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OR (VIAMY students, going from having a private room

to sharing a room can be quite a shock. Adapting and com­

promising with someone else requires much work and sacri­

fice. However, learning to live with roommates is essential to col­

lege dorm life. Some may see it as a hardship and as an invasion

of personal space. If one is a “neat freak’' and the roommates are

not, or if one is a morning person and the roommates are not, ad­

justments will take time. Others may look at dorm life as a non­

stop “sleep-over” with all their

friends. Whether with an optimis­

tic or pessimistic outlook,

students must learn to get

along with others.

One blessing of dorm life

can be your roommates since life­

rc long friends are often made with them. Students may gain a

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0 prayer partner, a godly example, or a friend. “Dorm life definitely

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34 has its pros and cons. First, you are randomly thrown into a unit

o with eleven other girls that all have to share the same living space—
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what very little space you can claim for yourself. Basically, privacy
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a handy is that you can always count on someone being around to

o o talk with you, to laugh with you, and to encourage you. I think
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3 E some of the best friendships will be from those in your dorm

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0 At devotions, everyone comes together to pray. Spending
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0 time sharing how God is working in their lives, builds up and

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strengthens each other. “On the night before election day, my

unitmates and 1 had a prayer and song time around the flag pole.

We sang patriotic songs, and six girls led in prayer. It was encour­

aging to know that we were united in asking for Gods will and

blessing in our country,” Kara Crompton said, (continued p. 37)

Sam Broom Rachelle Bergeron Stephanie Haskell Dan Edwards Justin Coffey

Nathan Gaines Keith Bumeder Josh Barker

Nathan Gaines

Ben Brooks

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