Scotty Takes on BYU

Now that Scott has returned from his mission and is enjoying his newfound freedom, and has a little bit of extra time on his hands, he’s been practicing his skills of persuasion. His most recent success story…he took on the BYU Off-Campus Housing Office…and WON.

A little background, the housing office decided that Scotty needed to have decided where he was going to be living in Provo and let them know prior to returning to school for the second block of winter semester classes. Actually, their required date was January 7th. Small problem, Scotter didn’t get home from his mission til January 26th and isn’t starting classes til early March. You see the dilemma. In the meantime, BYU decided to fine Scotty $25 for being indecisive about his housing (and we won’t go into details about how Jess was supposed to have figured that all out before he came home…).

Scotty didn’t find housing until mid-February, but now will be living in some posh quarters thanks to Mom (and the fact that Liberty Square was just all out of room).

So, what did Scotter do??…he wrote a strongly worded email to the BYU Off-Campus Housing Office, and then followed up with additional emails explaining his plight and asserting that he was NOT going to pay that $25.

It was a small victory, but on Saturday he got THE big news. They subtracted that whopping $25 fine from his account.

As my friend Jeff (a lawyer) said in looking over Scotty’s correspondence with BYU, “maybe he will go to law school.” Something for Scott to think about.

I do know that next time my cell phone company messes up on my bill…I know which one of my siblings I’m gonna call :)

We’re glad you’re back Scotty!