November 5, 1970 (Letter from Patty)

I was really glad to get your letter, I'd given you up for lost a long time ago.

I can't remember when I last wrote, so I don't' know where to begin.

I registered for school, went to two days of classes, and quit.  A week later I split to Boston and Vermont.  I planned on being gone til the end of October, but seeing as I had no money, the lack of food and the friendly rats in the cabin we found to stay in, caused me to only be gone for two weeks.  The person I went with (Wayne) and I hitched back to Syracuse and got jobs so here I sit.  In my insurance company operating the switch board and filing papers.  I guess I"ll go back to school in January since this company and working are really getting em down,an d also cuz I want to get back to my art work.

Wayne is living with me now at my apartment, but neither of us can take my roommate, so we told her we'd be moving out by the end of this month.  Problem is, we're having a hard time finding another apartment.

Anyhow, I'd really like to have you come up, but it might be better if you can come after we moved, cuz my roommate's really a bummer.

Anyhow, keep in touch and I"ll let you know as soon as I move.

September 21, 1968 (Letter from Patty)

Well here I'm finally at college and I just love it.  Everything is better than I expected it to be.  The kids are all so friendly.  It's like living in another world compared to high school.  My courses are really interesting, and instead of mimicing back facts, I'm finally learning to really think for myself.  I think I'm finally becoming a person in my own right too.  I just can't say enough how great it is.

We definitely will have to make an effort to get together.  Can you leave for a weekend any time you want?  We (the freshman girls) have to have written permission from our parents.  I really don't think my father would appreciate it if I asked to go down to Buffalo right now.

I suppose I should tell you my courses.  They're philosophy, public affairs, math, advanced English, physical chemistry, and physics.  The only problem is that my philosophy professor is a complete bore at lectures.

There's much more I could tell you about school, but I really don't have time right now.  Write soon and let me know your address and how school is going.