Student opinions: "Dorm Life is unique." "Dorm life is a unique way of experiencing adulthood at an early age. Most students find, after living in the dorm for awhile, they are more responsible and self-reliant than most other people their age. Living away from home brings about a sense of maturity, of knowing that you're 'out from under the wing' of your parents." This statement from Paul Therrell, a senior from Joiner, Arkansas, summarizes the attitude of most Academy boarding students regarding the growth found in living away from home. Mike Rushing, a senior from Mississippi, adds: "I enjoy dorm life because it gives me a chance to grow up. It helps me be more independent and also to appreciate home more." "Living away from home brings about a sense of maturity." The Academy houses its dorm boys in the east end of the second floor of Graduate Dormitory. The girls live in two new duplex houses located on Woodruff Street : freshmen and sophomores in House No.2 and jUOlors and seniors in House No. 1. Regarding the new duplex houses, Tammy Carter, a junior from Indiana, comments: "Our new house is fantastic! It's newness seems to have a definite effect on some of us who experienced Patti Cobb." Most dorm students enjoy the sharing atmosphere, as Joe Galloway, a senior from New Jersey, says: "The dorm atmosphere helps when you are away from parents because yoq have so many people around you that know how you feel, whereas those who haven't lived away from their homes don't know the feeling. " "Being together and sharing helps us to grow closer to God and each other." "Lights-out time keeps me not sleepy in school next morning." Cindy Brightman, a senior from Minnesota, realizes that with dorm life one also has to learn to "adjust to being around many different personalities." Becky Bryant, a junior from California, adds: "Being together, taking care of each other, and sharing in devotionals helps us to grow close to each other and to God." Taro Fujisawa. a senior trom Japan, understands that rules and regulations are a necessary part of dorm life . He says: "I think it is real good to have study hours and lights out time deCided; that helps me to study and to keep me not sleepy in school next morning." And, as Tammy explains, "Coming to a Christian school is well worth any rule or restriction put upon us. I guess the longer you're here, the more you realize that." "Dorm life is rough but I feel it is worth 't " 1 • Several aspects of dorm life are quite different from being at home, such as having to get permisSion to ride in cars , and , as a result, learning to walk everywhere; getting used to cafeteria food instead of eating at home (although, as Mike pOints out, "It is nice to have friends who invite you for a home-cooked meal. "I; for the fellows , having to do one's own laundry; and, learning to cope with two or three other persons living in the same room with you. Most Academy "dormies" would probably agree with Joe's evaluation: "Dorm life is rough but I feel it is worth it. " Dorm Life" 313
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