The fire alarm goes off every other week.
THE FIRE ALARM GOES OFF EVERY OTHER WEEK.
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Remember those abrupt blares piercing the quiet of a late-night study session or deep sleep? The mandatory exodus into the biting cold, huddled with roommates and floor-mates, a shared moment of exasperation and bleary-eyed camaraderie. The initial shock, the fumbling for keys and coats, then the slow, groggy realization that this was just another Tuesday (or Thursday, or Sunday) night. Was it burnt popcorn? A rogue hair straightener? Or simply the capricious spirit of a building designed for everything but undisturbed slumber? These weren't just alarms; they were unscheduled intermissions in our intense academic dramas, unexpected gatherings that fostered bonds stronger than any seminar. They were the bizarre soundtrack to our formative years.
Dorm life was a symphony of the unexpected, a constant negotiation with our environment. Beyond the occasional rodent or the profound, often loud, midnight debates echoing through thin walls, sound pollution was an inherent, almost defining, aspect of our residential experience. From the constant hum of footsteps above, the bass thumping from a neighboring room, to the passionate philosophical arguments that bled through every crack – it taught us resilience, the art of studying with earplugs, and the uncanny ability to fall asleep anywhere. The fire alarms, in their irritating frequency, became a weird rite of passage, a collective sigh, a story we all share. They remind us that even amidst the relentless pursuit of knowledge, life threw unpredictable, noisy curveballs, forcing us out of our comfort zones and into communal exasperation. These moments, alongside the triumphs and late-night insights, are etched into the fabric of our Ivy journey.
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