Dorm room update (final update):
Today I got confirmation that I do, in fact, have a dorm room for the fall, and I am excited. My roommate, turns out, is from the country of Amsterdam, which is pretty cool as I enjoy meeting new people from different countries and cultures.
Here's the thing, aside from the steady marijuana supply ;-) , I know nothing of the culture iin Amsterdam, if any of you reading this are from Amsterdam, or know anyone who is, drop me a line. At least then I'll sort of know what to expect.