don't feel qualified to comment on your other point... sorry! :) Good luck!
How to deal with a brother leaving for college?
hi! I'm 15 and my older brother is leaving for college tomorrow morning. I just said goodbye to him, and although I have sort of been in denial the past few weeks, I started bawling when I had to say goodbye. He is my best friend. I come to him with any of my problems and he is always the one I count on for advice. I don't know who I can turn to for computer help at 11 pm anymore, or who's room I can go to just to talk about my day. I'm crying as I type this, I am going to miss him SO much. I live with my mom and younger sister, but I don't have nearly the same relationship with them as I have with my brother. I can't picture family dinners without him. His college is a 10 hour drive (or a plane ride) away, and I can't go with him to set up his dorm or anything. I'm not going to see him until Thanksgiving, and then Christmas. I know I can Skype and call and text and everything, but it won't nearly be the same. I am so terrified and worried and sad and lonely right now, any advice for people who have been through this? sorry its so long, but thank you!
How to deal with your brother going away to college?
i have 3 brothers 2 older, 1 young so i still have a brother with me at home. but i was pretty close to my older brothers so i get what you mean. even tho u wont c him every day you can still call him and email him and IM him. mayb you can buy him and yourself webcams and then you 2 can talk over the computer. me and my brothers call eachother a lot, and after a while u get used to it. it will b ok, just spend as much time as u can with him now.
How do deal with strict parents through college?
You don't mention it but I'm guessing your parents might be immigrants who moved here from another country that has old-world values. Of course we have our share of possessive parents here as well. The best advice I can give is too keep working and saving your money. You won't be able to get away from your parents till you have enough money to support yourself and move out on your own. You might even want to get a P.O. box so you can have private mail that no one sees but you. The good thing about living at home is you live there for free and pay no rent,get free meals and are surrounded and protected by family. That also makes you feel like a prisoner because you are at the point where you are ready to leave the nest. You might want to look into getting scholarships or grants to help pay your college costs and you might seriously want to think about transferring to a college FAR away from home. Thats why I suggested a private P.O. box. You're smart and already know what you need to do. Always keep in mind that your parents love you and are trying to protect you-so don't be too hard on them. They are doing it out of love. Sadly many parents are stuck with old religious doctrine and old third world outlooks that no longer fit into society in 2011. You should be able to wear what you want,do what you want and come and go as you please. But as long as you live under your parents roof and accept all the things they give you (free food,rent,a roof over your head,etc.)you are pretty much stuck with obeying their rules. Hopefully you will meet and become friends with other students at your school who are looking for roomates. That way your rental expenses wouldn't be as high as if you lived alone. Good luck
Why is HS and college football in the US such a big deal that students are actually recruited?
In the 1960’s you probably couldn’t find a bigger racist in America than Governor George Wallace in Alabama. His infamous quotation, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever!” made it clear he intended to keep Alabama’s schools and football segregated.The point you are missing is that America, first and foremost, is about—meritocracy and WINNING.In 1970 the Crimson Tide got crushed by the USC Trojans, a team rich with black stars. The picture above is USC’s fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham bowling over Alabama’s white defensive players.Ironically it wasn’t long before Wallace himself was recruiting African-American athletes to join the University of Alabama’s football team. Roll Tide. So much for “segregation forever.”Here’s a great story of how that all played out:Black History Month: Desegregating college football - Los Angeles SentinelPSOhio State’s football coach, Woody Hayes, was ahead of the curve in the 1950’s recruiting great players like Jim Parker. (I saw Parker play when I was in high school. He was a man among boys.) There were stories that when the team traveled there were situations where the African-American players were denied the use of the hotel dining room, and that Woody would eat with them in the back room.
How to deal with alcoholic college roommate?
I live on campus, and my room mate is a drunk. He goes out 4 days a week or so, coming back completely drunk. When he isn't drunk, he is high, basically all day. Now, I don't have a problem with either of those facts. But the problem is, when he is drunk, he is ridiculous. He leaves everything a mess, he comes home really late and will constantly try to talk to me ( Think 2AM he comes back - and spits his drunken stories at me, slurring all his words. I usually try to just ignore him, but I usually waste a couple hours a week listening to his retarded stories. I try to completely ignore him, but it is impossible. Other times he will decide to watch TV when he gets back, when its 2AM and I am trying to sleep. We are in a small shared room, so it is pretty annoying. Honestly I probably sound really stuck up like I should just deal with it, but I have, every day of the week, and it is getting extremely old. He's just a waste of my time, his grades are suffering, he won't be here next year, but I really don't care. What he does, is what he does, but when it effects me in a negative way every day I feel like I shouldn't have to deal with it. Am I right on this? What should I do? It is his life, I am not going to tell him not to go out, not to smoke or drink, because that is his call. But I really just want him to be considerate. Opinions?