Page 2 Feb. 12, 1990 The Clarion
Student takes shower; ends up in hot water
by Lora Woodrum
Clarion Editor-in-Chief
I roll over to turn off my alarm. I
think of the day and all the homework I
should have done but didn't. I think of
the English test I never studied for. I
dread stepping one foot out of my nice,
cozy warm bed. The only thing that
finally gives me the encouragement to
slither out from under the soft covers
that shield me from the dreadful day
ahead is the shower calling my name.
For some, the start to a good day
may be a warm cup of coffee, however
for me and many other college students,
we depend on a nice revitalizing shower.
Without my shower in the morning, I'd
be better off dead.
So I head for the shower, usually
around 7 a.m. The only problem is -
that's when everybody else in Beam
decides to start their morning also.
Anyway, I step into the shower,
turn on the water,
and...OOOOUUUCCHH!
Hot water pours down on me. I look
at the shower knob. Yep, I am right. I
have it on cold. So why am I being
scalded?
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Then suddenly (about 5 seconds
later) my beloved suitemate says, "Oh, I
flushed the toilet." OK, now I can
understand that. So I slip slowly back
under the water, reach for the soap,
and....OOOUUUCCHH! Not again. But
this time I was the only one in the
bathroom.
Now I'm getting smarter. Instead of
jumping back into the water, I listen
carefully. I hear a faint "thump." I feel
the water and...OOOUUCCHH!
You know, usually I am not the
type to complain, but when it concerns
my morning shower, this means war. I
discovered that not only did my comfy
lukewarm shower water turn to scalding
(not to mention dangerous) water when
the toilet in my bathroom was flushed,
but every time anyone in Beam flushed
their toilets, I was found dodging.
I tried to figure out why this might
occur. Especially when the shower
fixtures in Beam are manufactured by
Safetymix by Simmons. Safetymix? I
know that is not this company's fault
for BC's plumbing arrangement. I just
found it a little ironic. There is nothing
safe about the water "mix" in my
shower!
After I spent several minutes
thinking of a way to solve my dilemma,
I realized I was stuck with fluctuating
water temperatures. So I began listening
carefully. When it sounded safe, I went
back into the water.
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This time my fellow Beamers gave
me a break. I must have been under the
water for at least 45 seconds....when, I
couldn't believe it. "Thump" I knew it
was coming: that dreaded hotter-than-hot-
hot water. I tried to dodge, but this time
I wasn't fast enough. It trapped
me....OOOUUUCHH!
Having had enough of this, not to
mention, having to administer first aid
to myself, I stepped out of the shower.
My suitemate knocks on the door, "are
you done?" she said. I thought to
myself. Well, I don't know if I am done,
but I am medium rare. I left the
bathroom, slamming the door behind
me.
Actually, it's been over a year since
these events first took place, but since
then it's been the same every morning.
Sometimes I'll admit that I do get a
break... However, this only occurs when
there is NO hot water at all, and I freeze
instead.
So, if any of you lucky people out
there who don’t have to live in Beam
wonder why we Beam people are often
grouchy in the morning and sometimes
bear mysterious-looking red blotches on
our bodies — now you know: we suffer
from the hot flashes.
Letter to the editor,,.
Thanks to
Paige...
Dear Editor
I would like to write a note of
thanks and praise to Paige Johnson,
President Greer's indomitable secretary,
for her part in making the faculty
Christmas dinner a success.
Among other things, she selected,
bought, wrapped and labeled 87
individual presents for the 87 children
present. WTiile 35% of those 87 were
my own children, I am sure that all of
the other parents were just as grateful to
Paige as I am.
— Jonathan Crow
Fine Arts and Humanities faculty
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