It was still warm outside and we really never cooled down from our workout until we arrived back at the dorm room. We went to the student recreation center together to shoot some baskets and stopped off at the varsity football weight room where Lee gave me a tour of an area off limits to most students. Lee had helped me with campus orientation and I found out that I could help him another way… That was perfect timing so we could get to know one another even better. Lee and the whole football team had two days off from their practice schedule the first week of class to focus on academics. We had to open the windows and rely on the evening breeze to cool the room down at night. The weather was warm the first few weeks of school and the dorms did not have air conditioning. All regular college roommate stuff for guys. We spent the evenings getting to know one another, telling stories, having a few beers, eating, and watching movies in our room. Lee was up early each morning and very busy each day but had time to help me with orientation, building locations, and introducing me to other guys on the football team. He was a Linebacker on the football team and was also a true freshman like me.
Lee had been on campus all summer prior to me arriving. Orientation and classes were starting and I was eager to meet my roommate. I arrived at my university in Colorado in late August for my freshmen year of college.
