I don’t know what Diane was talking about in 1975 when we were living together in Trailer 24X. She was an ultra-focused grad student and Amy and I were our usual dedicated senior students, especially during spring quarter.
Always looking out for Di’s best interest, we took on the added responsibility of helping her attain a better Work-Life balance. Amy and I were Psych majors after all, so it was our field of expertise.
Diane would hit the books all weekend long. Studying 24/7 was a solitary endeavor. Having a few drinks at home on a Saturday night could actually relieve stress and be academically beneficial. But Diane resisted all efforts to alter her strict work regimen. After all interventions were rebuffed, drastic measures were required. Even without her consent, medication had to be administered.
Diane was very health-conscious and oranges were her go-to snacks. An orange, injected through the peel with a vodka-filled syringe was deemed to be the perfect cocktail to ease her addictive studying behavior. We were wrong. Even a second consumed ‘screwdriver’ failed to repress her deep-seated impulses to study.
Our Stanford psychological experiment failed to show that Diane Sheng’s internal drive could be impeded or diminished, even when pharmaceutical stimulants were introduced. The subject‘s will to learn was steadfast and unwavering. Our study did prove, however, that two other main hypotheses were true: Alcohol consumption does cause her face to turn red, and Diane was a very tolerant and forgiving roommate.
🎁 Happy Birthday Diane 🎁
❣️❣️ Tracy❣️❣️
Amy, Diane and Liz
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Diane, Tracy, Amy and Mike
Diane and Tracy
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