Five Gold Stars

Mills has just hired a new security detail, and one of the first things they've done is to prepare fire drills for all the dorms. I am very impressed. Our RAs have been outfitted with snazzy orange vests and big flashlights and they, along with several hefty security guards in official-looking uniforms, stood in strategic locations throughout the dorm and outside of it, effectively ushering along the grumbling Ethel Moore residents. We stood outside, in various states of interrupted-ness, milling about in the parking lot, looking as confused as we felt, and eventually were let back in. Great job by the security people. I really do feel safer, especially because of one burly, strapping young guard whom I've seen simply inspecting the building to make sure there aren't any illegitimate ways in. They have a strong presence (in a good way). Much better than those underfed, scrawny folks from before.

"When in trouble, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout!"
--my dad :-)

"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork."
-- Mae West