Alcalá 1988

Dear Mom and Dad,

School is going well and dorm life in Camino/Founders is not as bad as everyone said it would be. My worries about my roomie are settled, she's great. Somehow, I'm surviving without the TV and VCR, fully stocked refriger– ator, bathtub, and cozy bed. But I do miss the dog! My domestic skills are improving too. So far I haven't ruined any clothes, pretty amazing. The RA's are nice, but strict, sometimes it feels like • a prison. Especially since there are armed security guards on duty all night and members of the opposite sex must check in and be out by midnight. Give me a break, this is worse than home!! The best part of living In these dorms is having my friends so close. We can visit one another any time all night long. This helps on those nights when I miss home. I miss you, but I love USO. See you at Thanksgiving! Send money and cookies soonl

Top right: The bridge becomes a well known tanning salon for most C/F residents. Above: A rainy afternoon finds the patio empty and lifeless. Left: The cost of living at USO.

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