July 21, 2005
RPI Weekend
While we were in Troy, I scribbled down some of my thoughts. There wasn't much else to do at the end of the evening. I stayed in Barton Hall, air conditioned but without a TV or radio. It was so quiet I wasn't even sure there were any other people in the building!
July 14, 2005
Well...here I am at RPI all by myself in this huge dorm room. It's totally barren-stark furniture, no TV, no radio and I am woefully unprepared. I forgot to bring band aids (and I have a new, giant blister on my left foot), a radio or any kind of tape player...and all my extra pillows. 
But...I did manage to remember my CPAP machine and the insert for my left shoe. I just had a feeling I should bring it! I also remembered my clock, books, and something to write in. I have lots of pens. I can always go to the student union or even off campus if I have to buy bandaids.
It took us about 6-1/2 hours to get here. Part of that was from gettin gstuck in traffic on the Garden State Parkway. Part of it was due to us stopping and getting a bite to eat. It was really helpful to have Billy drive part of the way. I can't drive all that way anymore. He isn't in the same dorm as I am. He's over at Davis Hall (or something) with the other kids who are going to be here this weekend.
He is such a good kid. We stopped once for gas and it was self-service. There was an elderly woman behind us. She needed help and so he just went and filled the tank up for her. I so hope he enjoys this orientation, he is such a sweet and generous boy.
It looks like there's going to be a lot on the plate tomorrow and I'm just going to read for awhile and then turn in. I miss TB and the girls and got to talk to them on the phone. I'm getting sleepy now...actually, the silence isn't so bad after all!
::I'd give up chocolate, but I'm no quitter.::
Onesome: I'd give up-- Is there anything you've given up that you're proud of? Or something you gave up on that you wish you hadn't?
I'm proud to have quit smoking in 1987. I found out that I was pregnant with Billy and saw this commercial on TV of an unborn baby smoking. Everytime you smoke, the message was, so does your baby. I was horrified and stopped cold.
Twosome: chocolate-- What's your favorite way to treat yourself? Would you kill for chocolate or would you rather have something else?
My favorite way to treat myself was with chocolate or ice cream but now I'm in the middle of trying to change all that. I'm learning to want other things -- like a book instead. I've gotten hooked on Book Crossing and Paperback Swap so I try to treat myself with new free books.
Threesome: but I'm no quitter-- Is there anything you think you should give up, but you refuse to do it?
Heh heh...coffee