The Case of the Overnight Guest
It has come to your attention that some female students in an on campus house have invited a homeless woman to live with them . While there are four bedrooms in the apartment, only three of them were occupied prior to their guest, Cindy, moving in about a week ago .
When confronted about it, the students tell you that they asked their roommates and everyone said it was a great opportunity to serve someone in need . They tell you that they are aware of the overnight guest policy and are more than willing to pay the $15 charge per night for housing her .
They have become good friends with Cindy and feel she is very close to finding a job and turning her life around . She just needed a little bit of help to get over the last few hurdles . They have been in contact with various homeless shelters in the area and have been able to find some long-term support for Cindy once the school year ends in a month . The students want Cindy to live with them through the end of the semester and don't see what the big deal is .
> What are some potential problems with this idea? > What would you do?
I do like what they decided to do. I think that it is a very nice thing to do and some people should do more of that and help others. Although the problem with that is that some people could act like they are homeless and seek free food and shelter for a while, when they really aren't homeless. Also, a lot of homeless people could make their way to the campus and maybe make the campus look bad. I would tell the girls that they can continue with their idea to help Cindy, and possibly others, but I would make them do it at a location off campus.
ReplyDeleteShe could start using the kids and not actually pay them, she might not get a job. When the school year is over she probably wont want to go back to a shelter and will want to stay with the kids. I am a very carrying person so I would want to help her to but I don't think I would let her live with me, I would probably take her to the shelter and help her find a job.
ReplyDeleteEventually she may expect this kind of behavior and just expect this treatment and have things paid for by other people. I think that it was nice of the girls to take her in and help her when she needed it but eventually that will not be an option.
ReplyDeleteI think it was a good decision to take her in Cindy is just like them and she needs to get help and someday she will find a job and get money to pay for her own things and people will not have to worry about unless she steals something which hobos are know for well some but thats not the point and help her until she can live on her own.
ReplyDeleteLet them keep her in the dorm. What is wrong with that. I see no problems with other than that someone high up in school board will have a problem with it because rich people hate homeless people. Cindy just need a little time to get on her feet. If she does something wrong then she can leave.
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