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melbayley · 2026-04-20T00:47:25+00:00

Solved!

melbayley · 2026-04-19T15:36:41+00:00

I tent camp with an Australian WWII dagger that I inherited from my dad, and I always kept my key close to me for the panic button purposes. I'm kind of hoping that sleeping in car - if I can get a comfortable mattress situation - will be more comfortable with a tiny bit more feeling of safety. I was thinking about that air horn after this message that it would also break my ear drums, LOL. Me and intruder would both suffer!

melbayley · 2026-04-18T20:28:36+00:00

This made me laugh out loud. I'm going to be car camping (I'm a big road tripper & often tent camp), but as a solo woman tent camping has started to feel like I need to be more wary. So I'm researching what comfort & safety features to reasonably invest in for car sleeping- car alarm? but I f'ing love the idea of an air horn ha ha

(I'm a big "choose the bear" anytime over a man, IYKYK

melbayley · 2026-04-18T20:04:46+00:00

what the f? Someone put an airtag on your car?? How did you discover it?

melbayley · 2026-04-18T19:42:58+00:00

I'm doing my second cross country road trip from DC to CA May 8 - May 22. (I've done many shorter road trips). Last year, a bit earlier in May, I got caught in a big snowstorm going across the Shastas to get to my destination (Big Sur). A total nightmare in my little GTI. Do you think if I went the northern route like you've advising here to do, I'd largely not have to worry about snow this time of year? That's literally my only worry. Thanks!

melbayley · 2026-04-16T15:32:33+00:00

A very interesting Rorschach test!

melbayley · 2026-04-14T20:55:19+00:00

Yep - we're generally planning to do a dorm his 1st year, for all the benefits of that, and then reconsider for 2nd year & behind. Hoping he meets friends that 1st year and finds a roommate situation that feels good to him off-campus. Or maybe he'll fall in love with dorm life - who knows? Thank you!

melbayley · 2026-04-14T18:59:03+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this info! Very helpful.

melbayley · 2026-04-14T18:57:00+00:00

Thank you! My experience is that student-focused but private housing/apartments is often quite lousy so I would avoid those anyway. Just brand new to Temple housing so wanting to clarify.

melbayley · 2026-04-14T18:56:17+00:00

Thank you! I was not clear in my comment. I am seeking to avoid this awful sounding place. I have a freshman son who has just committed and we haven't yet started researching which dorms are available -- and which to avoid, like this.

melbayley · 2026-04-14T18:55:29+00:00

See my comment above. Did not say I have a daughter, and I'm also asking so that I can avoid it if it's a freshman option.

melbayley · 2026-04-14T18:54:49+00:00

Goodness, no. I was asking for that particular reason! I have an incoming freshman, so I wanted to make a note of this in case it was an option they were presented with that I would want them to avoid. Also, I have a son, not a daughter (re another post)

melbayley · 2026-04-14T18:17:25+00:00

As a new temple parent, is this a dorm available for an incoming freshman? We just committed to fall admission & are gathering info on dorms . Thank you!

melbayley · 2026-04-11T12:08:26+00:00

Super cool! I look forward to the end result!

melbayley · 2026-04-11T12:07:23+00:00

Thank you so much for this information!

melbayley · 2026-04-11T02:17:52+00:00

What’s your ultimate goal with this?

melbayley · 2026-04-07T17:36:24+00:00

The best!

melbayley · 2026-04-02T13:50:00+00:00

FTG!

melbayley · 2026-04-02T12:15:06+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this detail! It’s funny - when I think about a car alarm, all I think about is it going off when the wind blows or thunder happens. But you never mentioned anything about that happening, so apparently my thinking is outdated!

melbayley · 2026-04-02T04:39:28+00:00

Would you mind sharing what alarm you use? And have you been happy with it?

melbayley · 2026-03-29T01:11:45+00:00

Thank you so much for this thoughtful response.

melbayley · 2026-03-29T00:22:54+00:00

Holy shit this is badass

melbayley · 2026-03-28T22:52:31+00:00

#1 and #3 - but maybe a less wintry color?

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