<p>They took our room from us!!! My roommate and I just recieved an email saying that we have to change rooms because the room we picked is the ONLY room in our whole school that this handi-capped freshman can live in. I don't know why this would be as the entire building has elevators and there aren't any steps, but either way we've been kicked out and told to find another room to move into! I'm not going to lie I'm really ****ed off. We had an awesome room, corner with a view of the sunset/grassy area/football stadium (which is beautiful), facing away from any foot traffic and frats. Now no more room :( I would think they would know sooner than half way through june that some kid needs the room, or that they could just find him an unoccupied room. It's not like our room has an attached bathroom or anything. There's no reason the kid coulnd't live in any other room in our hall. poo. :(</p>
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<p>Because he/she is handicapped, is he/she necessarily a paraplegic? I had a handicap-room last year, and I obtained it because I have obsessive compulsive disorder.</p>
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Now no more room I would think they would know sooner than half way through june that some kid needs the room,
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<p>Confirmation of a disability takes time, since it requires documentation from a physician, as well as determination of what requirements the room must satisfy.</p>
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<p>Perhaps your room is closer to the elavator? I do not know. Whatever the feature, the room is designated as handicapped. The risk of losing a room for the disabilities of others is a price one must pay for reserving it.</p>
<p>Poor girl cannot have her room with the view. I am feeling bad for the person who required the room, not the boorish equestrian.</p>
<p>The room isn't any different. I lived in exactly the same room only 4 floors higher this past year, and all of the rooms are handicapped accessible because we have elevators and no steps up or down. The only thing different baout this room is that it's on the first floor, but there are other first floor rooms. I'm not jsut trying to say woe is me I lose my view, but I work a 40 hour work week, as well as being 3 hours behind (I'm in CA, school's in PA) so I can't exactly call them to talk whenever. Because of their summer hours I'm not done with work until they've already been closed for a while, and I can't talk on the phone at work, so I'm just worried I'm going to end up in an un airconditioned 4th floor walk up, when I did my part and got everythign handles back when I was supposed to.</p>
<p>and btw what does my riding have ANYTHING to do with this??</p>
<p>Sounds like her disability is legit, and i would gladly give up my room to some one that needs it because i am thankful that i have no disabilities. but thats just me.</p>
<p>i dont think shes complaining about giving up her room to someone with a disability. I think what shes saying is that she is upset that they told her in late june that she lost her room, so now, chances are she'll end up in the crappiest room that nobody wanted which is why it's still available in late june.</p>
<p>and also, riding horses is cool man. :)</p>
<p>sorry you found out so late, i hope everything works out for you.</p>
<p>I feel for you, equine, because it isn't fair that the school moved you so late... I'm pretty sure, though, that you weren't mad at the disabled individual. I think what you meant to say was that you're angry at the management for not making preparations for this person. That's a perfectly legitimate complaint, but like everybody else said, look on the bright side! At least you're not disabled and think of it as a way to show your kindness and generosity! People will respect you for your sacrifice of comfort...I know I would! ^_^</p>
<p>Which college are you at?</p>
<p>i wouldnt worry too much, equine. just make sure you call them at least once per week before you go to work. two of my friends were in similar situations (well, one actually didnt initially get a room at all) after freshman year and BOTH ended up in mcdonnell. nag them, but nag them nicely!</p>
<p>very strange, though. putting a freshman in a random room on an upperclass hall? in june?</p>
<p>[nelson]ha! ha![/nelson]</p>
<p>j/k</p>
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i dont think shes complaining about giving up her room to someone with a disability. I think what shes saying is that she is upset that they told her in late june that she lost her room, so now, chances are she'll end up in the crappiest room that nobody wanted which is why it's still available in late june.
