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Carlbrook
try another castle:
aah. bingo parlor. you were there before me, a bit. by the time I arrived, the bingo parlor was a girls dorm. no more bingo. I spent quite a bit of time "under the house". One of the few places where it was actually relatively warm. (No I am not a girl, but I was when I was there... long story)
I got there in 87. Still the camelot era. The next phase was "here forever", which happened when I was in upper school (89). Sadly, I was responsible for the eyesore of a poster that ended up on the wall after that staff workshop... the one which covered up "camelot"
You may, however, have known people in the peer group who graduated about a week after I got there. Jackie (barbara walters' daughter) was in it. I believe they were younger students when you left.
but I do know mike parr, (as per your statement regarding escort) although i myself didnt end up a "parr baby", my parents had definitely considered him if they couldnt get me up there by trickery.
steve kaufman.. im not sure I remember him. but then again, there are many I dont remember. I knew two steves, one who got there after you, the other who worked with quest, although when you were there, it might have been challenge. (quest ended up with the farm, challenge moved on to either working in the woodshop with greg springett or the kitchen) steve allman, I think was his name.
If you got there in 83, I am definitely intrigued. You were there right around the time RMA started, shortly after the "magnificent seven" planted roots and built the main lodge. (I think that was 82. Remember all of the photos in the spring lodge?) There are some things I would like to ask you, if you dont mind. Ill send you a PM.
Here's my thing. I no longer begrudge ANYONE who has a differing opinion about their experience than I do about mine. For me, it was traumatic, but thankfully, the fallout was manageable, and I was able to figure things out for myself. When it comes to any people from the CEDU schools, whether they be direct sister satellites or clones, I am in favor of discourse and comparing notes.
E Adams:
And about T Brace? I wasn't talking about "lots of opinions" of him - I was stating my opinion. I thought he was a pretty decent human being. I don't know him well enough to go farther than that. But do I agree with his philosophy? No. Do I think his intentions were evil or he was trying to emotonally screw with people or was he a sadist? No. He's also not godfather to my kids, if that clarifies...
E Adams:
Yes, I got there early '83, knew all the 7. I was somewhere around the 30th student I think. There was no new lodge and Mel still lived there when I arrived. All that was there was the old lodge and the Hobbit (at least what it was called then).
try another castle:
I hope you dont mind me saying this, but you are a serious gold mine! Anything you could tell any of us about the early days of RMA is extremely welcome!
And as for Tim Brace... I have to say... to his benefit.. and even though he has another school that is in the CEDU clone template, that if there were any staff I would feel comfortable really having a serious debate with about the ideology of RMA, it would be him... and maybe Stacy.
E Adams:
Tell me what you want to know and I'll see what I can remember. I actually got to RMA before Tim Brace come to think of it.
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