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Show 0 Being blunt may be the answer Dear Suuzan, she can't sleep such as reading a Every night, my roommate book or watching T.V. There is turns her music on when she no reason you should be can 't sleep. This usually sacrificing your Jeeping time , happens between 2 or 3 in the just because. she can ' t sleep . morning. It's not loud enough Explain this to her now because to wake up my other the problem will only get worse roommates because they are and she will most likely continue not in the same room as her, being inconsiderate. but tt wakes me up every night and I can't sleep. I think it's so Dear Suu:zan, inconsiderate of her. I would I recently went on two da.tes never turn on my music tn the with this guy I'll call "Rick. n middle of the ntght while she Rick now thinks I'm his was sleeping. I would offer to girlfriend despite everything buy her headphones but she that I've told him and my already has some. The other obvtous hints that I'm not thing ts, she sleeps all day long. Interested in him. How can I No wonder she can't sleep at make him understand that night. I, the other hand, am there is nothing between us? very busy and need my sleep at Sincerely, night. What can I do? Confused Sfudio7 n Barry Broolfsby owner/Engineer (435} 865-7485 24 Multl-traclf Digital Recording • Bands • Instrumentalists • Mobile Recording • Concerts/llecltals ~ Tape to CD Transfers -"'. • CD Transfers and Dupllcatlon • Printed Music Notation • Dig/ta/ Mastering and Editing I \ \ \ I1 \ \ , I \ <, I Il \ <> I l I I <1 '- ~ I It < > \ l re I I \ \ t II I 1ng I on incerely, Losing Sleep Dear Lo ing leep, If chi problem is bothering you as · much a you say it is , there is only one thing you can d o: talk to her. I know how important it is to keep good relations with your roommates, hut there is a point when you ju s t have to stand up for yourself, t pecially in a case where her lack of consideration could have lasting effects on your choolwork and other activities. TeU her how tired you are at night and that it is very difficult for you to sleep with her music on . Give her a few other uggestions on things to do if Dear Confused, It sounds like you 've already done a pretty good job at trying to get that point across . Try being a littJe more hlunt. I know it's hard but it's the onJy way. If you feel like it 's too cruel to say it to his face , write him a letter. If he till persist after your attempts to avoid him, he may have a mental problem and need psychiatric help. If at any time he becomes angry with you and gets abu ive , you need to contact the police immediately and possibly obtain a restraining order. Hopefully, the problem won 't escalate that far and you will be able to get' him off your back by being a little less tactful. UNFORTUNATELt TIIlS IS WHERE PEOPLEARE PUTTINGTOO MANY RETIREMENT DOLLARS. E very year, a lot of people make a huge mistake on their taxes. They wind up sending Uncle Sam money they could be saving for retirement. Fortunately, that's a mistake you can avoid with SRAs-tax-deferred annuities from TIAA-CREF. SRAs not only ease your current tax bite, they offer an easy way to build retirement income-especially for the "extras" that your pension and Social Security benefits may not cover. Because your contributions are made in pretax dollars, you pay less in taxes now. And since earnings on your SRAs are tax deferred, your money works even harder for you. Today, we offer other before- and after-tax financial solutions, including IRAs and mutual funds. They're backed by the same investment exper- · tise, low expenses, and personal service that have made TIAA-CREF the choice of America's educational and research community. Why write off the chance for a more rewarding retirement? Stop by your benefits office or call us at 1 800 842-2776 and find out how TIAA-CREF SRAs can help you enjoy happier returns. . \• www.tiaa-cref.org Ensuring the future for those who shape it... |
