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Dear Miss X, I find it very disturbing when I go to the washrooms

and I find the cubical doors don’t close completely. The large crack remains for everyone to see in. Iam very disturbed by this, is this normal?

Shy behind the door.

DearS.B.T.D.

Well you could call over to maintenance to see if they could fix the doors. You could also hang your coat on the hook to cover up most of the crack. I really don’t think its to serious, I’m sure not to many peo- ple look through the crack. Miss X

Dear Miss X

What can I do? My mother says I havea chip on my shoulder. So what ifI do. Lots of people have chips on their shoulders. Is it necessary to rid myself of this?

Signed the Munchie

Dear Munchie, If it interferes with the way you inter- act with people then yes you must rid yourself of this chip. Miss X

Dear Miss X,

Me and my boyfriend have been going out for many months, we are really inlove. The problemcomes up when I’m inthe lockerroom and start talking about him to my friends and all the guys tease me. What am I to do?

Signed Scared inthe men’s room

DearS.1.T.M.R.

I’m sure they do tease you. Society is not quite ready to accept homosexuality yet. Sorry but your just going to have to keep your thoughts to yourself or talk to people who understand about your sexual preference.

Miss X

‘Since I willnot be going home for Christmasthis _ year, I think that the next best thing isto spend my —

The Joys of Christmas

As Christmas draws closer, my editor has asked me write about my christmas ideal. It seemed like an

easy task to perform at the time, but I have a hard

time trying to make my story impersonal. Asa result of staring at the screen for so long, my brain no i longer wants to think anymore. So I think I will just’ write, and share with you whatever my ideal christmas is. ;

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christmas holidays with my boyfriend and his oe Christmas is a time when everyone should have peo- © ple that they are close to with them. There is no j better moments than to be there to see that person lit ©

up with joy at the elements of Christmas. i

Every year, I always pray deep in my heart that God © will grant us a gentle christmas when everyone is safé from all dangers. Itissadtoseeinthenewsthat — individuals died senseless deaths at christmas time, — when the occasion is meant to be joyous and loving. ©

Christmas, for me, is definately not the same without

atouch ofromance. Idonotmeanromanceinthe ~ sense of Harlequin romance, butacozy time spent with one’s family and relatives by the fire-place,

roasting marshmellow and telling Christmastales. 7 Naturally, christmas is not Christmas without singing) carols. I like the feeling of closeness when everyong . stands around grandmother’soldpiano.

Last year, my boyfriend took me to achristmas eve ~ service. It was my first time attending church during christmas on the Island, and it was awesome! I 7 remember it was the night service, andaslentered — the quaint church, it was dimly litted with candles everywhere, and the minister shared with us God’s

words. I look forward to christmas eve again when I” can return to that chuch, and ue heldinthatspell — binding aweness.

I cannot really think of anymore ideals for my christmas other than the ones I described from above, | like my christmas to be simple, yet tender.

P.S. I wish for snow every year, and no wind.

UPEI X-P RESS

November 28, 1991

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