<p>About the name thing, I learned this from a guy, because I always forget a persons name!</p>
<p>When you meet someone repeat their name, for instance:</p>
<p>“Hi, I’m allison.”</p>
<p>“allison, i’m jared. nice to meet you.”</p>
<p>If you say it you’re more likely to remember it, guys for some reason have that one nailed. Every guy I meet does it, and I just now figured it out.</p>
<h1>40/41…good ideas.</h1>
<p>Actually, I just had a thought. Since so many of y’all are interested in the play (titled 116 Snapshots) , I thought I’d bring this up here.</p>
<p>Send me an email at my earthlink address (off of my profile) should you be interested in receiving updates. I’ll send Act I when I finish. Only one more scene…</p>
<p>Well, I didn’t receive any replies, but I kept writing. The entire script is finished…</p>
<p>colinp, I would like to read your play. Send it over my way. That rhymed.</p>
<h1>45…I just sent it.</h1>
<p>I thought I’d post an update here. My winter break isn’t going all that well; I’ve only got one solid HS friend connection (Los Alamos, NM) left that may not last that much longer. I’ve only had two social outings thus far (everyone else leaves on Jan 10) and when I try to find out what everyone else is doing, I don’t get a response. Even the folks at college don’t want to write me and I fear I’ll be in a position where I’ll have to explain five weeks of break in ten seconds or less when I head back on the 17th.</p>
<p>Eh don’t worry about, I’ve just been hanging out with family a lot more since there isn’t really anyone to hang out with (not new news for me though). I’ve been out with friends maybe twice this entire break so far and that’s it. So you’re not alone. At least I am enjoying my alone time (as I always do).</p>
<p>I think that if you live in the dorms, you shouldn’t have a major problem with making friends, but it will require some effort. People often leave their doors open and want to make new friends; if you want a friend, be one. You should go to other people’s rooms and strike up a conversation. You will find many friends this way. Parties (in the dorms or elsewhere) are a great place to meet people, whether you’re drinking or not. Floor dinners are great for meeting people that live on your floor; if your RAs have not organized floor dinners, suggest it to them. Floor dinners usually last at least 45 minutes to an hour, so there will be enough time for you to eat and converse. I’m quite shy, but living in a dorm has been an amazing experience. I’ve made about 10 really good friends and literally hundreds of acquaintances that live in my building.</p>