Off-Campus College Life
My first year at a local college and dating on weekends.17 total reviews
Comment from Sugarray77
This is another enjoyable read, Beth. You did well in describing the culture and political tensions that were pervasive in that time frame and made it all come to life. I am enjoying reading this 'diary' and descriptive story. Well done.
Melissa
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2024
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This is another enjoyable read, Beth. You did well in describing the culture and political tensions that were pervasive in that time frame and made it all come to life. I am enjoying reading this 'diary' and descriptive story. Well done.
Melissa
Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Melissa. I glad you enjoyed this chapter of my life.
Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Thank you, Beth, for sharing this interesting and very full account of your first year in college. I like the way you include events going on in the world which contributed to quite tumultuous times and also the birth of rock music. Evan, however, continues to be a steadying influence because I sense you're still very young at heart.
There are some edits below. And, also, it might be a good idea to explain in a footnote for those who aren't American - American Bandstand. An enjoyable read, Beth. Take care, Debbie
...foreign studen(t)s spoke Spanish
He was far to(o) good-looking to stay lonely long
the best I've (ever) tasted
black people risk(ed) their livelihoods
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Beth, for sharing this interesting and very full account of your first year in college. I like the way you include events going on in the world which contributed to quite tumultuous times and also the birth of rock music. Evan, however, continues to be a steadying influence because I sense you're still very young at heart.
There are some edits below. And, also, it might be a good idea to explain in a footnote for those who aren't American - American Bandstand. An enjoyable read, Beth. Take care, Debbie
...foreign studen(t)s spoke Spanish
He was far to(o) good-looking to stay lonely long
the best I've (ever) tasted
black people risk(ed) their livelihoods
Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Debbie. I loved reading your in-depth review and appreciate your help. I learned about Elvis in 1956 and still love his music. I added this about American Bandstand.
American Bandstand was a TV show which debuted Nationally in 1957 and introduced parents to a clean-cut version of Rock music featuring teenage dancers. Dick Clarke was the host for 33 years and never seemed to age a day.
Comment from patcelaw
This is very well written and it flows very well and it is right. I enjoyed very much listening to it. May you have a wonderful day and you have a wonderful weekend and may God bless you with a very merry Christmas.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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This is very well written and it flows very well and it is right. I enjoyed very much listening to it. May you have a wonderful day and you have a wonderful weekend and may God bless you with a very merry Christmas.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Patricia. I'm glad it sounds okay when it is read aloud. Thank you for the comments.
Beth
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Well done. This is going to make an excellent book.
The year, 1956f, - f????????????
The west did great harm to a lot of people in eastern Europe, especially in Czechoslovakia.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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Well done. This is going to make an excellent book.
The year, 1956f, - f????????????
The west did great harm to a lot of people in eastern Europe, especially in Czechoslovakia.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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Thank you for the comments. I'm glad you think it will be a good book. Maybe some people from Mississippi will read it.
Beth
Comment from jim vecchio
Again, all these chapters are six-worthy. I also lived on campus and briefly pledged a fraternity, then decided against it. I was a few years younger, so 1957 was my year, with movies like "The Giant Claw" and "The Deadly Mantis" playing downtown. Romance would come afterward.
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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Again, all these chapters are six-worthy. I also lived on campus and briefly pledged a fraternity, then decided against it. I was a few years younger, so 1957 was my year, with movies like "The Giant Claw" and "The Deadly Mantis" playing downtown. Romance would come afterward.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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Thank you, Jim. I didn't like horror movies. I did see The Fly and The Birds.
Beth
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In the fifties, I loved to go to those movies. Nowadays, they're too explicit nd poorly written.
Comment from lancellot
I guess 1956 was a very interesting year for you and for the world at large. When women have a male pen-pal or plutonic friend, most guys think of that as a Plan-B.
notes:
I was quickly accepted by my {classmate.}
-I was quickly accepted by my classmates.
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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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I guess 1956 was a very interesting year for you and for the world at large. When women have a male pen-pal or plutonic friend, most guys think of that as a Plan-B.
notes:
I was quickly accepted by my {classmate.}
-I was quickly accepted by my classmates.
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Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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I probably considered it Plan B to but I wouldn't have admitted it.
Thanks for the review.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
At lot happened in 1956. I was born in 1954, so too young to remember any of it, but I have heard and read a lot. Thank you for sharing these memories with us.
We ended the 30 min. sessions holding hands singing a prayerful song. (probably should spell out minute, the period there takes the reader out of this story)
In the Union of South Africa, black people risk their livelihoods, and their lives, in the struggle (period after struggle.)
1956 (you shouldn't begin a paragraph with numbers. Either write out the years or rearrange the sentence so it doesn't begin with the year. You did this quite a few times.)
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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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At lot happened in 1956. I was born in 1954, so too young to remember any of it, but I have heard and read a lot. Thank you for sharing these memories with us.
We ended the 30 min. sessions holding hands singing a prayerful song. (probably should spell out minute, the period there takes the reader out of this story)
In the Union of South Africa, black people risk their livelihoods, and their lives, in the struggle (period after struggle.)
1956 (you shouldn't begin a paragraph with numbers. Either write out the years or rearrange the sentence so it doesn't begin with the year. You did this quite a few times.)
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Comment Written 21-Dec-2024
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2024
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I didn't know about the rule of not starting with a number. Not everyone follows it. I just saw it don't that way in text. I'll try to remember that.
Beth
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You're the author. I use professional editors before a book goes to be published. It's what they say. I've noticed well known authors don't need to follow editing rules. Their name sells the book. I'm still attempting to get established. I need to follow the rules. Just trying to share what I've learned.
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I'm always pleased when you share you knowledge with me.
Beth