In memorium...

[kjpepper]

I just found out that one of the most colorful people I've had the priviledge to know at Smith passed away over Christmas.

Her name was Mary Elizabeth Robinson, I called her Mary E. She was a fellow Lamonster, an avid MSFCer (she was Kiraluna), and out of everyone I've ever known, she was the person most comfortable with her sexuality and (outwardly, anyway) her size. She was the person who introduced sundart and I to the wonders of Good Vibrations (and would show off her purchases to all of us with great glee), had different names and personalities assigned to each of her breasts, and organized the midnight pornography parties in Lamont living room that were invitation only but people always crashed them. She also, for all I know, still holds the Residence and Dining Services record for messiest room on campus.

She and I would have long chats in the dining room after midnight (cause we both kept extremely late hours) about the trials and tribulations of dealing with black middle-class parents and their black middle-class aspirations for their decidedly, er, countercultural kids. She was also probably the other black girl on campus who didn't give a fuck about what her hair looked like, and so we bonded over that. :) She was funny, brash, and had the sweetest smile this side of civilization. Not to mention gave good hugs.

We'll miss you Mary E. Thanks for joining us - we enjoyed you while you were here.

merry ye meet, merry ye part, merry ye meet again.

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thanks, will do...