hey doug

I know adjusting can be hard... but just remember that's the whole blessed part of the college experience. With new experiences, you learn new things... especially how to endure times that aren't going as well. Part of living on your own is dealing with problems.

1) If you want to switch rooms all you have to do is go talk to the housing office and put in a request. It has to be approved before you do move. I would do what you can to find someone that is a real heavy sleeper that you can stay with.

2) People staying up late in the dorms is what happens. When you have 60 people on the floor, there's bound to be a few that like to stay up late (I was actually part of that group when I was in college =oP Just think of it like being at Mt. Hermon or Wintervision, when other people in your cabin want to stay up late while you're trying to go to sleep.

3) When people get freedom, they can make good or bad choices. Getting drunk happens a lot in the dorms- all around you. You'll learn to deal with it. What helped me get through it all, I know that they clean the dorm bathrooms everyday. I found out the schedule of when they cleaned the showers and the toilets and I always went in right after. (For me, it was 7am daily). The bathrooms may seem dirty, but it's just because they're old... they're clean... trust me.

4) Pray pray pray pray. And know that Yumi and I, and all the youth leaders will be praying for you.

You can call anytime you need to talk or vent.

Godbless you bud.

p.s. Go to safeway/longs/riteaid/albertsons whatever and pick up a big box of airborn- it'll be your best friend in the dorms.

Buy your roommate earplugs? dunno, your snores aren't that loud compared to my parents, so I don't personally see how they can't stand the noise. If, they really can't stand it, couldn't you request a room change?

As for late night noisy people... you could get back at them by waking them up at 7 or 8. =) lol, no just buy earplugs yourself. yeah, drunk people happen (hella people have been busted already), but in a way it's better than people having sex... hmm, this really isn't too helpful.

Find a friend, club, frat, whatever. Then stick with it, so you're out of the room more. Or, with a friend, hang out at their room more. Maybe study at the library? I dunno, how late your library is open, but it's a quiet place to study late at night, and dunks aren't allowed, I think. hmm, buy hand sanitizers too. lots of it. just put some on, every time you come in the room. AND WEAR LAYERS!!! It's SF so, for most people, at least two layers is a must.

DOUG!!!! i am praying for you! i know it's a hard adjustment, but like tim said it's part of moving out on your own and learning how to deal with different problems. remember God won't give you anything that you can't handle!

Look online or goto the 3rd floor in ceasar chavez and they have clubs that you can join. i think they have an anime club!! check it out! make as many friends as you can and you'll find out who you can be close friends with, then hang out with them. go hang out in other ppls rooms, wander the campus (be safe tho, esp. at night ppl have gotten robbed not to scare you or anything). Goto stonestown mall with a few friends. since it's sunny go outside walk around lake merced, play some sports. again i don't recommend walking lake merced alone. but you will find the sun does not come out often at SFSU.

if you really want you can take muni! there are so many places to see. i recommend going on muni with a friend and during the day =) at least until you get used to public transportation. even then you should have a friend to go with.

drunk people are just entertaining hahah...yes ppl will get drunk and are loud, but i think the best way to deal with it is to laugh it off. unless someone is hurting you or putting you in danger. =) yea think of it as camp and ppl just doing crazy stuff.

bottomline...try to enjoy yourself and PRAY! things will fall into place!

Hey Doug

I know its hard adjusting to a new environment and being away from home for the first time. I am praying for you and remember that God has put you there for a reason. Give it some time and you'll get comfortable and meet people that you click well with. As for the sleeping situation i think everyone else gave some good suggestions. As for drunk people, as everyone else said its a part of living in the dorm and you will come across a lot of people who are drunk. Hey but i got one up on you though, my roommate threw up in his bed! And on multiple occasions! haha yeah but it didn't affect our relationship too much. As you can see there are people who care for you and are here to support you through your hard time. If you have any questions or need to talk let me know.

-Josh

Sup Doug?

Dude... dorm life is crazy and it's a huge adjustment, but you'll totally learn and grow from it. Lots a good comments above. I have a lot of great dorm drunkeness stories! They're great. Such as the time when my dorm neighbor sleepwalked into our room thinking it was a bathroom. That night I heard someone come in and I heard a leaking noise and I didn't think anything of it and went back to sleep. The next morning my roommate is cleaning out the wastebasket which was urinated in the night before :).

We're definitely praying for you and ditto on the comments above; if you ever need anything you'll know where to find us. God has a good plan for you @ State, have faith and trust in the Lord. Enjoy your time there, meet people, find those with common interests, and be a positive presence in the lives around you.