So You Suspended My Visitation...

So about a week or so ago my friend came down from Philly (unannounced). I was happy because I haven't seen the tramp in over a year, despite the fact that she lives 2 hours away. But we wont get in to that. Anyway, so I check her in and whatever. So I call my other ace boon coon and tell him the third person of the "Awesome Threesome" is in town. Of course we wanted it to be a surprise so we didn't tell him. I figured out a way to get him from where he was, back to campus. Wasn't hard, I just told him someone was wearing his clothes. Now how the he got from upper Maryland to DC is 20 minutes is beyond me. So we chit chat in the lobby of the west towers for a bit. So we tell him to try and make it back by 2 am since he lives in the east towers and has 24 hour visitation. So as predicted, he didn't make it back. So 2 am comes, my friend is sleep, I'm on my computer minding mine, and someone knocks at the door. I know who it is and what they wanted, but I didn't feel like getting up. So my friend stayed overnight, even though she wasn't supposed to. So the next day me and my two friends (the SOB that didn't make it back to campus by 2) go to lunch brunch. We have our fun and what not.

So about 3 days later, I get this letter from my RA, or SA, or whatever the hell they're called from the building manager saying my visitation has been suspended due to "improper check out" or whatever the foolishness was. Here's what the letter reads:

"It was brought to  my attention that you violated your visitation privileges. In order to get this privilege restored, you are to provide Community Service.

Located within walking distance of Howard University is Cardozo High School. Through the Howard University Center for Urban Progress a need for volunteer tutors and homework helpers are needed.

You are to provide 20 hours of Community Service, at Cardozo High School, a background clearance my [somehow the building manager misspelled "may"]  be required to work in the District of Columbia School System. 

To schedule available time please contact: so and so

Once the hours are completed, visitation will be restored. If they are not complete visitation privileges is terminated until February 28, 2010."

 [end of letter]




Are they serious???


First of all, is this Howard University of La Petite Academy? Because the lines of distinction are wearing thin. I was baffled as I was reading this "notice". And I'm in my room reading this letter like this, and wondering if they are just pulling my leg. Low and behold, they were dead serious.

Okay, now I'm all for helping the youth. That's all fine and dandy. HOWEVER, this school..no ma'am Pam. First off, the school looks like a replica of a 19th century Soviet Union prison. I think the aesthetics are the least of my worries at this point. This is the same school that went through this just recently. It is a shame that a college student has to fear for their safety at a high school.

And then THE NERVE Howard to insult me by saying, "a background clearance my be required to work in the District of Columbia School System." Excuse me??? I live in a dorm, not a halfway house. And 20 hours at that? I don't even have 20 hours worth of class per week. WTF makes you think I'm gonna spend my time at a high school tutoring Bebe's Kids? Now in the event I do decide to help out the kids, what exactly will I be doing? I know myself, if me and the students hit a snag on something, I'm gonna tell them to just cheat on the test. Yeah it's wrong, but half the nonsense I learned in high school I barely remember, or don't use now. It is really all busy work. I wouldn't be the best candidate for tutoring kids.


Long story short, this letter will find a home somewhere in the DC landfill, wherever that may be. I will have visitors whether if they know about it or not. I pay to be here. Don't restrict my rights.




My life at Howard University.