My New Computer Situation, Part II

I just wanted to let you all know that (a) there have been some changes in my computer situation, and (b) I FINALLY know why.  The changes are simply this:  I can't use the computers in the night (the latest would be around 9:00), and can only use them, to quote the administration, "sometimes, not systematically."  I.e., I can use them at these times when for a really good reason I can't get what I need done at earlier times.  Of course, before 5:00 I can still use them whenever, as that's when they're open for all people at the school.  Now I couldn't figure out why this would be the case.  I had heard before stuff about being scared the computers would be stolen, and also had it suggested that perhaps the cost of electricity was a problem.  In reality, it's the former.  Now my previous inability to understand stemmed from the fact that if I was in the room when it was open in the night, then told the night guard when I left, so that he could lock it, I didn't see the problem:  it was locked after I was gone, and I was in it when unlocked, so it was never left unattended.  However, their worry is that thieves could come and knock me out or something in order to steal the computers, as I am alone in the room when I'm here after hours.  That I can understand, and it was why there's been this misunderstanding for so long about if there's a problem and why, if so.  Of course, I would think that most thieves would be deterred by seeing the lights on in the room, and moreso by seeing that someone is actually in the room.  I would think they would lay aside all plans and determine to try for another night, because it's obviously easier to steal when you don't have to knock someone out and risk a dangerous fight (not that I would resist or fight back, physically; but they wouldn't know that) or me yelling out and the night guard hearing or something of the like (it's quite obvious from the outside of the school when the lights are on in here).  But though I thus wouldn't really worry about such a situation, I can understand their worries and appreciate their intentions, of course.


So what's that mean, in the long run?  I will only be able to Skype with people on (my time) Thursday morning before 10:35 or so and after 9:00 (sometimes; when it's planned beforehand--and also keep in mind that some mornings, especially, the internet is quite finnicky), weekdays after around 1:15 and before about 5:00, and when really necessary, after that but before 9:00 at latest.  In Washington State times (now with the daylight savings change 11 hours behind us), that's (again, occasionally) between 9:00 and 11:35 Wednesday nights, weekdays from 1:15 to 5:00 AM, and when necessary and planned beforehand, after 5PM, but ending at latest around 9:00.  Keep in mind that I'm not promising to be on Skype these times; it's just when I can make myself available, when it's planned out beforehand.  So it looks like email will be the norm from hereon out (it's been the primary means of reaching me all along, of course), and Skype will be much more difficult, and thus generally only for when it's really important, or if you really want to get up before 5AM.


In Christ,
Teopile/Theophilos Porter