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<p>Exactly. I wasn't trying to say anything bad about the kid, I'm just frustrated with the situation it puts me in. </p>
<p>I already emailed the guy back, as did my roommate who is luckily for us doing research there over the summer so she can physically go in and talk to the guy, and I will call in the morning, before work, at 7am. The room in question is actually in Mcdonnell (which I love), and we're worried we're going to get stuck in Roberts. . . or Harris. . . both of which are old, with no a/c, no elevator, and bug problems. . .</p>
<p>I would try and see if they will do something (maybe cut a cost) for the problem? It's their mistake, not yours. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, you probably lost the room because it was on the first floor. A disabled person would need to be placed as close to the ground level as possible as in an emergency the elevators could possibly be out and only stairs could be used. </p>
<p>I would bug them, but nicely as well till I recieved some satisfaction.</p>
<p>wait, IF YOU'RE PAYIN A LOT FOR THAT COLLEGE, AND YOUR ROOM WAS TAKIN AWAY FROM YOU AFTER YOU HAD THAT ROOM, YOU HAVE A PERFECTLY GOOD REASON TO BE MAD AND ANGRY. </p>
<p>It would be 1 thing if you never got that room, but you got that room and THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU NO MATTER WHAT. </p>
<p>If they had a handi-capped person, IT'S THE COLLEGE'S FAULT FOR NOT RESERVING THAT ROOM IN THE FIRST PLACE. </p>
<p>You shouldn't suffer b.c of your college's stupidity. Plus, your parents are probably payin huge money for this **** to happen. </p>
<p>I would argue, get your mom/dad to argue on your behalf. It works. They probably pay more attention to an adult who can CAUSE PROBLEMS than a kid.</p>
<p>I'm the one who's paying for all of this, not my mom or dad, so that's why it even more upsets me. I'm working so hard to put myself through this (working 40 hours a week all of my summer break), and going into debt, that this just is unnecessary stress. . . .</p>
<p>Well then you should really be outraged over this. I feel for you. I would try to get the room back simply on principle. No offense to the handi-capped person, but you need to prove a point to this college, that if they give u a room in the first place, then they should honor the agreement they made with you and your roommate. </p>
<p>Otherwise, fight and try to get the next best rooming option b/c it's really unfair.</p>
<p>bearsfolife, you're being absolutely ridiculous.</p>
<p>One, it's been stated above that confirmation of a disability takes time. Most likely, because of this, the school wasn't able to finalize room decisions.
Second, what do you mean, "THEY HAVE NO RIGHT TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU NO MATTER WHAT."
I hope you're joking about that. Last time I checked, the school had ultimate authority--it's their institution. They can do what they want. They can take away your admission, regulate your academics, and sure, as in this case, change around your rooming.
It's also important to note--unless housing papers have all already been signed (which I think is unlikely), it's not HIS room.</p>
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<p><em>ahem</em> HER. . . . I agree he was pretty extreme, I wasn't that P/O'd, I was just frustrated, but I had signed all of my paper work. Housing contract, everything, was all done and in.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the housing contract might have contained a clause allowing for the release of the room to someone who needs it because of a disability.</p>
<p>This is why... you read contracts before signing them.</p>
<p>We have a good lawyer in the making!</p>
<p>yes, I do realise that I signed for that in the contract, as I DID read it, but it wasn't probable that I would be moved so I didn't have any problems with it. I'm not taking any legal action or sueing the school or anything, dude, so chill out a little, all I was saying was that I was frustrated with the situation. Is it so unbelievable that I would be upset by something like this? Would you honestly not care? I didn't realise that this college life forum doesn't allow people to vent frustrations over issues one encounters in life at college. . .</p>
<p>I wasn't going to say anything, but I've had a permanently broken back (the fracture is on a ligament so it will always be broken and thus really weak) for the last three years, and I've just always assumed I would make sure I got a room appropriate for myself, in a building with an elevator or on a low level floor, but if I were in a 4th floor walk up it would be an issue for me. I could have a doctor write a note about it, but seeing as I got a room last year as well as <em>I thought</em> this year that met my requirments, I didn't feel the need to do that. So it's not ALL just "oh I want a pretty room."</p>
<p>Sorry, I am being unnecessarily harsh because of a previous event.</p>
<p>I am venting my frustration in the form of making rigorous moral demands. A Kantian at its finest, I am.</p>