Dear_Sis@the_end_of_my_day.calm©
Two sisters and their
friends, share the joys of Larchmont motherhood through
E-mail.
by Val Estabrook
 Date:
9/15/03
To:
Barbara
From: Val
Subject: Freshman seeks college roommate who’s totally unacceptable to
parents
See that Times article on matching
college roommates? At one university, kids post descriptions
of themselves on housing web site - then surf - anonymously
- in search of ideal roommates.
Mind runs wild imagining text of personals…maybe something
like this:
Organized, structured, controlling female looking for
someone less attractive than myself, happy to be subjugated
and welcoming of my Tupperware containers categorizing
tarot cards…scented candles…pregnancy tests… cotton
balls…and lite beers.
Or…
Westchester County entitled male seeks male (but will
accept female) roommate who can be a slob but clean up
nice and then make himself/herself scarce when I have a
chick coming over. Expect to split costs of phone bills,
pizzas and stimulants.
Or…
Upstate vegan man with relaxed views on chaos AND order
seeks like male roommate who’s cool and welcomes
women of all races, creeds and political persuasion to
our room seeking fun…truth or dare…candlelight…responsible
sex and lemon diet Pepsi…or lite beers.
Or my personal favorite…or is it my favorite personal…
Don’t care who you are…what you do…how
you live. However, you must respect my time set aside to
write letters home… be quiet when I’m talking
w/Mom on the phone… and not laugh and/or curse when
I get up early to attend church on Sundays.
Kyle’s school didn’t offer web site. Mailed
questionnaire to be filled out/returned. How’d your
darling daughter choose roommate?
XXXOOOOO Val
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XO, Val
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