[nabs-l] Single Room: Opinions

[Nicole B. Torcolini]

Do you mind sharing what you mean by the dog becoming a problem with the 
roommate?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corey Cook" <ccook01 at knology.net>
To: "'National Association of Blind Students mailing list'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Single Room: Opinions


> During my undergrad I had both single and roomatess.
> I perfer single rooms for the same reason Joseph gave.
> Also I had a guide dog in college and it did become an issue with the
> roommate.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Joseph C. Lininger
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 4:21 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Single Room: Opinions
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> Howdy Chelsea,
> I know that for some people this is a blindness related issue. You might
> have even received the recommendation based on the blindness. However,
> for me this is not a blindness related thing. I would prefer a single
> room for the simple reason that I'm a very private person and I have a,
> ahem, unique personality. I would not want to share a room with anyone
> else if I had a choice in the matter. I think just about everyone I've
> met would be perfectly happy to avoid living with me as well if they had
> the choice, thank you. I think when you decide if you should try to get
> a single room, you should take factors other than the blindness into
> account. For example, you should factor in your personality, personal
> habbits you have (I have several that would irritate just about anyone
> who tried to live with me), and finances if single rooms and other types
> cost different amounts.
> - -- 
> Joseph C. Lininger, <jbahm at pcdesk.net>
> On 4/24/2010 10:12 AM, Chelsea Cook wrote:
>> Hello NABSters,
>>
>>
>> I will be starting college next fall. Likewise, I've been very busy
>> getting everything worked out! Something brought up: It was suggested
>> by a few blind friends that I try and obtain a single room (I will
>> have many computers and a lot of Braille for my physics major.) I've
>> shared a room before and totally intend to participate in dorm life.
>> What do you guys think? From a practical standpoint, it seems like an
>> enticing idea; just want a second opinion.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chelsea
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