Well I just had an "exciting" end to Christmas

[Eisa]

I stayed in the dorms over Christmas break because, well, it was just easier. I did visit home today, and it was fairly nice. And I got to see my nephew who was, as always, adorable.

So I got back to the dorm, and did several things [including taking a nap. Turkey always makes me tired]. Basically, I was in bike shorts, my shirt, and slippers.

The fire alarm went off. So I had to scramble around, shove my feet into my sneakers, and grab my coat. I even forgot my cell phone. Run outside...discover that thank Gawd I am not the only one who stayed behind...

And discover that obviously, it was not a drill. I live in C wing. Apparently there was a very strong smell of burnt rubber in D wing. So what it sounded like was...someone might have forgotten to unplug something this break... The fire department came. And the fireman was like [to the 4 of us who were standing right outside D wing], "You guys can come in, it's freaking cold out here. If anyone gives you crap about it, just say the fire dude said you could." AND then he turned the fire alarm off.

And then on his way back through, basically said we could go back to our rooms if we wanted, so I did...and by now, the burnt rubber smell had permeated through to my hall. Yuck.

And JUST now...like about an hour after I got back to my room...the firetruck left. Yikes. I guess it wasn't anything terribly serious, but I have a feeling that someone might be in big trouble after this...

[dalesys]

Remember, unplug the inflatable GF before leaving her.

[draggar]

Someone is getting a dorm damage bill!!

[Trishlovesdolphins]

That was very cool of them to let you back in. We had to keep everyone outside for a fire once in about 4 inches of snow! This happened at 8am. LOTS of pjs and no shoes.

[shankyknitter]

One night in december a few years ago I was attempting to take a shower in my dorm. I was in slippers and a bathrobe. Fire alarm goes off. I go outside in said slippers and robe. In december in the north east.

We're finally allowed back in the building, I get to the shower and manage to start the water running. Then it goes off again. I swear rather loudly and go back out.

We're allowed back in, I make it to the stairs and it goes off again. I stomp back out and look at the fireman who hadn't left from the FIRST time the damned thing went off and told him that if it went off again I wasn't coming back out, I'd be in the third floor shower if they needed to look for my body but damnit I'd be warm.

We finally determined it was a short in the wiring and told us to ignore any further alarms that night since it was just the wiring shorting out and they'd fix the wires in the morning. ::facepalm::

[Eisa]

^ You know, I was thinking what if someone was in the shower...and then I decided hell, at least I'd be covered in water if there really was a fire.

Trish, I think the fireman let us in 'cause it didn't seem very serious, for one. And he was asking us if we knew who all was there--since it's holiday break and we don't have to sign in or out, no one has any idea who's here or not.

Also, I'm very glad there was no snow, although it was probably 20-something degrees anyway. *shivers* My legs were FREEZING!

And then of course I got in my room and within 5 minutes was too warm. Although I suppose I'd rather them have the heat on that high than have them turn it off...they did that for a lot of buildings on campus where they lowered the heat a lot since no one should be in them.

I have a feeling whoever did it IS getting a dorm damage bill...even if it's just the effect of the firefighters or whatever. At least they didn't freak out over it, both the public safety officer and the firefighter I saw were very blase about it.

Although the public safety officer was like "Did someone burn toast or something?" and I was thinking HEY we aren't allowed to have a toaster!