<p>I don’t know about that. Some people are just prejudiced. Plain and simple. Many of us don’t like certain “types” of people, but when it comes to assignments, we try to get along. But the OP’s father, along with some I know are not going to do that. Not much OP can do, except let father know that there is not anything that can be done.</p>
<p>try to emphasize omar isnt just a moslem name… lol… omar bradley as mentioned earlier as an example…</p>
<p>okay so i’ve been having computer problems (touchpad stopped working; had to get it replaced…)</p>
<p>well since i last posted, my dad tried to make me call, but i said no because if i did, i might give the impression that i was a racist. he then stopped trying to get me to call.
i think he’s still fuming over it within, but he isn’t voicing it anymore, although he did try to buy me a safety lock to store my items. told him i didn’t want one and he dropped it.
hopefully he won’t go raving mad when i meet Omar; still waiting for this Omar to call me.</p>
<p>if you guys are still interested on how the move-in goes, i’ll post again in less than 2 weeks. move in day is on 7/31. wish me luck</p>
<p>Good luck! Thanks for the update. And yes, I’m interested in how the move-in goes!</p>
<p>Since your Dad offered to buy you a safety lock for your stuff, it sounds like he was only bluffing when he threatened to pull you out of the program. At least there’s that:rolleyes: </p>
<p>Hopefully, he will keep a civil tongue on move-in day, and not say something insulting to your new roommate. Good luck, tr1p7s. Hope your summer program is a blast, and you and Omar get along famously.:)</p>
<p>quick update: move-in is in a week and i got confirmation that my roommate, Omar, is the person i had found on facebook who is a muslim.</p>
<p>Have y’all e-mailed to get to know each other?</p>
<p>Keep us posted.</p>
<p>My son’s freshman roommate was a born again Christian by his own descrption, whose mother was white and father was black. The mom moved her son in, complaining the few minutes she stayed. She never spoke to us. Maybe she had a problem with her son’s half American, half Persian, 100% Jewish roommate. The boys were fine. They had very different personalities so they never became good friends, but they were considerate, respectful roommates.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>Yeah, comments like these really help (and are so much better).</p>
<p>And, oh, the most populous Muslim nations are Asian.</p>