<p>We are newbies to the Smith schedule and we bought tickets for our first year student to return to campus from Spring break on Saturday instead of Sunday. Her house is one that closes and it doesn't open until Sunday. I know Randy Shannon is going to tell her she needs to find a friend in an open house to stay that night, but she doesn't know anybody from any open houses. She's flying into Bradley and talking about getting a motel room or staying at a youth hostel in Hartford. I know she's an adult now, but that thought scares me.</p>
<p>My only suggestion would be for you to contact Randy and explain the same to him. I'm sure he could help find her a room in an open house for one night. I would feel the same as you regarding my D if put in the same situation. We are newbies as well, and your information on this post will help later on. If worse comes to worse, she could get a hotel room in NoHo for one night. Perhaps the other posters on this site like TheDad, Roadlesstravelled, and Mini will have better suggestions, as their daughters already attend Smith. Best of luck to you, please let us know how it turns out. I wish I could help more.</p>
<p>For 15.00 bucks you can stay in a house Sat night. There are numerous open rooms. I've never had to pay. But I have to tell ya, after forking out 42 +k to the college, nickel and dimen me for a room would not make me happy---lol</p>
<p>I just received a reply from Randy that all the rooms available for spring break are full with students staying the whole week so he told me she would have to find a motel room. Lesson to be learned: look at the academic calendar very carefully to make sure you're not out on the street.</p>
<p>Gah. If motel she must, I'd go to the Autumn Inn, which is maybe the equivalent of a city block down from being right across the street from the King/Scales houses of the Quad.</p>
<p>Before that, I'd have her go on Jolt and ask if anyone can put her up for the night? It wouldn't have to be a good friend and I think a lot of Smithies would accommodate her...just asked D and she said that somebody would probably do it. Or "just get into your house illegally."<br>
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<p>I'm going back Saturday evening too. My house is open (although the locks are changed for break) and I'm just going to call a friend who stayed there over break to let me in.</p>
<p>Let me know if you don't find another good option -- PM me. There aren't any open rooms in our house, but your daughter would be welcome to stay. The only problem is that I can't guarentee a bed. We may have to improvise. :-)</p>
<p>If you decide to go the hotel route, the Autumn Inn is very close and comfy, but they fill up quickly whenever anything is going on at Smith.</p>
<p>I don't really get why they aren't opening up the houses on Saturday night. They are serving brunch Sunday morning.</p>
<p>Our D is going on the red-eye arriving sat. morning, but she also lives in a house that is open during break. If you haven't solved the problem, you are welcome to PM us and D may have some suggestions.</p>
<p>Mini, I did PM you. She posted on the Jolt that she was looking for a small patch of floor for a night, but nothing yet. I would be eternally grateful if anybody's daughter would be able offer one night in a corner of their room to her. Maybe it's because she is our first one out of the house, but we're still not real comfortable with her getting a motel room and lugging her suitcase all over the place on her own.</p>
<p>It's a frustrating situation since she did specifically request a house that stayed open for breaks. Plus there's that whole paying through the nose for room and board thing and not even being allowed back to her expensive closet-sized bedroom a day early.</p>
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<p>Wander over to the <em>Mansion on Turtle Creek</em> when I'm in town. I'll buy ya a drink to help ease the pain. :)</p>